A lot of first-time buyers in North Carolina and South Carolina hit a wall during the mortgage pre-approval process. The lender tells them the monthly payment is too high. They cannot quite qualify for the home they want. And they walk away thinking homeownership is out of reach โ€” at ...

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Something has changed about what buyers are looking for in a home โ€” and it goes well beyond granite countertops and open floor plans. More and more buyers today are walking into a house and asking a question that was not on many people’s lists five years ago: Does this ...

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Nobody dreams of paying rent forever. Most renters in North Carolina and South Carolina want to own a home someday. And yet millions of people who want to own a home are still renting โ€” not because they cannot ever afford it, but because of three money habits that are ...

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Historically, spring has been one of the strongest seasons for home sellers. April specifically tends to bring a surge of motivated buyers who are ready to move before summer. Families want to settle in before the new school year, and the warmer weather makes home shopping more appealing. With 2026โ€™s ...

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If you are renting right now โ€” and you are over 30 โ€” this guide is written for you. Renting is not a bad thing. But it is also not building you any wealth. Every month you pay rent, that money goes to someone else’s mortgage. Every year you wait, ...

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The market is active. Homes are selling. So why are some agents making less money than before? The answer might surprise you โ€” it has nothing to do with the market. The empty office problem Picture a nice real estate office. Nice desks. Good lighting. A sign on the wall ...

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