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Legacy
I remember meeting Aiden Carr as I walked down the sun baked road in Monks Corner, SC. He asked for my name, which should have prompted me to know that we might become fast friends. Over the next ten years Father Christian taught me lessons my father taught me, my...
4 things to look for when choosing a real estate agent
Are you stressed out at the thought of choosing a real estate agent to work with in Raleigh, NC? Finding a house is often no easy task, but it’s much easier if you pick the right partner to help. While plenty of real estate agents are great at what they do,...
Four house hunting tips parents can relate to
Can being a good father (or mother) help you when it comes to finding a house? I think it can. Because in some ways, house hunting and parenting are similar. As a real estate agent in Raleigh, NC, I can help you find and buy a house you’ll love. And while I...
5 ways to increase your odds of finding a house
It’s no secret that the Raleigh, NC real estate market is crazy right now. With so many people looking for a house in North Carolina’s capital, how can you position yourself so that you have a higher chance of moving into one? Here are 5 ways you can increase...
Why education matters when buying a house
One thing I know for certain when it comes to buying a house: You will lose money if you don’t know what you’re doing. With my years of real estate experience, I can help keep that from happening to you. I grew up in a family where we had to budget for our...
Home is where our creativity is
The nature of our homes are ever evolving. You’ve heard the phrase, “home is where the heart is.” But after COVID, and after what I learned from a book my older brother recommended to me, I think the saying could be, “home is where our creativity is.” Let me explain....
Boylan Heights
One of my favorite albums is 1987’s Boylan Heights by The Connells. There was an “approachable” tone to the singer’s voice, and their songs had a soothing pop hook. After moving to Raleigh, NC in 2001, I discovered that Boylan Heights was much more than a great album...
Real Estate Lessons from Basketball
I love Basketball. One of my first memories was focused around basketball. I remember listening to the ball bounce outside as my dad and two brothers clanked the ball off the wooden backboard in our backyard. Basketball is one of my favorite things to do. I...
Raleigh Housing Market to go up by 24% this year- time to jump in
I have lived in Raleigh for 20 years now. Feels like I have always lived here. But there is a buzz right now. There are people moving from San Francisco, from Florida, and they sure are moving from the cold weather in New York. The image of an anchor is an image that...