Eleanor's RTP Blog

I started this list very quietly in 2009 for some friends who were trying to build links back to their sites and profiles... It's been updated from the original list of 32 places you could link from to over 60.  I did not address Facebook in this list - because everyone has their own strategy for...

People moving to Ft. Bragg, in Fayetteville NC might be moving here with little or no equity.  Did you know that even if you've used your VA eligibility before, you can use it more than once... under certain circumstances. You need to either: pay off your prior VA loan and disposed of the propert...

I went to RE Tech South (RETSO) last week thinking I would come back from Atlanta and impress my friends with lots of conversations about the "next new shiny thing" and how we can dominate the market using it.  Instead, I find that all I really want to talk about is a much higher level conversati...

Let's say you are ready to purchase a home in NC, and you meet with a loan officer... and they say that your credit score is 610.  ARRRGGH!  Depending on the mortgage loan that you are applying for, you are probably JUST UNDER the score you need!  Now what do you do? Your loan officer might have ...

So you’re ready to move out on your own, and Kiss Your Landlord Good-bye?  CONGRATULATIONS! Here are FIVE THINGS we think every First Time Home Buyer should consider before making that move: When you buy a House – you get a Raise!  Uncle Sam definately sees benefits in having homeowners, so you g...

Charming Family Home in Cary, NC Overview Maps Photos $649,900 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitLot: 3,685 sqft Location 520 Buxton Grant DriveCary, NC 27519USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" butto...

Many home buyers get a home inspection prior to purchasing. We think that’s a great idea, but recently, we’ve run into some last minute problems that you should be aware of! We first saw this problem last fall with USDA Home Loan Financing... now we are seeing it across the board! Here's the prob...

If you are one of the millions of families that lost their home in the last couple of years to Foreclosure… you might think… Been There – Done That You might not want to own a home again!  But if you’re one of those folks who truly does want to purchase again, here’s some potentially good news. U...

Qualifications for a USDA Home Loan in North Carolina: Rental Payments / Housing Expense We just sent a letter to a consumer applying for a USDA mortgage loan about a problem with the approval… “I completely agree with you that it’s not your fault that the owner of the property was foreclosed aga...

  The new offer to purchase is a big change for 2011 in North Carolina.  It requires new dillegence from lenders... and if your lender is only doing refinances, they probably don't know about THEIR responsibilities. We specialize in purchase transactions. If you are considering a purchase in Rale...