cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: MLS Upgrade coming in 2008! Better client service on the horizon. - 12/07/07 11:28 PM
While the Triangle MLS TEMPO system is obviously antiquated, we have been given some hope for 2008.
What I want from an MLS solution is easy access to current and historical data, and a platform to organize data, store it, and ship it to my clients and prospects.
We will be upgraded from TEMPO … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County North Carolina Property Tax Assessed Value vs. True Sales Value. The Missing Link is.......MISSING! - 12/04/07 06:53 AM
Now that we have our new Assessed Tax Valuations in Wake County North Carolina, we are seeing the usual suspects come out of the woodwork in and around Cary and Raleigh, and other areas.
Already real estate agents are huffing and puffing about assessed tax value, hoping to mislead people regarding the market … (2 comments)
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cary: Signs Signs Signs! I'm sick of hearing about the signs! - 12/03/07 08:12 PM
Good Evening everyone, I don't know if you're dealing with this in your area but I'd love to know. If I hear about one more sign I think I'll pull my hair out. Every few days we receive an email from the Regional Association of Realtors about signs being placed incorrectly. … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, I had a closing today, but I remember the hug from last week... - 11/29/07 11:06 PM
I had a closing today. Great. "Cha-Ching!" Nothing like going to the bank. Especially after a little racking of the nerves, funding style.
We often talk about the value of the services we offer, and how important it is to act as a fiduciary, and how rewarding it is to help folks. All of that … (14 comments)
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cary: Asheboro Zoo - Natural Habitats and Leading Educational Programs - 11/24/07 07:16 AM
If you're looking for something different to do, and you haven't yet been to the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro, pack a lunch, grab your backpack, and hop in the car. After a beautiful drive in the fall color down highway 64, just over an hour from Cary, you'll find yourself at … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Ranked One of the Safest Places to Live in US - 11/22/07 06:05 PM
Cary, North Carolina was once again ranked one of the safest cities to live in the US by CQ Press. This group compiles a yearly list of the safest and most dangerous places to live based on FBI crime statistics.
Cary ranked the 14th safest city with a population >75,000. This is not surprising … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Village: Wooded Lots and Custom Homes - 11/19/07 10:02 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.
See the Picardy Village photo set on Flickr.
Downtown Raleigh and NC State University are about … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, "A-a-ahhh, Autumn! When a young man's fancy turns to deadly CARBON MONOXIDE! - 11/15/07 05:01 PM
It's Fall, a beautiful time of the year in North Carolina, as the trees turn colors and light up the streets with the brightness of their foliage.
And it is the time of year when furnaces come on for the first time in months. Also a great time to have an inspection … (8 comments)
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cary: Cary North Carolina Mortgage Lender - 11/15/07 03:00 PM
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We offer a wide range of Cary real estate mortgage solutions.We specialize on all Cary home loan types.We promise to provide you with the best possible Cary mortgage terms.Because our representatives are Cary mortgage experts, and can help you with making the right decision.We offer fresh start mortgages to those with bad credit problems … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Is the all one-level, easy living, classic ranch house making a comeback? - 11/14/07 09:32 PM
Is the ranch house coming back? Oh...you know: The classic '60's rancher. Single level living, with no stairs and low maintenance.
Oakwood Heights, Cary, NC
It seems to me that it is, and that spells good news for many Raleigh and Cary residents who should see great price support for their classic ranchers.
Enchanted … (12 comments)
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cary: What is the absorption rate for current homes on the market in Apex, Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina? - 11/14/07 08:32 PM
What is the absorption rate for current homes on the market in Apex, Cary and Morrisville, North Carolina?
First of all, let me define what I mean by absorption rate. Absorption rate is the number of months it would take to sell all the homes currently on the market if they sold … (6 comments)
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cary: VanDyk Mortgage Expands to North Carolina - 11/13/07 11:35 PM
So its official!
As of October the VanDyk Mortgage branch in Cary, North Carolina is open for business. VanDyk Mortgage is a privately owned mortgage banker and broker in operation for over 20 years, but this is their first branch in North Carolina.
Clients in the Reserach Triangle Park Region and … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Pointe: Custom homes on wooded lots in a tremendous Cary location - 11/10/07 09:25 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.
