raleigh nc real estate: Bedford at Falls River - It's a Wonderful Life - 07/06/08 12:38 PM
I would say that this is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Raleigh. As a result, this planned community has received numerous awards and accolades from the National Association of Home Builders and others and is one of the reason this neighborhood has sold so well. There really is something for everyone in this … (14 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Wake County Lowers Tax Rate for 2008 - 07/02/08 04:08 PM
Hi everyone, I have good news to report today! With gas prices over $4 per gallon and inflation out of control, I'm happy to report that the 2008 Wake County Tax Rates are actually lower this year.
Ok, well not really but sort of. Wake County assesses residential property every eight … (5 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Kiplinger Chooses Raleigh as the #2 City to Live, Work, and Play - 06/24/08 08:26 AM
The July 2008 Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine is set to hit the stands this week and guess who is at the top of the list? Our very own - Raleigh, NC. Our town has a lot to be proud of. I've lived here since 1991 and the town has come so … (10 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Golf at Hasentree - It's an experience you will always remember! - 06/12/08 08:36 PM
I'll make no joke about it. I really don't have a lot of free time during the week, especially during the busy season from May until September. On the other hand it's important to get in some R&R so that you are a better agent for your clients.
So, I did … (7 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Financing Opportunities Abound in Triangle NC Real Estate Market! - 06/09/08 09:15 PM
Read the below from Jeff Forman, In House Lender, Allied Home Mortgage of Cary, NC for the Kaspar Team, RE/MAX Executives!There are 3 things going on in the real estate and housing market that are truly amazing:1. Sellers are more willing to negotiate sales prices and help buyers achieve homeownership with … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: MLS pictures - 05/27/08 12:14 PM
I am not guilty of the one picture.
I finally found out a maybe, sometimes, but not the norm for why one picture on the MLS system.
My clients were wanting the home advertised and did not want but only one picture taken and that was the front picture of their … (18 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: 2008 Triangle Accolades - The list keeps growing - 05/19/08 10:27 AM
There is a lot of buzz around the United States about the growth of the Triangle area. Our community continues to be praised on the quality of life, education, job growth, and affordability.
And, the list keeps growing. I try to keep the list updated on my website but I thought … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Pictures on the MLS - 05/14/08 04:30 PM
OK. I am in need of a home that has a screened in back porch or the roof line will support a screened in back porch.
I have been searching on my MLS and it seems to me that we need to get better with our picture taking skills.
Here is … (17 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC New homes specials--save thousands now! - 04/08/08 12:55 PM
For a limited time there exist special opportunities in the Raleigh NC real estate market including Cary NC, Apex NC, Morrisville NC, Wake Forest NC, Holly Springs NC, Wake County and Johnston County. You are able to save from $5000 to $100,000 on new homes and existing homes with us, price … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: 1.93 Acres in the Country, close to Youngsville and Wake Forest - 02/17/08 02:51 PM
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raleigh nc real estate: Super Bowl Open House - 02/04/08 08:54 PM
Who would think that super bowl day would bring those out to look at homes.
I thought it would be a great day and it turned out to be just that way. I was busy from the time I drove into the subdivision until I left late.
I was showing walk-ins from … (17 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Slashing Prices - 02/02/08 02:52 PM
Yes, I am talking about Slashing prices.
I thought builder incentives would stay around for a while. I was wrong again. Now, I am seeing the incentives kind of go away. What I am talking about. The builder are removing the incentives and putting them right into the price of the … (6 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Think Positive? How? - 01/04/08 09:09 PM
For the New Year. What will be different?
I read a blog earlier today about positivity. She wanted to be around more positive people. I got to thinking about it a bunch.
We all need to be around positive people. The world out there does not really understand our career! Most could … (11 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Getting rid of Mice? - 01/02/08 10:59 AM
It was brought to me attention that someone who was getting ready to list their home has a problem.
The story goes like this. The daughter was to be taking a nap. Well, she was not doing so well in her bedroom so Mom puts her in her bedroom. After about an … (12 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Looking for Inspiration? - 01/01/08 04:31 PM
If you are looking for Inspiration for the New Year.
I just saw my all time favorite movie.
It has nothing to do with favorite actors.
It is all about "never giving up" and going out and after your goals.
Once you set you goals, you set out to achieve your … (4 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: First impressions of your car that you drive - 12/29/07 01:29 PM
Does it matter what your car looks like to a client for the first time?
Does it matter if your car is clean or not when your client looks at it for the first time?
