by Brian Pate | Apr 24, 2023
Has anyone ever stolen your identity on social media to make a fake account? I had this happen to me recently and received a call from a very angry woman in Texas. Once I figured out what was going on and helped her to understand what happened, I decided to dig deeper...
by Brian Pate | Apr 19, 2023
1. Customization: With new construction, buyers have the opportunity to work with builders to customize their home to their specific wants and needs. 2. Energy efficiency: New construction homes are typically more energy efficient than older homes, as they are built...
by Brian Pate | Apr 17, 2023
The March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that overall inflation increased by only 0.1% which was lighter than the 0.2% expected. Year over year, inflation declined from 6% to 5% which was lower than the expected 5.1%. At its peak, inflation was at 9.1% and...
by Brian Pate | Apr 14, 2023
Consumers are eager for energy savings promised by the tech and home security world. Here are a few things that we are seeing from new home builders: Heating, cooling and indoor air quality is becoming more of a priority for homeowners. Trane has a new diagnostic...
by Brian Pate | Apr 13, 2023
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 3.8% in January 2023 from a year ago. House prices have continued to fall national for the last six months and are now below the June 2022 peak by 3%. Locally, the median sale price in Triangle MLS* has...