The Real Estate Studio New Homes

08/22/2026

Interior trim is starting at our build in Downtown Wendell, NC!

Custom Built by On Point Construction

07/30/2026

This is not a large tract with dozens of look-alike lots. Walker Creek is an intimate community of just 19 acre+ wooded homesites—the kind of setting that becomes harder to find every year, just outside downtown Holly Springs.

Blue Willow Homes designed Walker Creek around a simple idea: quiet luxury, everyday convenience, and room to breathe. The community brings together the best of Carolina living- a great address, unspoiled views, large wooded homesites, and easy access to everything you need.

☀️The Holly Springs Lifestyle at Your Doorstep

Even though this community sits just outside town limits, you are only minutes from everything Holly Springs is famous for.

🏃‍♀️‍➡️🚣‍♀️🎣🪺Parks, Lakes, and Greenways

Holly Springs offers 300+ acres of parkland and 12.8 miles of off-street greenways- and the best of it is a short drive from Walker Creek:

• Bass Lake Park- a 54-acre lake with a 1.9-mile mulched loop trail, boat rentals through Labor Day, and a nature-focused visitor center

• Sugg Farm at Bass Lake- 117 acres with a one-acre off-leash dog park, community garden, archery field, RC field, and greenway access

• Ting Park- the town’s premier athletic complex, minutes away

• Parrish Womble Park- 46 acres with tennis courts, four lighted ball fields, sand volleyball, and an outdoor amphitheater

• Mims Park- 17-acre wooded park with natural springs

☕ 🍷🍹Downtown Holly Springs

Main Street runs walkable and historic, with a “Sip & Stroll” Social District where you can carry a drink from Local Time Brewing or Niche W**e Lounge over to the Cultural Center.

📲Contact The Real Estate Studio New Homes to schedule your visit, walk a homesite, and start the conversation.

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Quiet luxury. Unspoiled views.
This is Walker Creek. 🌲

07/04/2026

This Independence Day, we extend our gratitude to those who are currently serving our country and to the generations whose sacrifices helped protect the freedoms we enjoy today.

May the holiday bring time to celebrate with those you love in the places that feel most like home.

07/01/2026

The trust, support, and partnerships we’ve built over the past 12 months have been both humbling and inspiring.

Since the launch of The Real Estate Studio, our New Homes Division and The New Homes Studio have had the privilege of strengthening relationships that have been years in the making while creating new connections that continue to expand what is possible, and this is just the beginning.

Congratulations to Laurie Evans, Neil Williams, and the entire team on an incredible first year.

One year ago today, The Real Estate Studio officially opened its doors.

That day marked more than the launch of a new brokerage. It represented a vision built on years of experience, trusted relationships, and the belief that real estate could be done differently.

The idea was simple:

- That real estate could feel more personal.

- More thoughtful. More connected.

- That luxury isn’t defined by a price point, but by how people are cared for throughout the experience.

Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of helping clients through meaningful transitions, collaborating with builders and developers, growing our team, and building relationships with people who share our belief that real estate is ultimately about people.

What we’re most grateful for isn’t any single milestone. It’s the trust we’ve been given along the way.

To our clients, partners, colleagues, friends, and supporters, thank you for being part of this first chapter.

We’re excited for what lies ahead. This is just the beginning.

06/05/2026

We couldn't agree more! When building a new home, everyone focuses on the standard upgrades: chef-inspired kitchens, spa-like primary baths, or perfect great rooms. But the ultimate luxury in a new home is flexibility.

Let’s rethink how new homes are designed. It’s not about how a room looks to the next buyer; it’s about how it serves your family right now.

Play is in danger and only Jason Momoa can save the day. But first ...

05/31/2026

We recently shared a test version of a custom community website our team built 100% in-house for an upcoming neighborhood launch.

The response from one of the area’s top builders?

“Wow!! This looks absolutely amazing!!! Let the marketing girls know I said they did an amazing job on this!!!”

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do.

Thoughtful branding. Strategic marketing. Purposeful storytelling. All created in-house and tailored to the builder, the community, and the buyer.

05/19/2026

The Poppy and The Sterling Designer Lookbooks were created for two newly constructed infill residences in North Ridge, one of Raleigh’s most exclusive communities.

In a setting where new homes are introduced individually rather than through large-scale release, the traditional community brochure no longer applies. These brochures were designed to elevate architecture and design as the defining distinction, not price.

Each piece was developed as a 50+ page architectural publication designed to move through the home the way you actually experience it. Every visible material selection is identified room by room, providing uncommon depth for a community brochure and reinforcing design transparency. The result is a cohesive, highly readable showcase that builds confidence with buyers, brokers, and builder partners alike.

✨ We’re proud to share that this work was recognized with a 2026 MAME Award for Best Brochure for a Community. ✨

Take a look at the digital lookbooks here: https://bit.ly/MAME2026NewHomesBrochure

05/15/2026

Behind the scenes, as the MAME committee prepares for this evening’s Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence Awards.

Before the room fills with the best-of-the-best in the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, there’s a different kind of building happening! The MAME committee, led by the nationally recognized Triangle Sales and Marketing Council, has worked over the past year to deliver a truly special experience for attendees.

We’re proud to support the event as both a sponsor and committee member and look forward to a fantastic evening!

04/18/2026

04/17/2026

The Big Reveal: Inside Disney’s Asteria™

We’ve watched the Asteria story unfold for a while now, but Disney just pulled back the curtain on the actual lifestyle plans!
From the Second Star Club™ to the whimsical Lost Key Cottage guest house, the "Disney Standard" is officially arriving in Pittsboro, NC, just 30 miles west of Raleigh.

Check out the full overview from our brokerage team at The Real Estate Studio below, including a look at their first Storyliving concept, Cotino™.

Is the "Happiest Place on Earth" too perfect?

By now, you’ve probably heard that Asteria™, a Storyliving by Disney® community, is coming to Pittsboro, NC. But as real estate pros, we’re looking at the bigger picture.

Asteria is the second-ever Storyliving by Disney community, following the successful launch of Cotino™ in California. But Disney’s obsession with the perfect neighborhood actually spans decades.

Have you ever heard of the "Stepford Houses" on South Keystone Street in Burbank, California? For decades, Disney has maintained a block of homes in California with such uncanny perfection that they’ve become a local legend.

Now, they are bringing that same level of Placemaking to 1,500 acres in Chatham County.

As Asteria moves toward a 2027 launch, we’re looking past the pixie dust to ask the big questions:

Will the Disney Standard drive a price premium for neighboring homes?
How does Branded Living change the landscape of the Research Triangle?
Is an immaculately curated neighborhood a dream or a bit too eerie?

We’re diving into the history of Disney’s residential experiments and what the new details on Asteria mean for our local market.

Read our full blog here: https://bit.ly/AsteriaCommunityPittsboroNC

What’s your take? Would you love to live in a Disney-managed community, or does the Stepford vibe give you pause? Let’s discuss below!