The housing market picked up for the fifth consecutive month in a row according to August’s newly released numbers. The slowly improving national economy and record low mortgage rates have both boosted the housing market in recent months. The low rates and homes still being priced well below their peak have made homebuying an attractive […]

Home prices in August rose in nearly all US cities including 19 of the 20 cities tracked by the S&P/Case-Shiller Index, which is considered one of the key tracking measures in the Real Estate industry. Year over year home prices were 3.4% higher in August, which is the third straight increase and is at a […]

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston is proud to be the official timing sponsor of the inaugural Second Chance Pet Adoptions Furry 5K Run & 2K Walk. The Furry 5K will be held this Saturday, November 3rd at Fred G. Metro Park in Cary. The run is to benefit Second Chance Pet Adoptions, who’s mission […]

This weekend Cary will host the ACC Women’s Soccer Semi-Final and Championship games at WakeMed Soccer Park for the fifth straight year and the ninth time in 10 years. On November 2nd #5 Virginia will face #1 Florida State, and #3 Wake Forest will take on #2 Maryland; the winners of those games will face […]

Head to downtown this Saturday for “Pop A Top”, a food truck rodeo celebrating the launch of Aviator Brewing Company’s new canned beers, as well as to raise support for The Saturday Market, Raleigh’s weekly local food and craft market. There will be food trucks, two bands, local art and craft vendors, and a kids’ […]

The number of pending home sales, which is based on the number of signed contracts to purchase a home, rose slightly in September and continued the upward trend. Contracts are up 14.5% from last year. This index can signal the direction the housing market is trending because a signed contract will often lead to a […]

There will be a major gridiron battle for local bragging rights this weekend in Chapel Hill. NC State’s Wolfpack will make the quick trip down I-40 to take on the Tar Heels in a 12:30 PM showdown. Despite the 20-minute drive this game is essentially a hometown rivalry; the fact that neither team is ranked is […]

New home sales surged in September, posting the best numbers since April 2010 when the federal homebuyer tax credit was still boosting sales. Sales of new homes were up 5.7% from August and 27% year-over-year since last September. These numbers continue the pattern of strengthening sales numbers. Coupled with other factors such as low inventory […]

You’ve heard of Woodstock, but what about Chickenstock? The Chickenstock Festival is an “edu-party” to celebrate and and educate the community about urban chicken raising and sustainable living in Durham. Durham has an ordinance allowing homeowners to keep “backyard” hens within the city; Chickenstock was developed by roost-owners who want to spread the word on urban […]

This holiday season Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston will be raising money again for its annual Turkeys for the Triangle fundraiser. The fundraiser will kick off next week, with CBHPW agents and employees selling raffle tickets to raise the money to purchase the turkeys.  The turkeys purchased will be distributed to a range of […]