Selling a House in North Carolina During an Ongoing Lawsuit

03/27/2025

Selling a house in North Carolina during an ongoing lawsuit requires understanding state laws and navigating potential legal disputes effectively. Wake County Home Buyers offers guidance on maintaining value while selling your property amid legal challenges, ensuring a smooth transaction process. Selling Your North Carolina House During a Lawsuit: Understanding the Challenges Can I sell … Continued

3 Key Differences Between Property Wholesalers and Raleigh Real Estate Agents

11/18/2021

By Mike Otranto

A wholesaler offers homeowners an option when they are trying to sell a property; typically, these houses are much older (built before 1950), are in a state of severe disrepair, and are not eligible for a bank loan due to their condition. Often they are in poor condition so they are not appropriate for a … Continued

6 Factors to Consider When Deciding if You Should Rent or Sell Your House in Raleigh

08/05/2021

By Mike Otranto

Should I sell my current house or keep it as a rental property? I hear this question a lot. As an investor an active home buyer in the Raleigh area, I am always looking for ways to buy more properties. Whatever your situation there are a few factors that should be considered before making your … Continued

6 Things to do Immediately After Inheriting a House in Raleigh

06/17/2021

By Mike Otranto

Life can be stressful especially after the sudden loss of a loved one. What makes things worth is when you suddenly find yourself in charge of an estate and its accompanying responsibilities. What complicates matters further is when there are multiple heirs with conflicting desires. In this article, we have outlined six things to do … Continued

Costs of Holding Onto An Inherited House in Raleigh

05/06/2021

By Mike Otranto

So, you have inherited a house in Raleigh, while this may sound exciting, many times this can be a huge hassle. Remember that you have inherited expenses along with the house. Well-intentioned loved ones all too often leave their property in their will to beneficiaries that are already struggling to afford their monthly bills. Often, … Continued

How to Sell a House With Unpermitted Work in Raleigh

04/15/2021

By Mike Otranto

Suppose you have been considering making alterations to your home. In that case, the bottom line is to make sure the work is permitted if required by law to avoid the consequences, which are much more complicated than pulling the permit initially. Keep in mind that local ordinances will vary from city to city (E.g. … Continued

5 Reasons Why Your House Isn’t Selling in Raleigh NC

10/31/2020

By Mike Otranto

Why isn’t my house selling? The average days on the market in Wake County as of Septer 2020 is 18. If your home has been on the market for more than 30 days with no offers it may be a sign that there is a problem. Keep in mind that houses in Raleigh that are … Continued

When Is the Best Time of Year to Sell a House?

07/16/2020

By Mike Otranto

701,000 homes have already been sold in the United States this year. With real estate being such a competitive market, many sellers wonder when the best time of year to sell their home is. To sell quickly and get the most out of the home, that answer depends on a variety of factors. So, when is … Continued

5 Things You Should Know About Selling Your Multi-Family Property To a Raleigh NC Investor

06/05/2020

By Mike Otranto

There are dozens of reasons why you would want to sell your multi-family property. More often than not, these properties have been inherited and have been used as rental properties. Most people don’t want to become landlords. You could use a traditional real estate agent, you could try to sell your property by owner, or … Continued

Is It Time to Plant That House for Sale Sign? 7 Surefire Ways to Know

11/07/2019

By Mike Otranto

Whether for sale signs are popping up all over your neighborhood, or you’ve contemplated selling your home for the last several months, timing is everything. Is it possible to know whether you’re ready for such a big step? Several signs indicate it’s time to sell. Read our guide to 7 signs you’re ready to put … Continued

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