This is an interesting infographic from Painters of Louisville explaining some of the psychology behind color choices, even when applying them to your home. Who would have thought babies don’t like yellow?

Home repossessions fell nationwide by 20% from March to April of this year, and were down 32% from the 2012 according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. They also predict that once these homes hit the market, it will actually be beneficial because the rebound in the housing market has caused the supply of homes […]

According to real estate market researcher CoreLogic, home prices in March were 10.5% higher than a year ago. This marks the biggest year-over-year jump in seven years, and the 13th consecutive month of home price gains. Home prices increased 1.9% in March from February. If distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures) are excluded, home prices […]

Just as you routinely schedule a teeth cleaning or haircut, your home has maintenance needs that require similar planning. Keeping a home maintenance calendar can help keep you ahead of a problem, should one arise, as well as keeping your home running like a well-oiled machine. A great post on Apartment Therapy outlines a basic […]

  Preparing Your Home for Photos   Preparing your own home takes time, extra effort, and thorough analysis.  A successful photo presentation of your home will perform an indispensable role when marketing your property online.  There are quite a few ways you can make every corner of your house shine on camera and stand out […]

If the weather this weekend forces you indoors, the IMAX theater at Marbles in downtown Raleigh is an excellent place to head for some entertainment. They have several features playing now that are 3D, including the highly anticipated Iron Man 3. There are some other fantastic nature features that are great for the whole family, […]

According to a new report from the Labor Department, jobless claims have fallen to their lowest levels in five years, signaling fewer layoffs. The report marks the lowest levels of first-time claims for unemployment benefits since January 2008. Analysts consider these reports good indicators of layoff activity and the general U.S. job market, and the […]

via CNN Money Good news continues in the jobs market; new reports show job growth was stronger than initially reported at the beginning of the year and April’s hiring numbers exceeded expectations. Numbers were revised upwards for the first few months of the year and employers added 165,000 jobs in April, which was a marked […]

Via WRAL The unemployment rate for March dropped in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. The unemployment rate was down in the Triangle, falling from 7.5% in February to 7.1% in March, while Wake County’s rate fell to 6.9%. Orange County logged the state’s lowest unemployment rate in March at 5.6%. To read more visit […]

Another day, another ranking! The Triangle continues to top lists of accolades, with the Raleigh-Cary metro area now being named the number 3 “American Boomtown” by Bloomberg. To identify the top “Boomtowns”, Bloomberg used U.S. Census data to determine areas having over 1 million residents with the greatest population growth and then assessed scores based […]