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Read This Before Buying a Fixer-Upper

Read This Before Buying a Fixer-Upper

August 18, 2025

For the first time in years, resale homes are selling for more than new construction, and it is…

Brandon Yopp Featured on Coffee & Closings Podcast

Brandon Yopp Featured on Coffee & Closings Podcast

August 14, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. - Brandon Yopp, a trusted REALTOR® with The Oceanaire Realty and a recognized leader in the…

Downsize in the Triangle & Sell for Top …

Downsize in the Triangle & Sell for Top …

August 11, 2025

If you’ve owned your home in the Triangle for more than a few years, chances are you’re sitting…

Creative Ways Buyers Afford Homes in 2025

Creative Ways Buyers Afford Homes in 2025

August 8, 2025

If high home prices, steep interest rates, or uncertainty about “being ready” to buy have you feeling stuck,…

3 Smart (and 3 Dangerous) Ways to Give …

3 Smart (and 3 Dangerous) Ways to Give …

August 5, 2025

If your child is trying to buy a home and you’re in a position to help, you’re not…

Video Tour: North Raleigh Turnberry Treasure

Video Tour: North Raleigh Turnberry Treasure

July 31, 2025

Join me for a video tour of my new listing, 5609 Crooked Stick Trail at Turnberry in Raleigh,…

Three Pricing Strategies Triangle Sellers Need

Three Pricing Strategies Triangle Sellers Need

July 13, 2025

If your home sat on the market too long - or worse, never sold at all - there’s…

These 5 Seller Mistakes Could Cost You Thousands

These 5 Seller Mistakes Could Cost You Thousands

July 9, 2025

If you're thinking about selling your home, the first question that probably comes to mind is:"What’s my home…

The New Way to Budget for a Home …

The New Way to Budget for a Home …

June 29, 2025

For years, homebuyers were told to follow one simple rule: Spend no more than 30% of your income on…

5 Signs Buyers Are Finally Catching a Break

5 Signs Buyers Are Finally Catching a Break

June 26, 2025

Let’s be honest. Buying a home hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park the last few years.Between…

Biggest Real Estate Forecasts for the Second Half …

Biggest Real Estate Forecasts for the Second Half …

June 25, 2025

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2025.As we head into the second half of the year,…

Should You Tap Into Your Home Equity?

Should You Tap Into Your Home Equity?

June 22, 2025

Right now, American homeowners are sitting on a record-breaking $11.5 trillion in tappable equity. That’s wealth you can…