Author: Dianne Goode

Acts of Kindness don’t have to be random! Sometimes we overlook opportunities right under our noses. Today we had the walk-through at Daniel and Laura Martin’s new home.  It has been under construction for the past five months, but now it’s finished and in a few days they will close. To my surprise, there was…

Marriages can sometimes begin on a romantic impulse, but in North Carolina they never end that quickly. The law requires a full year of separation — presumably to give the parties time to repent, reconsider, and reconcile. A year is a long time to wait for parties who have no such inclination. Sometimes the year…

  When you think of expert tasters sipping and swishing, you’re probably   thinking wine, not water.  But just so you know, Raleigh has bragging rights for “Best Tasting Water” in the state of North Carolina. Well, technically Raleigh tied with Kinston for First Place in the Best Tasting Water Contest held at the 95th North Carolina…

These numbers are for Wake County only. Statistically, 2014 is falling short of 2013. There are fewer buyers looking and fewer sales — but not a lot fewer. The recovery isn’t so much faltering as perhaps finding a new normal. One encouraging sign is that prices are going up. Dollar per square foot has taken…

When people are asked, “What is your favorite season?” almost no one answers “Winter.” Perhaps because I grew up winterless in Florida, I do love winter. This picture was taken at Lake Lynn this morning around 9:00. It’s a color photo, not black and white; the water takes its color from the dark clouds ahead…

When a buyer signs a contract to purchase a presale, it’s an act of faith. Think about it!  Here sits a little piece of dirt, and over here a line drawing of a floor plan. The buyer puts money down and signs a contract, with hope and faith that in the fullness of time a…

Bring your friends and family to join in the 18th Annual Cary Kwanzaa celebration at the Cary Arts Center, Thursday December 27, beginning at 3 p.m. Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. This year’s theme, Social Change Through Community Involvement, will feature performances by Bradley Simmons, Director…

 We all remember what happened when Goldilocks sat down to try the three bears’ porridge. The first one she tasted was too hot!  The second one she tasted was too cold!  But the third was “Just right!” and she ate it all up. Here in the Triangle area of North Carolina, we have a Baby…

Technology is not an unmixed blessing. Now that it’s possible to do things faster than ever before, there are expectations that we can and we will do just that. Last Friday I was working with clients till 2:00 pm. When I turned my phone back on, I had an email and a voice mail from…