Picardy Pointe is off the west side of Lake Pine Road, between the Cary Parkway and US 64.
See the 47 photo set … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Fix and Flip? Don't skimp on "Fix!" - 11/08/07 08:57 PM
Today I went with a Buyer client to his home inspection on a project home under contract, and we discussed some of the repairs and upgrades he could do on the home.
It looks like there is enough margin in the job to really do a sharp job on the house, and make it very … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, A Visit to Royal Ridge - 11/07/07 11:41 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 … (4 comments)
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cary: Home for Sale in Cary NC - Live Large in this 2042 sq. ft. home! - 11/07/07 10:46 AM
JUST LISTED! - 103 Mantle Court Enjoy the landscaped yard and the quiet of cul-de-sac living from your peaceful rocking chair front porch in this well cared two story in an established Cary neighborhood The home features 4 bedrooms, a separate office, 2 ½ baths, a stone gas log fireplace in family … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: Trees! The Woods of Kildaire is the antidote for barren landscapes! - 11/05/07 09:39 PM
My wife accompanied me for a Saturday evening drive through the Woods of Kildaire, Cary, NC. Many of the photos show the development of dusk, and the quietude of life in a wooded preserve.
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 … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: New day dawning, and I'm wanting to make the most of it! - 11/05/07 08:34 PM
I went out for the morning paper and saw the early morning pre-dawn glow.
Dawn is the finest time of the day, I think. It holds the promise of the day ahead. And today it occurred to me, a series of sunrise photos might make a neat Real Estate Show. So … (3 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Flood Plain Disclosure added to revised standard "Offer to Purchase and Contract" for 2008 - 11/04/07 09:14 PM
Flood Plain issues cloud many North Carolina real estate transactions.
More often or not, all responsibility for determining whether a property was in a flood plain fell to the Buyer, and there was little remedy in the Contract if the property was determined to be in a flood plain.
Now, the 2008 revision … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: 2008 Standard forms: Offer to Purchase and Contract and governmental bodies - 11/02/07 08:39 PM
We get into the changes in the 2008 North Carolina Offer to Purchase and Contract in the first paragraph:
"NOTE: Government authority over taxes, zoning, school districts, utilities, and mail delivery may differ from address shown."
It isn't a major change, nor is it an impediment to a smooth transaction. It alerts the Buyer … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable Shade Trees in Farren Forest - 10/31/07 10:56 PM
Hey! Let's meander through the shade in Farren Forest, Cary, NC:
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 … (5 comments)
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cary: A Home In The $30's? Nothing Wrong With It? Nope...Maine Value! - 10/29/07 07:15 PM
See if this works for you...a ranch, in the country, with hardwood floors, garage on a cement slab..interested? Okay, it is just a couple clicks up the road from East Grand Lake region...and 9 miles from Houlton Maine shopping, hospital, etc. More? (Keep 'er coming boys) Full cement cellar, (outside … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary North Carolina Internet Leads - 10/28/07 09:14 AM
I am going to be doing something a little different with my Internet Leads that don't have a Realtor in the Cary North Carolina area... I am going to be posting on this blog any time I get a new lead in the Cary North Carolina area... Then I will give it to the … (7 comments)
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cary: Apex, NC Real Estate, Pearson Farms: Affordable Homes and Great Location! - 10/27/07 07:04 PM
Pearson Farms is a mature neighborhood in the center of Apex, NC. Access to the neighborhood is from Olive Chapel Road or through Dogwood Ridge. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are convenient.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are an easy 20 to 25 minute commute. Cary is a 10 minute drive. Major employment center, the Research Triangle … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, "To Be Added Drive " - 10/27/07 10:28 AM
The new Triangle MLS upgrades have been very positive, and gone seamlessly, at least to my eye.
One thing I really like is the standardization of streets and subdivisions.
When a listing is input, the agent will have to select a street from a database of streets. Likewise with subdivisions.
This will eliminate … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: You gotta love a Rainy Night! We're celebrating! - 10/25/07 02:22 PM
Sure we have an ongoing drought in almost all of North Carolina.
No doubt about it.
But we've had some rain! Last night it rained hard in Raleigh,NC, and in Cary, Apex, and surrounding towns.
And it has been beautifully gloomy, overcast, and drippy all day today!
