Chapel Hill and Durham Real Estate: Home Town News

Be Realistic with Online Real Estate Information The Internet provides a variety of tools for consumers. One that has gained in popularity is Zillow <www.zillow.com>, which provides estimated market values of homes. Zillow calculates an estimated home valuation, which it calls a Zestimate, for many homes in the United States. The Web site provides publicly available information such as comparables and tax information for these homes. Consumers need to be aware that a "Zestimate" is not an appraisal...READ MORE Termites: The Silent Destroyers Termites cause an estimated $5 billion in property damage a year in the United States, according to the National Pest Management Foundation, making these pesky insects even more of a threat to wood-based structures than fire, flood or wind. Yet, many home owners know very little about the danger that termites pose to their property. "You don't usually notice them until the damage is extensive," says entomologist Ron Harrison, technical director...READ MORE Find The Home Team on Facebook and Twitter Social media sites such as Facebook® and Twitter® are becoming increasingly popular with people of all demographics. It has become easy to communicate and do research from the comfort of our own computers. Businesses are also finding their place in these new avenues of communication. "Business networking via social media has continued to grow over the past couple of years until it is now a part of our daily lives and business," said Jeff Holland, office manager...READ MORE Search Listings Atlas Search Quick Links About Us Our Agents Website Our Blog Twitter Facebook Calendar of Events Please visit our Calendar of Events section for a list of events happening in Chape Hill, Carrboro, Durham and Chatham County from November 2009 to January 2010 Join Our Mailing List