Brandon Yopp, a trusted REALTOR® with The Oceanaire Realty and recognized leader in the Triangle real estate market, is the featured guest on the latest episode of the podcast Beyond the Closing Table, hosted by mortgage industry veteran Michael Martin of the Martin Mortgage Group NC with Fairway Home Mortgage. In this episode, Brandon and…
If you’re thinking about selling your home in 2026, the best time to start preparing isn’t next year. It’s right now. The spring market has always been the busiest time for buyers in the Triangle, and while demand is expected to rise again as the weather warms, today’s market looks different than it did just…
Saving for a home is one of the biggest goals many people have, but it should not mean putting everything else on pause. You still want to celebrate your friends’ milestones, take a weekend trip, and enjoy your life in the process. The challenge is that those “one-off” expenses can quietly eat into your down…
When you’re getting ready to sell your home in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, or Pittsboro, it’s easy to notice every little thing you’ve “always meant to fix.” The small crack in the driveway. The scuffed baseboards. The outlet that never worked quite right. Here’s the truth: buyers don’t see your home the same way…
If you know me, you know how much I value the relationships I’ve built with my clients. Real estate isn’t just about houses, it’s about people. That’s why I’m excited to announce something new and fun: the BIG YOPP ENERGY Goodberry’s Tour! This fall, I’ll be hitting four different Goodberry’s Frozen Custard locations across the…
If you have been wondering whether buyers are still out there, here is your answer: yes, and their activity is climbing fast. Even before last week’s mortgage rate news, online searches for homes in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill were already heating up. By July, Google search activity for “homes for sale” hit the…
Join me for a video tour of my new listing, 5416 Cedarwood Drive at Cedar Hills Estates in Raleigh, North Carolina! You will fall in love with this green thumb’s paradise on more than half an acre and backing up to Cedar Hills Park. A wonderful combination of charm and location, this home sits less…
For the first time in years, resale homes are selling for more than new construction, and it is happening right here in the Triangle and beyond. According to the latest national housing data, the median price of an existing home is $429,400, while the median price of a newly built home is $410,800. That is…
Brandon Yopp, a trusted REALTOR® with The Oceanaire Realty and a recognized leader in the Triangle, North Carolina real estate market, is the featured guest on the latest episode of the Coffee & Closings podcast hosted by real estate professional Ethan Lines. The episode was released Thursday, August 14, 2025, and is available now on Spotify,…
If you’ve owned your home in the Triangle for more than a few years, chances are you’re sitting on a significant amount of equity and possibly wondering if now is the right time to downsize. According to a recent Realtor.com analysis, baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) own an estimated $18 to $19…
