Gingerbread for a Cause

Gingerbread for a Cause

Triangle Family Services is a local nonprofit organization that provides help for families in crisis.  They can help in situations such as family violence, financial crisis and/or mental health issues.   Their largest fundraising event is the Annual Gingerbread...
The Summit Church

The Summit Church

Jed and I met at the Summit church through a mutual friend and have grown to love and serve there as our church home and family.  The Summit has an incredible mission to serve locally as well as to send oversees in order to reach the ends of the earth.  Jed and I have...
Helping Women Recover through Dance

Helping Women Recover through Dance

The Healing Place is a non-profit recovery and rehabilitation facility for homeless people with alcohol and drug dependency in Raleigh.  The program is designed to re-establish the woman’s desire to return to a meaningful and productive life. Within one year of...
Old Fashioned Letter Writing to Seal the Deal

Old Fashioned Letter Writing to Seal the Deal

I always recommend that my buyers write a personal letter to the seller of the home when submitting an offer, especially when there are multiple buyers.  Sellers are most likely very attached to their home and the memories they have made there and are therefore having...
Putting an Expiration Date on Your Offer

Putting an Expiration Date on Your Offer

Whenever you are submitting an offer it is important to put an “expiration” time and date on your offer.  This can help move the negotiations along as well as protect you from the seller holding out for another offer.   I have found the longer negotiations drag on the...