Maurer & Associates at Down Home Realty & Property Management, LLC

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One UNDER CONTRACT and TWO closings this week! But as always, it’s the stories behind them that make me happiest.This Un...
09/25/2026

One UNDER CONTRACT and TWO closings this week!

But as always, it’s the stories behind them that make me happiest.

This Under Contract is an extra special one. These sellers have been more than patient after their previous contract had to be terminated because of circumstances completely outside of anyone’s control. It was disappointing for everyone involved — sometimes life just happens.

Then last week, a young couple called wanting to see the house. They got preapproved, came to take a look, loved it — and now they’re thrilled to be making it HOME in just a few short weeks!

Sometimes the road to SOLD isn’t a straight one, but I sure do
love seeing things come together.

We also closed on a piece of land near the coast where a young woman can one day build her coastal home.

And we handed over the keys to a sweet townhome right here in Goldsboro to a young couple PCS’ing to Seymour Johnson AFB. Welcome to Goldsboro — and thank you for choosing our community as your new home while you serve!

Three completely different transactions.
Three different stories.
Three families moving toward something new.

THIS is why I love what I do.

So much to celebrate this week!

09/25/2026

I’ve been seeing a lot of conversations lately about how “terrible” the real estate market is, and I think we could all use a little perspective.

Real estate markets fluctuate. They always have, and they always will.

Interest rates aren’t 2–3% anymore. Inventory changes. Buyer demand changes. Days on market change. What worked two years ago may not work today.

But different does not automatically mean bad.

There are still buyers buying homes.
There are still sellers selling homes.
There are still opportunities on both sides of the transaction.

The key is understanding the market you’re actually in — not wishing for the one we had three years ago.

For sellers, that might mean listening when the market tells us the price needs adjusting or that a home needs to stand out a little more.

For buyers, it might mean having more room to negotiate, asking for closing costs, or simply having a little more time to make a decision than they did when houses were receiving multiple offers over asking price within hours of putting a sign in the yard.

Most of the time when the market changes, our strategies just need to change with it!

Because people are still getting married. Babies are still being born. Military families are still PCS’ing. People are relocating for jobs, downsizing, upsizing, investing, retiring, divorcing, starting over and chasing new dreams.

Life keeps moving — and so does real estate.

Personally, I don’t think the sky is falling. But I’ve also been accused more than once of always seeing the glass as half full, never half empty.

Maybe that’s why I see this market a little differently.

I don’t see a “terrible” market. I see a market that requires realistic expectations, good information, a solid strategy and sometimes a little patience — or a lot.

The market isn’t dead. It’s simply a market.
And markets move.

If a move is part of your story, don’t let the headlines make the decision for you. Let’s look at your specific situation, the actual numbers and the market in front of us — and figure out what makes sense for YOU.

🏡 BACK ON THE MARKET — 213 Vinwood Ave, Goldsboro📍 213 Vinwood Ave | Goldsboro, NC💰 Offered at $220,000Their cold feet c...
09/22/2026

🏡 BACK ON THE MARKET — 213 Vinwood Ave, Goldsboro
📍 213 Vinwood Ave | Goldsboro, NC
💰 Offered at $220,000

Their cold feet could be YOUR opportunity! This brick ranch is back on the market through no fault of the sellers—and it just got even better!

✨ 3 bedrooms | 2 full baths
✨ 1,300+ sq ft
✨ Spacious half-acre lot
✨ BRAND-NEW flooring & carpet installed last week
✨ Nearly the entire interior recently painted
✨ Updated bathrooms
✨ Brick fireplace with gas logs
✨ Large fenced backyard
✨ Chicken coop + storage shed
✨ Attached carport with additional storage
✨ NO HOA!

And that backyard! Mature trees, tons of room to enjoy, plus the sweetest wood arch with string lights for evenings outside.

The sellers completed a pre-listing home inspection, and the previous buyer completed septic and pest inspections—so there’s already been quite a bit of due diligence completed on this one!

If you’re looking for a great deal on a brick ranch with a fantastic yard, fresh updates, and plenty of space to make your own, come take a look at 213 Vinwood Ave!

📲 Call or text any of us to schedule your showing!

Lauren Maurer | 252.347.5329
Tiffany Claiborne | 919.584.0464
Diandra Hussey | 919.441.2759

Maurer & Associates Real Estate Team
Brokered by Down Home Realty & Property Management, LLC

We’ve got OPTIONS! Maurer & Associates currently has homes available from $180,000 to $359,900 — whether you’re looking ...
09/19/2026

We’ve got OPTIONS!

Maurer & Associates currently has homes available from $180,000 to $359,900 — whether you’re looking for an affordable first home, more room to spread out, country living, a newer low-maintenance home, or a custom brick beauty!

