The Savvy Realtor with Angie Cole

What kind of options do sellers have when working with Angie and her team? She is going to explain some new programs her team is offering, discuss the market a bit, and answer two listener questions on luxury home buying and home inspections.   Read and learn more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/seller-programs-market-updates-and-more/   See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we...

What advice do real estate professionals have to share when it comes to buying or selling a home? Today, we talk with five people you’d likely work with throughout the process.    Read and learn more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/special-guests-partners-of-angie-cole/   See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Today we have a few special guest...

What happens if you aren’t happy with your real estate agent? Do you have to pay a fee to cancel the contract? Angie answers this question and three more in today’s podcast.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-will-i-be-charged-a-cancellation-fee/   See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Will there be fees if I cancel a contrac...

Wondering why your offer hasn’t been accepted yet? Angie reveals a bit of the behind the scenes when someone makes a financed offer vs. a cash offer. Plus, she shares a market update and answers one other question from the mailbag.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-can-we-compete-with-cash-offers/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on thi...

What kind of journey do buyers and sellers go on before they finally close on their home? Find out three recent stories with Angie and her clients.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/3-stories-from-the-closing-table/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  1:10 - Closing story: Moving out of state. 3:20 - Closing story: Buying off the mar...

These three stories give us a pulse on what’s happening nationally in the real estate market. From crowdfunding to pandemic homebuying complaints, have you heard the news?   Show notes: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/whats-the-latest-in-national-real-estate-news/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:48 - What’s a new way to crowdfund for real...

Wanting to capitalize on the seller’s market but still have your property rented out? What are your options? Angie answers this listener question as well as three others on today’s show.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-can-i-sell-my-rental-home-even-if-it-has-tenants/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - What’s happen...

The pandemic has had an impact on people in many ways, including on the home features that buyers are now prioritizing in their home search. What are those top priorities? We talk through a recent article and see what Angie thinks.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/top-home-feature-priorities-for-homebuyers-due-to-the-pandemic/     See our listings: ht...

Personal letters to the seller to go with the offer used to be recommended but is it even allowed now? Angie shares what you need to know about the offer letter.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-can-i-still-write-a-personal-letter-to-the-sellers/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Mailbag: Can you write a personal le...

As we answer questions from the mailbag, Angie shares her experience and real estate expertise to make sure you get the best when it comes to buying or selling a home. Do any of these situations relate to yours?   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-do-you-determine-how-much-a-home-is-worth/     See our listings:  https://www.acolerealty.com/   What we discuss on this episode: ...

Can you believe that Gen Z buyers are now in the market to purchase a home? We talk through national and local trends when it comes to real estate on today’s podcast.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/gen-z-the-next-generation-ready-to-buy-a-home/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:39 - Are these...

Do rising home prices mean my taxes are about to go up as well? Angie answers this and three other questions from the mailbag in this week’s episode.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/should-i-be-nervous-about-rising-property-taxes/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Mailbag: What’s the best...

We take four questions from the mailbag to hear what Angie has to say about everything from appraisals to when’s the best time to sell your home.   Read more: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-what-if-the-appraisal-doesnt-match-the-purchase-price/     See our listings:  https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Mailbag: Can we live in the upstairs of a busine...

Is outdoor living all the rage? Does home improvement really increase your happiness level? Let’s look to recent headlines to find out in this week’s podcast. Read more and get additional financial resources here:  https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/comparing-national-real-estate-news-with-triangle-trends/   See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/   What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - In...

How often do buyers purchase a home without ever setting foot inside? Where are good places to look to build or for an active adult community? Angie answers these questions from the mailbag.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-will-i-have-to-buy-sight-unseen/      See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on thi...

In the competitive Triangle real estate market, how much will you really pay over list price? Angie answers this and one other question from the mailbag in addition to giving a market update on today’s podcast.   Read more and get additional resources here:   https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-much-over-list-price-should-i-expect-to-pay/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/...

The pandemic has continued to have a major impact on the real estate market. On today’s podcast, Angie answers two questions related to the trends and impacts in the market due to the pandemic. How might that look in the future?   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-will-pools-stay-in-demand-after-the-pandemic/     See our listings: https://www.aco...

In the Triangle market, there continues to be a low inventory, low interest rates, and then high prices. It is more of a seller’s market, but at least the buyer is getting better financing on their loan thanks to the low interest rates. On today’s podcast, Angie answers two questions related to today’s market and how a buyer can better their chances of winning an offer.   Read more and get additio...

Hear about three different sellers who recently closed on their home in the Triangle with Angie and her team. Each had their own unique aspects while selling in today’s market.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/closing-recap-three-stories-about-sellers/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  1...

As the housing market continues to go up, just how high might prices go? Angie shares her insights on the Triangle market when answering these four questions from the mailbag.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-high-will-home-prices-go/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  0:38 - Mailbag: H...

The Triangle got big news recently when Apple announced plans to invest over $1 billion in a new North Carolina campus. With the local real estate market already buzzing, what will this news mean to the future of property values in the area?     Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/apples-new-north-carolina-campus-what-does-this-mean-for-triangle-real-estat...

How can you increase your home value without breaking the bank? We talk through six ways to boost your home value on this week’s episode of the podcast.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/easy-ways-to-boost-your-home-value /   See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episode:  1:06 - Changing out the lighting. 3:40 - Ge...

Do you have a great house but live on a busy street? Wondering if it’s worth finishing your basement before listing? Angie answers these questions and more on today’s podcast.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-how-can-i-make-my-home-more-attractive-to-a-buyer/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/     What we discuss on this episod...

Everything little detail adds up when selling a home and attracting a buyer. But do these improvements actually put more money in your pocket when you sell your home?   Show notes: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/mailbag-will-i-get-my-moneys-worth-out-of-this-home-improvement/     See our listings: https://www.acolerealty.com/   What we discuss on this episode:  0:39 - Mailbag: Should I get a sol...

When it comes to real estate, there are national trends and then there are local trends. On today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about some national trends to see if they are also prevalent in the Triangle real estate market.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.acolerealty.com/blog/are-these-national-real-estate-trends-happening-in-the-triangle/     See our listings: http...