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There is something for everyone this Halloween.

While Trick-or-Treat tends to be for the little ones going door-to-door the yearly tradition can be enjoyed by everyone. This year Halloween falls on a Wednesday, but the festivities
will begin the weekend prior. If you find yourself in Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough, or Pittsboro we have the top activities for you.

Cary

Cary has a host of activities happening the weekend before Halloween. You can find costume dance parties, a harvest festival, outdoor mall crawls, and monster mashes.
Our picks are off the beaten path or bring together families with a small-town community feel.

Bond Park

Pumpkin Flotilla Forty carved pumpkins will float on the lake in Bond Park. To make sure your

What makes a home a great place to live?

Buyers want a great place to live, which involves more than just the house. Beyond the walls that people call home lies the neighborhood and community that make a particular location a great place to live. We asked our buyers to define what makes a particular place great and we asked our sellers what they'll miss most when leaving the area behind.

Defining what makes it great

Location

For some buyers location might be at the top of the priority list when trying to decide what spot is right for them. Work commute can be a factor, and location to shopping, dining, or access to the highway might determine what is most important. We work with a wide variety of clients from different generations; both

The Triangle area real estate market is hot and just keeps getting hotter. We're nearing the end of 2017, and based on this year's market statistics it's still very much a Seller's market in North Carolina. The average days-on-market last month dropped to 33, down from 35 in November of 2016. The average sale price also rose from $268,590 in November of 2016 to $292,811 in November of 2017. So what does that mean if you're looking to buy a home this year or early 2018? It's a competitive market, but with a little bit of research and the help of some seasoned professionals, obtaining the perfect home is much less of a challenge than it may seem.

Here are some tips to help you buy a home in a seller’s market.

1. Always Stay Positive

This is one

So, you’ve decided you’re ready to sell your home. You’ve chosen a local real estate agent, they’ve helped you set the right price, and have added the listing to their website and the MLS®.

At this stage of the game, some owners might just sit back and let their agent do all of the work, which is fine because that’s what you’re paying them to do. However, if you’re really passionate about selling your home in a timely manner and want to help show buyer’s why they should invest in your home, it’s can take a little work on your part as well. Here are a few easy tips that you can do to help you get top-dollar for your home.

1. Share The Listing On Facebook

An agent can share the listing on Facebook and boost it for a price, but that still only