Blog - Joey Short

Real Estate 101

Due Diligence Fee vs. Earnest Money: What’s the Difference?

This is probably the single most common question I get from first-time buyers in North Carolina, and honestly, it trips up people who’ve bought homes in other states too. NC does this a little differently, so let’s clear it up. Due Diligence Fee This is money you pay directly to the seller, not held in […]
Selling

Is Now a Good Time to Sell My Home in Fayetteville?

Short answer: it depends less on “the market” as a whole and more on your specific home, your timeline, and your goals, but here’s the honest picture of where things stand right now so you can make that call with real information. Are we in a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? Right now, Fayetteville […]
Real Estate 101

What Is a Buyer Representation Agreement, and Why Do I Have to Sign One Now?

If you’ve started house hunting recently and your agent asked you to sign an agreement before showing you homes, you’re not imagining things, this is new, and it’s now standard across the industry, not just something I’m asking you to do. What changed Real estate agents nationwide are now required to have a written agreement […]
Fort Bragg & Military Relocation

When Should You Start House Hunting Before a PCS to Fort Bragg?

I get some version of this question almost every week, usually from someone who just got their orders and is trying to figure out if they’re already behind. Short answer: probably not, but timing matters more here than in a lot of markets, and I want to walk you through why. The 90-60-30 rule (roughly) […]