🏡 111 Knollwood Dr — $180,000
🏡 3795 Rouse Loop Rd — $185,000
🏡 620 S Caswell St — $225,000 + $7,500 use-as-you-choose
🏡 129 E Railroad St — $245,000
🏡 282 Sunfish St — $249,900 + $2,500 use-as-you-choose
🏡 607 Gloucester Rd — $309,900
🏡 102 John Deere Dr — $359,900

Seven homes. Seven very different options. Price points starting at just $180K!

See one that might be a fit? Give us a call or send us a message and let’s go see it!

Lauren Maurer • 252.347.5329
Tiffany Claiborne • 919.584.0464
Diandra Hussey • 919.441.2759

Maurer & Associates Real Estate Team
Brokered by Down Home Realty and Property Management LLC

Luxury Service. Hometown Heart. 🤍

Oh the places we’ll go! Yesterday, Tiffany Claiborne took Maurer & Associates all the way to Charlotte to help her cousi...
09/19/2026

Oh the places we’ll go!

Yesterday, Tiffany Claiborne took Maurer & Associates all the way to Charlotte to help her cousin and his wife close on their very first home!

A beautiful home, a beautiful couple, and an awesome REALTOR® who was happy to go the extra miles—literally. 🤍

Congratulations to these sweet first-time homebuyers! To closing they went!

09/17/2026

Market Check: What the Data Tells Us!

I pulled the latest numbers from MLS today because I think it’s important to know the facts about the market we’re working in — especially when I’m helping someone make a decision as big as buying or selling a home.

Here’s what recent Wayne County closed sales show:

🏡 Median sales price: $277,445
⏰ Median days on market: 39
💰 Median sold price per square foot: $159
📊 43% of homes sold within 30 days

And this is probably the most important number for sellers:

Homes that sold within 30 days averaged 97.61% of their original asking price.

Homes that took 121+ days to sell averaged 92.90% of their original asking price.

That doesn’t mean every home has to sell in 30 days, and there are always other factors involved. But it does reinforce something I talk about with my sellers all the time: how we price and position your home from the beginning matters.

For buyers, a changing market can create great opportunities. More time on market can mean more room for conversations that we simply weren’t able to have a few years ago.

My job isn’t to convince you that it’s a “good” market or a “bad” market. It’s to stay informed, know what’s actually happening locally, and use that information to help you make good decisions and achieve YOUR real estate goals.

That part of the job matters a whole lot to me.

Tonight I had the privilege of attending the Gammon Communities Realtor Appreciation Dinner and came home with my very o...
09/17/2026

Tonight I had the privilege of attending the Gammon Communities Realtor Appreciation Dinner and came home with my very own “GAMMY!” 😂🤍 Their version of a Grammy—too cute!

I received the “Closing Day Confetti” award, and as luck would have it, I was sitting up front texting with a client and not paying a bit of attention as they presented it! Needless to say, I was completely caught off guard!

I’ve always felt confident putting my clients in a Gammon home because I believe in the quality of what they build. I also appreciate how much they value their Realtor partners and recognize the agents who bring buyers to their communities. In February of this year, that partnership sent Jason and I on an incredible cruise!

Tonight I’m so thankful to have been invited, honored to be recognized, and excited to continue the partnership.

Gammon Communities, you keep building great homes and I’ll keep selling them!

To closing we go!

Sooooo excited for these sweet first-time homebuyers who CLOSED today!!! And goodness, do they have a lot to celebrate!T...
09/16/2026

Sooooo excited for these sweet first-time homebuyers who CLOSED today!!!

And goodness, do they have a lot to celebrate!

They’re raising a toddler, loving on a brand-new 6-week-old baby, buying their very first home AND this incredible mama just completed orientation for her Master’s program at DUKE! 🙌🏼

Talk about an exciting season of life!

I’m just so grateful our paths crossed and that I got to play a small part in this chapter for their family. There’s something extra special about handing first-time buyers the keys to a place they get to call HOME.

Congratulations, you guys!! Soak it all in — you’ve got so much to be proud of and so many beautiful memories ahead in your new home!

Grateful to Tammy Howell Register and Sandy Stevens with The Tammy Register Team for being great to work with start to finish!

🏡 Community Open House Passport Event! 🏡Saturday, September 19 • 2:00–5:00 PMJoin us for a community open house event fe...
09/16/2026

🏡 Community Open House Passport Event! 🏡

Saturday, September 19 • 2:00–5:00 PM

Join us for a community open house event featuring homes in Glenda’s Pointe & Olde Farm!

Pick up your passport at the first home you visit. Your passport will be initialed by the agent at each home you tour.

Visit 3 or more homes to be entered for a chance to win a $150 gift card!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🏡

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