MAY HAPPENINGS WORTH A TRIP Apex PeakFest (5/6) brings all-day live music, arts and crafts, food and tons of family-friendly entertainment to downtown Apex. DETAILS Downtown Raleigh’s Halifax Mall will host the Capital Cricket Classic (5/6), showcasing the sport of cricket with eight teams participating in seven knockout matches in a full day of fun […]
All posts by Joann Samelko, REALTOR®
Rent vs. Own
Would-be to Should-be Some would-be buyers have emotional reasons to own a home like having a place of their own where they can raise a family, feel safe and secure and enjoy their friends’ company. Other buyers’ dominant reasons might be financial in nature such as building equity or lowering their cost of housing. Regardless […]
Featured Neighborhood in North Raleigh
My Current Featured Neighborhood is the Inman Park Community. Inman Park is a planned community of 156 single-family custom homes, 96 townhomes in an area called The Enclave. The Inman Park Community Association exists primarily to maintain a swimming pool and cabana, street lighting, architectural standards, and the landscape on common property. The Enclave […]
Joann’s Online Magazine _ March 2017
Open Magazine Refresh and Refurbish with Ease Korean Art for a New Generation Ode to Breakfast The Choosing Sides Champion
First Comes Love… Then Comes Mortgage?
According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2016 at 58% of all buyers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing costs makes buying a home more […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Joann’s February Online Magazine
COVER, IN THIS issue, Choosing Sides, Spring Onion Pizzas, Spring Polenta, Seasonal Home Maintenance, The Art of Cookies,
Proof of Purchase
Proof of Purchase People who experience a property loss are usually asked by their insurance company for proof of purchase which can come in the form of a receipt or current inventory of their personal belongings. Even the most organized people might find it challenging to find receipts for all the valuables in their home. […]
Prepare Your House For Sale
Real Estate with Joann Samelko
5 Myths About Real Estate Reality TV Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there… watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Fixer Upper,” “House Hunters,” “Property Brothers,” and so many more, just in one […]
