Anna Wilson Marketing Manager for the Jim Allen Group, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.

RALEIGH, NC-  The Jim Allen Group, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston are pleased to announce that Anna Wilson has joined their team as their Marketing Manager.  Anna, a Raleigh native began her real estate career in Charlotte, NC.  Before functioning as the Marketing Manager for the Jim Allen Group, Anna also worked for the new homes division of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.  Anna has won numerous local, state, and national awards for her marketing excellence.
 “We are delighted to be able to welcome Anna to our team and are confident that with her experience she will be an invaluable asset,” says Jim Allen, President of The Jim Allen Group.

About The Jim Allen Group
The Jim Allen Group is comprised of 16 Buyers Agents, seven office staff, and Jim Allen, the #1 Agent in the Triangle since 1996.  For more information about Jim Allen and his team, please call The Jim Allen Group at 919-845-9099 or visit their website at www.JimAllen.com . Sales and marketing by The Jim Allen Group, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, 5509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612.

The number of foreclosures across the nation, sadly, continures to rise and set records. In the Raleigh real estate market, we are lucky to not have as many foreclosed homes as other areas of the nation, but foreclosure is still very much a reality.

Surpisingly though, the hardest hit group of people?

Renters.

It is horrible, but some homeowners are allowing their North Raleigh real estate fall into foreclosre, sometimes in an act to save their primary residence. What does that mean for the people renting the home? What kinds of rights do you have, as a renter?

Renting North Raleigh NC Property

Under the new federal law that took effect on May 20, 2009, the bank generally must honor the tenant’s lease.

Is there an exception? If the bank sells the home to a Raleigh home buyer who will use the home as a primary residence, the bank can then furnish a 90 day notice of eviction to the tenants.

Landlords-you could now be held liable for your tenants’ monetary damages- like higher rent and moving expenses inccured because of the early termination of their lease.

Renting property in Raleigh

Would you like to keep an eye on your landlord? Make sure they are paying the mortage of the home your family is renting? Check out LemonLandlord.com, where you can actually monitor whether or not your landlord is in foreclosure.

Buying Raleigh Real Estate

Should you find yourself getting evicted because your landlord is facing foreclosure, this could be the perfect time for you to buy your own North Raleigh home! There are wonderful deals on homes for sale in Raleigh, and the Jim Allen Raleigh NC Real Estate Team can help advise you every step of the way to owning your own North Raleigh area home.

Contact North Raleigh NC Realtor

Simply contact us, the Jim Allen Group, to learn more about the Raleigh NC home buying process.

Until next time,
Jim

For those of us local Raleigh residents who hear and read about these accolades, it’s sort of ho-hum. To those seeking a “new land of opportunity”, Raleigh relocaters place a great deal of weight on these announcements. Just in case you missed the news, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recently named Raleigh to it’s “10 Best Cities of 2009″ list. Impressive I must say given what has been an up and down local economy. Fortunately, we can thank our position as the capital of North Carolina, home to many high paying tech-oriented jobs in “the Park” and an affordable Raleigh housing market.

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In the video below, New York Real Estate Strategist Barbara Corcoran list the top 5 real estate markets positioned for growth. Ms. Corcoran stated the following key drivers that will “heat up” these markets. These factors include:

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It just doesn’t seem to end. Raleigh continues to be recognized for offering a superior quality of life. Forbes.com recently recognized Raleigh for being one of the most attractive places to live for the members of the Baby Boomer generation who are empty nesters. A solid Raleigh job market and the prospect of living near family has helped to lure many empty nesters to the Triangle. Of course, the city’s college sports teams (NCSU), the performing arts offerings and recreational opportunities all combine to make Raleigh an attractive place to call home. While the recent downturn in the economy has stalled the construction of luxury condos in downtown Raleigh, plans for another 2,600 residential units to the existing 5,250 condos, apartments and single-family homes are in process. Add the country’s best health care facilities and it’s no wonder Raleigh was voted the #2 place in the US to live for empty nesters.

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The Capital city of Raleigh continues to receive recognition for quality of life, good schools, solid economic stability and now Forbes states Raleigh is the Best of the Best for Business and Career opportunities. Forbes.com compiled this list by ranking the following metrics:

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