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Why Install Solar Panels on Your Home?
Installing solar panels on your home offers many benefits—some you might not be aware of. Why install solar panels on your home? When you install solar panels, they become your home’s energy source. You can wipe out not only your current energy bill, but also any...
Do You Really Need a Buyer’s Agent?
Do you actually need to work with a buyer’s agent? Actually, yes, but let’s discuss five reasons some people don’t think so. Since the advent of the internet, buyers have a wealth of information at their fingertips. With that said, this could lead some to falsely...
Should You Sell Your Home to Open Door or Zillow? What’s In It For You?
Instant offer companies are commanding a strong presence in real estate, and they seem to be growing more and more popular by the day. What are they offering that some sellers can’t refuse? These “iBuyer” companies offer to buy your home outright, which can be...
A Summer Market Update for You
The latest are numbers in for our real estate market and I’m excited to share them with you today. In the Triangle Area, new listings are down about 2.9% year to date. At the same time, inventory is down 8% and the median sale price is up 3%. The market has been...
Understanding the SEER System and Its Relation to Your A/C Unit
Today, let’s talk about the things to keep in mind when it comes to replacing your air conditioning unit. First, what is a SEER rating? Well, SEER stands for Seasonal Energy-Efficiency Ratio, and this basically measures the air intake and outtake of your unit and...
A Year-over-Year Update of Our Market
Today I’m here to bring you the numbers from our market. The number of home showings in our market this April compared to April of 2018 was 67,507 and 77,455, respectively—a year-over-year decrease of 13%. When compared to March of this year, showings for April were...
How to Collect Rent and What to Do If Your Tenant Doesn’t Pay in Hillsborough
A good tenant pays rent on time every month, but sometimes even good tenants run into trouble and your payment may be late once or twice during a tenancy. That’s understandable, but a tenant who chronically pays late is a big problem. Increase the chances of having...
Do You Need a Carbon Monoxide Detector?
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very serious issue. The CDC has said that over 10,000 people each year get treatment for some kind of carbon monoxide poisoning, and well over 430 people die each year as a result. Because of this, state legislatures across the country...
Your Guide to Tenant Screening – How to Find Quality Tenants for your Burlington Rental
Placing a well-qualified tenant is an important part of having a positive rental experience and a profitable investment experience. Many landlords don’t take the time and invest the resources that are required to screen thoroughly. That’s a big mistake. The wrong...
What Type of Lending Is Required for 1031 Tax Exchanges?
What type of loan do you need to get when doing a 1031 tax exchange? To recap, if you sell an investment property, a 1031 tax exchange allows you to defer paying a capital gains tax on it as long as you use the funds to purchase another investment property. In other...