With higher interest rates, what is happening to the real estate market? Angie shares what she has seen and experienced as a realtor in the Triangle in relation to the national real estate headlines.

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Listen for these key points: 

0:38 - Buyers are still buying despite higher rates.

2:21 - Buyers doubling down on down payments.

5:57 - Homes continue to sell above list price. 

Trying to navigate buying a home? Angie answers four questions from the mailbag from listeners like you who are buying or selling a home in today’s market.

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Listen for these key points: 

0:49 - Mailbag: Should I use an ARM to buy my home?

3:33 - Mailbag: Why didn’t my home sell over list price?

5:33 - Mailbag: What home upgrades should I make?

7:54 - Mailbag: There are rental bidding wars, too?

If a co-worker seems interested in your home, would it be easier to sell it directly instead of listing it? Angie answers this question and two others from the mailbag on today’s show.

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Listen for these key points: 

0:38 - Should I sell my home privately?

2:51 - Which realtor should I pick when the suggested list prices are so different? 

6:14 - What’s it like working with a team of realtors?

When buying a home, there are a lot of costs to factor into the equation. Angie shares how to set your search parameters on pricing and answers two other questions from the mailbag.

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Listen for these key points: 

0:38 - Mailbag: Should I set my home search parameters at a lower price point?

5:07 - Mailbag: Is 20 percent down enough?

6:06 - Mailbag: Can I rent back my home from the buyer?

Beyond working with a realtor, you work with a lot of other important professionals when buying or selling a house. We talk with five real estate partners to hear their professional opinions when it comes to listener questions.

What we discuss in this episode: 

1:55 - Attorney Minute: Are you legally required to have a real estate attorney in NC?

3:28 - Home Inspector: What to look for with furnace and A/C systems?

7:07 - Mortgage Moment: What’s the best type of loan?

10:40 - Buying Blitz: Do you look past the staging?

12:06 - Staging a Home: Should I fix damaged floors?

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What upgrades will bring more buyers? And how much more expensive is it to buy a house this year vs. last year? We look at current national trends and see how they apply to the Triangle real estate market on today’s show.

What we discuss: 

0:38 - Are millennials and gen Z set to move?

3:57 - Are buyers being priced out?

7:44 - What home upgrades are worth it?

14:13 - What big upgrades are most popular

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Are numbers still extreme when it comes to due diligence and earnest money expected? When should you list your home in relation to your neighbor? Angie answers these questions and more on today’s show.

What we discuss: 

0:47 - When should you sell your home if your neighbor is also selling?

2:16 - Are there still rent-back situations?

5:06 - How much should I expect to pay in due diligence and earnest money?

9:56 - Can I check out the home thoroughly before putting in an offer?

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No one wants to be tricked into buying something. How can you see through the fixes of a flip to determine if it’s worth buying or not? Angie talks through areas to look out for.

What we discuss: 

1:33 - No building permits.

3:40 - Fresh paint in certain areas hiding defects.

4:32 - Mismatched plumbing or faulty wiring could be an issue.

6:02 - New cabinetry with poor installation is worth watching.

6:51 - Flooring inconsistency is a concern.

7:27 - Do doors and windows open easily?

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What kinds of problems should you watch out for when buying a home? Angie gives her thoughts on a list of possible pitfalls.

What we discuss: 

0:38 - What do first-time homebuyers often overlook?

0:59 - Electrical issues can get overlooked.

2:47 - Small cracks and foundational problems.

4:58 - Crooked or off-center fixtures.

5:30 - Is an open-floor plan a problem?

8:13 - Is there ever enough closet space?

9:18 - What’s the neighborhood noise level?

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When selling your home, why not take the highest offer you receive? Angie explains that the highest offer isn’t always the best offer and answers three other questions from the mailbag on today’s show.

What we discuss: 

0:39 - Where are the single-family new builds?

4:46 - Will you sell my home at the list price I want?

6:48 - Why wouldn’t you take the highest offer?

7:59 - How many hours of work will it take to sell my home by owner?

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