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In the recent past, self-employed individuals had a difficult time getting approved for home loans. It was labor intensive, expensive and time consuming to gather all the information needed and get approved for a home loan when you were self-employed. Since it took more time and was more expensive, may lenders would not even give those types of loans a chance. But now, thanks to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the process has been streamlined due to their new automated underwriting technology. The new technology allows the paperwork to be processed quicker and more accurately. Even small banks can now consider lending to the self-employed. For more detailed information. you can CLICK HERE. Regal Crest Luxury Homes Broker: Amy Sossamon 919.671.1479 More helpful real estate articles: Now is the time to purchase a premium or luxury home  April is the best month to list your home Top 5 family friendly cities in the United States

Men and women often have different priorities when it come to a luxury home. Most women find an upgraded kitchen and wood floors of great importance...maybe a double oven and vegetable sink. Now, there are men who cook so I am not saying these upgrades would not be important to a man. Let's take a look at some of these upgrades that men might love to have in their home: An our door cooking area This area may include a top of the line grill, and smoker all built into a stone surround. A basketball court or golfing green These are easily added outdoors, but can be created within the home as well. A wine cellar This could be an entire room dedicated to wine, bar included! An extended garage For the car collector and 4 to 6 car garage may be on the list. A movie theater With stadium seating, projector and popcorn machine. Ready to find the luxury home of your dreams? Call Amy Sossamon, 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Summertime home decoratin...

There are certain things we can do to take advantage of the warmer months indoors. Try out these summertime home decorating ideas: Bring the outdoors in. Freshly cut flowers make a beautiful addition to any table. Choose a brightly colored vase to display your flowery finds. Add pops of summertime colors throughout the house. Add brightly colored dish towels in the kitchen, towels in the bathroom and pillows and blankets in the living area and bedroom. Add touches of summertime. Hang your pool hat or beach bag out in the open for all to see! More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Home organizing tips Is too much of one interior color a bad thing? Listing your home: Photo tips

Want to Tidy Up Your Home? Ditch the Experts and Use These Tips Instead Social media seems to be abuzz with expert tips on changing your life by tidying up. But the truth is, you don’t need an expert to keep your home clean and organized. All you need are these super simple tricks, and you can declutter problem areas in your home on your own.          Organize Your Bathroom with a Few Basic Steps Your bathroom is a major multi-tasking space; it’s where you get ready to face the day and where you relax after your day is done. So, cleaning and tidying this space should be your first task. One of the most difficult areas to keep clean in the bathroom is the floor, so make your life easier by investing in a tile-friendly vacuum cleaner (quality models are available online for $69.99 ). Read through online reviews and buyer’s guides before you purchase one so you can ensure you are spending your money wisely. Getting things off...

Photo: Rooms To Go (click for link) There is a simple answer to the question proposed in the title of this post: YES! Let's say you love the color gray. You pain your walls gray, order gray colored furniture for the living room, ad bring in gray accent rugs all through the house. All this would be fine, as long as you add in some accent colors. For example, you paint your kitchen cabinets gray to match your gray speckled granite countertops. Add white trim and a white back splash. If you paint your walls gray, add pale yellow accents to your room with pillows and rugs. Too much of any one thing can easily become too much. Be sure to break up the one color with accent colors and you will be okay! Ready to buy or sell a luxury home: Call Amy Sossamon, 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: 15 year mortgage versus 30 year mortgage  Neon interior colors: In or out? We all love a pretty kitchen

Which is better for you, a 15 year mortgage or a 30 year mortgage? Let's take a look at the differences to help you decide: If I asked you if you would like to pay off your home in 15 years as opposed to 30 years, chances are your answer would be a firm, "Yes".  30 year loans are the most popular. The benefit of a 30 year loan is a lesser monthly house payment. On the other hand, you are paying more interest on the home. On a 15 year mortgage, your monthly payments are higher but you pay less interest over the duration of the home loan. Equity in the home increases quicker on a 15 year mortgage. My advice to you would be to get pricing for both loans, a 15 year and a 30 year and see if the 15 year falls into your monthly budget. More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Calling all first time luxury home buyers Listing your home: Photo tips We all love a pretty kitchen

