nc: I had lunch with David Williams yesterday - 10/14/09 08:05 PM
What fun! I always enjoy bantering with David Williams, and lunch now and then sets the table for a great conversation.
Yesterday, sitting at the Hibernian in Cary, on the patio in 75 degree weather was no exception. They also make a great BLT at the Hibernian, and the coffee is … (4 comments)
6105 Larboard Drive is Triangle MLS #1689210. Call me for your personal showing!
This lovely home offers the touches you would expect … (0 comments)
nc: Cary Unveils our new Town of Cary Website! - 10/01/09 01:18 PM
Just today, the Town of Cary, NC, announced that they have gone "live" with the new town Website.
Well, sort of "live."
A few pages wouldn't load for me, but I assume that is because the announcement and email blast spurred a lot of residents to try to take it for a … (0 comments)
nc: "Make" the Market? Or Serve in the Marketplace? - 09/30/09 07:57 AM
The frenzy I see at the looming expiration of the $8,000 1st time Buyers' Tax Credit has me revisiting some thoughts I have had for a few years.
While the Cary/Raleigh area has fared better than many other market areas, we are not immune to the forces affecting the real estate industry.
As … (2 comments)
nc: North Carolina Residential Property Disclosure Statement: Notes for Sellers and Buyers - 09/27/09 05:40 AM
The North Carolina Residential Property Disclosure Statement can be filled out by sellers on line, and printed out.
NOTE: North Carolina Consumers should discuss questions about disclosure with their professionals, attorney or real estate agent. While none of the following is meant as legal advice, and readers should not assume I … (2 comments)
nc: Town of Cary plans website upgrade - 09/25/09 07:18 AM
"The Town of Cary has scheduled an upgrade for its Web site, www.townofcary.org, from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27. The Web site may be unavailable for all or part of this period as we prepare to launch a redesign of the site."
The Town of Cary offers a wealth … (4 comments)
nc: Raleigh's Flagship Newspaper, The News and Observer, has a new website. - 09/24/09 05:52 AM
The Raleigh News and Observer has unveiled their new site.
It has a cleaner look.
I think the advertisements, whose presentation, of course, is the biggest design challenge, still intrude tremendously. I resent an advertising header that makes me scroll down for content that doesn't make it to my screen. But, navigation … (6 comments)
nc: Listing Photos: The camera never lies - 09/20/09 08:56 PM
I recently sold this home in Apex, NC. It has a GREAT hot tub area. Room for about 10 people. You could teach the kids to swim in it.
I shot a lot of photos of the hot tub, trying to show it well. One photo had still water, and great reflections … (10 comments)
nc: Little things matter in a house: Stairs - 09/19/09 10:43 PM
I showed a Cary home last week with a feature that I don't see often enough. Pointed it out to the clients, and they agreed it was pleasant.
The stairs. The staircase was not endowed with hand-carved balusters or tacked-on mass-millwork MDF trim. It was not a dramatic sweeping complex curve of exotic woods. … (5 comments)
nc: Cary, NC: Heater Park is an oasis on a hot day! - 09/11/09 10:42 PM
At just under 1.5 acres, Heater Park offers pleasant natural surroundings.
There are tall hardwood shade trees, a stream, and all around one can hear the sounds of nature. Birds love the area.
The grounds are great for walking the dog, or the toddlers, as the … (0 comments)
Tall trees make shade, and a rocky stream offers attraction for birds and other critters to enjoy. Dorothy Park is located between Marjorie Drive and Dorothy Drive, at 720 Griffis Street.
Have … (2 comments)
nc: Can One Triangle Agent have 18,000 Listings? The Magic of IDX and the Triangle MLS - 09/10/09 04:59 AM
It happened again last night. Nice folks who were surprised that the home they found on my web site is not my listing. How can that be? How can a home be on MY site, and not be MY listing?
Easy. Behold: The magic of IDX. IDX is one of the functions of … (7 comments)
nc: Wake County, NC, Information links for Relocatees and Residents - 09/08/09 08:47 PM
Today in the office, I was putting together a list of links to sites that I thought would be informative, and figured I may as well post them here.
While an Agent may be able to help a client with many topics of interest, providing the ability to dig deeper … (2 comments)
nc: Cary, NC: Normandie offers fine traditional homes in a great location - 09/04/09 06:21 AM
Normandie is a neighborhood of fine traditional custom homes, built by several well-known local custom builders in the 1990's.
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Located between Lake Pine Drive and MacGregor West, Normandie residents enjoy superb access to shopping, Apex Community Park, employment centers, NC State University and downtown … (2 comments)
Will-O-Dean Acres is an older subdivision in Raleigh, North Carolina, originally developed in the late 1950's.
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With just two entry roads along Spring Forest Road, Will-O-Dean acres is well insulated from the traffic flow in the area. That is fitting, since a visit to … (0 comments)
nc: No License Plate Frames? Really? - 09/02/09 10:43 PM
It's the truth! Effective December 1, 2009, North Carolina has outlawed license plate frames.
Ouch! Don't let my mom see the 'cuffs.
Now, you will get a warning for the first year, but after November 30, 2010, if your license plate frame covers the state name, you will pay the penalty. … (15 comments)
nc: Town of Cary Email List: Get regular updates on Cary events - 09/02/09 07:59 AM
Cary, NC, offers access to more information than many residents realize is available.
Would you like to know what the street construction situation is on the Cary Parkway? I use the Cary Parkway daily, and appreciate regular updates on construction zones and timelines.
You can get updates emailed regularly from the Town of … (5 comments)
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