by Brian Pate | Jul 5, 2022
On June 17, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision that affects real estate transactions using the Due Diligence Fee and it is important that Realtors are aware of the ruling. In Reynolds-Douglass v. Terhark, the buyer and seller entered into a...
by Brian Pate | Jun 28, 2022
Eight Pieces Of Wisdom That Can Change Your Life Words are powerful. Use them wisely. People come and go, but the right ones stay. You are doing enough even if it doesn’t feel like it. Failure is when you don’t try. Random acts of kindness make everyone feel better....
by Brian Pate | Jun 24, 2022
Homeowner equity gains in the United States averaged $64,000 during the twelve-month period from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 according to Core Logic. The gain is the largest one-year gain in history. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you own...
by Brian Pate | Jun 22, 2022
Mobile Homes and Earnest Money changes to the OTP in North Carolina are just the tip of the iceberg for changes to forms on July 1, 2022. It is that time of year again where many forms are being updated by the North Carolina Association of Realtors. Licensees across...
by Brian Pate | Jun 21, 2022
Residential construction for May saw building permits drop -7.0% to 1.694 million nationally, while housing starts dropped by -14.4% to 1.549 million. Both numbers were significantly lower than market expectations for 1.785 million and 1.701 million, respectively....
