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nc: Raleigh, NC: Vacant land and building lots galore! Find it here - 06/03/09 03:09 PM

You can find almost any sort of lot in Raleigh. Small building lots, townhome lots, whole subdivision phases, up to and including brownfield transition land. Commercial? Sure. It's out there.
Raw land is a fascinating side to real estate. Many buyers and sellers think it is "easier" than home sales. The fact is, in most urban and suburban subdivisions, most planning and zoning issues have been satisfied, and with that work done, the attention turns from the dirt to the "improvement," the home.
Many agents recognize the issues involved in due diligence in land, and decide to let someone else list … (6 comments)

nc: Morrisville, NC: Vacant land is a rare commodity. Find it here! - 06/03/09 02:40 PM

Morrisville is a hot spot of activity, with a great location between Cary, Raleigh, RDU International Airport, and the Research Triangle Park.
Many residents live in Morrisville due to the easy commute to RTP. Sometimes it is a compromise for a two-income household. One person commutes to RTP, and the other may have an easy drive to employment centers in Cary, Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill.
With the extension of the freeway, NC 540 connecting West Cary and North Raleigh as it passes through Morrisville, the small town has become an easy jumping off point for many Triangle attractions.
Residential building lots … (0 comments)

nc: Willoughby Place, Cary, NC is affordable and close to everything! - 05/13/09 02:56 PM

Willoughby Place is a established neighborhood of affordable homes with generous sized lots in Cary, NC. Willoughby Place is conveniently located near Raleigh and I 40.
Click to view Homes For Sale in Willoughby Place.

The neighborhood was developed in the mid 80's. The location near Raleigh and I 40 is convenient for commuting and nearby shopping. Willoughby Place is just minutes away from the Reedy Creek entrance to William B. Umstead State Park.

Homes in Willoughby Place typically include 3-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and fireplaces. The square footage of the homes in this community … (6 comments)

nc: Linville Ridge, Cary, NC: Tucked away in a convenient location! - 05/13/09 01:52 PM

Linville Ridge is a neighborhood of single family homes in Cary, NC. Linville Ridge is conveniently located off of Laura Duncan Road with easy access to Cary Parkway, NC 55 and US 64.

View current Active Listings in Linville Ridge.
The neighborhood was developed in the mid 90’s. The location near Cary Parkway is popular for commuting and nearby shopping. Linville Ridge has low HOA fees and is minutes away from Apex Community Park, Bond Park, and the YMCA.

Linville Ridge homes typically include 3 to 4 bedrooms, bonus rooms, 2 1/2 baths, and fireplaces. The square … (0 comments)

nc: I do not know John Wall. But the internet sure makes it a small world, in a roundabout way... - 05/05/09 02:53 PM

Nope.
I don't know John Wall, but I know of his basketball skills and of the bright future he holds in his hands. I know he has found the basketball spotlight in Raleigh, NC, and in prep basketball and in the college hoops recruiting worlds. There is even speculation that he should jump directly to the NBA. He says he wants "the College Experience." I hope that includes a degree.
John Wall is 18, 6-4, about 175 pounds. Quite a few years ago, I was 18, actually nearly 6-5, and about 175 pounds. There the resemblence ends. No one ever categorized me as a "speed merchant." And the … (8 comments)

nc: Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina: Basements? Sure! We have them. - 05/05/09 10:08 AM

Relocatees to the Triangle often ask, "Why are there no basement homes in Raleigh area?
Well, there are. We have basement homes in Cary. We have them in Raleigh. And in Apex and Morrisville.
Basements are not the rule, however.
See, we don't have the issues here that folks have to deal with in colder climates. We only have a 15" frost depth in Cary and Raleigh. This means that the top of the foundation footer for a home only must be 15" below the surface to avoid frost heave. To get a basement would entail excavation of another 8 feet … (2 comments)

nc: Fabulous older Triangle home? Or newer construction? - 04/30/09 11:47 PM

The topic of polybutylene plumbing pipes recently sparked a little exchange in another venue, one in which I just had to participate.Modern methods vs. historical methods.Modern materials and components vs. historical materials and components.I like a historical gem of a home as well as the next person. Historic Oakwood. Boylan Heights. Mordecai. All great Raleigh neighborhoods with wonderful examples of old homes that have been loved. We have nothing like these in Cary. But I don't have blinders on regarding the topic of quality across time. we have slap stick builders today. Of course. We have always had slap stick builders, all … (0 comments)

nc: Raleigh, NC: Real Estate Market Offerings across all price points. - 04/30/09 03:53 PM

