Moving from California
Moving from California to North Carolina: What Changes
Property taxes, offer terms and a first visit that goes beyond the houses.
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The Resource Collection
Before you choose an address.
The dock, the commute, the contract. A closer look at the questions that come with a move.
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For sellers
Start with the home, not a generic estimate.
How I’d price, prepare and market your home.
The resource collection
Moving, buying and selling guides.
Moving to North Carolina
North Carolina Moving Checklist
Your move, step by step: the visit, the housing decision and the first weeks here.
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Choosing a place
Best Places to Live in North Carolina
Compare the home styles, work routes and lake-access options in Raleigh, Charlotte and Lake Norman.
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A closer look
Raleigh, Charlotte or Lake Norman
Compare Raleigh, Charlotte and Lake Norman by home style, budget, work routes and lake access.
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Lake Norman
Lake Norman Waterfront Guide
Waterfront, waterview or lake access, and what to know about the dock, the shoreline and the view.
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North Carolina buying
North Carolina Due Diligence
How the Due Diligence Fee and period work, and how to use them well.
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Buying and selling
North Carolina Real Estate Forms
The forms you’ll sign when you buy or sell, in plain English.
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Buying and selling
Buying and Selling Within North Carolina
Selling one home and buying the next, on one timeline.
Coordinate the move
North Carolina, Considered · New Construction
Navigating North Carolina New Construction and Custom Builds
New construction feels like it should be the simplest purchase you'll ever make. Everything is new, the builder runs the schedule and the model home shows you what you're getting.
Navigating North Carolina New Construction and Custom Builds
North Carolina, Considered · Property Taxes
The County Line Tax Strategy
From out of state, it's easy to circle a city on the map and assume taxes and services are the same everywhere inside it. In North Carolina, your bill depends on the county, the town and sometimes a fire district. Crossing a line can also change whether the house is on public sewer or a septic system.
The County Line Tax Strategy
North Carolina, Considered · Relocation
Buying Sight-Unseen in North Carolina
Buying a home from across the country takes trust. Plenty of buyers relocating from California, New York or Chicago can't fly in for a weekend of showings.
Buying Sight-Unseen in North CarolinaChoose a place to begin
ITB, South End or a home by the lake?
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