Generally I like to take pretty photos with a … (5 comments)
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cary: California Fires Reach East Coast - 10/23/07 09:58 PM
Bad News for the Economy is Good News for Interest Rates... but at times like these, mortgage lenders hate to be so sadistic. Who wants to prosper from this catastrophy?? In Cary, NC we will see mortgage interest rates lower, and appreciation rates of home values increase as prices continue to rise! For … (3 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Ridgepath Heavily Wooded lots and pretty traditional homes - 10/21/07 03:39 PM
Cary, NC: Ridgepath is our tour today.
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, … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: This drought of 2007 is for real! - 10/21/07 12:35 PM
Sweetie and I took a quick ride to Falls Lake this morning to view the lake level. Falls Lake provides drinking water to Raleigh, North Carolina, and several smaller towns who buy water from Raleigh.
We know the lake is low. We have seen the photos on TV, in the newpaper, and … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: Home Inspection Roofing Follies...Pipe Boots? Kick-out flashings? Oh, My! - 10/20/07 10:18 PM
So, your listing is under contract and your Buyer has sent you a North Carolina Repair Request and agreement, asking you to do some roof repairs:
"Repair nail pops in shingles."
Sounds simple enough. I guess. What's a "Nail Pop?"
'Replace 3 split pipe boots."
Oka-a-ay. Uh-h..What the heck is a "pipe boot?"
"Install kick-out flashing … (12 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Buyers' Agents...Lock it up! Turn out the lights! - 10/17/07 07:07 AM
Sometimes you focus on your Buyer, but sometimes you owe a little attention to the Seller, too. Seems to me that is the case when doing the little things like locking up and turning out the lights after showing a home. Keith and Robin Perry's post indicates how common the problem is of … (11 comments)
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cary: Wake County NC Real Estate: TMLS Update to allow 12 photos per listing - 10/17/07 06:25 AM
Just got my TMLS newsletter yesterday.
The North Carolina Triangle Multi-List System will soon allow the Listing Agent to upload 12 photographs for every listing. We have been limited to ten photos. This will be a boon to those of us who shoot 50 to 100 photos of each home and have a hard … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Amazing gas main fire in Cary, 10/10/2007 - 10/10/07 04:17 PM
A backhoe operator pierced a gas main today before lunch at the intersection of Kildaire Farm and Tryon Roads in Cary, NC. Our Keller Williams Cary office is just down the street less than a quarter mile. This is one of the busiest intersections in Cary, and will be blocked off … (10 comments)
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cary: Stop the Crazies at Davis and High House! - 10/04/07 11:03 AM
First Entry - Cary Agents need to Support Ernie McAlister for Mayor next Tuesday, October 9th. We still need people to stand at the polls! - Especially if you live in my neck of the woods near Davis and High House! I've lied in Cary since I was in 6th grade … (3 comments)
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cary: Apex, NC Real Estate, Kelly Glen, Affordable homes on rural wooded lots - 10/03/07 09:21 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 … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Ambience, Exclusive wooded homesites in perfect location. - 09/30/07 08:35 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 … (3 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Colonial and Traditional Heaven in Thornewood - 09/29/07 06:44 AM
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 … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Troon Village: One level condominium living in a superb central Cary location! - 09/27/07 10:53 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 … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable location and great wooded lots in Wellington Place - 09/26/07 08:33 PM
Wellington Place and Wellington Park were built in the 1980's off Tryon Road in Cary, North Carolina.
Wellington Place residents enjoy two community ponds. See the Flickr slideshow featuring 60 photos of the neighborhood.
Pulte Homes was the builder. Homes in Wellington Place have 3 to 5 bedrooms, and 2.5 to 3.5 baths. Square … (4 comments)
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cary: 42nd Annual Parade of Homes! On-line information available! - 09/25/07 05:20 PM
The following link is available to the public for previewing Homes that will be on Parade. Also, be sure to check out the News & Observer for the special Parade of Homes Preview that will be published September 29, 2007. As always, should you have any questions regarding any of the … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate, Wimbledon: Wooded lots and quality custom homes - 09/17/07 10:32 PM
Entrance from Kildaire Farm Road.
