Here at Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we spend a lot of time taking our clients to potential homes and open houses, but once a year, we like to do something a little bit different! Every year, Royal LePage Locations North completes a Holiday House Tour and donates the proceeds to a local charity, and this year was no different. We enjoyed our eighth annual Holiday House Tour and would like to give...

When considering renovating, most homeowners first think about updating their kitchen and bathrooms. While these are great areas to add value to your home, especially before putting it on the market, there are other updates you may not have thought about. While most homeowners mostly focus on the interior of their home, this article offers some great advice on making exterior improvements to real...

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Our job as real estate professionals is to stay on top of what's going on in the market, especially here in the Georgian Triangle area. Since the market changes from month to month, and even from week to week in some areas, we release a snapshot every month that reveals how home sales are doing in relation to months in previous years and in 2018 as a whole. Compared with June 2017, the real estate market...

Who doesn’t remember the movie Ghostbusters, the blockbuster hit of the mid-1980s, or the girl power sequel that hit theatres just a few years ago?  While the topic of ghosts may be entertaining for some, for others, not so much.  You're probably wondering just what this has to do with real estate.  Consider the following discussion of ghosts, murder, and landscaping that came up at our weekly office...

If you are getting ready to purchase or sell real estate, there is one thing you need to know about the industry – it isn’t perfect. While there are plenty of rules and regulations that your real estate agent must follow, each has their own way of doing things beyond that. One thing that most would agree about is that there are a few things they really wish you already knew before you get started down...

Going from a renter to a homeowner is usually the best thing you can do for your future. You can be building equity in a home instead of having an expense each month that is simply gone. It may seem a simple thing to start the process of buying a home by going with the same budget you have now. If you are paying $X in rent each month, then you should be able to pay $X for a mortgage payment,...

There is a growing trend to have a home built new rather than buy an existing one. This is making new homes sales a big part of the real estate market right now. But why would you choose a new home? Here are the top reasons why this might be the perfect choice for you and your family: Customization – New home sales ensure that everything is exactly the way you want it. You choose your own cabinetry,...

There are many benefits to having your new home built to your specifications. It is a good feeling to know that nobody else has ever lived in your home and that everything is brand new, thereby reducing repair and replacement costs for at least the first few years. In order to build a new home, the proper building site must be located, and for many, that means looking into new home communities. That’s...

It is easy to get swept away in the excitement of buying a home, especially if it is your first one. It can also seem overwhelming and confusing at times. The best way to avoid the added stress and not make an emotional mistake is to take the steps to buying a house in order and get a realtor involved to help. By taking careful steps in a somewhat methodical way, nothing will fall between the...