extra bright, i want yall to see this …

It’s Band Together week!

I hear that VIP section is going to be pretty awesome on Saturday night J  

In Downtown News: 

Contemporary Art Museum is now open to the public

Best Tapas Downtown?

In Raleigh/Triangle News: 

NC isn’t great for dating single moms

Shearon Harris will be testing their sirens 

In Other News:   

Children with autism have larger brains

Looney Tunes is coming back to television

Govt could make unhealthy foods limit advertising for kids

Artic melt is accelerating 

Events:   

Tir na nOg has Quiz night on Wednesday

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Jibarra on Thursday

2011 Chick-fil-A Leadercast is on Friday at Marbles

It’s Derby Time at Amra’s on Friday

This Friday is First Friday in Downtown

City Market will have the Debonzo Brothers playing outdoors for First Friday

Stop by the Saturday Market at Rebus Works

Bike to Work Month Kick-off Event is in City Plaza on Saturday

Hello Dolly plays at Memorial Auditorium this weekend

BAND TOGETHER IS SATURDAY NIGHT - THIRD EYE BLIND - LINCOLN THEATRE - GET EXCITED!!! 

Fun Stuff:  

Love this soccer toddler

Text to morse code converter

91 year old body builder

Facebook is very common in divorce cases

Want to know your age on other planets?

Who had the best Civil War Facial Hair? 

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

The have a different kind of fun in Alaska …

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

either with or without you … (thanks Steele)

Can you believe that Natty Greene’s 1 year anniversary has already come?!

They have a great party lined up for tomorrow! New beer and great bands! (thanks Sue)

In Downtown News: 

Is Carolina Ale House on Glenwood finally moving forward? (thanks Antoine)

CityCamp Raleigh planning is in full force (thanks Jim)

The long road to CAM and what it means for Raleigh – Gala is tonight!

In Raleigh/Triangle/NC News: 

Is RBC for sale?

Garner’s Idol contestant is in the Top 5

Panthers had the first pick in the draft last night

Changes to eminent domain in NC? 

In Other News:   

There was a wedding this morning

American is going to start doing happy hour on flights 

Events:   

Shakespeare in Music is at Meymandi on Friday

CAM Grand Opening Gala is this weekend

YWCA Stand Against Racism is Friday

Steve-O is at Goodnights this weekend

Run for our Heroes 5k Race is Saturday Morning

2nd Annual “All Dolled Up” is at the Mint on Saturday

Fun Stuff:  

Live webcam of Abbey Road (thanks Lauren)

GT watches ants make a raft of themselves

18 most awesome hats from the wedding

You can buy a Twitter Whale Fail wall graphic

A visual history of the computer mouse

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

He probably needs to get the elephant phobia under control …

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

steal your heart when you’re blind … 

Thank you all for voting the Glenwood Agency as the #1 Real Estate Firm in Downtown!

In Downtown News: 

Downtown Farmer’s Market Spring Fling Kickoff is at lunch today

City Plaza is seeking artists

I think I want to go to Wilmoore for lunch today

Plenty of good places to have a laugh in Downtown

Time to sign up for the Capital Cornhole Classic

In Raleigh/Triangle/NC News: 

No sixth term for Meeker

I didn’t know there were goats on Ocean Isle

You can audition for Simon Cowell’s new show (thanks Shannon) 

In Other News:   

Tips on what to offer or ask for a home (thanks Cabell)

Facebook launched a Groupon program

Couric is making her departure official this week

Photos - 25 years after Chernobyl 

Events:  

Shakespeare in Music is at Meymandi on Friday

CAM Grand Opening Gala is this weekend

YWCA Stand Against Racism is Friday

Steve-O is at Goodnights this weekend

Run for our Heroes 5k Race is Saturday Morning

2nd Annual “All Dolled Up” is at the Mint on Saturday 

Fun Stuff:  

I don’t know that I’d live on this street

World’s smallest caravan

Best garage door ever

Non-literary uses for books since we aren’t reading anymore

Some of the greatest house boats 

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse: 

Kind of defeats the idea of bumper cars …

___________________________ 

Tim Steele Lehan, Broker 

Glenwood Agency, LLC

tim@glenwoodagency.com

say it’s not your fault …

Quite a weekend … lots of great neighbors helping out over in South & East Downtown!

If you want to help out by volunteering, sign up here (thanks Regina) 

In Downtown News: 

Some Downtown pictures of tornado damage (thanks Tyler)

And some more of Caraleigh Mills

Impressive tornado YouTube video from the 26th floor of RBC (thanks Jonathan)

Shaw cancels rest of the semester 

In Raleigh/Triangle/NC News: 

Man gives his wife $1 for every day of marriage (thanks J.Ross)

Food trucks may get a break

In Other News:  

The following article is from one of our favorite lenders Andy Borter at Primary Residential and we had to pass it along:

We are often asked whether it is better to rent or buy in the current housing market. The answer to that question is: “It all depends”. There are certain situations where renting short term probably makes sense. It may make sense if you are retiring to a different region of the country and are not yet sure where you want to set down roots for the next 25 years. It may make sense if you have a one year employment contract which will probably require a move to another place upon termination.

However, in most other cases, renting right now makes little sense for several reasons.

- Even though prices may still soften, waiting to buy makes no sense as the cost of owning a home may still increase.

- Mortgages may soon become much more expensive than they are right now.

- Owning a home is less expensive than renting a home in 72% of major U.S. cities.

- Rental costs are about to explode.

Let’s take a closer look at the last reason. We have often said that the cost of anything is based on supply and demand. The number of widgets for sale and the number of widget buyers together create the price for widgets. That will also apply to rents. There is a much larger demand for rentals right now. The economy has forced many to leave their foreclosed homes and other buyers are afraid to plunge into homeownership.

At the same time, the supply of rentals is rapidly decreasing.

When supply is rapidly decreasing and demand is quickly increasing, prices have only one place to go – and that is UP! That is exactly where rental prices are headed.

Bottom Line

Is now a good time to rent? We think not. You can buy a home today at a discounted price and get a 30 year mortgage at a historically low interest rate. You can set your housing expense for the next thirty years. On the other hand, rental costs are poised to increase for years to come.

Andy Borter- Branch Manager

701 Exposition Place #118, Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 256-3123

www.andyborter.com