Cary, NC's Wimbledon subdivision enjoys a prime location central to all the conveniences of Cary. Wimbledon offers a variety of housing choices, Townhomes, starter homes, and, on Flickr, you can see them all, plus a wide variety of custom homes.
Custom Wimbledon beauty!
As you might expect in a community … (8 comments)
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cary: Flipping: 6 Things I'd Do Differently - 09/16/07 09:58 PM
A few days ago, in my blog titled, "You Want to Flip a House? Educate Yourself!", I promised to share some of the headaches I had during my first flip, which I purchased in Cary, North Carolina through a Short Sale .
I acquired the property for $123,000, and it appraised … (27 comments)
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cary: We Take Care of Our Clients, BUT... - 09/15/07 11:12 PM
...How Well Do We Take Care of Ourselves and Our Loved Ones?
I was listening to the radio the other day, and heard that the third Tuesday of September (Sept. 18th this year) has been designated at Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, and it started me to thinking: As … (15 comments)
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cary: North Carolina Real Estate, DROUGHT, 2007 style! - 09/13/07 06:52 AM
I went out to put a sign in front of a new listing yesterday and thought I would need a jackhammer to plant it. The ground is hard as rock. We are in the midst of a serious drought in all of North Carolina. There's something amiss when folks start to hope … (11 comments)
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cary: You Want to Flip A House? Educate Yourself First! - 09/10/07 09:25 PM
If you're like me, you love those Flip It television shows. They're addictive, aren't they??
And, unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen the media coverage about the record number of foreclosures in the United States.
These shows, coupled with the increased foreclosure rate in this country, have prompted … (6 comments)
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cary: What Is An REO Property? - 09/10/07 11:40 AM
As I have said before there are many acronyms in the Real Estate Business and today I will give a brief explanation for REO Properties. REO stand for Real Estate Owned. Basically when a house that has been foreclosed does not sell at the auction, the house goes back to the … (0 comments)
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cary: Wake County Real Estate: 2007 Bond Referenda October 9, 2007 - 08/29/07 09:09 PM
On October 9, 2007, Wake County, NC, voters will have the opportunity to vote to support Open Space Preservation, the Wake County Public Library system expansion and facility renovation, and capital improvements at Wake Tech Community College. Amenities we take for granted will benefit from the funds made available through successful referenda.
WakeGOV.com - … (2 comments)
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cary: Beautiful Hillcrest Home! - 08/28/07 12:30 PM
Your Home’s Value: If you are planning on selling your home, it would be our pleasure to provide a no-obligation valuation of your home. Click Your Home’s Value and enter the requested information.
Neighborhood Update: If you would like to receive email notification of real estate transactions in your neighborhood … (0 comments)
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cary: Wake County, NC, Real Estate, Buyers' Market? You still have to be a BUYER to buy a home! - 08/28/07 07:27 AM
Wake County, NC, is blessed with a fairly stable real estate market. We don't have a huge price bubble, and we don't generally see the trough that some of the country is experiencing.
Folks who want to buy a new home in Wake County aren't seeing the market dynamics incessantly promoted in the national … (11 comments)
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cary: Advise to Sellers in Current Market Conditions - 08/28/07 01:23 AM
These times are trying for those properties still sitting out there on the market. Despite agressive marketing efforts, properties could still sit, motionless in the market. Maybe its time to reconsider the price, or maybe try to listen to the agents advise more before you spend another month dealing with stress trying to … (0 comments)
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cary: Wake County NC Monthly Real Estate Statistics For July 2007 - 08/24/07 12:03 PM
Below are the Statistics for Wake County NC including Raleigh and Cary for the month of July 2007. Also included, but not limited to is Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs, Apex and Garner, NC. I hope this helps and for more information visit me here.
Number Of Active Listings= 7,663
Single and Multi … (0 comments)
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cary: Triangle, NC Real Estate Conditions - 08/24/07 12:56 AM
The Triangle market of NC has felt the national slowdown of real estate. We have inventory that are priced great compared to prior sales but they are not being sold quickly like we were used to. This does present a great opportunity for buyers. There are several builders right now that used to … (1 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable Trees in Scottish Hills - 08/23/07 09:17 PM
With new construction homes on smaller and smaller lots, many Buyers are looking at older neighborhoods like Scottish Hills in Cary, NC. They don't like the way whole subdivisions are denuded of trees, with ornamental trees planted after construction.
