5th Annual Pittsboro Antiques Fair October 20 8:00 am – October 22 @ 5:00 pm If you haven’t noticed all the signs, some with antiques literally hanging off them, while driving around Chatham County lately- it’s time for the annual Pittsboro Antique Fair. Come out to the Alpha property at 697 Hillsboro Street, 15-501 in Pittsboro […]
The Hidden Horrors of Going FSBO (For Sale by Owner)
Many home sellers have considered skipping the real estate agent to save on closing costs, but very few have actually succeeded in seeing those savings. There’s a good reason: the average homeowner doesn’t have the rigorous training and real estate knowledge that a licensed agent does. But just what makes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) […]
6 Reasons Why Owning a Home is Awesome
From personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here are the six benefits that stand out from the rest. 1. You […]
World of Bluegrass Week!
September 26-30 2017 This week is the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass week and its right here in Raleigh! Five days of urban bluegrass music featuring local and traditional bluegrass. You can check out the music in multiple venues (even RDU!) all week but the big show happens weekend on the main […]
How Buyers and Sellers Have Lost Thousands of Dollars to Email Scams
Email scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their closing costs — sometimes up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These types of […]
Get Down at DPAC!
If you have been in the triangle long you will have already been to or heard of DPAC. We are lucky to live so close to an amazing cultural arts community that includes the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). This venue draws an impressive line up of artists and performances focusing on live action entertainment […]
Have you been to Bynum??
What’s a Bynum you might ask. Bynum is a small hamlet in Chatham County near Fearrington Village between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill on HWY 15-501. Bynum, once a bustling Mill town in the early 1900’s now keeps itself on the map through a series of fun community centered events. The Bynum General Store was the […]
6 Questions to Ask When Considering a Neighborhood with an HOA
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful […]
Old Fashioned Farmers’ Day
Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Day The WHEN September 2nd-3rd 8:00AM – 5:00PM The WHERE 4221 Silk Hope Road, Siler City, NC 27344, USA So WHAT IS IT? Head out to the hamlet of Silk Hope for the 42nd annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days! This ode to past is a celebration of agriculture through time, highlighting all […]
Spice Up Your Weekend at the NC Pepperfest
THE WHEN Sun, September 24, 2017 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar THE WHERE The Great Meadow at Briar Chapel 185 Granite Mill Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 View Map THE WHAT Abundance NC presents the 10th Annual Pepper Festival! This festival is one of the largest local food gatherings in North […]