Due Diligence & Earnest Money Explained

You have finally finished looking for homes and made an offer on one you liked! Your offer was accepted and you are now under contract…what next? First, you will enter into a due diligence period once the contract is binding. It’s common for buyers to give the sellers a sum of money to show that…

The Listing Process

Are you considering listing your home? Now is a great time to do so, but it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into before you try to sell your home! Listing a home is a very involved process and should not be handled by an inexperienced agent. It’s important that you trust the agent…

Home Buyers Top 5 Questions Answered!

1. Is there a way I can buy a new home and sell mine in the same time frame? This is a frequently asked question from home buyers because more times than not if a family is moving into another house, they are selling their old one and it would just be so much easier…

Local Coffee Shop Guide!

Small businesses in the Triangle are booming! Who doesn’t love a great cup of coffee and a relaxing environment? Coffee shops are wonderful places to catch up with a long lost friend or to study the afternoon away. We wanted to share with you just a few of the local coffee shops we think you…

Top 3 Places to Market Your Home Online!

If you read one of our recent blog posts about how to select a great real estate agent to sell your home, you know that marketing is key! In today’s world of ever present technology, online marketing is more essential than ever before. The Mark Steward team lets you know the top 3 places your…

Top 3 Tips For Choosing Who Will Sell Your Home

1. Talk with recent clients of the agent. Ask the agent to provide a list of the homes they have sold in the past year with the contact information of the seller. This tip comes to us from a past president of the National Association of Realtors. The professor emeritus at Harvard Business School says…

2017 Home Design Trends!

With every New Year brings new trends and people looking for a change! Whether it’s the style of jeans that are popular or the color of the walls in your home, it’s forever changing! This year is all about taking traditional designs and giving them a modern touch with unique colors and textures. Hopefully you…

Easy Ways To Cut Your Energy Costs!

It’s #NationalCutYourEnergyCostsDay! So, in celebration of today we wanted to give you some tips and tricks to cutting your energy costs at home! Some of which should be common sense, and others that you may not have thought of! Cut your heating and cooling costs! -Start by sealing your home! Close the fireplace dampers, re-calk…

Should I sell my home now, or wait until Spring?

It’s no secret that the real estate market is hot right now, especially for those looking to sell their homes in the Triangle area. With the holidays coming up, people are less likely to want to list their homes but in reality it could be a great decision! Below are just a few reasons why,…