Let’s be honest: the Triangle is one of the best places to buy a home in the country. Thanks to the hot market, homes in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill suburbs are well-worth your investment. In fact, Niche.com rates the Raleigh area as the eleventh best city to buy a house in America, and […]
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The Top Reasons Why You Should Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval
If you find yourself in the midst of searching for a new home, completing the process for mortgage pre-approval helps you stand out in a competitive market. Not really sure what pre-approval is and a little intimidated by the process? We get it, and we’re here to help. Pre-approval simply means that a loan officer […]
Homeownership Is a Good Financial Investment!
According to a recent report by Trulia, “buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 33.1%.” The report may have some people thinking about buying a home instead of signing another lease extension, but does that make sense from a financial perspective? Ralph McLaughlin, Trulia’s Chief Economist explains: Owning a home […]
Hot or Not Home Trend? Do You Agree with the Two-Toned Kitchen?
Two-toned colored kitchens have been gaining popularity. White and gray painted cabinets are dominating kitchen color schemes, according to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends conducted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Particularly gray-toned kitchen cabinets are seeing a surge in popularity lately. Other colors are getting mixed in too, adding a little more pizzazz […]
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 16th!
The most important day of Summer is quickly approaching: National Ice Cream Day, which is Sunday, July 16. It would be an injustice not to celebrate it (we’ll take any and all excuses to eat an extra scoop), so we’ve rounded up all the best deals for free and discounted ice cream across the nation. […]
The Ann Milton Team Video Blog – Why Move To North Carolina?
In the last 25 years over 3 million new residents have flocked to North Carolina. It’s no surprise everyone wants in on the gem that is our state. With so much to offer in terms of work, recreation, and landscape, NC is a real win-win. 5 Fun and Interesting Facts about North Carolina (click here) […]
5 Reasons You Should Sell This Summer
Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in […]
Buying Is Now 33.1% Cheaper Than Renting in the US
The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show that the range is an average of 3.5% less expensive in San Jose (CA), all […]