If this is your first time buying a luxury home, or maybe it's not, but you need a refresher, here are some key points to keep in mind: First, be sure to work with a Realtor that knows about the luxury home market. Amy Sossamon, with Regal Crest Luxury Homes , is the one for you if you live in Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas! Second, make a list of all the things you are looking for and not looking for in your new luxury home. Stick to your list and do not allow additional bells and whistles to sway you another way. Stick to your guns! There is no sense in paying for something you will never use later. Thirdly, never go by online pictures alone. Make sure you see the house in person! No matter how far you may have to travel, go and see the home. Lastly, do your research! Check on the locations, resale value and by all means, have the home inspected. Amy Sossamon: 919.671.1479  with Regal Crest Luxury Homes More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Neon interiors:...

Are you the owner of a luxury home and ready to stage it to sell? Pops of neon colors can make a room look fancy and luxurious. We are not suggesting you go all our and paint the walls neon and have custom furniture made in an array of neon colors.  Pops of color means adding throw pillows to the sofa or living room chairs. You can add pops of color with towels in the bathroom and throw blankets in the bedroom. Try a neon rug in the kitchen or even under the couch in the bonus room. Amy Sossamon can help you with your staging and house selling needs!  Regal Crest Luxury Homes , 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Listing your home: Photo tips We all love a pretty kitchen Countertops: What is trending?

The pictures used when you list your home are the first impression potential buyers have of your home and they can make or break your sale. Unfortunately, this happens all too often. If you are not a photographer, reach out to your Realtor for help. A couple of helpful home photography tips: Always take pictures of the ENTIRE room. Make sure lighting is bright enough. Take pictures with lighting behind you if possible. Always include pictures of the front yard, back yard, front of the house and back of the house. Extra pictures of the kitchen are always good.  Pick up all clutter before taking a single picture. These tips are definitely helpful, but having a skilled photographer is your best option...whether it be your Realtor or a hired professional. Ready to sell your home or buy a new home? Reach out to Amy Sossamon with Regal Crest Luxury Homes, 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes:  We all love a pretty kitchen Countertops: What is ...

Ever hear the phrase, "When the kitchen is clean, the whole house looks clean?" Maybe you have and maybe you haven't but it definitely rings true. The kitchen is the heart of most homes. We cook in there, eat in there, grab our midnight snacks from there. A lot of the time, the family gathers in there to talk, eat, snack, drink...you get my point. So, when selling a luxury home, the kitchen need to be clean and up to date. Old 1980 counter tops? Replace with a luxurious granite. Retro pain from the 70's? Paint with a light, creamy, neutral color. Chipped and scratched wood floors, try replacing or having them professionally buffed and shined. If your appliances are old or do not match, replace with a new set. By adhering to these few steps, your kitchen will be appealing to potential buyers...and if you are purchasing a new home, keep these things in mind during your house hunting. An honest Realtor is top priority when buying or selling a home. Allow ...

houzz.co.uk Granite countertops are still the "in" thing. However, the coloring of said granite is changing. The new granite color trends are solid colors and veined granite. Veined granite resembles the look of marble. For example: If you have white cabinets, the new trend would be white countertops with a grey vein running through it or black countertops with a white vein running through. Brown cabinets? No problem! Check out a white granite countertop with a brown vein running through it. More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: 3 tips to sell your luxury home  Best dates to sell your luxury home Young adults: staying home or moving out?

There are 3 important tips you should consider when selling a luxury home... 1. Choose the right Realtor Make sure you choose a Realtor with experience selling homes within the luxury market. Your Realtor will help you set the selling price and offer so much more valuable information from whats hot in the Real Estate market to what to expect at the closing. 2. Modern day advertising With social media playing an intricate roll in our lives today, proper marketing is crucial to sell your home. There are people who live in other countries who are interested in buying luxury homes so, getting your listing in front of them is important! 3. Offering more If a potential buyer shows interest in your curtains, wall hangings or refrigerator, throw it in! Sweeten the deal for your buyer so they just can't say no to buying your home! Ready to sell your home? Call Amy Sossamon with Regal Crest Luxury Homes, 919.671.1479 More helpful information from Regal Crest Luxury Homes...

