Triangle Foreclosures Dropping

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The Triangle housing market is continuing to show signs of improvement as foreclosures declined 23 percent in the last 12 months from last February, according to the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. The number of cases filed in Triangle courts related to foreclosure were just 495 in February, down nearly 150 cases from the same month of … [Read more...]

Millstock Returns June 1st

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Summer is coming and the NC Triangle area is gearing up for one of the best arts events of the year, Millstock. This year, the area’s premier visual and musical arts festivals arrives on June 1st. The event will be held at Horne Square at the corner of Main and Lombard streets. The festivities start at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Attendance is free so … [Read more...]

Making an Offer on a Home: The Basics

Tina Barletta

There’s nothing more exciting than deciding to make an offer on the house you want to buy. However, there’s more to it than just offering the seller a price and then shaking hands. Making the offer is an entire process, and a very important one at that. When you decide to make an offer, you need to make it in writing. An oral offer is not legally … [Read more...]

Clean-Energy Jobs #1 in North Carolina

Tina Barletta

Employment opportunities abound and if you’re considering relocating to the NC Triangle area for work, you should know that North Carolina ranks number one in the country for clean-energy jobs. According to the Washington, D.C.- based Environmental Entrepreneurs, the Tarheel State took the top spot for clean-energy and clean-transportation jobs in the … [Read more...]

Save the Date: Annual Neuse River Cleanup in April

Tina Barletta

After the huge successes over the past 10 years, the 11th Annual Neuse River Cleanup will be taking place on Saturday, April 6, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Every year, more than 300 people attend the event, and new volunteers are always welcome. To attend as a small group or family, you can register online or send an email to matthew@neuseriver.org. … [Read more...]