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2022 Triangle Parade of Homes

The 2022 Triangle Parade of Homes is happening now.  Homes can be visited today, as well as next Weekend (October 14-16).  See full details here:  https://triangleparade.com/     ...

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Home Inspections Are Not Just For Buyers

Home inspections are not only for buyers. There are many reasons we encourage sellers to have one done before listing their home. A pre-listing inspection not only helps prepare the home for selling, but also gives the future owners confidence that the home is well kept. Pricing the home is more ...

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February Video Real Estate Update

Hi, this is Anne with Red Bloom Realty! Some friends and clients have come to me recently saying they’re planning to wait until the market calms down before making their home purchase. This may seem justified when we see homes being scooped up for so much over asking and sometimes sight-unseen. But ...

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January Video Real Estate Update

[video width="960" height="540" mp4="https://www.redbloomrealty.com/wp//uploads/f36b30b03e30d12de4319438dc5691f6/2021/12/2021-01-Jan-update-Video-Anne.-smallest.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video] Anne gives a quick video recap of what happened in our frenzied real estate market in the year of 2021. The seller's market was strong all year, and I certainly felt that there were not enough homes available for sale to satisfy homes buyers. 161 less homes ...

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Gary on John News

Recently Gary was recently interviewed by budding young Chapel Hill journalist named John and was the featured guest on the 77th episode of John News. [embed]https://youtu.be/ITyOy24GyNk[/embed] ...

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Comparing homes sold by build date

Gary's latest article for the Local Reporter analyzes all the homes that have sold in southern Orange County to date by the build year of the home.  Are the stereotypes true -- are older homes have less square footage?  Do newer homes have smaller lots?  Read the article to find ...

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Home Re-sales: Wake and Orange Counties Compared, Q2 2021

June saw a spike of home sales in both Wake and Orange counties. In July there were 7 times more home sales in Wake county, but the sale prices in Orange County were higher at an average of $459,025. ...

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Preparing yourself for mortgage pre-approval

Gary's latest article for The Local Reporter talks through some considerations for mortgage pre-approval.  In the article, he discusses your financial situation, your downpayment options, and other factors that you should consider as you begin the process.  Head over to The Local Reporter to read the entire article. ...

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Community Donation

Today we made a donation to the REALTOR® Foundation of Wake County, which is a nonprofit organization that provides stable housing and healthy living services to families in need.  ...

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Southern Orange County Subdivisions

In his most recent article for The Local Report, Gary talks about the subdivisions in Southern Orange County that have sold the most homes over the past two years. ...

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