Triangle Area Real Estate and Other Interesting News
Q: Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
Should you refinance your mortgage now? Today’s interest rates are at unbelievable, all-time lows, so now is a very good time to consider refinancing your mortgage. If the rate you could get is at least 1% lower than your current rate, you should definitely...
Q: How Can You Stay Safe While Selling Your Home?
Here are my tips to help you successfully sell your home during the age of coronavirus.
Jodi Bakst ACHIEVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® GREEN DESIGNATION
June, 2020 Chapel Hill, NC – Jodi Bakst, Broker Owner of Real Estate Experts has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®’ [NAR’s] Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR. Bakst achieved this prestigious...
How to Find Out How Much You’ll Need For Closing Costs
How much will you need for closing costs? Find out here.
Make Your Backup Offer Count
When a property is marked “under contract,” should you put in a backup offer? Does it make sense to put in backup offers? The answer depends. As I explained in a related video, there’s a difference between a property that’s contingent and one that’s pending. If a...
Real Estate Experts Announces Array Sustainable Living
Jodi Bakst, Broker Owner of Real Estate Experts in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is pleased to announce Array, North Carolina’s first 100% net zero energy neighborhood. Bakst has been hard at work developing this one of a kind community with custom high performance...
Your Latest Triangle Market Update
Here is the latest real estate market update for the Triangle area. How is the real estate market right now? I’m sure you have many questions. In the Triangle, the market is still strong. In February there were 11,000 unique visitors to our multiple listing...
What is the Difference Between a House that is Contingent and Pending?
If a home you've fallen in love with is marked "contingent," it means that it's under contract. However, that doesn't mean you won't have a chance to buy it later. If you see a home online and it says that it’s “contingent,” this means it is under contract. If...
Selling a Home With Structural Issues
If you want to sell your home but it has structural issues, you have two options. Here’s what they are. What should you do if you’re a homeowner who wants to sell but there’s a structural issue with your home? The question is, when did you find it? If you found...
What We’re Doing to Keep Real Estate Moving
Things are still going under contract, and real estate is still moving, but we just have to be smart. Here’s how we’re continuing to serve our community. I hope you and your family are doing well right now. A good friend of mine said recently that we’re not...
