homes: Cary, NC Real Estate, Bishop's Gate: Wonderful move-up community
- 03/23/12 10:58 PM
View current Active Listings in Bishop's Gate. Bishop's Gate is a nearly complete new neighborhood off Southwest Cary Parkway in Cary, NC. Bishop's Gate is located between Giverny and Olde Salem. Access to the neighborhood is via West High Street from the Cary Parkway.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a 25 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about the same. Both commutes can vary during heavy drive-time traffic. The neighborhood was developed in 2003 by Centex Homes. Approximately 175 modern Euro-inspired manor homes comprise Bishop's Gate, with home sizes ranging from 3300 to 5000 square feet.
Typical amenities … (1 comments)
homes: So, you want to buy a Foreclosure Home Bargain? Are you ready for what you'll see? Are you ready for Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat?
- 10/18/10 09:29 AM
So you want to buy a foreclosure home bargain? Are you ready for what you'll likely see? You know you will have some work to do. "Sweat Equity," and all that. Maybe shed a few drops of blood on the way. And you will have your resolve reinforced to face the task at hand, the toil. "It's just a rehab job, and will be a great house." You may find that bargain. You may get past the dirty carpet, broken cabinet door, the exterior that needs repair and paint, all the etceteras that you can put a dollar sign on at a big … (6 comments)
homes: Wake County, NC, Hasentree, High-Profile subdivision foreclosure in Wake County
- 12/06/08 01:42 PM
We have seen other Triangle subdivisions in trouble, either being offered for sale in entirety, or all the lots being offered for sale, or model homes on the market long before they had outlived their marketing usefulness to the builder. The December 3, 2008 Cary News has legal notice that Hasentree properties will go on the foreclosure auction block at the Wake County Courthouse at 10:00AM on December 19, 2008. This is also confirmed in the Triangle Business Journal this week and in today's Raleigh News and Observer. Hasentree was to be 650 luxury homes, from over $1,000,000 to over $4,000,000, and … (7 comments)
homes: Raleigh and Cary, NC: Another Boost from Kiplingers!
- 06/23/08 02:39 AM
Walkable cities indeed! #2 city in the USA! Raleigh and Cary, NC, are featured in this video from Kiplingers. It is SO easy to be a local booster when one routinely has news like this promoting the area. And it sure helps the practice of real estate, when relocatees have had access to great stories like this. The video supports the affordable nature of housing in the region, showing existing homes available in the $250,000 range. It also celebrates the budding of renaissance in Downtown Raleigh. Nice way to start the week! … (4 comments)
homes: Cary, NC Real Estate Adventures: My Buyers can't afford your "Free Bonus!"
- 06/14/08 09:41 PM
Can something be "free," and not be "affordable?" Sure. But, I guess in real estate some folks feel they have to "sell what they have." Lately I have bumped into a couple of Cary homes with unpermitted, sub-code finished living areas. When it is mentioned, the Listing Agents' responses have been, "Since it isn't counted in the square footage, the Sellers consider it 'free bonus space.'" It is NOT "free..." More often it is "unaffordable." Does that "free bonus space" carry any guarantees on the homeowners' electrical work, uninspected and possibly performed with a buddy and a beer or two on some forgotten weekend? Is there a guarantee … (4 comments)
homes: Showed 9 homes this evening. One is memorable.
- 06/11/08 03:22 PM
We saw acceptable and less acceptable homes, but I had a good time with my first-time Buyer clients today. We cruised around Cary, and dropped into 9 homes to view them. One home in particular was "interesting." Foreclosure hearing notice was stuck in the door handle. It was somewhat disheveled, and partially destroyed by massively untalented, partially complete, painting. I also think it was home to "Dog Denial People." Had that aroma. We left, and saw a few other homes. Mrs. Buyer said, "I can still smell that one house." Me: "Yeah, it happens. That's real estate. No fleas I hope?" I didn't think … (30 comments)
homes: Wake County, NC, Real Estate: Market condition blog of the moment!
