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Carrboro Music Festival

This weekend is the annual Carrboro Music Festival! Of course, it's had to pivot a bit due to COVID. Namely, it's now a virtual event. But, what a great opportunity to see lots of great music from home. Here are some of the ones I hope to catch from the schedule (click ...

Real Estate Vocabulary: Convey

It is easy to sometimes get lost in the world of real estate terminology. That’s why I blog regularly to explain different terms that you should understand when buying or selling a home. This week is focused on the term “convey.” This is an easy one. But, if you don't know it, ...

Real Estate Vocabulary: Appraisal

It is easy to sometimes get lost in the world of real estate terminology. That’s why each week I blog to explain different terms and vocabulary that you should understand when buying or selling a home. This week is focused on the term "appraisal." The term "appraisal" is often conflated with "inspection" ...

Neighborhood Spotlight: Ridgefield/Briarcliff, Chapel Hill

I've started writing a monthly article series for the Local Reporter, which focuses on Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Southern Orange County. This month's article is a neighborhood spotlight on Little Ridgefield/Ridgefield/Briarcliff, which is located just south of University Place. The residents clearly adore their little slice of Chapel Hill. Here's ...

Real Estate Vocabulary: Restrictive Covenant

It is easy to sometimes get lost in the world of real estate terminology. That’s why each week I blog to explain different terms and vocabulary that you should understand when buying or selling a home. This week is focused on the term “restrictive covenant.” Here is another relatively simple concept in ...

Mid-Century Monday: Scott Place, Durham

Each Monday here on the Red Bloom Realty Blog, I highlight a home in the Triangle that is in a mid-century style. And just when I think we are running out of interesting houses... BOOM... Scott Place appears on my radar. There are a lot of details to this home that ...

Mid-Century Monday: Windsor Place, Raleigh

Each Monday here on the Red Bloom Realty Blog, I highlight a home in the Triangle that is in a mid-century style. What are the defining characteristics of mid-century modern? Well, it can be hard to define. But, typically MCM homes are defined by clean lines, minimal ornamentation, mixed materials (especially ...

Real Estate Vocabulary: Private Mortgage Insurance

It is easy to sometimes get lost in the world of real estate terminology. That’s why each week I blog to explain different terms and vocabulary that you should understand when buying or selling a home. This week is focused on the term “private mortgage insurance.” Private mortgage insurance, also known as ...

Mid-Century Monday: Doubleday Place, Durham

Each Monday here on the Red Bloom Realty Blog, I highlight a home in the Triangle that is in a mid-century style. Today’s spot light is on a stunning home on Doubleday Place in Durham Wow... just... wow. This is truly a stunning home. It has a stunning price tag to ...

Real Estate Vocabulary: Loan-To-Value Ratio

It is easy to sometimes get lost in the world of real estate terminology. That’s why each week I blog to explain different terms and vocabulary that you should understand when buying or selling a home. This week is focused on the term "loan-to-value ratio." Loan-to-value ratio is actually an easy concept ...

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