Scottish Hills, Cary, NC is the antidote to the naked postage stamp building … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Is that beautiful older home harboring a nasty UST? - 08/19/07 07:02 AM
Affordable housing demand coupled with a growing desire for larger lots, mature landscaping and tall trees are factors that are driving an increase in requests for homes in older Cary and Raleigh neighborhoods.
I enjoy taking clients to various mature neighborhoods like Scottish Hills, Farmington Woods, and MacGregor Downs in Cary., and … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Realtor Compromises Principles! 102 degrees IS HOT! - 08/07/07 08:21 AM
Okay.
I surrender. Unconditionally.
I capitulate to the heat Gods, or the flames of Beezel-Bubba, or whatever is going on in Wake County,NC.
When I said "95 Degrees is NOT HOT" it was absolutely NOT MEANT as a challenge!
It's so dang hot, Barry Saunders says in the Raleigh New and Observer today that the early bird needs … (24 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Madison Oaks, Cary, NC - 08/06/07 10:25 PM
Madison Oaks in Cary, NC, is a small neighborhood of starter homes that was built from 1989 to 1994. It is centrally located to take advantage of Cary amenities and services, and easy access to the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, NC, and NC State University.
Homes vary from 1200 to 2000 square feet, … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: Realtors: Is it time to re-balance your life? - 07/30/07 07:18 AM
A few signs you are a little out of balance between work and that "Life Worth Living" when:
1. You go to the family reunion and reflect on everyone's housing needs. 'Hmmmm. She's 17. Probably ready for a condo in another 6 years." "Betcha Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty downsize within a … (16 comments)
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cary: Real estate in Cary illinois with Remax - 07/20/07 01:54 PM
Hello everyone and welcome to our first real estate blog on Cary real estate and home sales. Here is our take on the market as it exists now.
Many areas of the country have experienced varying levels of bubble trouble in the real estate market. The legacy left behind by a fading … (1 comments)
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cary: Wake County NC Real Estate: Localism Photos and Flickr Photo hosting. - 07/20/07 06:50 AM
Relocators repeatedly ask questions about Raleigh, Cary, and Apex neighborhoods, housing options, and general geography that are best answered by the opportunity to pore over photos. They want to see what the homes, streets, neighborhoods, and vistas are like, in the everyday sense they will live amongst, as opposed to Chamber of Commerce/National … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate..."Sure, I'll put your kid through college. Oh, do you like the house?" - 07/17/07 06:45 AM
A great thing about working with folks with young kids is the entertainment value.
Judi Barnett posted about the challenges of showing homes to folks with kids. Those challenges are very real.
But in our comments, none of us touched on the rewards and the joys.
Like:
The kids who started crying when they … (7 comments)
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cary: Raleigh,NC Real Estate: A few words of wisdom vs. The News and Observer's attack on REALTORS® - 07/14/07 08:23 PM
A few of us at KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty Market Center #377 in Cary, NC responded to the Raleigh News and Observer's slam on REALTORS®.
Some of us even were published today. It was a delight to see Duane and Dani Frank, Stu Barnes, and George Wilson's names in print on the People's Forum page, along with … (4 comments)
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cary: Raleigh,NC Real Estate: Affordable housing takes a lick in The News and Observer's attack on REALTORS® - 07/12/07 11:06 PM
In the ongoing effort to reduce advertisement revenue, to offend REALTORS® everywhere, and to support increased difficulty in home purchasing, the Raleigh News and Observer also took a few swipes at all of us in an editorial that commingled REALTORS®, commissions, legislative corruption, and generally got me worked up a little.
Check it … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate. Again: Fast growing and affordable! And Warm! But, "Carry, NC?" - 07/12/07 07:51 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 … (8 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Cole's Creek, Drees Homes Move up offerings in a superb Cary location - 07/11/07 09:41 PM
Cole's Creek in Cary, NC is in a convenient location just inside Northwest Maynard Road, with the entrance just across from Weatherstone.
Cole's Creek offers large square footage with home prices starting at about $600,000 and driven higher by choice of options and elevations. High vaulted great rooms, hardwoods, screen porches, stone … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Trees, Location, and Peace in Homestead - 07/11/07 08:34 AM
I thought Homestead would please folks who are searching for homes on wooded sites in Cary, NC.
