Happy New Year! I always enjoy the Holiday Season. What a great time to see family and friends, celebrate family traditions, look forward to a new year and most of all give thanks for our many blessings. With that in mind I want to say thank you to all our past clients, our friends who refer us business and our vendor partners who help our clients get things done. Did you have a chance to reflect on 2018 as it came to a close? Did you set your sights on 2019 and make any resolutions? Do you have any dreams? One thing that I notice over the Holiday Season is that my home search website experiences a significant increase in traffic as people have time to relax and dream a little. Did you have a chance to dream about a new home and check out any search sites? Perhaps you are ready to purchase your first home, or maybe a larger home with more space for your growing family or maybe a smaller home that needs less care. If you are considering a move and have a home to sell, now is a great time to get started. Many home sellers decide to wait till Spring thinking that there are more buyers in the market at that time. The reality is that there are always buyers in the market and often there is a lot more competition in the Spring. One thing I am seeing is there are a lot of active buyers in the market now who missed out on multiple offer situations in 2018 and they are being aggressive. There are also a lot of families relocating as companies move their employees throughout the year. For buyers, now is a good time as many expect more interest increases in the near term. One interesting factoid is that on average a 1% increase in the rate cab cut the buying power of the borrower by as much as 10%. Think about that… say you’re set to buy a $300,000 home (about average in today’s market) and after a 1% increase you would be buying at $270,000 (which is below average). Whatever your plans, we are always here to help guide you in your decisions. Please reach out. We are happy to answer your questions and help you understand your options. And as always, if you hear of anyone who is planning a move, please call me so we can take excellent care of their needs. Wishing all a wonderful New Year with all your dreams coming true! Greg Continued on Page 2… JANUARY 2019 “Team Work from the Team that Works” See what folks say about us at https://www.zillow.com/profile/IsmayRealtyGroup/#reviews New Tech All Homes Will Have By 2020 by Mikkie Mills, realtytimes.com New technologies are constantly emerging, rendering others obsolete every day. Many of these technologies eventually enter into our homes after being used in businesses or other capacities throughout the world first. Once they show themselves to be useful, people incorporate them into their everyday lives. Here are some technologies that every home will have by 2020. Light-Transmissive Flooring LED light emitting flooring can provide safety, informational, and decorational benefits. It can help guide people around the house, leading to exits and safety routes in case of an emergency. It can also We appreciate your referrals! There is no greater compliment you could offer us! If you know someone who is ready to sell or buy a home, be sure to contact Greg at 919-882-6005 and share their information (with their permission) to be sure they receive superior service.
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Happy New Year! I always enjoy the Holiday Season. What a great time to see family and friends, celebrate family traditions, look forward to a new year and most of all give thanks for our many blessings. With that in mind I want to say thank you to all our past clients, our friends who refer us business and our vendor partners who help our clients get things done.
Did you have a chance to reflect on 2018 as it came to a close? Did you set your sights on 2019 and make any resolutions? Do you have any dreams? One thing that I notice over the Holiday Season is that my home search website experiences a significant increase in traffic as people have time to relax and dream a little. Did you have a chance to dream about a new home and check out any search sites? Perhaps you are ready to purchase your first home, or maybe a larger home with more space for your growing family or maybe a smaller home that needs less care. If you are considering a move and have a home to sell, now is a great time to get started. Many home sellers decide to wait till Spring thinking that there are more buyers in the market at that time. The reality is that there are always buyers in the market and often there is a lot more competition in the Spring. One thing I am seeing is there are a lot of active buyers in the market now who missed out on multiple offer situations in 2018 and they are being aggressive. There are also a lot of families relocating as companies move their employees throughout the year. For buyers, now is a good time as many expect more interest increases in the near term. One interesting factoid is that on average a 1% increase in the rate cab cut the buying power of the borrower by as much as 10%. Think about that… say you’re set to buy a $300,000 home (about average in today’s market) and after a 1% increase you would be buying at $270,000 (which is below average).
Whatever your plans, we are always here to help guide you in your decisions. Please reach out. We are happy to answer your questions and help you understand your options. And as always, if you hear of anyone who is planning a move, please call me so we can take excellent care of their needs.
Wishing all a wonderful New Year with all your dreams coming true!