Raleigh, NC, Real Estate Search
Home Search Broken down by price points and options in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Organized within each search frame from least expensive to most expensive.
Affordable starter homes for beginning First Time Buyers to sparkling designer homes for the most discriminating buyers. Some of these homes will not be in the City of Raleigh, but will have Raleigh addresses, as they are served by the US Postal Service in Raleigh. I had to break the price segments down to much smaller ranges, since the number of homes was too large for many ranges.
As always, when on my website, you never have … (0 comments)

nc: Holly Springs, NC: Real Estate Market Offerings across all price points. - 04/30/09 01:53 PM

Holly Springs, NC, 27540, Real estate Search
Home Search Broken down by price points and options within the Town of Holly Springs, North Carolina.
Organized within each search frame from least expensive to most expensive.
Affordable starter homes for First Time Buyers to the finest homes for the most discerning buyers.
As always, when on my website, you never have to register to search for a home, land, multi-family, commercial property, or rental home.
Click to see what you can get in Holly Springs, NC, for:
$1---------$150,000
$150,001--$225,000
$225,001--$275,000
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$275,001--$325,000
$325,001--$375,000
$375,001--$425,000
$425,001--$475,000
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$475,001--$525,000
$525,001--$600,000
$600,001--$700,000
$700,001--$800,000
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$800,001+
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nc: Morrisville, NC: Real Estate Market Offerings across all price points. - 04/30/09 01:00 PM

Morrisville, NC, 27560, Real Estate Search
Home Search Broken down by price points and options within the Town of Morrisville, North Carolina.
Organized within each search frame from least expensive to most expensive.
Affordable starter homes for beginning First Time Buyers to wonderful dream homes for the most discerning buyers.
As always, when on my website, you never have to register to search for a home, land, multi-family, commercial property, or rental home.
Click to see what you can get in Morrisville, NC, for:
$1---------$150,000
$150,001--$225,000
$225,001--$275,000
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$275,001--$325,000
$325,001--$375,000
$375,001--$425,000
$425,001--$475,000
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$475,001--$525,000
$525,001--$600,000
$600,001--$700,000
$700,001--$800,000
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$800,001--$1,000,000
$1,000,001--$1,500,000
$1,500,000+
… (0 comments)

nc: Apex, NC: Market Offerings across all price points. - 04/29/09 03:30 PM

Apex, NC, Triangle Real estate Search
Home Search Broken down by price points and noting typical housing offerings within the Town of Apex, North Carolina.
Organized within each search frame from least expensive to most expensive.
Affordable starter homes to wonderful dream homes for the most discerning buyers.
As always, when you find yourself on my website, you never have to register to search for a home, land, multi-family, commercial property, or rental home.
Click to see what you can get in Apex for:

$1---------$150,000
$150,001--$225,000 Apex, NC, starter homes, affordable housing, fixer-uppers, and townhomes.
$225,001--$275,000 Getting into some nice subdivisions with pools, trails, … (0 comments)

nc: Cary, NC, Market offerings across all price points. - 04/29/09 02:27 PM

Cary Home Search Broken down by price points and noting typical housing offerings within the Town of Cary, North Carolina.
Organized within each search frame from least expensive to most expensive.
Affordable starter homes to wonderful dream homes for discriminating buyers.
As always, when you find yourself on my website, you never have to register to search for a home, land, multi-family, commercial property, or rental home.
Click to see what you can get in Cary for:
$1---------$150,000
$150,001--$225,000                 Hundreds of Affordable Cary, North Carolina Homes
$225,001--$275,000                 Tract homes, older homes, split-levels, ranchers, condos, broad range of townhomes
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$275,001--$325,000
$325,001--$375,000
… (2 comments)

nc: Riggsbee Farm, Cary, NC: Large homes. Great Location - 04/22/09 11:52 AM

Riggsbee Farm is a sought after community of approximately 230 single family homes in Cary, NC.

View the current Active Listings in Riggsbee Farm.
Riggsbee Farm is conveniently located off of Davis Drive near the intersection of High House Road.
Just a few miles away, Davis Drive brings commuters to Research Triangle Park and I 40. Riggsbee Farm also has great proximity to shopping at Stone Creek Village, Prestonwood Country Club, and the Town of Cary’s Greenway system.