Homestead was developed in the 1970's and is home to custom built homes on lots that average over an acre in size, with some as large as 4 acres. Home styles vary from contemporary, ranch, … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Lake Crabtree County Park offers play and repose. - 07/11/07 07:17 AM
Lake Crabtree County Park, Wake County, NC, is on the edge of Cary, NC. Lake Crabtree is a 520 acre flood control impoundment that was designed to double as a recreational facility.
I did a little Real Estate Show on Lake Crabtree County Park, Wake County, NC.
Also, you can visit the 44 … (0 comments)
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cary: Riggsbee Farm - 07/10/07 09:50 PM
Looking for a 10 minute commute to RTP? Riggsbee Farm is conveniently located off Davis Drive just north of the High House Road intersection in Cary - Just 8 miles south of Interstate 40 and IBM and only 4 miles to Cisco.
Consisting of approximately 230 single family homes built by Drees … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, MacGregor West, Premium custom Homes - 07/05/07 08:50 PM
A few years after MacGregor Downs was a mature community, the adjoining community, MacGregor West was developed. Again the focus was on custom upscale homes to appeal to professionals who needed a great location with convenient access to Cary and Raleigh, North Carolina.
MacGregor West was an immediate success and has continued … (6 comments)
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cary: NorthPoint Loves Raleigh to invest in, you should too!!! - 07/05/07 05:32 PM
I've posted some market updates and analysis for Albuquerque/Rio Rancho and Austin. Now it's time to move east to Raleigh, NC.
For our clients, the Raleigh market is a cashflow AND appreciation play. Cash flow is positive approx $100+ per month and the market appreciated 14%+ last year. Probably won't hit that … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: MacGregor Downs, Classic country club community, "near everything." - 07/05/07 12:54 PM
MacGregor Downs was developed in the 1960's around the MacGregor Downs Country Club. MacGregor Downs is located in south central Cary, NC, and accessed from Kildaire Farms Road or from Tryon Road.
Central to life in MacGregor Downs are the Golf Course and the community lake, along with a fabulous location that offers … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Trees, Trees, and more Trees in our neighborhoods! - 07/05/07 08:20 AM
People decry the removal of trees from parcels of land that are being developed for new homes. Too often, they are all too accurate.
The pressure in the Wake County, North Carolina to develop all land within a reasonable distance from Cary or Raleigh or the Research Triangle Park has pressed builders … (4 comments)
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cary: July 4th, and a Real Estate gang gets together....Keller Williams Cary - 07/04/07 11:18 PM
What else are you going to do when you can see the fireworks from the office? Why not pitch a tent, break out a grille, and get together to chat, celebrate the 4th of July, and watch the fireworks show?
We did, at KW Market Center #377 in Cary, NC, complete with … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Extra Mile? Sure. And don't let your service effort come up a little short. - 07/03/07 09:36 PM
Have you ever experienced customer service that fell a little short of your expectations? You know, when your supplier, store, or vendor just didn't really finish the job?
Feels terrible, doesn't it? Know what feels worse, I think?
That would be being the vendor who fumbles the ball; who doesn't follow through and … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County Foreclosure homes: "Buyer must be Preapproved by Seller" What's up with that? - 07/03/07 08:52 PM
I have seen more of these lately in the Wake County, NC market.
"Bank owned property Sold As IS. Countrywide addendums and Countrywide pre-approval needed to accompany offer."
Particularly from Countrywide and Wells Fargo. The Seller requires a prospective buyer to get a preapproval from the Seller before accepting an offer.
I know that … (37 comments)
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cary: Scratch that Itch! Poison Ivy in Cary, NC. More than you wanted to know! - 07/03/07 08:30 PM
I was over at Fred G. Bond Park, Cary, North Carolina, tonight checking out the evening view and came across a bumper crop of poison ivy. Oh, how much easier life has become since I learned to identify poison ivy before I stomp through a knee high patch. We have wonderful conditions for … (4 comments)
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cary: Seek a Qualified Mortgage Consultant to Ensure the Best Results - 06/26/07 08:50 AM
Seek a Qualified Mortgage Consultant to Ensure the Best Results
Understanding Credit Scoring &Credit Repair
By Frank Schiefelbein, Home Loan ConsultantCountrywide Home Loans
St. Charles, IL - Credit remediation is a subject consumers often face with fear and trepidation, and for good reason. With the exception of recognizing that the best score wins, the … (0 comments)
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cary: FREE PARIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 06/25/07 03:32 PM
FREE PARIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is another idea that I used for some marketing.
