Buying

What is Earnest Money? Who Holds the Earnest Money? How Much Does the Earnest Money Deposit Need to be? What happens to the Earnest Money if I Don’t Close on the Home? These are all great questions that home buyers ask  before purchasing a home in North Carolina.  Here’s a typical scenario for a buyer [...]

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Looking at homes can be a challenging task with many factors to consider.    Here’s a very practical way of analyzing items/features about a home that you do not like. I call it my ‘Flow Chart of  Elimination“  Catchy title right . . I know you’re excited. So you’re out looking at a home and you [...]

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When you’re out looking at homes they all tend to blend together!  So give them a memorable nickname,  at least that’s what I suggest when I’m helping  buyers in Cary. There’s no doubt about it, homes start to blend together after you’ve looked at several.  If you’re in a home that makes your ‘keep list’ [...]

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All licensed real estate agents in North Carolina represent either the buyer party, the seller party or sometimes both parties (called Dual agency).  It’s IMPORTANT for you to understand upfront who the agent you are talking with represents – the answer may surprise you. Unless you have an agreement with the agent for representation then [...]

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