Spring is officially here! Celebrate this Saturday, March 23rd at Garner’s “Spring Eggstravaganza” at Lake Benson Park! The celebration will be held from 10AM-1PM and features the egg hunt at noon. There will be a variety of activities including spring-themed crafts, carnival games, inflatable play structures, food vendors, and even a guest appearance by […]
Finally, it seems, credit lending is starting to thaw. While standards are still high to qualify for a loan, lenders have been increasingly approving lower down payments than they have been in the past four years. This is excellent news for first-time homebuyers who may be good candidates for a loan, but lack the 20% […]
Raleigh now tops another list as the fastest-growing city in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by Forbes. The Census data compared growth from 2010 to 2012, and Forbes looked at data going back to 2000, during which Raleigh has grown faster than any other city in the country. The Raleigh […]
Get the spirit of the Irish all over the Triangle this weekend! St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most festive holidays on the calendar, and there will be plenty of celebrating and lots to do! Downtown Raleigh will be hosting the 31st Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest parade in town. The […]
As we head into the traditional Spring selling season, many homeowners will be beginning to think about getting their homes ready to list for sale. The key is to spend your money and time wisely; invest in projects that will likely garner the highest return when your house is sold. Getting good advice from […]
It’s that time again: March Madness is here! Get your brackets ready, because the schedule is set and at noon on Thursday the ACC Tournament will tip off in Greensboro. Here is the schedule so you can plan your work accordingly! Click here for more Tournament info! Thursday, March 14 First Round Game 1: […]
Many of you may know of South by Southwest (SXSW) as the music festival in Austin, TX, but you may not realize that there is also a SXSW Interactive Trade Show which showcases cutting-edge technology and digital creativity. SXSW attracts over 49,000 visitors during the 10-day festival, and The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s economic […]
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, right here in Raleigh, has unseated the Biltmore house and gardens as the most-visited museum or historic site in the state. This is the first time in nine years that Biltmore has not topped the list, which is done by Matthews-based firm Carolina Publishing Associates. The science […]
Home prices jumped 9.7% in January from the previous year, and analysts are predicting similar numbers for February. This is the biggest year-over-year increase in almost seven years, and marks the 11th straight month of price increases. Overall, 22 states saw price increases of 6% or more in January. This growth is surprising for the […]
New home sales beat analysts’ estimates and rose by almost 16% from December to January, and were up almost 29% above the January 2012 estimates. Sales of new single-family homes came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 437,000 in January. These new sales numbers finally give some credence to the recent uptick in […]