Standing out in the crowd of rates sheet droppers and boxes of dounuts with buisness cards attached.
Advertising is about being remembered.
This kind of advertising gets remembered.
I prefer the sense of humor approach when it comes to advertising for the same … (4 comments)
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cary: What if you were as smart as Einstein???????? - 06/22/07 03:56 PM
Here is a little ad piece that I have yet to mail out.
I have found that you don't always have to be the serious business person to be effective.
Sense of humor can show that you have a personality.
Not every piece of advertising will be funny to everyone but you can not worry … (5 comments)
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cary: Finding Useful Web Sites - 06/21/07 09:57 AM
Finding Useful Web Sites
By Frank Schiefelbein
Getting tired of all the hoopla about Web sites and all they can do to help you increase your home sales? Like it or not, this electronic pathway for streamlining real estate transactions is becoming the new paradigm for consumers and real estate professionals alike.
When … (0 comments)
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cary: Rottweiler attacks KW agent yesterday! How scary is that? - 06/15/07 10:25 PM
I received this email during my second cup of coffee today. A co-worker had a very frightening experience, was attacked by a Rottweiler and was injured yesterday.
I haven't had anything like this happen, but it certainly got my attention. I pulled the agent's name from the email, as she has enough … (15 comments)
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cary: Reverse Mortgages: Financing the Golden Years - 06/14/07 01:44 PM
Seek a Qualified Mortgage Consultant to Ensure the Best Results
Reverse Mortgages:Financing the Golden Years
By Frank Schiefelbein, Home Loan ConsultantCountrywide Home Loans
St. Charles, IL - Until recently, seniors 62 years of age and older have not had the best choices when it came to getting cash from their homes. Traditional home loans only … (0 comments)
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cary: 95 degrees is NOT HOT! - 06/08/07 10:48 PM
Everyone commented on the heat today.
I'm not all that impressed. It only hit 95. I was in Cary, NC a few years before I figured out what real heat is.
I tell folks, "You'll know it's hot out when..."
"... you go out to get your morning paper and the driveway is radiating so … (17 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Unpermitted Improvements in Cary - 06/05/07 10:57 PM
Earlier, in Home Improvements and Hiring Contractors in North Carolina, I mentioned unpermitted home improvements.
It is a timely subject. Every week we see homes come on the market, or take buyers to homes that appear to have finished space that was not permitted or inspected by the Town of Cary Inspections and Permits Department.
This … (5 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Windbrooke at Silverton, Convenient, affordable townhome community! - 05/31/07 10:55 PM
Windbrooke at Silverton is a pleasant townhome community located near the intersection of Evans Road and the Cary Parkway, in Cary, North Carolina. It was built from 1987 to 1994 and features homes from just over 1000 to nearly 1400 square feet. Most homes have 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with some … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Silverlake at Silverton, Traditional homes with modern appeal at the lake! - 05/31/07 09:42 PM
Silverlake at Silverton is a pleasant subdivision of gracious homes in suburban Cary, North Carolina. Silverlake is located along the NW Cary Parkway, within an easy drive of shopping centers, Raleigh, NC, downtown Cary, and the Research Triangle Park. Recent home sales have been between $341,000 to $467,500.
See the 24 photo … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Beechtree, Affordable neighborhood, desirable location! - 05/31/07 08:41 PM
Beechtree is a cute, well-located and affordable neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina. It was developed and built in the mid to late 1980's. Housing options include ranches, cluster homes, split level homes and two story homes. The superb location is within a short hop into Raleigh, NC, and about a 15 minute commute to either NC State University or … (0 comments)
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cary: Wake County, NC Real Estate, "Do I need an agent to buy a new construction home?" - 05/29/07 10:46 PM
We hear it all the time:
"Why do I need an agent to buy a new construction home?" It's a very appropriate question in Wake County, North Carolina. Half of our housing inventory is new construction.
