If you’ve been wondering when is the right time to sell your Triangle-area listing, let’s talk about the latest stats on available listings in our market!
Seller Alert: TMLS Listings Down 33% Year Over Year
On the Backyard (ADU) Bandwagon
After several years of debate, accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—also called “backyard cottages” or “granny flats”—are finally allowed in Raleigh. Raleigh City Council approved the new rules in a 6-1 vote in early July. (Back Story: In the 1970s, ADUs were outlawed by the city’s development rules.)
HREG’s Top Four Summer Fun Ideas
Our Summer Fun Bracket Challenge has come to an end and we are announcing our finalist and the winner!
Tell Us Why You Think Pops Is Tops
Since May is the month for celebrating all the mamas out there, it’s now time to show some love to the papas in June!
How To Navigate Through COVID-19 as a Home Buyer in the Triangle Area: Virtual Showings, Low-Interest Rates, and Much More
Spring is here and you were planning on buying your dream home – then the unimaginable happened and a global pandemic crisis hit. Across the country, people are told to follow public health orders to stay at home or to practice social distancing. For buyers in the Triangle area, that means you might not have the opportunity to walk through a home with your agent or your agent might not be able to show homes in person.
For Something to Look Forward to, Join Our Summer Fun Bracket Contest!
While basketball is on hiatus and many of you are working from home, we thought we’d present a weekly moment of levity for the next few weeks as we present our “Summer Fun Bracket” and a slew of fun prizes to come along with each round.
A Very Special Day with CASA
During our recent February volunteer day with CASA, we got the wonderful opportunity to meet Isaiah. He was so appreciative of our efforts and it made us even more grateful to be able to help furnish a safe and stable home for him this year.
Things You Might Not Know About North Carolina…
On this 50th day of the year, what could be more fun than sharing 50 tidbits of North Carolina knowledge?! We recently stumbled upon this collection of fun facts and figures about the “Old North State” and thought that our HREG friends, both new to NC and lifelong natives, would appreciate reading through the list as much as we did!
Five Things You Need to Know About Wake County’s Property Tax Re-Evaluations
Wake County residents, did you receive a notice in your mail earlier this month about a change in your property’s tax value as a result of the 2020 reappraisal that went into effect January 1, 2020? According to WRAL.com, “around 395,000 notices were sent to residential and commercial real estate property owners,” so there’s a good chance you were one (or more) of them!
Saying “Thank You” for Helping us Make 2019 a Banner Year for the HREG Team!
During the hustle of the holidays, I believe it’s important to pause and reflect on the noteworthy moments before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. It’s an opportunity for our team to celebrate successes small and large and most importantly, a great chance to say “Thank you!” to each of you who made 2019 special in some way for us.
Striking Out Hunger with the RRAR Foundation of Wake County
In late October, the Hillman Real Estate Group team donned our best bowling shoes and gave our most-earnest attempt at knocking down all the pins to join the Realtor Foundation of Wake County’s second annual “Strike Out Homelessness” Bowl-a-Thon.
HREG Visits 2019 Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Raleigh – Wake County puts on the “Triangle Parade of Homes” each year with the motto, “Come to Look, Leave Inspired!” and that’s exactly why we look forward to this event each fall. Take a photo tour below with us as HREG Team Leader Renee Hillman shares some of her thoughts from the 2019 tour.