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Federal Reserve May '25 Meeting Update

Federal Reserve May '25 Meeting Update

May 8, 2025

Following the Federal Reserve’s May meeting, Chairman Jerome Powell announced that interest rates will remain unchanged — a…

Zillow Downgrades 2025 Home Price Forecast

Zillow Downgrades 2025 Home Price Forecast

May 7, 2025

Zillow just lowered its U.S. home price forecast for 2025, now projecting a 1.7% decline in home values…

Boomers Are Dominating the Housing Market

Boomers Are Dominating the Housing Market

May 6, 2025

In today’s shifting real estate landscape, one demographic is taking center stage again: baby boomers.According to recent reports…

Buying a Home in a Shrinking Economy

Buying a Home in a Shrinking Economy

May 5, 2025

A contracting economy. Rising mortgage rates. Slowing home price growth.If you're thinking about buying a home in the…

Understanding Square Footage in North Carolina

Understanding Square Footage in North Carolina

May 1, 2025

Whether you're buying or selling a home in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, or Chapel Hill, one number can make…

5 Mistakes Homebuyers Make in the Triangle (and …

5 Mistakes Homebuyers Make in the Triangle (and …

April 28, 2025

If you’re planning to buy a home in the North Carolina Triangle real estate market, you're entering one…

Renting in Your 30s in the Triangle? You’re …

Renting in Your 30s in the Triangle? You’re …

April 24, 2025

If you’re renting in your 30s or 40s and thinking, “Did I miss my chance to buy a…

The Truth on Home Prices During a Recession

The Truth on Home Prices During a Recession

April 21, 2025

Every time the word recession starts making the rounds in headlines, it tends to rattle nerves—especially if you're…

Triangle Real Estate Market Update: April 11–18, 2025

Triangle Real Estate Market Update: April 11–18, 2025

April 18, 2025

If you’re buying or selling a home in the Triangle, you need more than just listings—you need real-time…

Brandon's Second-Annual Strawberry Grab

Brandon's Second-Annual Strawberry Grab

April 17, 2025

I'm excited to announce Brandon's Second-Annual Strawberry Grab at DJ’s Berry Patch in Apex, and I’d love to…

Are Big HOA Changes Coming in NC?

Are Big HOA Changes Coming in NC?

April 16, 2025

If you’re buying or selling a home in North Carolina—especially within a homeowners association (HOA)—you’ll want to be…

Action Figure Brandon is Here!

Action Figure Brandon is Here!

April 15, 2025

Big news: I’ve officially made it ... into action figure form.Thanks to the creative magic of ChatGPT, there’s…