Life and Real Estate in Chapel Hill and the Triangle Area of NC

Should I use a buyers agent for new construction and if so will the builder pay the commission? A similar question was posted on a city data forum a couple of days ago and I thought it was a good question. What you don't know really can hurt you!  You should use a buyers agent when buying new con...

Besides being a day to visit construction sites and look at Triangle real estate Sunday is a good day to go out to lunch. The Triangle, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill was written up in the November issue of Bon Appetite as the "Americas next culinary hot spot in the country" citing "reinvigorated dow...

Our art tour last Sunday turned out to be as much about real estate as art. We visited the art studios in Fearrington village and then took the next street past Fearrington, Mt Gilead Church Rd. This area of Chatham near HWY 64 is turning out to be the priciest area for new developments. Be caref...

Chip  BuddyKristinWhat fun!! My daughter Kristin Williams, my husband Chip, faithful dog Buddy and I had good intentions to get an early start Saturday. We did pretty well but had to go back home for my checkbook. It was necessary because most artists don't take credit/debit cards and you know wh...

 It's the next two weekendsI'm really excited about the Chatham County Artists Guild Studio Tour this weekend December 1st and 2nd and next weekend December 8th and 9th. My husband and I have been going for the past several years and look forward to seeing the work of our favorite artists in thei...

 Use orchids when staging a home When I'm staging a home for sale I love to use live orchids. The blooms last at least 30 days, (usually enough time to get the house sold!) and add simple, large structural interest without being fussy. Here is an orchid arrangement in the dining room of my new li...

Yesterday I wrote about this being the time of the year to get a bargain from a national homebuilder. Last year at this time I had an experience that really demonstrated this.Lake Hogan farms is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chapel Hill where I have sold many homes. David Weekley Homes was ...

  It's time to get a deal on a new home!No, our Triangle market is not having a housing slump but there are deals out there and if you can close before the end of the year you can really save some money. In the past years new homes have almost always sold for the list price with builders offering...