Move Me to NC

08/29/2026

Experience shows up in the decisions that happen long before a home reaches the closing table. Pricing, preparation, timing, marketing, negotiation, and knowing when to adjust all play a role in the final outcome.

The advantage is knowing what to look for, what to anticipate, and how each decision can affect the next. That perspective comes from navigating different markets, different homes, and thousands of individual transactions over time.

Every move matters. The goal is to make each one with a strategy behind it.

Marti Hampton Real Estate | / 919-601-7710

08/27/2026

If you had to guess North Carolina's fastest-growing town right now, you'd probably say Apex. Or Cary, if you've been in the Triangle a while.

Neither one is it. The town that actually topped the list this time is Wendell, just east of Raleigh — and the growth rate is genuinely surprising.

This month's TMI breaks down what's driving it, what it's actually like living in the middle of that kind of growth right now, and what it means if you're weighing Wendell, Zebulon, or the rest of eastern Wake against the towns everybody already knows.

Full breakdown linked in the comments below.

08/27/2026

The right house is not always the prettiest house on the street.

When you are buying real estate, location can give you something paint, flooring, fixtures, and renovations cannot: a foundation for long-term value.

A home that needs some work in a strong location can offer an opportunity to improve the property over time and build equity through smart updates. The key is knowing which improvements make sense, what the numbers look like, and where your investment has the greatest potential.

Sometimes the best opportunity is not finding the perfect house. It is recognizing what a house could become.

Thinking about buying? Let’s build the strategy before you start looking.

Marti Hampton Real Estate | / 919-601-7710

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

The strongest negotiation often starts before an offer is ever written.

Leverage is built through the way a home is prepared, priced, presented, and introduced to the market. When those pieces work together, buyers have a clearer understanding of the value and a stronger reason to act.

That matters when the offers arrive. A seller negotiating from a position of interest and demand has more options than one trying to create urgency after the fact.

The negotiation at the table is important. The strategy that gets you there matters just as much.

Thinking about selling? Let’s build the leverage before your home ever hits the market.

Marti Hampton Real Estate | / 919-601-7710

08/22/2026

“The thing you need to know about real estate is what’s coming next.”

That philosophy has shaped the way Marti Hampton has marketed homes for years.

Long before Coming Soon became a familiar MLS status, she believed a home deserved time to build attention before buyers ever walked through the door. That thinking eventually became Coming Soon Homes.

Today, Doorify MLS gives Greater Raleigh sellers up to 14 calendar days in Coming Soon without those days accumulating toward Days on Market.

Used well, that time can help prepare the property, build the marketing, establish its position, and put the home on buyers’ radar before showings begin.

The first day buyers can see a home does not have to be the first day they hear about it.

Read more through the link in the comments.

Marti Hampton Real Estate | eXp Realty / 919-601-7710

08/22/2026

08/19/2026

Thinking about selling in Raleigh? This rule change is worth knowing about.

Homes can now stay "Coming Soon" for up to 14 days — time to prep, market, and build buyer interest before showings even start, without it counting against you later.

Marti Hampton's been perfecting this strategy since the early 2000s. People call her the Godmother of Coming Soon for a reason.

See what it means for your home's launch. Link's in the comments 👇

Marti Hampton Real Estate | eXp Realty
919.601.7710

08/09/2026

⭐️OPEN HOUSE⭐️
Sunday, August 9 | 1:00–4:00 PM

12204 Warwickshire Way | Raleigh, NC

Located in North Raleigh’s Hawthorne community, 12204 Warwickshire Way offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 2,418 square feet of refreshed, move-in-ready living space.

Inside, you’ll find new granite countertops, fresh paint and carpet, updated fixtures, hardwood floors, built-in shelving, and a masonry gas log fireplace. The flexible bonus room can serve as a fourth bedroom, office, playroom, or media space.

A fenced backyard, spacious deck, wooded setting, and 596-square-foot walk-up attic add even more room to enjoy. Community amenities include a pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, and nature trails.

Offered at $550,000

🔗 https://l.hms.pt/403/340/10181702/20277821/669459/us

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