Does it matter if your car's interior smell is clean or smelly when your client gets … (8 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Sign Calls - 12/27/07 09:11 AM
I have been working on my technique with sign calls.
Here is my question! When you get a sign call asking for the address, saying they are just driving around do you?
Only give them the address? Or do you ask many more questions?If you chose to ask more questions. Which I believe … (10 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Size matters with listings - 12/22/07 10:40 AM
What does this mean?
Well let me tell you my opinion on size of the rooms in the MLS.
Yes, I am talking about when you have taken a listing and your are putting your numbers of the size of the room in the MLS.
YOU WILL ALWAYS MAKE THE ROOMS LOOK LARGER IF … (13 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Apex NC Ranch Style Home with fresh paint and new carpet - 12/21/07 09:34 AM
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raleigh nc real estate: When is the right time to buy? - 12/16/07 01:57 PM
When is the right time to buy is a question I get a lot.
Let me put is very simple. The right time to buy is when you are:
Tired of all you money going out the door and nothing to show for it.Then you are about 3 months from ending your rental … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe - So many choices!! - 12/11/07 09:12 AM
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe - Builders are offering fire sales in this area for standing inventory if you can pull out your checkbook and close by year-end. This is when you make sure your Realtor is working for you. A Realtor is your best asset in terms of knowing when to buy, when … (12 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Wake County Real Estate Taxes >> Change leaves property owners stunned - 12/03/07 12:22 PM
This year is the dreaded year for real estate tax asessments. Unlike other areas of the country we are blessed with low taxes and our assessment is done only every 8 years. The last assessment in the Triangle was done in the year 2000. I received my assessment in the mail a couple … (3 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>> What do you get for a cool $1M in the Triangle? Post a link to your area here! - 12/02/07 02:36 PM
I often have clients visiting from other parts of the country deciding if they want to live here. They go online and read about why the Triangle is such a wonderful town to live in. For example, they read Raleigh Considered Best Place to Live in US or Why is the … (6 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Facts vrs Emotions on purchasing a new home. - 12/01/07 11:04 PM
How do you help your clients with the purchasing a new home process.
I only deal with facts and not emotions.
I cannot work with emotions.
I let them know up front how the deal goes. I repeat myself so many times.
I do not give them everything up front. I feed … (9 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: AR Members reaching a new goal - 11/29/07 10:25 PM
OK. I am looking at taking bets on the new AR goal!
I have been watching AR grow and grow and grow. Now we are approaching the 60,000 mark.
So, I was looking at a contest of who could guess the correct day we will hit 60,000.
I am looking at guessing it … (21 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: News for Raleigh, NC Home Buyers - Proposed Home Inspection Rule Change is blocked - Home Inspectors can still recommend repairs - 11/12/07 06:08 PM
News for Raleigh, NC Home Buyers - Proposed Home Inspection Rule Change is blocked - Home Inspectors can still recommend repairs
A rule change that would no longer allow home inspectors to recommend repairs was blocked by State regulators on Friday of last week. Those in the real estate industry who were … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Side Walks to the back of the home - 11/02/07 05:05 PM
Why doesn't the builder put in side Walks to the back of the homes.
Where do you think most of your summertime parties are held? That is right the back deck.
Where are you when the party starts? The back deck.
Why do you want your party goers to come to your front door? … (16 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: What might be needed for Closing - 10/31/07 05:00 PM
It is the end of the month and Halloween time. OH NO.
Yes I was at a closing today.
I have informed my client (the buyer) of what was going to happen up to this point and what to expect at closing.
I went over the Home Inspection. I went over the repair … (9 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate Market Conditions - 10/24/07 01:38 PM
Each fall the Regional Regional Association of Realtors puts on a Market Trends Seminar hosted by several area gurus that keep track of the overall real estate market. I spent my morning at this seminar in Cary making sure that what I'm seeing in the market is the same thing that … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: It's time to go shopping!!! Join me at the Jr. League Shopping Spree at the RBC Center - 10/17/07 08:50 PM
Are you looking for the perfect gift for Christmas for that relative that has everything? Do you have a few hours to get out with the girls? If so, grab your girlfriends and head straight to the RBC Center in Raleigh for the Annual Jr. League Shopping Spree.
