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🎄✨ Local Lowdown: A Very Scary Merry Sneak Peek at Miracle® at The Haymaker ✨🎄

Annie Meadows

November 24, 2025

Rick and I made our way to downtown Raleigh on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, for a sneak preview of Miracle® at The Haymaker with friends—and y’all…consider me officially transported into a “Nightmare Before Christmas” alternate universe where holiday magic meets spooky whimsy and the cocktails sleigh.

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Celebrating a First Closing—And a First-Time Buyer Getting In the Game

Rick Meadows

November 18, 2025

Rick’s first closing at Hudson Residential: helping a first-time buyer step into homeownership and start building equity in Raleigh.

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Local Lowdown With Rick: The Fort ✨

Rick Meadows

November 17, 2025

Meet The Fort, a hidden gem/treasure trove of thoughtfully selected new and vintage gifts and home goods in Raleigh.

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Market Update: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Now 🏠

Annie Meadows

November 11, 2025

The latest real estate trends are creating new opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Here, we break down the current market across the Triangle.

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Home Offices Are Out, Hobby Rooms Are In 🎨

Annie Meadows

November 4, 2025

With the return to office in full force, more and more people are converting their COVID-times home office into creative hobby rooms for personal entertainment.

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