Moving is stressful and real estate transacting, whether buying or selling, is emotional. The team you use can ease emotions or add drama. We have found that buyers who choose their vendors based on digital review or paid review sites have unreliable results, at best. In our decades of experience in real estate, we have witnessed the rise of the digital professional over the word of mouth professional, and would like to offer our vendors who are proven beyond paid review or page rank. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Raleigh-Durham, contact a member of our team to begin your search.
Lenders
A reputable lender will offer fair terms and competitive rates derived from your present financial status, adjusted income, and credit history. While it may be tempting to broaden your search parameters, in dollars, based on promises of an aggressive online lender there are consequences including hidden fees and conditions. A reputable 
lending institution and an experienced officer will present packages that meet your current needs, without gimmicks or grey areas. Lending can slow a transaction to a halt if handled improperly and can be a burden you will have for a very, very long time.
We recommend the below lenders and officers based on years of experience, many dozens of successful transactions, and attention paid to our clients. Let them know you are looking for a pre-approved mortgage and which real estate team you are working with, if it is not My NC Homes.
Carolina Home Mortgage – Kearny Davis - NMLS #39862
919-869-8210 / Kearny@carolinahomemortgage.com
Mortgage Central – Todd Barbour- NMLS #60580
919-931-9384 / todd.barbour@centralbank.net
Fairway Mortgage – Justin Burris -NMLS# 659024
919-880-9407 / justin.burris@fairwaymc.com
Suntrust Bank – Mark Wooten (Doctor Loan Program) - NMLS # 74755
919-380-6766 / mark.wooten@suntrust.com
Victorian Finance – Jon DeHart - NMLS # 457725
919-408-4749 / Jon@victorianfiance.com
Corporate Investors Mortgage Group - Frank Rexford - NMLS ID# 119234
919-929-6116 / frexford@cimginc.com
Closing Attorney
Your real estate attorney performs the due diligence on the property and assures you that the title is free and clear of encumbrances and that the terms of your contract are met. Attorneys in North Carolina work issue title insurance, so if you have a good referral for an attorney the title agency is included. Why not choose an attorney online, isn't the law standard? Yes and no. An inexperienced real estate attorney will not understand nuances and complexities of real estate contracts. While most contracts are fairly straightforward, if you have addendums or stipulations that are deal make or breakers and they are written poorly, the contract and addendums will not be enforceable. What about online forms? Great idea: for reference and research. You will need a local real estate attorney to be sure that your contract is enforceable AND in the correct jurisdiction. Online forms can often be in the wrong jurisdiction.
We recommend the below real estate attorneys in North Carolina. These attorneys handle titles as well!
Jim Arges ................................919-384-8000
Robert Love;............................919-403-9545
Wayne Hadler.........................919-929-0153
Bagwell, Holt & Smith;...........919-401-0062
Insurance
Lenders will not finance homes without insurance to protect their investment. Homeowners insurance companies that heavily target first time buyers online with cash back or other incentives may not be the wisest choice. Before committing to an insurance company, do research on the health of the company and ask the rest of your vendors their choice for insurers. A home is one of the largest investments you make in life and you stand to lose a great deal if you choose a disreputable or unstable insuring body.
We recommend the below insurance brokers and companies in our years working in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area.
Insurance of the Carolinas - Kevin Murphy.............919-967-8815
Nationwide - Leon Patillo..........................................919-942-8733
State Farm ................................................................919-240-0155
Inspections
A faulty inspection is one of the biggest fears of home buyers. You could be looking at hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs if the state of the home is not accurately reported, requiring another trip to a lender. From roofs to rats, a quality inspection is worth the cost and worth seeking referrals and recommendations from satisfied customers. Our inspection recommendations are based on satisfied clients, long after the sale, not just at the closing. We represent clients from first time home buying to aging in place, and all transactions between.
We recommend the team of inspectors below for thorough and careful property inspections, every time. Depending on the property you're buying there are other inspections you may wish to consider such as Radon, Water, Well and Septic, Heating and Air (beyond what your home inspector can do), Fireplace and others. We are well prepared to guide you with our suggestions for any of these as well.
Home Inspections
Betts Inspection Service (David Betts -ASHI).............919-545-9689
Home Inspection Carolina...........................................704-542-6575
Kennedy Home Inspections (Forrest Kennedy)..........919-649-6050
Wood Destroying Insect Inspections (Termite)
Bugman Chapel Hill........919-967-6549 / Durham..........919-682-0770
Pest & Termite Consultants...............................................919-870-8003
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