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There's no lack of activity in 2022's housing market between a slower stream of new houses, rising home prices, and now increasing mortgage rates. While none of these factors are individually responsible for the ebb and flow of the market, they each impact different...

Right now the United States is experiencing an ebb and flow within the economy and the housing market is part of these changes. With inflation increasing around the world, it only makes sense that America would need to start taking steps to combat it state-side. The...

From the peace and tranquility of the soaring Blue Ridge Mountains to the pristine white sands of the Outer Banks, there's a place in North Carolina for everyone. Warm Atlantic waters and breezes that blow in off the Atlantic keep the state warmer than most. The...

A comprehensive home inspection gives homeowners and prospective buyers a detailed description of a home's condition and what needs to be repaired. Home inspectors are third-party service providers, and they aren't involved in selling, advertising, or repairing...

Whether you sell your current home before you go under contract with another home should depend on your financial situation, how long you expect it to take to move your household, how hot the market is in your location and the availability of homes currently on the...

You're ready to buy a home and you're ready to make an offer. It's time to enter into a contract. Before the seller withdraws the house from the market, they need to know that you're serious about the purchase contract. An earnest money payment is a sort of deposit...