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301 How to Choose the Right Home Buyer

05/20/2022

The right buyer makes for the best outcome and most effortless experience. But how do you identify the right buyer? Read on as we explore how to choose the right home buyer when selling your house in Raleigh and why selling to Wake County Home Buyers is a better choice. Contingencies Buyers with few to … Continued

301 How Much Your Empty House in Raleigh is Really Costing You

04/29/2022

By Mike Otranto

Selling a home can be an exciting prospect for many homeowners. Some dread the idea of making all those decisions as well as negotiating a complex transaction. If you have decided to list your house for sale with an agent ask yourself if you have factored in all the costs. This is especially important if … Continued

301 A Breakdown of Fees for Homeowners Listing Their Homes in Raleigh

04/08/2022

By Mike Otranto

There are far more expenses involved in listing a home in Raleigh than most homeowners realize. Having realistic expectations about actual listing costs allows homeowners to prepare themselves financially. Many times homeowners underestimate the cost of listing and selling a home and run out of money in the middle of the process. Read on as … Continued

301 How to Estimate Repairs When Selling Your House in Raleigh

03/23/2022

By Mike Otranto

Knowing how to estimate the cost of repairs is not easy to do. Especially in our current climate of inflation and escalating costs. The cost of home repair will vary depending on the city and state where you reside. In general, larger cities like San Francisco and New York will be much more expensive. Since … Continued

5 Tips for Selling a Probate Property in NC

03/17/2022

By Mike Otranto

Inheriting a property after losing a family member or beloved friend can be an overwhelming experience. In North Carolina, with or without a will, estates must go through the process of probate. Having a will such as a “last will and testament” makes the process a lot smoother. Things would be even easier if the … Continued

301 5 Signs You Are Working With an Honest Raleigh Home Buyer and Not a Shady One

03/04/2022

By Mike Otranto

Are you thinking about working with a local home buyer to sell your house in Raleigh? Real estate transactions involve a great deal of money, and as with everything else in life, where there is money to be made, there are those who use less than above-board methods to take your hard-earned money from you. … Continued

301 What Does it Mean to Have a Distressed Property in Raleigh?

02/18/2022

By Mike Otranto

A property can be labeled as distressed if it severely dilapidated, has fire damaged, or water damaged. However, there are more subtle forms of distress. This can be pet damage, or an excessive amount of personal belongings that have accumulated in the home over time. Although listing and selling your home can be a good … Continued

301 Explore Your Selling Options Before Signing a Listing Agreement in Raleigh

02/02/2022

By Mike Otranto

It’s best to explore your options before making your final decision. Below are the options you should explore before signing a listing agreement in Raleigh. For Sale by Owner – FSBO Many DIY enthusiasts want to tackle the process of selling a house by going “for sale by owner” (FSBO) for short. This has been … Continued

301 5 Misconceptions People Have About Professional Home Buyers in Raleigh

01/21/2022

By Mike Otranto

When considering such a significant and vital financial transaction as selling your home, when you believe information that is incorrect about your options, it is self-limiting and can be costly in many ways. Yet, professional home buyers are successful because their service is in demand by those who investigated all of their choices and found … Continued

The Easiest Way to Sell Your House in Raleigh After a Messy Divorce

12/24/2021

By Mike Otranto

Even the best of divorce proceedings are complex, to put it mildly. It is overwhelming when you consider the stress that selling a home brings and add the trappings of divorce on less than friendly terms. Your first step is to determine the best method to market the home; a traditional listing or for sale … Continued