Shanta Jackson's Blog

Is it getting harder and harder to pay your mortgage?  Have you experienced a loss of income that has changed your ability to pay on time?  Are the calls from your mortgage provider increasing and you don't know what to tell them? There may be an option that can ease your stress.  It is called a ...

Adorable open-floor plan. Beautiful partial-stone exterior with landscaped yard. Kitchen is open, airy and bright with tons of storage and an island where family can gather. Living room has plenty of room for all of your guests. The bedrooms upstairs allow for a lot of living space. The private ...

Who hasn't heard of the mortgage crisis that is currently facing this Country?  Everyone now knows what a "short sale" is or knows of someone who is struggling financially and worried about losing their home.  So, it is no wonder why many people are nervous to take that first step to talk with a ...

  Anytime you build something from the ground up, get ready to get dirty.   Patience, Daniel Son, Patience   Real Estate doesn't revolve around my schedule; I work around my clients' schedule.   You don't get many sick or mental health days.   Reading is fundamental.   Nothing is true unless you ...

Selling your home in this market can be just as confusing as buying a home.  The Association of Realtors has been sponsoring a campaign that states that, "Now is a good time to buy."  But this slogan totally leaves out the sellers.  But, now is a great time to sell your home if you are smart and ...

Braefield is a single-family home community in the heart of Northeast Raleigh in North Carolina.  This small community is nestled between Interstate 540 and 64-Bypass. Nearby shopping and restaurants make this neighborhood a desirable one for all.  For your recreational pleasures, several parks a...

Are you guilty of always being negative when talking about your job or career?  Do you make jokes about how bad off you are? Do you feel it's not worth trying to come up with new solutions because things will never change or improve?   If you have answered "yes" to one or more of these questions ...

Every year millions of Americans go and make resolutions to better their life.  But, by February 1st, most of these resolutions have failed.  What happened? What went wrong? Many times, we come into it with the right mindset and heart.  But, life seems to always get in the way.  Anything and ever...

A few years ago I was working with an older gentleman and while asking what he was looking for in a home he blurted out that he did not want to live in a "communist community."  I thought for a while and asked him what he meant by that and he said he did not want to live in any community that had...

Most buyers know what it takes to get a mortgage.  The information is everywhere.  Many have saved thousands of dollars and have taken the time to clean up their credit reports before starting to look for a home.  And even with a pre-qualification letter in hand, many buyers are still on the fenc...