It is that time of year that we look into the crystal ball and see what we believe the real estate climate will look like in the coming months.  Here are some thoughts about real estate in the Triangle in 2011.
Beginning mid-2010, the Triangle residential real estate industry was poised for a slow economic recovery. [...]

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Everywhere I go in North and South Carolina, I am asked: “How is the residential real estate business?” and “Have we reached the bottom yet?”
I can truthfully say that we have bottomed out in most marketplaces and neighborhoods.  Realtors®, bankers, developers, buyers and sellers all have a pretty good feel on [...]

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My childhood memories of Thanksgiving include family visits to both sets of grandparents, all of whom lived in St. Louis, Mo. which was only a 2 hour drive from our home. Thanksgiving eve, if there is such a thing, was always spent with my dad’s side of the family and Thanksgiving day at my [...]

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All families celebrate Thanksgiving in different ways, which is what makes this holiday so wonderful. Brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents and children who don’t spend enough time together during the year use this special day to see one another.
Each year my family sets the menu so everyone can bring their own specialty dish.
We pray, thank [...]

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The holidays are almost here. I was reminded of this by the abundance of Kay® Jewelers commercials last night. In my mind, it is still September. But the calendar, not my mind, has won and Thanksgiving will be here in the blink of an eye (tomorrow in fact!).
I have lived in Greenville for 12 years. [...]

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I come from a fairly large family. Each of my parents has 4 siblings and I have two sisters and a brother. So, when it came time for Thanksgiving, there was always a crowd.
Growing up in northern Pennsylvania, we typically had snow at Thanksgiving. We would often go sledding or toboggan riding with all the [...]

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I love my family. My parents, sibling, and step-siblings are extremely successful in their respective businesses, knowledgeable about current events and always looking for ways to improve their lives and those of others.
With these creative and business-minded people at our Thanksgiving dinner table, it is not a surprise that one of our Thanksgiving traditions is [...]

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Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with traditions, memories, love, laughter, thanks and most importantly food. The overall idea is the same but what I love the most about this particular holiday is the creativity it brings. Each family has their own way of celebrating and that is what makes it truly special.
For me, it’s also [...]

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I was recently interviewed, via email, about my job by a 9 year-old in Wellington, New Zealand.  He is the son of my best friend.
It was an interesting exercise which made me stop and think about what I do and why I really love doing it!  The first 3 questions were standard; the next 3 [...]

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This just in: foreclosures dropped 9% nationally in October.
At first glance, this sounds like it would be good news right? A closer look however, will show that it all seems to directly relate to the freeze in foreclosures from the robo-signing scandal. Last month, when it came to light that many of the Banks [...]

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