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Federal Reserve May '25 Meeting Update
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 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
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
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
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 …
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 …
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
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
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
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?
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!
Big news: I’ve officially made it ... into action figure form.Thanks to the creative magic of ChatGPT, there’s…