So, why should you use an agent when you can just go in and buy from the … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary/Oakwood Hills Area Market Survey Attached Homes past 3 months - 05/24/07 12:25 PM
An Area Market Survey gives you the average, median, maximum and minimum statistics and sales in this specified area.I have gone back 3 months to give you an idea of what has been happening in this area, actives, under contract and sold properties. To get an updated current list, please contact me … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary/Oakwood Hills Area Market Survey Detached Homes past 3 months - 05/24/07 12:23 PM
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Measuring up. Tale of the Tape: ZOUNDS! That house is GROWING! - 05/19/07 09:10 PM
My chum Rama talked to me yesterday and invited me on a measurement of his latest listing this morning.
Cute 1 1/2 story home with a porch and nice dining room bay window. Great central location in Cary, NC. Walk to school and Starbucks.
We did a little homework and determined that Wake County … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, More affordable than many people think - 05/16/07 09:09 PM
Lately I have been beating the drum on affordable homes in Cary, NC. It seems more important than ever to do so, considering the Town of Cary's back-of-the-hand stance on affordable housing.
Cary gets a lot of publicity about the cost of housing, and a bad rap that folks can't afford to live here. I set … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Bexley at Weston, Move up with Quality. - 05/16/07 08:30 PM
Bexley at Weston is a nearly new subdivision in north Cary, North Carolina. Sixty-four homes by MI Homes comprise Bexley at Weston, with construction commencing in 2004 and the last homes sold in February, 2007. The subdivision is located on Norwell Boulevard, between Weston Parkway and the Cary Parkway. The community is so … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary Real Estate, Windchase At Beechtree, Affordable Townhome Community - 05/15/07 10:21 PM
Windchase At Beechtree is an affordable townhome community in north Cary, North Carolina. It was developed in the late 1980's with construction continuing into the mid-1990's. Brick fronts are common upgrades, and otherwise the homes have vinyl siding. The location is superb, with a short drive into Raleigh, NC, and about a 15 minute … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable starter home neighborhood in Woodridge At Beechtree - 05/14/07 08:56 PM
Woodridge At Beechtree is a starter home subdivision in Cary, North Carolina. It was developed in the early 1990's. One very nice feature of the community is the size of the building lots, from approximately .25 acre to .33 acre. That dwarfs the lots available in many current new construction luxury home … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Trappers Run - 05/13/07 09:08 PM
Nestled into a wooded area, Trappers Run is a well-known neighborhood in central Cary, North Carolina. The location is readily accessed from three sides, off Maynard Road, or through two adjoining subdivisions. Grocery shopping and other necessities are available within a mile at Maynard Crossing or Preston Corners.
Development of the Trappers Run … (0 comments)
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cary: There's going to be a gravel pit in your backyard? - 05/12/07 07:02 AM
What happens to property values when a gravel pit is proposed to be developed adjacent to the property? We are touring a home today - family likes the home - and we have pulled comps in anticipation of writing an offer. How do we adjust (if we do) for the proposed … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, The battle for Affordable homes in Cary - 05/11/07 11:40 PM
Averge new homes in Cary, NC cost about $500,000.
That is not good enough for some Cary or Wake County or North Carolina lawmakers.
One way to raise the average cost of housing is to make the entry level cost of housing higher, raising the average from the bottom up with unnecessary additional fees. … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate. Farmington Woods, It's all about affordability, shade, and superb location! - 05/11/07 11:07 PM
Come on out to Farmington Woods with me! If you like shade, and walking to the elementary school, shopping, and services, all in a quiet neighborhood that is tucked away from heavy traffic: Welcome home to Farmington Woods!
Farmington Woods is situated in central Cary, NC, adjoining Stoneybrook Estates. Within easy walking distance … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate. Stoneybrook Estates, Affordable living in a great location! - 05/11/07 10:01 PM
Tonight we are looking at Stoneybrook Estates, a beautiful neighborhood of 1960's and 1970's homes in a great central location in Cary, NC, adjoining Farmington Woods.
Once in the neighborhood, you will be entranced by the beauty of lush mature landscaping, including blooming azaleas, and tall, arching mature shade trees. Stoneybrook Estates … (2 comments)
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