Summer is the best time to put your home on the market. Studies have shown that in addition to vacationing during the summer months, home buyers are more likely to move during these months as well. There are actually a few dates to keep in mind: 1st week of April May 24 and 31 June 20, 21 and 28 May, June and July are the ideal months to list your home for sale. By listing your home during these months, you can easily sell your home quicker and receive the most money for your home. Statistics for this blog post were taken from Realtor Magazine.  Call Amy Sossamon to sell your home today! 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Tips for selling a luxury home  Ready to be a landlord? Bringing luxury to multifamily living

Regal Crest Luxury Homes attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Farm Bureau location at: 680 Us 1 Hwy, Ste. 100. As a business owner, Regal Crest Luxury Homes believes that we should all support and encourage one another. Here are a few pictures from the ceremony... You can support your community as well by reaching out to Farm Bureau of Youngsville for your insurance needs! North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group 680 Us 1 Hwy Ste 100 Youngsville NC 27596 919-562-0319 8:30am - 5pm Mon-Fri Community Support: Supporting our community: Safe Space, Youngsville

If you are getting ready to put your luxury home on the market, first, contact Amy Sossamon with Regal Crest Luxury Homes , 919.671.1479! She has experience within the luxury market and will steer you through the entire process.  Then, read these tips: 1. Bring in staging Hire a professional staging company to get your home buyer ready! 2. Set your selling price Set your price within the comps of your entire area...not just your neighborhood. Keep in mind people who are going to look at your home are looking in your entire area, not just your neighborhood. 3. Photos, photos, photos Make sure your photos look professional....even if they are not. Photographing snippets of a room or certain objects in a room will not make the cut. Lighting is important as is getting a view of the entire space within each photo. 4. Add bonuses for the buyer Offer to leave the washer and drier or if the potential buyer mentions they love your curtains, offer to include them in the sal...

Realtor.com shares that 4 out of 5 landlords say the rental income is worth the stress... Even though some landlords have experienced tenants not paying their rent, wanting to break the lease early and having to evict a tenant, they say even with the stresses, they will continue to rent out the property because the income is worth the stress. If you are a landlord or are going to become one, doing credit and background checks on potential tenants is a must! There are websites you can go to do administer these checks and it will save you in the long run. Let's go looking for your next rental property together... Regal Crest Luxury Homes Broker: Amy Sossamon. 919.671.1479 More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: Bringing luxury to multifamily living Exterior home trends for 2019 Mortgage approval just got easier for the self-employed

Seattle magazine: click to view article High end town homes, condos and apartments are appealing to renters and buyers right now. Several luxury amenities that renters and buyers are looking for according to Realtor Magazine: 1. Outdoor living space Community areas that include: comfy seating, gardens, televisions and fire pits. These areas promote socialization, offer a change of scenery and create space for entertaining. 2. Alternative transportation options From bicycle storage and repair stations, to car rental services, sustainable commuting options are important within the luxury market. 3. Connectivity Some multifamily facilities are opting to offer internet cafe's and some even offer espresso bars! These work great for residents who would like to work, socialize and fuel up. If you are interested in moving to the Raleigh area, contact Broker: Amy Sossamon - 919.671.1479 Regal Crest Luxury Homes More from Regal Crest Luxury Homes: 10 most expensive ...

Are you moving to North Carolina from another state or moving within the state to another city? Here you will find the top 10 most expensive cities in NC:     Boone     Elon     Kill Devil Hills     Woodfin     Wilmington     Carolina Beach     Asheville     Morehead City     Carrboro     Marvin HomeSnacks website for more information on the top 10 most expensive places to live in NC... Moving to the Raleigh area? Call Broker, Amy Sossamon 919.671.1479 Regal Crest Luxury Homes Need more reasons to move to the Raleigh, NC area? NC: Best state for business in US NC: Education...where do we rank? NC: Top 5 family friendly cities in the US