- 05/15/08 03:25 PM
Today we show 9287 Active Wake County, North Carolina, residential Listings in the Triangle NC MLS. Of those we can deduct about 300 for "Contingent," "Taking Back-Up Offers," or "Temporarily Off the Market." And we have 2377 Pending, plus 264 "Taking Back-Up Offers," yielding 2641 homes under contract. We have about 11,618 total Active and Pending listings. Ergo, just under 22.7% of all residential listings are currently Under Contract. Does that mean we have a 5 month supply at this pace? 150 days to sell? The media would tell you so. It makes them feel good to pound the drum of sadness and negativity. … (5 comments)
homes: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Village: Wooded Lots and Custom Homes
- 11/19/07 02:02 PM
Picardy Village entrance sign Picardy Village is a cozy neighborhood of custom-built homes in Cary, NC. Picardy Village is off the west side of Lake Pine Road, between the Cary Parkway and US 64. Picardy Village is adjacent to Picardy Pointe. Click here to view currently available Active Listings in Picardy Village. See the Picardy Village photo set on Flickr. Downtown Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute from Picardy Village. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can increase those commute times.
Picardy Village was developed in the mid-1990's by MacGregor Development Company. Mostly 1.5 and two-story homes comprise … (9 comments)
homes: Court says, "No" to Foreclosure! Is your home now "Foreclosure-Proof?" NOTE: Do not try this at home!
- 11/14/07 10:24 PM
Hot off the presses: Federal judge in Cleveland dismisses mortgage investor pool foreclosure claims against 14 properties. (The link takes you to a New York Times article. You may have to register to read, but registration is free.) Mortgage-backed security pooling spreads risk, and allows many Americans to own homes. And is incomprehensible to most borrowers. Apparently, it is incomprehensible to even mortgage bankers' attorneys, as they were unable to make a solid case for ownership in court. With as many as three pools of investors owning pieces of mortgages, and a judge's ruling that they could not show actual ownership, only "an intent to transfer." "No … (9 comments)
homes: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Pointe: Custom homes on wooded lots in a tremendous Cary location
- 11/10/07 01:25 PM
Picardy Pointe entrance sign Picardy Pointe is a neighborhood of custom-built homes on the edge of Cary, NC. Many of the homes have a view of the Apex Community Park Lake. Click here to view currently available Active Home Listings in Picardy Pointe. Picardy Pointe is off the west side of Lake Pine Road, between the Cary Parkway and US 64. See the 47 photo set slideshow on Flickr.
Downtown Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute from Picardy Pointe. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen those times.
Picardy … (4 comments)
homes: Cary NC Real Estate, A Visit to Royal Ridge
- 11/07/07 03:41 AM
We cruised through Royal Ridge in Cary, NC, last Saturday night to view the beautiful custom homes and the heavily wooded lots. Royal Ridge is a mature residential neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Royal Ridge is located off the Southwest Cary Parkway, between Kildaire Farm Road and Lake Pine Drive. See the Royal Ridge slideshow on Flickr.
Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen those times.
Royal Ridge was developed in the mid-1980's. Many pleasant classic 1.5 and two-story homes, and several contemporary styles comprise Royal Ridge, with … (4 comments)
Woods of Kildaire is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Woods of Kildaire is situated off the SW Cary Parkway. Access to the neighborhood is also available from Kildaire Farm Road, and through MacGregor Downs. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are convenient.
Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen those times. … (4 comments)
Farren Forest is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Farren Forest is situated off the SE Cary Parkway. Access to the neighborhood is also available through Stonehaven. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easy.
Raleigh and NC State University are a 15-20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen those times.