Riggsbee Farm was developed between 1996 and 2003 by Zaring Homes. Typical Riggsbee Farm homes include 3 to 5 … (2 comments)

nc: Condominium or Townhome? Can you tell? - 03/31/09 03:30 AM

The distinction between condominiums and townhomes escapes a lot of folks. And many North Carolina agents, too. So I did a little Real Estate Show test from photos of buildings in Raleigh, Cary, and Apex, NC.
Play the real estate show below and on a piece of paper indicate whether each of the 15 structures in the photo is a condominium or townhome.
See, you can't really tell by looking at a building.
You MUST look at the legal description to determine whether you are looking at a condominium or a townhome.
The difference is not the … (6 comments)

nc: First-Time Homebuyers: $8,000 is not enough to make a stinky deal worthwhile! - 03/30/09 06:06 AM

So, every agent in Cary and Raleigh and Wake County is trumpeting the $8,000 first-time HomeBuyer's Tax Credit. And we are all reaching out to first-time buyers to help them.
Well, the Tax Credit is great for Buyers who need to do something this year. It can make buying more palatable in a tough market, amongst incredible doom and gloom.
But, $8,000 is NOT a good enough incentive to get into a bad deal. $8,000 is not enough money to compensate for poor real estate advice from a professional Realtor who is supposed to represent you as a fiduciary.
First-Time Buyers, … (4 comments)

nc: Morrisville, NC. Best Value in Kitts Creek, 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath with Porches! - 03/21/09 08:56 AM

Grace. Space. Location. 1905 Grantsboro Lane, Morrisville, NC 27560 View Map Grace and Space describe this Victorian-inspired home. Large rooms. Huge closets and attic. Amenities like 4 full baths, wood floors, granite, 2nd floor laundry, wood-burning fireplace, easy access to community pool and clubhouse, quiet side street. The double front porches are complemented by a private covered stamped-concrete patio in back. Location? Easy access to I-40, I-540, RDU Airport, RTP, and to all the activities in the Triangle.
Details Asking Price: $450,000 MLS: 1642993 Sq. Feet: 3600 Lot Size: .15 acre Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 # of Floors: 2 HOA/Maintenance Fees: … (2 comments)

nc: How I choose home inspectors and other service professionals to recommend to clients... - 02/28/09 11:17 AM

It seems so evident that a Realtor would recommend top quality service professionals to clients. Yet it is common to see advice to "Never use the people recommended by the Realtor." Home inspectors come to mind immediately.
Who better to recommend a home inspector for a Home Buyer? The Cary Realtor who has seen innumerable inspection reports by local guys, or your co-worker's brother in law, who had one guy do one inspection a few years ago in Raleigh?
Liability? Can we avoid all liability and still act in a fiduciary role? Aren't we being paid to face down liability?
I … (6 comments)

nc: Durham, NC, blogged inside-out by BullCityRising - 12/26/08 11:18 AM

Kevin Davis does a great job in Durham, NC, shining light on local political machinations in his blog, Bull City Rising. He does well enough to garner about 1000 unique visitors daily, by bringing interesting and quality stories.
He was recognized on the local news and blog aggregator, 30threads.com as one of the top local bloggers, and interviewed in this piece last week:
BCR talks blogging in Durham.

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nc: "The Wizard of All" or, "Getting on the Right Path at Keller Williams" - 12/09/08 04:16 AM

We made this little video a while back, at KW Market Center #377, Cary, NC, and just absolutely had a great time doing it.
Now it is on YouTube for all to enjoy!

It isn't groundbreaking, and we set out to perform at a grade school level. I think we nailed THAT. Just a little fun expressing ourselves... What do you think?
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nc: I Went to the Foreclosure Auctions. Surreal! - 12/03/08 06:28 AM

Yesterday I went to the Wake County, NC, Courthouse to observe the foreclosure auctions. Considering that the auction means that someone is likely losing the roof over their head, "surreal" is an apt description.
The casual-to-grungy setting is the well-worn lobby of the courthouse entrance on Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh. On the south wall, there is a large bulletin board, in calendar days format, i.e., numbered from 1 through 31.
Each of the calendar "days" is a little larger than 8 1/2″ x 11″ as this allows posting of notices for that day's auctions. The notices are all clamped into one large binder clip, … (45 comments)

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