Home from the Heart.
Purchasing a home can be an experience filled with emotions of joy, stress, sadness, anger, anxiety, frustration and many more, but at the end of it all, what does your heart feel when you enter homes during the process? Whether you are experienced or inexperienced in...
Durham: A City Reborn
When I first told my friends in Wilmington that I was going to be moving to Durham, the reaction I received was hesitant to say the least. I had only been there a couple of times before I made the decision to move, so I did not understand where this hesitation was...
Choosing an Early Childhood Program for Your Child.
When making a decision to purchase a home, the educational options and school choices in the area should be a major factor in your decision, both for yourself and future homeowners. The Triangle area has many education options, including those for the very youngest...
Spring in the Triangle Real Estate Market.
Spring has sprung! Baseball players have reported for spring training. Local farmers are harvesting their crop…and the Triangle real estate market is heating up! The Triangle is in the middle of one of the biggest housing booms in years. Many REALTORS® have said the...
Experience FM Luxury at 103 Loch Cove Lane.
Welcome to a Cary executive home like no other. Walk past the stone waterfall, swing open the stately front door, and take in stunning Lochmere Lake views at every level. This unique, hidden gem — built only in 2000 – is offered for the first time by its...
Fonville Morisey Realty Associates of February 2017.
Congratulations to the February Associates and Teams of the Month! Brier Creek Office Listing: Frankie Hagan, The Holoman Group, Gombatz Group Listings Sold: Frankie Hagan, Next Stage Team, Gombatz Group Selling: Kate Mazza, TLC Team, Triangle Specialists Chapel Hill...
FM Focus 2017 Award Winners.
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What If I Want to Rent My Property?
There are many questions people ask themselves when thinking about renting their property and many factors to consider in order to protect their investment. Whether it’s because you have been transferred from the area for work but plan to return in the future or you...
How to Throw a Killer Party.
I love to throw parties. For over 40 years (kinda dates me!), I have hosted a variety of different kinds and themes of parties, and each time I try to out-do myself. I have created a checklist that I use for all of my parties. Over the years, I have figured out what...
Fonville Morisey Realty Associates of January 2017.
Congratulations to the January Associates and Teams of the Month! Brier Creek Office Listing: Nathan Scott, TLC Team, Triangle Specialists II Listings Sold: David H Johnson, TLC Team, Triangle Specialists II Selling: Emilee Carraway, Next Stage Team, Triangle...
NC East vs. West BBQ – Who’s Side Are You On?
There has been a heated debate for many years across the state of North Carolina between the East and the West. From the coastal plains of the East to Smoky Mountains of the West, these two sides of the state have roasted, pulled, and sauced their arguments to...
Tips for First-Time Homebuyers.
Thinking of buying your first home? Do you find yourself reading and researching, trying to educate yourself as a first time home buyer? And then, of course, you have all of your friends and friends giving their advice. This can become overwhelming quickly, and you...
Renting Property.
The Triangle’s real estate market has made tremendous strides over the past decade, making it a great time sell a home. However, retaining a property and renting it out to tenants can be as sound of an investment as selling. If you decided to rent your home and become...
Day Trips and Fun Outings: Two Hour Drives.
If you have a day to take an easy drive out past the Triangle, here are some ideas of getaways that are all about two hours or less from the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area. As a 28 year resident of North Carolina, and with family and friends across the state, I...
Winning.
In the words of Muhammad Ali, “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” While working as a Vice President at a national company over seventeen years ago, I was one of the many...
The Art of Rebranding.
After nearly 30 years, Fonville Morisey Realty is thrilled to announce a new logo and branding initiative. These positive changes to FM Realty allow us to build upon the success we have found in the area, while producing a more modern and innovative look.
Home Inspection 101.
I always explain to my buyers that the cost of a home inspection is pennies compared to the investment they are making when purchasing a home.
Rising Rates are a Good Thing.
Bottom line, do not let rising rates scare your home buyers and sellers away. In fact, rising rates may actually help many of your clients.