Greg
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JANUARY 2019
“Team Work from the Team that Works”
See what folks say about us at https://www.zillow.com/profile/IsmayRealtyGroup/#reviews
New Tech All Homes Will Have By 2020 by Mikkie Mills, realtytimes.com
New technologies are constantly emerging, rendering others obsolete every day. Many of these technologies eventually enter into our homes after being used in businesses or other capacities throughout the world first. Once they show themselves to be useful, people incorporate them into their everyday lives. Here are some technologies that every home will have by 2020.
Light-Transmissive Flooring
LED light emitting flooring can provide safety, informational, and decorational benefits. It can help guide people around the house, leading to exits and safety routes in case of an emergency. It can also
We appreciate your referrals! There is no greater compliment you could offer us! If you know someone who is ready to sell or buy a home, be sure to contact Greg at 919-882-6005 and share their information (with their permission) to be sure they receive superior service.
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enhance the atmosphere of the house, due to the fact that various colors can be used in the floors.
Light transmissive carpet is designed to directly engage with people's vision and natural tendency to seek light. LED carpeting is conducive with the natural habit of being guided by the floor while moving. This new convenience can keep people from having to find a source of light during the night in order to navigate through their house.
Smart Home Theater
As smartphones are now the norm, smart devices throughout the homes are now expected. In a smart home, all electronic devices and gadgets are able to connect with each other and to the home network to work in unison.
Home theaters will play a large role in a smart home's function, as they will be able to replace sound systems in TVs and gaming consoles, offering a more surround-sound experience. Lessening the number of electronics people need to invest in and having everything done with only a few gadgets is a very attractive concept to people.
Gesture Control
This is the closest that technology seems to be headed in the arena of superpowers. PointSwitch technology, which is already used in businesses, allows the user to control their surroundings with just the point of a finger. You can turn on and off electronics, lamps,
Out And About In Raleigh
There is just no place like home and the Raleigh area is the best place to live. There is always something going on no matter your age or taste in food and entertainment!
Jan 4 NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets, PNC Arena
Jan 5 Whitney Cummings, Raleigh IMPROV
Jan 5 NC Symphony Young People’s Concert: The Mozart Experience, Duke Energy Center
Jan 6 Justin Timberlake, PNC Arena
Jan 8 NC State Men’s Basketball vs UNC-Chapel Hill, PNC Arena
Jan 11 NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs Buffalo Sabres, PNC Arena
Jan 12 NC State Men’s Basketball vs Pittsburgh, PNC Arena
Jan 17 The Girls of the Garden Club, Holly Springs Cultural Center
Jan 18 North Carolina Symphony Pops Series: The Music of Billy Joel, Duke Energy Center
Jan 19 Holly Springs Farmers Market, Holly Springs Cultural Center
Jan 19 Superfun Saturday, Halle Cultural Arts Center
Jan 27 Cher, PNC Arena
Jan 28 Metallica, PNC Arena
Recurring weekly on Tuesdays until February 26th: so•ca’s Tuesday Night Complimentary Wine Tastings, 2130 Clark Ave., Raleigh 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Recurring weekly on Wednesdays until January 23rd: Bingo at Raleigh Brewing Company, West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Free
To view a full list of events, ticket prices and more info scan the QR code or visit http://tinyurl.com/pqq2xz5
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Healthy Never Tasted So Good! CoreLife Eatery just opened a few weeks ago in Cary!
Featuring green bowls, grain bowls, broth bowls, and made-from-scratch
beverages. These hearty salads leave you energized and full. Menu is perfect
for those eating vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more.
Location:
200 Crossroads Blvd, Suite 100 Cary, NC 27518
by Jaymi Naciri for RealtyTimes.com
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alarms, and anything else without having to actually get up and press a button. This works by creating a transparent and touch-friendly space around the user, but at a distance. This will make anything as easy as a point of the finger.
Smart Windows
We will soon be able to bid farewell to the high costs of heating and cooling our homes. With smart windows, it's possible to turn the glass from translucent to opaque by simply turning a switch or touching a button. Aside from aesthetic purposes, this will also eliminate the need for curtains or window shades. The convenience of smart windows will likely spread throughout homes, saving people money and time as the sunlight changes throughout the day.
