triangle: How would you grade the quality of your MLS Data? Does it matter?
- 01/22/11 03:58 PM
How would you grade the quality of your MLS Data? Does it matter? Does it matter if details are properly input, if features are correct?Do rules matter? Ethics? Reasonable procedure?Listing agent Due Diligence of some sort prior to taking the listing? Material facts. Do they matter? Carla Muss-Jacobs gets some chuckles with "WATERFRONT" Property DOES NOT MEAN: Swimming Pool." And it IS funny. To a point. In the greater scheme of things, it is also a sad commentary on either ineptitude or ethics. I have been posting Triangle MLS searches in my blog and have been a little in awe of the … (6 comments)
triangle: Searching for Larger Parcels of Raw Land in the Triangle and Surrounding Counties of North Carolina
- 12/30/10 03:17 PM
Searching for larger parcels of raw land in the Triangle and surrounding counties of North Carolina can be an exercise in diligence, but it also can be a rewarding search. Even with the buying interest from developers and tract builders in the Triangle, raw land can still be found. You won't find 100 acres within 5 minutes of the NC State Capitol in Raleigh, or in downtown Cary, but raw land is out there in more rural locations.
Of course, the purchase of raw land is a speciality of its own for real estate agents. Too many agents have been nonchalant in … (3 comments)
triangle: Triangle Explorer: Another Great Blogger-to-Be in the Raleigh area......
- 01/23/10 02:04 PM
John is a friend whom I have lobbied for over a year to initiate a blog in the Raleigh Area. He goes by the moniker of "Triangle Explorer." How fitting! If you want to know where you can get a good cold brew and a great sandwich, or a steak and malbec, where the next gathering will be, whether a concert, festival, art walk, or just a good time, John is the guy who is trying things out and spreading the word. And photos. He's worth reading. He engages with a common touch in his writing, but with great descriptive power. … (4 comments)
triangle: Cary, NC: Edgehill Farm, A variety of affordable housing options in a central location
- 01/10/10 09:48 PM
Edgehill Farm is an affordable neighborhood of 256 homes of various types, in Cary, North Carolina. Edgehill Farm is situated northwest of the intersection of High House Road and Old Apex Road, and is accessed from either High House Road or Old Apex Road. There is little through traffic, so streets are commonly quiet. View current Active Home Listings in Edgehill Farm. View Larger Map
Raleigh and NC State University are an easy 20 minute commute. The regional employment center, the Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can affect either commute. … (3 comments)
Nice name. Descriptive. Tells you what they have. 30 Threads collects blogs in 30 categories.
Sometimes breezy. Sometimes more insightful. But, they locate and shine light on a many fine blogs written in Raleigh and the Triangle.
They even reblog, with links, important news flashes like "No More Fancy License Plates Allowed in North Carolina?"
How's it work over at 30 Threads? Well, I thought you would never ask. Check out the nifty introduction video on the 30 Threads About page. … (2 comments)
triangle: RE Barcamp Is Coming to Raleigh! #REBCRDU
- 07/30/09 07:44 AM
Well, Eleanor! This is one post that just BEGS to be reBlogged! I'm pumped! Stoked! Fired up! Excited! Engaged! Hopeful! Enamored! Elevated! And generally pleased at the work that you and Pamela St Peter have done already! Good job, getting out of the gate! See you next Tuesday. Signed, Duct Tape Sponsor Mike
Barcamp is coming to Raleigh! Not sure what that is? go to http://www.rebarcamp.com Wanna help? First Planning Meeting July 28, 2009 2:00pm to 3:00pm Cary's Barnes and Noble (directions here) Goals for this first planning meeting include: We expect to determine exactly when the "unconference" will … (4 comments)
triangle: 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)
triangle: 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 ____________________________________________________ $275,001--$325,000 $325,001--$375,000 $375,001--$425,000 $425,001--$475,000 ____________________________________________________ $475,001--$525,000 $525,001--$600,000 $600,001--$700,000 $700,001--$800,000 ____________________________________________________ $800,001+ … (0 comments)
triangle: 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 ____________________________________________________ $275,001--$325,000 $325,001--$375,000 $375,001--$425,000 $425,001--$475,000 ____________________________________________________ $475,001--$525,000 $525,001--$600,000 $600,001--$700,000 $700,001--$800,000 ____________________________________________________ $800,001--$1,000,000 $1,000,001--$1,500,000 $1,500,000+ … (0 comments)
triangle: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Iron Gate is affordable and centrally located
- 07/06/08 01:51 PM
View current Active Listings in Iron Gate. Iron Gate is one of several affordable neighborhoods near the Heart of Cary, NC. Iron Gate is perfectly situated near downtown and shopping at the Cary Towne Mall and Crossroads Plaza. The neighborhood is also minutes away from Exit 291 (Cary Towne Blvd) on I-40.
Residents of the neighborhood can enjoy Dunham Park’s playground and tennis courts located off of Walnut Street. The Cary Swim Club is also in close proximity to the neighborhood. Iron Gate was developed in the late 1970’s.
