Donald Douglas Cary NC Realtor Fonville Morisey Lochmere Office

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12/11/2025

St. Jude was a great race!

08/16/2024

Ready to buy your first home? Start here

The American housing market has reached a remarkable and pricey milestone for new buyers: In more than 200 cities, the typical starter home now commands a price tag of at least $1 million, according to Zillow.

08/15/2024

Here’s a look at the average home prices across various attractive Louisiana cities.

Louisiana doesn’t get as many headlines as Hawaii, New York or Las Vegas as a vacation destination, but it certainly lives up to its name as a “sportsman’s paradise” thanks to its bountiful waterways, from the Gulf of Mexico to streams and estuaries to the mighty Mississippi River. But Louis...

08/14/2024

Here are the top questions my clients and other prospective homebuyers want to know.

Although mortgage insurance may seem like an unwelcome expense, it’s actually not a bad thing if you’re ready to buy a home. It’s important to understand why mortgage insurance exists and how it can benefit you. Here are the top questions my clients and other prospective homebuyers want to kno...

08/10/2024

What should you do to secure the profit you’re looking for on your next property?

Owning real estate could get expensive—yes, even more expensive than it already is today. Insurance prices, property taxes, maintenance costs, and more are going through the roof, and there isn’t much stopping these costs from jumping even more. What’s accelerating the rise in these upkeep cos...

08/09/2024

A structured, documented approach to addressing violations protects landlords legally and financially.

You have discretion in determining what to do when a tenant violates the lease. It doesn’t always have to lead to an eviction. It depends on the severity of the violation and other factors, like a medical emergency, temporary job loss, or something else.

08/08/2024

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FANTASTIC LOCATION 15 minutes to RDU, perfect 2BD/2BA for roommates. Great layout for usability and comfort; this has space for dining, living, and enjoying media while gas logs glow; a private back balcony along with a super-responsive HOA make this your "no-stress address!"

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08/07/2024

How do interest rates impact house prices?

This leads to an essential question for home buyers: Is it better to buy a less expensive house with a higher interest rate or a more expensive house with a lower interest rate?

08/06/2024

The demand for luxury homes is on the rise.

Despite a tough real estate market and slow selling season, the luxury sector is booming thanks to a surge in cash deals, according to a new report by Bloomberg. While many prospective buyers find themselves put off by record-high interest rates and rising home prices, the top end of the market has....

08/05/2024

Home prices are from the latest Realtor.com data, while cost-of-living scores are from BestPlaces. Any score above 100 means the cost of living is higher than the U.S. average.

When it comes to expensive retirement cities that also throw in large doses of luxury, you need to find cities or towns with easy access to high-end shops, restaurants and resort areas, as well as amenities that might range from award-winning golf courses to Instagram-ready beaches or mountains.