Fingerprint Unlocking
If you are like many people, you often lose your keys. Keys will likely become a thing of the past as the fingerprint will now be the new way to unlock homes and cars. While keys can be copied or stolen, fingerprints cannot, so it adds an extra level of security. The registered fingerprints will be easily manageable, letting people adjust who has access to their house at any time.
Communication with Appliances
Perhaps you have been out of town for a while and want to check on the house. You will soon be able to send messages to
Why Price Shouldn’t Be The Only Driver in the Search for your First Home
Buying your first house? You’re likely driven mainly by budget, but there are some other important considerations you may not have thought of that can help you find the perfect place. Not only can these tips help you find a home that really suits your lifestyle, but also helps you afford to live there comfortably.
Can you afford to heat and cool it?
You may only be thinking of home size in terms of the number of rooms or square footage you want. But, in many cases, a larger home costs more to maintain. More space means more space to heat and cool. Although, a home that’s newer or that has updated systems can help defray costs because it’s more efficient. Your real estate agent may be able to get an idea of the monthly utility costs so you can have this information up front.
Who's going to mow the lawn?
If you’ve never had your own lawn or garden, you may not know if you have a green thumb or if you’ll regard the time it takes to care for it as a pleasure or a bummer. Then again, if you’re already dreading the idea of having to spend a couple hours out there each week, perhaps a single-family home isn’t for you. Yeah, you could pay someone else to do it, but you’re already stretching to buy your own place, right? Perhaps the lower-maintenance lifestyle offered by a condo or townhome is the best option for you.
What’s good for resale?
Are you thinking about how easy it will be to sell your home when you’re just about to buy it? Maybe not, but, the truth it it’s always a good idea to think like a seller when buying. Chances are, this starter home won’t be your forever home, and the same questions you have about the floorplan or location are likely the questions would-be buyers will be asking when you go to sell.
As it relates to the floorplan, it’s a good idea to think beyond what you think you might want and consider what’s popular in the area. If homes with downstairs master suites sell especially well and you haven’t considered that plan, this info may make you rethink your strategy.
How close are the schools?
Dying to walk your kids to and from school every day? That’s the dream for many a parent. But what you might not be envisioning is being able to watch—and hear—every kid in the school walk by twice a day, every day. What seems like a super-convenient location right on the walking path to the elementary school may just turn out to be too much of a good thing if it impacts your privacy and peace of mind.
Did anything weird happen there?
Yes, the seller will be required to disclose physical defects and also defects that create the potential for stigmatization. “What you’re talking about is the issue of ‘psychological damage’ to a property, to be distinguished from ‘physical damage,’” said NOLO. “In some cases, the psychological damage is so great—such as after a violent or highly publicized murder or suicide, or widespread reports of haunting—that the house is considered ‘stigmatized’ and therefore less valuable. In most states, the owner would indeed be expected to disclose a defect causing the house to be stigmatized, so that buyers could adjust their expectations and purchase price accordingly.”
A natural death in the home, however, is not generally something that needs to be disclosed. If that’s the type of thing that could keep you from wanting to live there you, just ask. “If a prospective home buyer asks you outright about whether anyone has died in the home, you cannot lie (unless you want to risk being later sued for fraud),” they said. “Also, be prepared for any buyer who is interested in this issue (or shall we say obsessed by it?) to find out the information online, at a site like DiedinHouse.com.”
Disclaimer: The information contained in this letter is intended for informational purposes. It should not substitute as legal, accounting, investment, medical or other professional services advice. Always seek a competent professional for answers to your specific questions. This letter is not intended to solicit real estate properties currently for sale.
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your house to check on the temperature, activity, and anything going on around it. You may also be able to converse with your appliances, such as your refrigerator, while in the grocery store if you have forgotten your list. Pre-heating ovens can also be done when communicating with appliances, making time less of an issue in the evenings.
By the time 2020 rolls around, many new technologies that are emerging today will be old news. The final goal for new technologies is always convenience for the consumer and aiding in making life a bit more easy.
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This is where everyone wants to call home for the holidays! Thoughtfully designed floorplan on large lot with 1st-floor Master Suite & living areas laid out for entertaining. Kitchen features oversized island, gas range, double-ovens, deluxe fridge, pantry, granite & tile. 1st floor hardwoods, fresh interior paint, built-ins, & abundant natural light. Mud room with sink & storage. Covered front porch & rear deck, patio & fenced yard. Private driveway with side entry into finished garage.
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