Typical Iron Gate homes include ranches and split levels. … (0 comments)
triangle: Lunch and web site chat with Hal
- 06/18/08 02:47 PM
I had lunch with my Web Guru, Hal Goodtree, yesterday, and we discussed some possible upgrades and changes to my site. Best of all, he picked up the tab. I'm on the hook for next time and hope he doesn't expect lunch at the Cary version of the Chop House. Oh, whatever. Hal laughs when I think I've told a joke. Mega-Props for that. We discussed site maintenance I need to do, like cleaning up a little clutter, and the number of visitors I have had. It is very encouraging. Hal mentioned that by putting links into my blog posts, that I … (10 comments)
triangle: If I have a mortgage prequalification letter, why would the Seller ask me for a "preapproval" letter?
- 06/03/08 01:12 PM
It's a tough market out there. Sure is. The Triangle is strong, but not immune to market forces. Why make it worse for yourself as a Buyer? Some folks think that they call the tune strictly because they call themselves "Buyers." That's not enough! Real "Buyers" bring credibility, also known as proof of "Dollars" to the table. There are TWO parties to the transaction, and Sellers retain the right to sell, or to continue to own the property. Sellers need assurance that you really can buy. While their house is off the market for you, they lose other more qualified Buyers. Your "prequal" letter may … (4 comments)
triangle: Days on Market: Pick a number, any number!"
- 05/14/08 03:42 PM
I was fooling around with today's Hot Sheets and decided to calculate some DOM figures. As of 10:35PM today, 57 homes in Wake County, NC, went to "Pending" status on the Triangle MLS. Average Days on Market: 96. Not too pretty... Well, let's deduct the 4 that went from "Active" to "Pending" to "Closed" in a matter of minutes. Somehow I think they were under contract and "Pending" as much as a few weeks ago. And let's dump the Duplex, and focus on detached SFR's. And let's forget the 6 new construction homes and foreclosures, like the new construction home that went on the MLS before the … (13 comments)
triangle: Cary, NC Real Estate. Again: Fast growing and affordable! And Warm! But, "Carry, NC?"
- 07/12/07 12:51 AM
REALTOR Magazine Online yesterday mentioned a Christian Science Monitor story about population growth in "Affordable, Warm Cities." They reported the great population growth in many affordable suburban towns near larger Southern cities, similar to the BusinessWeek.com experience I enjoyed. We are right next door to Raleigh, North Carolina, so I think that suburban description fits. So they misspelled Cary as "Carry." More commonly we get "Carey." Whatever. We'll take it. Great to have escaped the brunt of the "housing slump." Glenkirk built out fast. As did Bishop's Gate and Weathersby.
And there are many others. I anticipate that Cole's Creek by Drees Homes will do quite well, and Governor's … (8 comments)
triangle: Triangle Commercial Space report
- 05/31/07 11:06 PM
Recently the Triangle Business Journal released their quarterly insert: SPACE, their regular report on commercial real estate trends in the Raleigh-Durham area. For the first quarter of 2007, TBJ reports that the commercial sector took a slight breather after a torrid 2006 second half. Net Absorption dipped in all four classes, Office Space, Flex, Warehouse, and Retail. Leasable Square feet increased in three classes, with only Flex Space adding no new square feet from the end of Q4/2006 through Q1/2007. Vacancy Percentages were up in three classes, with only Office Vacancy declining slightly. The lower Office Vacancy was spurred by demand for Class C space, with a … (0 comments)
View currently available homes in Farmington Woods.
Farmington Woods is situated in central Cary, NC, adjoining Stoneybrook Estates. Within easy walking distance you will find restaurants, retail services, financial services, the Farmington Woods Elementary School, and all the other accouterments that make in-town living convenient and comfortable.
Like Stoneybrook Estates, Farmington Woods homes were built in the mid-1970's to … (2 comments)
triangle: Buyer asks, "What's the black stains on the roof of so many homes?"
- 03/02/07 11:38 AM
One of the first things a Cary Buyer relocating from the North notices is the black stain that develops on many roof surfaces in the Triangle area. And they want to know if it is a problem, or if the roof is degrading. The stain is cosmetically unsightly, but harmless to the shingles. It is caused by an algae, and actually is the algae's waste. You will see it in areas of a roof that stay damp a little longer than areas that quickly dry. It is prevalent on the north side of a home, shaded areas, and valleys that hold water just … (6 comments)
triangle: Wake County, North Carolina, Public Schools and school assignment
- 01/06/07 08:53 AM
Many folks list "Best Schools" as a top concern when relocating to the North Carolina Triangle area. Different from many areas, North Carolina organizes and administers school districts at the county level. This can be confusing to people who assume they will send their kids to the school nearest their new home. Complicating matters is the rapid growth of the Wake county area. We are told that 65 people move to Wake County DAILY. Booming growth is not an easy orchestration to choreograph, and often schools are filled beyond design capacity. When buying in Wake County, it is wise to remember this, do … (0 comments)
How would you grade the quality of your MLS Data? Does it matter? Does it matter if details are properly input, if features are correct?Do rules matter? Ethics? Reasonable procedure?Listing agent Due Diligence of some sort prior to taking the listing?
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