Buying a home to renovate in the Triangle Area

Step 1: Find The Right Home

Some buyers are out there with the specific goal in mind: to buy a fixer-upper. With an extensive background in construction, the My NC Home team wants to help you find a good home that's worth restoration. They'll advise on whether or not its a viable home to renovate, and help you find the home that best suits your needs. Once we've found the right home, we'll help you negotiate a fair price so that you can buy the house and start making your vision a reality.

Step 2: Renovate It!

When you buy a home with My NC Homes, they don't just hand over the keys and call it a day, they're with you every step of the way. If you're planning to do some construction work post-purchase, then they want to help you follow through…

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Tips for cooling your home naturallyIt’s finally June; the mercury is rising, the sun is shining, and the house is starting to really warm up again. On one hand, if don’t have air conditioning in your home, you’re probably sitting there wishing that you did. On the other hand, if you do have air conditioning, you might be dreading the arrival of the next electricity bill. It’s hot now, and it’s only going to get warmer. Here are some simple tips that you can try this year to keep your wallet happy and you’re home nice and comfortable.

Block The Heat From Coming Inside

It’s easy to keep bugs and pests out of the home, but heat is something completely different. The best way to cool you’re North Carolina home is to prevent the heat from building up in the first place.

1. Watch The…

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Triangle Area farmers' marketsNow that Memorial Day has passed, our thoughts turn to summer; and one of the greates things about this time of the year is the availability of numerous fresh fruits and vegetables. While grocery stores stock up on all of the current fruits and veggies, there is nothing fresher than buying your goods directly from the farmer at your local farmer’s market.

Both Andrew and I are serious cooks, and one of the many things we love about living here in North Carolina is our access to high quality fresh foods. 

The Triangle Area is blessed with a plethora of farmers’ markets, so there is no reason you can’t enjoy delicious fresh foods this summer. Many of these markets offer far more than just fruits and vegetables. Many offer a number of other foods…

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Memorial Day in Durham, Cary, & Chapel HillMemorial Day is a time where citizens from across the country unite to remember those who fought, and continue to fight, for our country’s freedoms. It’s also a time to be grateful for the lifestyle that we’re so lucky to enjoy. What better way to celebrate our American freedom than to get out with your friends and family and make the most out of every single day.

There are a number of things to do and special events happening in the Triangle area May 27 – 30. Whether you’re looking for a fun day with the family or just something to do as a couple, check out what’s going on in the Triangle Area for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Weekend at the Winery

If you’re hanging around the area this long weekend, the Chatham Hill Winery has your ticket to the…

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Jordan Lake, Chatham CountyIn Chatham County, between southern Durham and Cary and Pittsboro, sits Jordan Lake. This mostly undeveloped lake covers an area of almost 14,000 acres and has about 180 miles of shoreline.

Jordan Lake is actually a reservoir that was built between 1973 and 1983 as part of a flood control project. It is owned and operated by
the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps dammed the Haw River and the New Hope River to create the reservoir and reduce the devastating effects of severe storms downriver. The lake also provides water to several nearby communities.

The Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is a group of nine access areas scattered around the lake. These access areas offer a variety of amenities for visitors.

Camping the Way You Like…

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Butterfly GardenMany of us find It fascinating to watch butterflies as they flit from flower to flower. They are beautiful, delicate creatures. But they aren&rsquot just beauties, they also pollinate flowers. There are over 170 different species of butterflies in North Carolina. Wouldn&rsquot it be nice to have a few of them spend time in your garden? Here are some ways you can attract butterflies to your yard.

Grow caterpillars to get butterflies.

As strange as that sounds, you want to grow caterpillars. Caterpillars turn into butterflies as adults. So if you don&rsquot have caterpillars, you won&rsquot have many butterflies. To grow caterpillars, you need the right host plants. These plants include clover, honeysuckle, peas, violets, milkweed, pipevine,…

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Downsizing your homeDoes your home seem too big for your current circumstances? If so, you are not alone. Baby Boomers especially are finding that they don’t need such a large home anymore. Many people who are thinking about retirement are also looking for ways to economize a bit, and a lower mortgage payment from a smaller home looks inviting. If you are thinking about downsizing your home, here are some tips to make the job easy.

Decide what you want your future to be like.

Do you want your life to stay pretty much the same but just live in a smaller house in the same neighborhood? Or, do you want to live in your own home in a retirement community where residents have many amenities available to them? Perhaps you want to live nearer to the center of town so that most…

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Congratulations on your home purchase, Andy and Ashley!

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Andy moved to Durham from Reno with his wife, Ashley, who is a 1st year resident at Duke University. Working with Andrew Palumbo, they found a home that needed a little bit of work, but they really appreciated the professionals that Andrew recommended to help them through everything. They really appreciated the fact that he took the stress out of the process, from start to finish. 

Here's what they loved most about working with Andrew. 

  • Transparent, upfront, and honest
  • Flexible schedule 
  • Very caring and sincere

The My NC Homes team is so happy to see that these two found a home that they love, and that they're happy with the services that we…

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 Congratulation on your first home, Brian and Latoya!

Brian moved to the area to complete grad school a few years ago. Once his schooling was finished, they decided that they loved the area so much that they wanted to set up some permanent roots here. They got in touch with our agent, Andrew Palumbo, to help them buy their very first home, and this is what they say that they love most about working with him. 

  • No Pressure
  • Available anytime
  • Very knowledgeable 

The My NC Homes team is so happy to see that these two found a great home for their needs, and we look forward to working with them again in the future. If you're thinking about buying your first home in Durham, Cary, or Chapel Hill, trust the My NC Home team to help…

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Inheriting homes from parents

You have inherited a house from your parents or some other elderly relative. So now what do you do? The ultimate answer will depend on a number of factors such as whether you are the sole inheritor, if the home is nearby, the wishes and needs of your spouse or children, and your current financial situation. But you really have three options. You can live in the home, rent it out, or sell it.

Do you need to go through probate?

If received title to the house from the executor, you don’t have to worry about probate. That has already been handled by the executor. If you are the executor, then you will have to check out probate. If the home is located in North Carolina, the house will have to go through probate unless it is owned jointly with rights…

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