May 15 Updated Durham Stay-at-home order
May 15 – Updated Stay-at-home order for Durham Brought to you by FM Realty As of May 15, the rules for providing Real estate services have relaxed slightly in Durham. A subset of the updated order regarding Real Estate activities is highlighted below. There is a...
May Home Maintenance Checklist
May Home Maintenance Checklist By Suzanne Whitenight Pilcher, Marketing Specialist, Long & Foster Companies. As the world confronts Covid-19 and most of our country remains under stay-at-home orders, the extended time indoors is an opportunity to tackle some home...
The Ins & Outs of Titling Your Property
The Ins & Outs of Titling Your Property Brought to you by FM Realty. While most homes are bought by married couples, changing demographics and societal norms have led to increased numbers of single buyers, unmarried partners, siblings and multiple generations...
Design Trends You’ll Find In Today’s New Construction Homes
Design Trends You’ll Find In Today’s New Construction Homes Brought to you by FM Realty Dramatic curving walls, a 17-foot-long gas fireplace and a fully integrated indoor-outdoor living space with screens, heaters and an infinity-edge swimming pool hardly...
Business Update – April 10, 2020
FM Business Update – April 10, 2020 Brought to you by FM Realty Our lives and our businesses continue to change daily due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). While no business is immune to the pandemic, Fonville Morisey’s integrated offering of Sales, Lending, Title,...
Low Mortgage Rates Offer Opportunities For Buyers: PART 2
Low Mortgage Rates Offer Opportunities For Buyers: PART 2 Brought to you by FM Realty. With mortgage rates at an all-time low, homebuyers, real estate investors and homeowners who want to strengthen their finances should consider how they can benefit before rates...
April Home Maintenance Checklist
April Home Maintenance Checklist Brought to you by Suzanne Whitenight Pilcher, Marketing Specialist, Long & Foster Companies. As the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) has caused us to spend more time at home, our April home maintenance checklist focuses on...
Low Mortgage Rates Offer Opportunities For Buyers: PART 1
Low Mortgage Rates Offer Opportunities For Buyers: PART 1 Brought to you by FM Realty. Mortgage rates have been historically low for years, and every indication is that they are here to stay for the foreseeable future. But the low rates won’t last forever, so...
Ten Bathroom Trends For The New Decade
Ten Bathroom Trends For The New Decade Brought to you by FM Realty. What will be the defining bathroom feature of the 2020s? Recent surveys, as well as many displays at this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and the International Builders Show, reveal a few...
Staying Connected Through The COVID-19 Crisis
Staying Connected During the C-19 Crisis by Rob Silvia, Branch Services, Fonville Morisey Realty a Long & Foster Company Most of us are in uncharted territory as we navigate our way through containing the COVID-19 spread. The Internet and tech companies are making...
Real Estate Market Update: March 20, 2020
Real Estate Market Update: March 20, 2020 By Boomer Foster, President, General Brokerage and Gary A. Scott, President, General Brokerage It’s been a challenging few weeks across our country, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has grown. Numerous employers,...
Here’s What’s Hot In Kitchen Design In 2020
Here’s What’s Hot In Kitchen Design In 2020 10 Trends to Check Out in Kitchen Design From tried-and-true design elements like the kitchen island to upcoming trends like voice-operated kitchen gadgets, here are 10 of the most popular kitchen features for...
Steps We’re Taking To Address COVID-19
Steps We’re Taking To Address COVID-19 by Jeff Detweiler, Chief Executive Officer and President, The Long & Foster Companies Trust. Family. Excellence. These are the guiding principles behind our company culture here at Fonville Morsiey Realty, a Long &...
March Home Maintenance Checklist
March Home Maintenance Checklist Brought to you by Susanne Whitenight Pilcher, Marketing Specialist Long & Foster Companies. As the transition month from winter to spring, March can bring snow, 70-degree days or both. Either way, warmer weather is right around the...
How to Prepare for Making an Offer on a House
How to Prepare for Making an Offer on a House Brought to you by FM Lending Services. So you’ve found the perfect house and you’re ready to move forward and make an offer. The number you put forth is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the entire...
The Parts of a Mortgage Payment
The Parts of a Mortgage Payment Brought to you by FM Lending Services. As interest rates go up (or down), a lot of attention is paid to the effect changing rates can have on the housing market. While interest rates play an important role in your monthly mortgage...
Do These 7 Things to Get Ready to Buy in 2020
Do These 7 Things to Get Ready to Buy in 2020 By Michelle D. Formica, Manager, Marketing Services, The Long & Foster Companies. Considering buying a home in 2020? With the new year fast approaching, it’s a great time to begin planning. From first-time home buyers...
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Keep Your Eyes on the Road: The Dangers of Distracted Driving By Teresa X. Nguyen, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Long & Foster Marketing. Distracted driving is dangerous no matter what time of the year it is, but with the days slowly getting shorter...