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Should You Buy a Home in 2025? Answer …

Should You Buy a Home in 2025? Answer …

March 15, 2025

Thinking about buying a home this year?You’ve probably heard all kinds of advice: “Wait for rates to drop.”…

5 Things You Need to Know About the …

5 Things You Need to Know About the …

March 14, 2025

The spring housing market is here, and if you’re thinking about buying or selling, you’ve probably heard plenty…

Are We Approaching a Real Estate Supercycle?

Are We Approaching a Real Estate Supercycle?

March 5, 2025

Real estate has always been a solid long-term investment, but according to some of the biggest players in…

Sellers Lost $1 Billion Bypassing the MLS

Sellers Lost $1 Billion Bypassing the MLS

March 2, 2025

If someone told you that selling your home off-market could cost you thousands—would you still do it?That’s exactly…

How Much Can Your Landlord Raise the Rent?

How Much Can Your Landlord Raise the Rent?

January 25, 2025

If you’re a renter, you’ve probably felt the sting of rising rental prices at some point. According to Zillow,…

Brandon Yopp Named to Triangle Real Producers Top …

Brandon Yopp Named to Triangle Real Producers Top …

January 23, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. - Brandon Yopp, a top-producing Triangle real estate agent with The Oceanaire Realty, has been honored…

What Happens to Your Mortgage & Bills After …

What Happens to Your Mortgage & Bills After …

January 21, 2025

With wildfires having recently swept through Los Angeles County, images of destruction are everywhere. Over 12,000 structures have…

How to Attract More Buyers for Your Home

How to Attract More Buyers for Your Home

January 17, 2025

2025 homebuyers have made one thing clear: they want move-in-ready properties. According to a recent Bright MLS survey,…

Is It Time to Cash In on Your …

Is It Time to Cash In on Your …

January 11, 2025

If you’re a homeowner, chances are you’ve watched your home’s value rise over the past few years. Thanks…

What NOT to Do as a Homeowner in …

What NOT to Do as a Homeowner in …

December 30, 2024

With the start of a new year, resolutions often focus on what we should do—exercise more, save money,…

The $27,000 Real Estate Gap Between Buyers & …

The $27,000 Real Estate Gap Between Buyers & …

December 23, 2024

If you're planning to buy or sell a home in 2025, there's something you should know: buyers and…

What Does Homeownership Mean to You?

What Does Homeownership Mean to You?

December 21, 2024

Recently, I came across a podcast featuring Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s Chief Economist. Much of the conversation was what…