Monthly Archives: May 2022
Choosing Tiny Living in the Triangle
Living small continues to gain big momentum across the United States. There are TV shows about downsizing to move into a tiny home. New festivals and conventions keep popping up across the country to explore all things tiny. There are even tiny home glamping communities where you can stay overnight in one of these homes.... Read More
Summer Guide for Parents in the Triangle
Learning to be a local Series Now that school is officially out, you may be wondering what to do with your kids for the summer. Fortunately, many organizations across the Triangle open up their doors and welcome kids of all ages to programs that will keep them engaged in learning and participating in stimulating activities... Read More
Building back an in-house team post-Covid
Two years after Covid-19 disrupted the entire world’s functioning, the United States workforce has been in a two-year flux of re-imagining the way we work. Many businesses had no choice but to close their doors to business as usual and found themselves working remotely, often under much more stressful demands. As we both worked and... Read More
Understanding the Infill Process
The Jim Allen Group is more than a group of Realtors. The JAG team is also actively engaged in redevelopment and revitalization through real estate across the entire Triangle area. One of the ways JAG focuses on doing this is by planning and investing in underdeveloped areas or locations that can contribute to the needs... Read More
Number One Residential Real Estate Team in the Triangle
The Jim Allen Group has been recognized as the number one Residential Real Estate Team for 2021 in The List by Triangle Business Journal. This is the 26th year in a row that The Jim Allen Group has been named the number one team in the Triangle. Our Stats for the 2021 Top Residential Real... Read More
5 Ways to Make Your Business Adaptable
We’re already deep into 2022, and when we look back at the last couple of years, it’s incredible to see what we’ve made it through. Many businesses have found they are fragile when met with the disruption of a global pandemic. Some businesses just didn’t survive. In real estate, we’ve weathered a chaotic market filled... Read More
The Triangle’s Best Farmers’ Markets
Learning to be a local Series You may be living in the city of Raleigh or Durham, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the joy that comes with finding farm-fresh, local produce. And why should you? After all, agriculture is the leading industry in North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Department of... Read More
Community Spotlight: East Woods of Patterson
Have you had the opportunity to explore East Woods of Patterson in Youngsville, North Carolina? This single-family new construction community is in its final phase of home sales. The East Woods of Patterson community sits adjacent to the Patterson Woods community, which was the community’s first phase. The two neighborhoods are intersected by US1A and... Read More
Why relationships matter in business
We all know the stories of great relationships that launched successful businesses. Think about the ones we know best. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak teamed up to create the now-iconic Apple Computers. Ben and Jerry formed Ben and Jerry’s out of a gas station. Brothers-in-law William Procter and James Gamble formed what is today one... Read More
8 types of grasses for the perfect yard in the Triangle
Summer is just around the corner, and as the heat kicks up, you’re probably already thinking about making your yard look its best. North Carolina’s moderate winters and hot summers require specific types of grasses for our specific climate. Our guide will have your yard flourishing throughout the seasons from summer grasses that tolerate heat... Read More
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