The Sam DiGiovanni Team

09/03/2026

This is the post I have been waiting to write, because it's basically my whole business in one statistic.

New numbers from Realtor.com: homes set up for multiple generations, meaning an in-law suite, a second kitchen, a main floor bedroom, a separate entrance, sold at $262 per square foot in 2025. Comparable homes without those features sold at $215.

That's a 22% premium for the same square footage.

Here's why that's not surprising to me. The number of American households with three or more generations under one roof went from 3.2 million to nearly 4 million between 2014 and 2024. And I have watched it happen up close. A big part of my business is helping the same family more than once: the parents, then the grandparents, then the kids, sometimes all in the same year, sometimes all into the same house.

Those buyers know exactly what they need and they have a hard time finding it. Which is why these homes got 13.5% more online views and still sold in about 59 days.

So if you have a bonus room full of Christmas decorations, a finished basement with its own entrance, or a first floor bedroom you call "the office," that is not clutter. That's a selling feature, and it needs to be in the listing on purpose.

Want to know what your house has that you're not counting? DM me or text 919-351-9927. It's Your Move.

The Sam DiGiovanni Team | HomeTowne Realty

09/02/2026

📍 Reduced Price 📍 This recently reduced home at 228 River Hills Drive in Clayton won't last long, so, don't wait to set up a showing! Reach out here or at (401) 578-4136 for more information!

One of the best backyards in River Hills, and a home that lives every bit as large as it looks. This swim community sits in the heart of the Flowers Plantation area, and at nearly half an acre, the lot gives you space most homes at this price don't. Inside you'll find 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, wi...

09/02/2026

Four Oaks this week. The Coffee Being on N. Main has indoor and outdoor seating, so you pick based on your mood instead of taking what's available, and a long list of flavors to work through. I ordered an americano, because I am a creature of habit and I will do that in front of a board with forty options on it. It was a really good americano and I sat outside with it longer than I had time for. 203 N. Main St, closed Sundays. Four Oaks is a town people drive past. Don't. Give me your Four Oaks recommendations below.

09/01/2026

I am so happy to share the great work Activate Good does every day to bring volunteers together and make the triangle a better place. Find a way to plug in and volunteer- you won’t regret it!

On September 11 and throughout that weekend, the Triangle will come together for ’s 9/11 Day of Service & 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event. Hundreds of will tackle hands-on projects at the Remembrance Event, alongside a Community Connection Fair and three nonprofit drives. Across the Triangle, nearly 40 additional service projects will bring hundreds more volunteers together to give back September 11-13. Together, we’ll pause, remember, unite, and honor September 11 by turning remembrance into meaningful action.

08/31/2026

Check out the new video for 27 Persano Lane! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions here or at (401) 578-4136. Be sure to follow for more Clayton listings!
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08/31/2026

📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 27 Persano Lane in Clayton. Reach out here or at (401) 578-4136 for more information

Resort living, and you never have to leave home. The backyard at 27 Persano Lane is the reason you will buy this house. A pool with a waterfall, an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven, a fire pit, and landscape lighting through the whole yard, plus a screened porch and a fully fenced 1.15 acres to ...

08/31/2026

I want to tell you what happened at our office last Wednesday.

We collected 36 pints of blood, which the Red Cross says can help up to 108 people. Neighbors, clients, agents from down the hall, and a few folks who just saw the post and showed up.

Nobody got anything out of it. That's what got me. You gave up an hour of a Wednesday, sat in a chair, ate a cookie, and went back to work, and somewhere out there a stranger gets a better outcome because you did.

Thank you to the American Red Cross team for running such a smooth drive, and to RiverWild Real Estate for letting us take over the office for a day.

If you missed it, you can still donate any time at redcrossblood.org. And if you want to know when we host the next one, say so below and I'll make sure you hear about it first.

08/29/2026

Portofino, you're not done with me yet.

I've got another listing going live there next week, and I'll give you exactly one hint: bring your swimsuit.

That's all I can say for now. If this week's Costa Ct launch caught your eye, keep an eye on this page, because Portofino keeps delivering.

Want the details the second it goes live? DM me or text 919-351-9927 and I'll put you on the first-call list. It's Your Move.

The Sam DiGiovanni Team | HomeTowne Realty

08/27/2026

Check out the new video for 67 Costa Court! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions here or at (401) 578-4136. Be sure to follow for more Clayton listings!
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08/27/2026

📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 67 Costa Court in Clayton. Reach out here or at (401) 578-4136 for more information

Custom built at the end of a cul-de-sac on 1.65 wooded acres in gated Portofino, with a main-floor owner's retreat, a private study, and a backyard built for entertaining. An abundance of windows and multiple French doors fill the house with light, and the hand-scraped hardwoods, coffered and tra...