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When to DIY and When to Call a Pro

February 9, 2018

[Special thanks to Gene Williams of DIYDad for the following guest post about DIY (and non-DIY) projects that can add value to your home when you are preparing to sell. If you are thinking about selling your home in the Durham area and you’re curious about what improvements can increase your sales price the most, […]

When to DIY and When to Call a Pro

Feb 9, 2018

How to Buy Your Dream House in a Seller’s Market

September 10, 2016

Buying a house in a seller's market - how to beat the competition and get the house you want under contract! | mattminordurham.com

Finding your dream home in a seller’s market can be stressful. The Triangle area of North Carolina is a great place to sell a home right now…and a tough place to buy one. The Durham, North Carolina in market in particular is a seller’s market right now, for homebuyers and investors alike. And this is true for many areas across the country. A seller’s market is […]

How to Buy Your Dream House in a Seller’s Market

Sep 10, 2016

You’re Under Contract – Now What? Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina

January 26, 2016

What happens after you go under contract? Due diligence! | mattminordurham.com

What happens after your offer to purchase a home is accepted? The weeks leading up to closing can either be stressful or uneventful; there may be many unexpected things that come up or, if you’re lucky, it may be smooth sailing. Either way, as either a buyer or seller, knowing what to expect during this […]

You’re Under Contract – Now What? Due Diligence and Earnest Money in North Carolina

Jan 26, 2016

Four Great Reasons to Sell Your House in the Winter

December 17, 2015

Why selling your house in the winter may be your smartest move. | mattminordurham.com

Winter is here and you have finally decided to put your house on the market, but you heard somewhere that it’s better to wait until the spring. Is it really? Some conventional wisdom says that selling a home in the spring is a better bet. Flowers blooming, green grass and sunny skies make homes look […]

Four Great Reasons to Sell Your House in the Winter

Dec 17, 2015

Dibs! What is the Right of First Refusal in Real Estate?

November 15, 2015

What is the Right of First Refusal in Real Estate? | mattminordurham.com

  I recently helped a client buy a house for which a third party had the “right of first refusal” (ROFR). My buyer had never heard of this term, and so I thought it would be a useful term to explain for others who may encounter it when looking to buy or sell a home. Very […]

Dibs! What is the Right of First Refusal in Real Estate?

Nov 15, 2015

How to Buy an Older Home (and Know What You’re Getting)

October 6, 2015

Know what to look for when buying an older house. |mattminordurham.com

Are you thinking of buying an older home? Maybe you love the idea of living in a home that’s stood through years of local history, or you love the unique architectural features and building materials that come with a lot of older construction. Whatever it is about old homes that you love (and there are […]

How to Buy an Older Home (and Know What You’re Getting)

Oct 6, 2015

Five Reasons to Buy an Older Home

September 27, 2015

Reasons to love old homes! | mattminordurham.com

There is something unique about older homes that many home buyers just can’t resist. Everyone has different things that appeal to them of course, and for many people a brand new house built just for them might be ideal, but if you’ve been thinking about buying an older home these reasons might sound familiar. For […]

Five Reasons to Buy an Older Home

Sep 27, 2015

Why Smart Buyers Make Pre-Approval Their First Step

September 15, 2015

Want to buy a house? THis should be your first step! | mattminordurham.com

What’s my first step in buying a house? I was recently asked this by my brother-in-law, who has been thinking of buying a home for the first time. He explained, “My lease is up in March, but I’m not really sure what to do first.” He’s not alone. Many first time home buyers aren’t quite sure what they […]

Why Smart Buyers Make Pre-Approval Their First Step

Sep 15, 2015

Date Night at Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub

August 29, 2015

Old Bull Sign Downtown Durham NC at night

My parents were in town this week which meant my wife and I had eager, free babysitters. So we went downtown last night for dinner and drinks. The end of August in Durham always seems extra crowded as all the students are back in town; we drove around for a a few minutes trying to find parking […]

Date Night at Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub

Aug 29, 2015

Should I Buy or Build? Five Questions to Help You Decide

August 27, 2015

Trying to decide whether to build or buy? Five helpful things to ask yourself. | www.mattminordurham.com

Deciding whether to build a new house or buy an existing house is one of the first questions to answer when you first start thinking about a new home. Ultimately your decision will depend on what you value most in a home as there are benefits and drawbacks to each approach. To help you think through […]

Should I Buy or Build? Five Questions to Help You Decide

Aug 27, 2015

What’s the Difference Between Appraised and Assessed Value?

August 17, 2015

There are two similar terms that you will come across if you are in the process of buying or selling a home: appraised value and assessed value. Each one attempts to represent the value of a house—and yet it’s unlikely the two numbers will agree. So what does each one mean? And how do they […]

What’s the Difference Between Appraised and Assessed Value?

Aug 17, 2015

How to Shop for Your First House Together

August 10, 2015

How to Shop for your first house together

Buying your first home can seem overwhelming. It can be hard to narrow down what you want, figure out what neighborhoods are the best and decide how much to spend – let alone do all of that with another person! My wife and I have had our fair share of disagreements while house hunting, so […]

How to Shop for Your First House Together

Aug 10, 2015

Curb Appeal by the Numbers

June 7, 2015

How much does a patio increase your home’s value? See what the research says! | mattminordurham.com, Matt Minor, Real Estate Agent, Raleigh-Durham, NC

People often ask what they need to do to their house before listing it for sale. Or maybe they know they should clean up the clutter and repaint that hot pink bedroom a nice neutral, but they aren’t sure about the exterior. How much does it really matter if your shutters are painted and your […]

Curb Appeal by the Numbers

Jun 7, 2015

10 Packing Mistakes Not to Make

May 28, 2015

10 packing tips you probably haven’t thought of. | www.mattminordurham.com

Take it from someone who has moved internationally with a pregnant wife, across state lines with three small kids, and across town here in Durham: how you pack your home can either help make the move go smoothly and (relatively) stress-free, or leave you fantasizing about burning all your belongings and moving into one of those […]

10 Packing Mistakes Not to Make

May 28, 2015

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