📍 REALTORS® know the market — and the map

86% of homebuyers and almost 90% of sellers worked with a real estate professional in 2023 — and with good reason.

Here's why: North Carolina REALTORS® have the local knowledge and skills you need to keep up with Raleigh's breakneck growth.

The background: NC REALTORS® is a professional trade association founded in 1921 to improve the quality of life in North Carolina through housing affordability and property owners' rights.

• REALTORS® aren't just any real estate agents — they're client-first pros bound by a Code of Ethics.

Key numbers: North Carolina's real estate market is shifting.

• Inventory is up 21.2% YoY according to NC REALTORS® — bringing some balance to what's been a tight market.
• The population in the Raleigh-Cary metro area is up 10.2% since 2020.
• An average of 66 new people call Wake County home every day.

What you need to know: Agents who are REALTORS® know North Carolina — and they know how to guide buyers and sellers through the process. Here's what REALTORS® bring to the table:

• 📚 Expertise in managing the nitty-gritty of buying or selling a home.
• 🔎 Insights to help you land in just the right neighborhood.
• ➡️ Access to the best resources and tools that make buying and selling better for everyone.

Here's the deal: When you work with a capital-R REALTOR®, you know you're getting the best.

• REALTORS® offer insights on market trends and neighborhood dynamics.
• They interpret contracts and help avoid costly mistakes.
• They're trained to price homes accurately and competitively.
• REALTORS®' Code of Ethics demands professionalism and client-first service.

Worth a mention: In North Carolina, REALTORS® don't set commission rates, and for nearly 20 years, NC REALTORS® have used transparent written buyer agreements.

• This means everyone — from buyer to seller to broker — is on the same page.

The takeaway: Working with an agent who is a REALTOR® is a smarter, more confident move for one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make.

Connect with an NC REALTOR® today.