Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet

Today we zoom out from the details and talk about the bigger picture behind what we do with our businesses, and our goal is that you can apply these very same things to your own lives.As always, thanks for tuning in to hear from us, Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet!

Happy Friday! Join Your Two Favorite Realtors for a quick market update, plus a look into the market impact that certain home features had for homes that sold in 2022. Turns out homes with pizza ovens saw a premium return 🤷🏻‍♂️

In today's episode we take a look at not only the numbers for March in comparison to February this year... ...but we take a look at Q1 of 23' vs Q1 of 22' Much has changed and much has quite honestly stayed the same. One thing remains true... Raleigh is the place people want to be and we simply don't have the inventory to keep up with demand. The time to Buy... was yesterday!

Today we jump into the stats showing how different real estate is today from when I got my real estate license back in 2011! Wow…. just wow.In this crazy industry, and most others for that matter, context matters and we’re here to help you with just that!thanks for tuning into another episode from Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet!

Find out what we’re seeing boots on the ground in the buyer world right now, and what you might be up against as you go to bat for a home! Plus, see where the market stands as it’s officially SPRING 🌸

Join us today for a quick market update and a NEW segment to the show…What You Can Get. From Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet, have a fantastic Friday! @bryantlovette @sandyroberts87

It's officially March and the spring real estate market is starting to heat up. Join us today to learn what to expect in this market, what’s going on with interest rates, and all things CRAWLSPACE. That’s right, we’re talking crawlspace today – something no one wants to talk about but it is so important for both buyers and sellers as we head into these warmer months! 🔥 So grab a coffee, pop some headphones in, and start your Friday right Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet!

The short and simple of it is that there are more people moving to the Triangle than there are leaving and that creates an Housing Inventory problem… one that keeps upward pressure on prices as Interest Rates have helped suppress pricing.What does this mean?Buyers have enjoyed a softer Buying Market in recent months and yet that is likely to change in the blink of an eye as our annual Buyer Season gets into gear and people continue to move to the Triangle.Next week we’ll talk about some creative ways Buyers, Lenders and Sellers are fighting to meet the housing demand for our area!Thanks for tuning into,Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet! @sandyroberts87 @bryantlovette

Last week Your Two Favorite Realtors gave top tips for selling when you want to a) maximize profit OR b) maximize speed.This week we tackle a third position many find themselves in which we call ‘Gotta do both’.If your #1 priority is to seamlessly purchase your new home while selling your current one, this is the episode for you. There’s a lot of strategy involved in making sure you minimize risks and don’t get hurt in the process, and most importantly, DON’T BECOME HOMELESS! You will DEFINITELY want an expert you trust!

Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet talk about two primary selling strategies that our Sellers pursue, depending on their priorities:1. Profit2. PromptnessNext week we’ll bring you a 3rd important strategy for many Sellers in today’s market!@bryantlovette @sandyroberts87 

Let’s talk 💵 required to purchase your next home! When comparing this market to just one year ago, the differences could not be more alarming! 🚨Also, who's ready for overalls Friday? @sandyroberts87 is but we're not so sure about @bryantlovette ... 🤣

Home Buyers have leverage in this market... but for how long?? Today we break down what is meant when someone says "you can negotiate your closing costs into your offer" and we also explain the importance of 'Days on Market' and its relationship to Buyer leverage.

Today Your Two Favorite Realtors unpack the FHFA fee changes you’ve been seeing all over news headlines, and what they could mean for you. Plus an important note on humility as we conduct our businesses and our lives. 

“Activity breads activity!”In today's episode, Sandy and Bryant break down what happens when homebuyers, sellers and realtors alike step out and take their first step towards a goal... move your feet and watch the progress!If you're renting and you feel stuck... we recommend you take these first (and easy) first steps and we dare you to watch what happens:1. Dream of what home ownership could look like for you:Download ZillowStart pinning on PintrestAsk yourself where you want to be in 5-10-20 years2. Call a trusted RealtorFind someone who enjoys educating, dreaming and counselingMake sure your Realtor is capable of building you a planFind an Agent that is there for you for the long gameTalk to a Lender:A great mortgage broker can find a loan package that’s right for youLenders should be educators and counselorsDon’t settle for a quick “no” from a Lender… search for a Lender that will find you a “Yes!”So with that said… we want to hear from you! Why are you still Renting??Here are three phrases we’re hearing lately that keep Buyers on the sideline:“Interest Payments over 30 years is too high and so it’s a bad investment.”“Real estate is too inflated and risky to invest in. Renting is safer.”“My dad/boss/best friend/co-worker says buying real estate is a bad investment right now.”There are legitimate reasons to rent and there are legitimate risks to purchasing a real estate! Make sure you get the counsel you deserve before making your decision!Thanks for tuning into another episode of Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet! If you appreciate and value what you've heard, consider leaving us a 5 start review and follow along each week for more real estate content!

We all know people buying and selling homes, and both sides sound as if they have leverage—unwilling to budge or compromise.Buyers aren’t willing to pay asking price or purchase without concessions for repairs, while sellers are listing their homes as if it were 2021 all over again!The market has been soft the past two years, yes… but sellers have still seen local appreciation at a steady clip despite higher interest rates. We can thank low inventory and strong demand for our local market here in the Triangle area—and the truth is, we don’t see that changing much in the near future.But for the first time in nearly a decade, buyers have been able to successfully push back against seller demands. As inventory has risen and days on market have increased, some sellers have grown desperate to move and therefore more willing to negotiate.This has all contributed to what we’re currently seeing as a Buyer/Seller Standoff—and it’s been fascinating to watch!What will happen next? That’s hard to predict, but our take is that as interest rates adjust downward and more buyers return to the market, sellers will soon have the upper hand again. Buyers may want to target this immediate fall market to avoid the crowds heading into 2026.If you’re looking for more local real estate content and helpful info as a buyer, seller, or Realtor, check back each week for another episode of Your Two Favorite Realtors on the Internet! Subscribe, give us a thumbs up to support what we do, and let us know how we can serve you directly.