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If you're still bitten by the investment bug, look no further than Raleigh/Durham, NC.  Our market is still holding and growing.  You can also purchase reasonable newer homes that rent well and provide you with an equity nest egg. Our team specializes in foreclosures, short sales and educating i...

If you're still bitten by the investment bug, look no further than Raleigh/Durham, NC.  Our market is still holding and growing.  You can also purchase reasonable newer homes that rent well and provide you with an equity nest egg. Our team specializes in foreclosures, short sales and educating in...

I've been focused on so much negative lately that today, I decided to change my outlook.  I can feel my focus and energy shifting to the glass half empty instead of half full.  I refuse to go there and left it consume me! I'm not going to look at the news anymore.  The market may be in a changing...

Like many of my neighbors, I was raised in the North East US.  Actually Rochester, NY to be exact!  However, I've discovered a wonderful place to live and raise a family here in Raleigh, NC. One area that is still booming in a down market...good value! Two hours to the coast...great day trip! Thr...

Like many of my neighbors, I was raised in the North East US.  Actually Rochester, NY to be exact!  However, I've discovered a wonderful place to live and raise a family here in Raleigh, NC. One area that is still booming in a down market...good value! Two hours to the coast...great day trip! Thr...

Well, after 8 years of helping investors find flips, rentals and lease purchases I thought I knew it all...let's just say things have changed today! The past several months, there have been some choices for "decent" deals, but my daily search of MLS foreclosures is now yielding at least 50 homes ...

Did you know that the NC Real Estate pre-licensing class doesn't teach anything about negotiating? Did you know many agents sell less than a home a month? Has your agent taken the time to sit down with you and lay out a plan, expectation and home search before they jumped into the car to "sell" y...

Dear Mr. or Ms. Buyer,      I'm not here to sell you something...that's new right?!  I actually pride myself on the service and follow up I provide to all my buyers whether you're looking for a home next month or a year from now.  I also have some rules I want you to play by. 1.  I need you to ge...

Here's a loud shout out to all the sellers and investors who are headed into short sales situation or behind in your mortgage payments. eRealty has an option to help save your credit and pull you out of rough times.  eRealty has partnered with BGS3's comprehensive Short Sale Program to employ an ...

I've ridden some ups and downs in my 8 years of real estate, but the market is tougher than it's ever been in the Raleigh-Durham, NC market.  I'm thankful that we still have a steady market without huge drops in value but sales last month were still down 36%.  So many factors contribute to that l...