Laura Silvestri's Blog

Posted on 01/28/2021

Home staging used to be a novelty you watched on the HGTV network. At the end of the program, the hosts would show up with a truckload of furnishings and a bunch of landscaping plants, and presto — a home would be transformed before your eyes. Today, home staging is a thriving bicoastal industry making inroads everywhere across...

Staging Your Home

Staging Secrets

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Posted on 01/21/2021

It’s a Balancing Act: Credit and Debt

Your FICO score is a key factor used to determine if you qualify for a mortgage. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the creator of the most common credit score used by home loan providers. The algorithm used to create your score is a closely-guarded industry secret. But in general, it factors in your payment history, debt burden,...

FICO Score

Credit Score

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Posted on 11/26/2020

Finances: Are You Ready to Buy a House?

Few things are more exciting than buying a house and making it your home. Knowing when it’s the right time to buy derives from your personal circumstances, but some external elements and market realities affect when it’s right to buy too. Here are some of the things that can affect your decision to purchase a home, and the...

Real Estate

Buyer

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Posted on 09/17/2020

Home Improvement Ideas for 2020

Those of us who have lived in the same home for an extended period of time, know that our house has never had to feel more like a home than in the last 6 months. We have cared for and nurtured; improved and lived with what "can wait" over the years, it may now be time to think...

Design Trends

Home Trends

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Posted on 07/02/2020

Cost-Effecting Ways of Staging Your Home to Sell

Making a good first impression on prospective home buyers is the key to getting your house sold within a relatively short period of time. Once your house is on the market, you'll want to make sure any major flaws, aesthetic issues, and potential buyer turnoffs have been fully addressed before the first prospects walk through your front door....

Staging Your Home To Sell

Eliminate House Clutter

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Posted on 12/23/2020

Another Property Sold - 529 W Birch Run W, Hillsborough, NC 27278

The River Birch, Pre Construction, 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home Nestled in the Heart of The West End on North Nash, Deep .44 acre Wooded Lot. 9 ft Ceilings, Open Gourmet Kitchen, Living Room with Fireplace, Separate Dining Room. Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile Baths, Granite and Marble Counter Tops, Primary Suite on Main, 3 Bedrooms Up with Lots of Open Flex Space. Covered front Porch, Back Deck Overlooking the Woods. Still Time to make selections on the finishes. Photos are examples from an existing...

Real Estate

Hillsborough

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Posted on 12/02/2020

Another Property Sold - 103 Parkbow Court, Cary, NC 27519

Welcome to the beautiful West Park & the meticulously maintained 103 Parkbow in sought after West Cary near shops, greenways, & amenities! This MOVE-IN READY home offers amazing curb appeal, cul-de-sac living, flat parking pad to driveway, private backyard, & an upgraded interior! The updated oversize kitchen w/ granite, tile backsplash, & white cabinets to the newer roof, upgraded tankless WH, irrigation system, freshly painted & plush carpet, make this a can't miss. 4 total bedrooms w/ 2.5...

Real Estate

Cary

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Posted on 09/26/2020

Another Property Sold - 529 Dairyland Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Charming 1900’s farmhouse, perched on 2+ acre lush corner lot. One of a kind & move-in ready— featuring heart of pine wood floors, vintage beadboard, cozy wood fireplace, generous attic storage and updated kitchen with granite & stainless appliances. Detached finished studio is ideal for home office, guests or rental. Delight in idyllic outdoor living with a rocking chair front porch & private deck overlooking fruit trees & fenced yard— plenty of room for livestock, gardening & play. Chapel Hill...

Real Estate

Chapel Hill

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Posted on 09/10/2020

Another Property Sold - 117 Parkcrest Drive, Cary, NC 27519-6609

IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE IT LIKE NEW! 2019 total remodel of the entire downstairs. Beautiful kitchen w white accents and new cabinets with soft-close feature. 2017 New 3 Zone air conditioner & heat pump, hot water heater, dishwasher, and water purification system. Beautiful tiled, screened 24x12 back porch is perfect for hosting. Located in highly sought-after West Park neighborhood with beautiful ponds and walking trails. Award-winning schools Davis Drive ES/MS and Green Hope HS! Welcome...

Real Estate

Cary

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Posted on 09/05/2020

Another Property Sold - 535 Birch Run, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Into the Woods with the Woodland Plan. Gorgeous 3 Bed 2 and 1/2 Bath Home Set into a Private Wooded Lot on Birch Run on North Nash. 9 ft Ceilings, Open Kitchen and Living Room with Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile Baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Separate Dining Room. Primary Suite on Main, 2 Bedrooms Up with Lots of Open Flex Space. Covered front Porch, Back Deck Overlooking the Woods. Tankless Water Heater and Sealed Crawl. Buyer backed out for health reasons, inspection report available upon...

Real Estate

Hillsborough

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Posted on 07/24/2020

529 W Birch Run W, Hillsborough, NC 27278 is now new to the market!

Real Estate

Hillsborough

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Posted on 07/08/2020

535 Birch Run, Hillsborough, NC 27278 now has a new price of $425,000!

Into the Woods with the Woodland Plan. Gorgeous 3 Bed 2 and 1/2 Bath Home Set into a Private Wooded Lot in the New Birch Run Subdivision on North Nash. 9 ft Ceilings, Open Kitchen and Living Room with Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Ceramic Tile Baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Separate Dining Room. Master Suite on Main, 2 Bedrooms Up with Lots of Open Flex Space. Covered front Porch, Back Deck Overlooking the Woods. Tankless Water Heater and Sealed Crawl. A Few Last Details to Completion, Come Live in the West...

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