One perk of our area is easy access to the Atlantic coast. The NC coast is filled with all sorts of interesting and beautiful locations like barrier islands, inlets, and classic beaches. There are a variety of accommodations including hotels and condo and home rentals. Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear … Continue reading Beach Destinations in North Carolina
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July Activities
Festival for the Eno Where: West Point on the Eno When: Sat, July 1 and Tues, July 4 Festival for the Eno combines music, dance, crafts and environmental education to raise money for land conservancy. Rooted in the NC Folklife Festival first held in the area in 1976, the festival still aims to preserve and … Continue reading July Activities
Summer Home Upkeep Tips
The official start of summer is right around the corner! It's a great time to get some outdoor maintenance done, especially before the heat of late July really sets in. It's also not too late to get some plants down in the garden and make other yard improvements. 1. Plant annuals, herbs and summer vegetables … Continue reading Summer Home Upkeep Tips
June Activities
Bond Brothers’ Mid-Town Square Spring Festival (Rescheduled from April due to inclement weather) Where: Downtown Cary, 202 East Cedar St. When: Saturday, June 3, 12 - 9:30 pm Cary brewery Bond Brothers Beer Co. will be putting on a festival filled with plenty of beer, food trucks, vendors, live music and a dedicated kids zone. … Continue reading June Activities
May Activities in the Triangle Area
Meet in the Street Where: Downtown Wake Forest When: Sat, May 6, 10 am - 4 pm Wake Forest’s premier arts and crafts, music and food festival will feature over 100 artisan booths, live music, dozens of food trucks and activities for the kids. Fest In the West Where: Thomas Brooks Park, Cary When: Sat, … Continue reading May Activities in the Triangle Area
Why First-Time Homebuyers are Finding Success in the Triangle Area
Personal finance company Bankrate recently named Raleigh the third-best metro area in the country for first-time buyers. Durham and Chapel Hill also ranked above average nationally for first-time buyers. The rankings were created by aggregating a city’s affordability, job market, market tightness, and wellness & culture. Raleigh ranked number one in the country for market … Continue reading Why First-Time Homebuyers are Finding Success in the Triangle Area
April Activities in the Triangle Area
UNC Science Expo Where: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center When: April 1, 11 am - 4 pm Part of the North Carolina Science Festival which has over 400 science events throughout the state during the month of April. Morehead Planetarium will be open to the public with more than 100 hands-on science activities put on … Continue reading April Activities in the Triangle Area
Spring Home Upkeep Tips
The weather has been all over the place this past month but Spring officially began on March 20. The milder Spring weather can be great for doing some home maintenance outdoors as plants really start to leaf and bloom. Here are some important and relatively easy things you can do to keep your home and … Continue reading Spring Home Upkeep Tips
March Activities in the Triangle
Raleigh Brewing 10th Anniversary Party Where: Raleigh Brewing Company, 3709 Neil St, Raleigh When: Saturday, Mar 4, 1 - 9 pm Raleigh Brewing is celebrating 10 years in businesses by hosting a public event with plenty of beer, live music and food. The brewers are tapping kegs of rare and limited-edition beer, hosting a beer … Continue reading March Activities in the Triangle
Update on the Triangle Real Estate Market
The “Spring Market” for residential real estate has started a bit early, and fortunately, the market is much more stable than it has been in the last 3 years. The pandemic sent the real estate market on a rollercoaster ride, beginning in March 2020. Most homeowners found that their homes appreciated significantly as low inventory … Continue reading Update on the Triangle Real Estate Market
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