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Lifestyle Moving Closer to Grandkids: A Downsizing Guide for Triangle & Johnston County Empty Nesters As an empty nester preparing to downsize, the idea of moving closer to your grandkids can feel both exciting and overwhelming. After years in a larger family home filled with memories, the thought of transitioning to a more comfortable space in Raleigh, Clayton, Johnston County, Wendell, Zebulon, or Holly Springs often brings a mix of […]
Buying How Much Does a Real Estate Agent Cost in North Carolina? Expert Guidance from Johnston County Realtor® Thomas Torkelson One of the most frequently searched questions in North Carolina real estate is: “How much does a real estate agent cost?” With updates to commission structures in 2024–2025, buyers and sellers across Clayton, Garner, Smithfield, Selma, and Johnston County are more curious than ever about fees, commissions, and who pays them. As a Realtor® with […]
Buying How Climate Is Reshaping North Carolina Real Estate After Helene When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, the damage was immense—washed-out roads, flooded valleys, homes destroyed from the mountains to the Piedmont. But beyond the wreckage, something else changed: the way North Carolinians think about property, safety, and value. A year later, that storm continues to ripple through the […]
Lifestyle 20 Years after Climbing Everest, 5 Takeaways from the Death Zone Twenty years ago, I guided an international team of climbers and for 12 minutes on June 4, 2005, we stood on the summit of Mt. Everest. 1,743 people had stood there before me, and 5,377 have gone there since that day. It was an achievement that tested my skills and experience, but was in a […]
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