The neighborhood was developed in the mid-1980's-early 1990's. 51 pleasant classic 1.5 and two-story homes comprise Farren Forest, with home sizes ranging from 1500 to 2400 square feet. As the photos show, … (5 comments)
Ridgepath is a mature neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Access to the neighborhood is from the SE Cary Parkway, or through Wimbledon. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easily accomplished.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are an easy 15 to 20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Both commutes can lengthen during heavy drive-time traffic. Ridgepath was developed in the mid-1980's to mid-1990's. Classic one-and-one-half and two-story homes comprise Ridgepath, with home sizes ranging from 1800 to 2900 square feet.
Typical amenities include 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 or 3.5 baths, beautiful .28 to … (6 comments)
homes: Apex, NC Real Estate, Kelly Glen, Affordable homes on rural wooded lots
- 10/03/07 02:21 PM
Kelly Glen, on a rural ridge along Kelly Road, in Apex, NC, is a neighborhood of quality starter homes built by local custom builders in the 1990's. Homes range from 1200 to 2200 square feet and ranchers and 1.5 story homes are common. Most typical is the 3/2 home, with a few 3/2.5's and 4/2.5's. Some homes have garages. Most lots have a few mature trees, and some homes are in deep hardwood shade. Recent sales prices have been between $156,000 and $227,000. Click here to view available Active Home Listings in Kelly Glen. See all 37 photos of Kelly Glen in … (2 comments)
Sumerlyn homes have sold from the $150,000's to $200,000, with living areas from 1930 up to 2970 square feet. Three or four bedrooms and 2.5 baths are common, as well as 2 car garages on suburban lots. Click here to view available homes in Sumerlyn. Property taxes are … (6 comments)
homes: Cary NC Real Estate, Ambience, Exclusive wooded homesites in perfect location.
- 09/30/07 01:35 PM
Ambience in Cary, NC is a small subdivision near the intersection of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road. It was built out in the 1980's and 1990's, with custom homes on gorgeous wooded lots of over 1/2 acre. This location places all that Cary has to offer within easy reach, and allows a quick commute to Raleigh, NC and North Carolina State University. See the Ambience Slideshow on Flickr. Ambience homes tend to be traditional in design, although there are a couple of contemporary-style homes in the neighborhood. 4 or 5 bedrooms with 2.5 to 3.5 baths are common, with homes ranging from … (3 comments)
homes: Cary NC Real Estate, Colonial and Traditional Heaven in Thornewood
- 09/28/07 11:44 PM
Thornewood is a neighborhood in a wonderful central Cary, NC location, with easy access to Cary, downtown Raleigh, and NC State University. It is well-known for the stunning traditional colonial homes that make up the neighborhood. Thornewood offers large wooded lots, and tree-lined streets like these. Visit my Thornewood Slideshow on Flickr to see 28 images of Thornewood. Thornewood is one of those neighborhoods where homes don't sell often. It seems that residents are too content there to want to move. When Thornewood homes hit the market, they don't last long. Most recent sales have been in the $300,000's, and it is reasonable to expect … (7 comments)
John's Pointe homes have 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3 baths, and range from 1700 square feet to 2300 square feet. 2 car garages are typical. Listing Prices and sales range from $150,000 to $215,000. HOA dues are approximately $300 per year to maintain common areas. Click here to view available Active Listings in John's Pointe. See the Flickr slideshow of homes and street scenes in John's Pointe.
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homes: Cary NC Real Estate, Troon Village: One level condominium living in a superb central Cary location!
- 09/27/07 03:53 PM
Troon Village couldn't be in a better location in Cary, NC! From this condominium complex, you can walk across the street to Trader Joes, Staples, and several other retail services and restaurants. Just down Kildaire Farm Road, all sorts of retail and services exist, as well as Western Wake Medical Center. The community is bordered by Wimbledon, a beautiful Cary subdivision that ensures a quiet neighbor. There is no street access into Wimbledon, so the communities do not create undesired through traffic for each other. See the Troon Village slideshow on Flickr. Click here to view available Active Listings in Troon.
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