North Carolina has been ranked second in new solar capacity in the United States for the second quarter, says research organization NPD Solarbuzz. California led the way, not surprisingly, installing 521 megawatts of new solar capacity in the quarter. North Carolina is well-covered in Solarbuzz’s just released solar industry publication, North America PV Markets Quarterly, for the second quarter. It notes […]
Lace up your running (or walking) shoes for the 7th Annual North Hills 5K Run/Walk (NH5K) this Saturday, September 7th! The NH5k is part of the Second Empire Grand Prix Race Fall Series. NH5k benefits the Backpack Buddies program through North Raleigh Ministries. Event day registration will take place at the Recreation Outreach Center, a friendly, safe […]
Home prices in the U.S. jumped again in July; there was a 12.4% gain from the previous year. According to CoreLogic, prices were up in every state but Delaware on an annual basis in July. Ninety-nine of the 100 largest metro areas in the country reported annual price gains. Additionally, CoreLogic is reporting that prices […]
They’ve got an excellent checklist for fall home maintenance over on Houzz! Below are some of our top picks from the list, click here for the full checklist from Houzz. 1. Refresh your bedroom for fall! Take some time to pull out your heavier sheets and blankets and make sure they are clean and fresh, […]
Whatever your plans are for the weekend, we hope you have fun! Happy Labor Day to all, Fall here we come!!!
According to a report Tuesday from S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, prices for homes in the nation’s 20 largest cities in June rose 12.1% over the last year. Prices rose in all 20 cities measured by the index, with six cities reporting price increases larger than the month before. While it was down slightly from the gain […]
A new dinner/movie theater is coming to Cary! Cinebistro, a new “luxury” movie theater will open in the Waverly Place Shopping Center sometime in early 2014. The new Cinebistro will serve up more than your average movie theater; the concept features luxurious, high-backed leather chairs and a selection of entrees and wine and cocktails to […]
Career and business growth is yet another benefit to living in Raleigh, according to Forbes’ new ranking of the Best Places For Business and Careers of 2013. Raleigh has taken the #3 spot on the list this year, and can be attributed, in part, to the wealth of educated job seekers from local universities […]
A lot of folks are preparing to take advantage of the current market conditions and purchase a home. From first-time homebuyer to people making a move up, there are so many things to consider. What kind of home suits you and your family’s lifestyle? How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you want? Which neighborhoods are […]
This is am excellent article from the Coldwell Banker Blue Matter blog regarding the importance of making your offer attractive to sellers. Read on below to see why, and for tips on how to make an effective offer. Click here to read “Making Offers That Appeal To Home Sellers”. From Blue Matter: Both the concrete […]