This year's event opened … (4 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Severe Drought Halts Outdoor Watering Indefinitely in Raleigh, NC - 10/16/07 04:23 PM
Earlier this summer several of us here on Activerain talked about the extreme weather conditions in the Triangle area. For more details click here. We had seven record breaking temperatures in Raleigh in August alone. It seems the effect of all of the extra heat has taken a toll on the water levels … (7 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Looking for a Triangle Real Estate Investment Guru? - 10/03/07 11:12 AM
I just received a referral from my corporate office for a group of prospective investors who are entertaining the possibility of investing in the Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill NC areas. Since I have worked successfully with investors in the past I generally get the call because they have unique … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Hidden Lake Parade of Homes Entry - A little bit of Tuscany in the Country - 09/28/07 08:57 PM
If you're planning on attending the 2007 Raleigh Parade of Homes you may want to make the drive out to Hidden Lake in Franklin County. Last Fall, when Hidden Lake had just launched the neighborhood I wrote a blog about the community called: Hidden Lake Profile. Fast forward to the Fall of 2007 … (9 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: A Welcome Transition to Autumn in Raleigh, NC - 09/23/07 11:12 AM
I looked at my calendar today and noticed that today, September 23rd, is the official start to Autumn. In the past week or so I've really noticed a change in the seasons in our area. The weather is starting to cool off, the leaves are beginning to change, and the weeds … (8 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Hiking, Biking, and More at Umstead Park in Raleigh - 09/21/07 01:15 PM
One of my favorite places to go when I want to be with nature is right here in my own hometown!! Umstead Park - Many people that visit the area are completely surprised that we have a resource like Umstead Park right in the middle of the city. The Park is … (11 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh Real Estate - Condos - 09/04/07 10:00 PM
Raleigh Real Estate - Downtown Condos
Downtown Raleigh offers dining, shops, nightlife, employment, museums, parks, public transportation, plenty of parking, Fayetteville Street Mall is even WiFi. There are a variety of condos available for starting in the low 200's and up.
Below is a sampling of available Raleigh Condos for 9/4/2007.
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>>Best Place to Flip A Home in 2007? - 09/03/07 10:06 PM
Forbes Magazine just loves the Raleigh NC Real Estate market!! They are endlessly ranking our community as the best to live, best for jobs, best for singles, etc. However, this ranking is a new one!! I wasn't sure I read the text correctly.
Best Place to Flip A Home ???? Your … (6 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>>HGTV "Buy Me" Program Comes To Raleigh - 09/03/07 08:53 PM
I should have posed this question last spring. Is participating in the HGTV Buy Me Program as a listing agent worth the effort? One of the producers of the HGTV Buy ME program visited Raleigh looking for a few colorful agents to use their listings for the HGTV program. To participate in the program your … (8 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>> Why is the Triangle on Top? - 08/10/07 02:31 PM
Last week I wrote about Money Magzine's most recent article on the Best Places to Live in the US - like many other Activerainers wrote about their towns after the magazine came out with their rankings.
In addition to the Money Magazine article, The Triangle News and Observer, our local newspaper, published an … (3 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Changes with Mortgages - 07/17/07 09:49 PM
I have been learning that mortgages are changing basicly day to day. I keep letting my buyers know that they need to stay updated with the ever changing industry in the loan world. I am so happy that I have go to loan officers that will send me emails and keep … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate - #1 Sellers Market in the Country - 06/29/07 06:34 PM
Forbes Magazine just released a report regarding the #1 Sellers Market in the country today. I know I was a little bit upset that Nightline gave Charlotte top billing in my last post. Thank goodness my market has been redeemed. Well, not really, Nightline did say there are a handful of markets … (3 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Charlotte NC Real Estate Featured By Nightline - 06/29/07 02:14 PM
This month Nightline ran a featured story about the Charlotte, NC Real Estate market. I've attached the video for your viewing pleasure compliments of YouTube.
Basically the show is saying what the AR bloggers have been indicating all along. I also have been writing about the strong market conditions in the … (6 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Triangle Guide to Fun - Arts, Activities, Concerts, Plays, Parks and More - 06/26/07 06:28 PM
The Triangle is such an incredible place to call home!! We have arts, culture, education, outdoors, and athletics all in one town. We're spread out a bit but that never bothered me.
When you drive through the city you can see why the founding fathers nicknamed it "The City of Oaks." … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh, NC Real Estate>>Raleigh Considered Best Place to Live in US - 06/26/07 05:50 PM
It's easy to see why so many people are relocating to the Raleigh area. The town is rich in History, Arts, and Culture. It's a blend of old and new communities. Take a stroll from downtown through Raleigh to get a glimpse of life in Raleigh.
The Cotton Mill, located downtown … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Barham Place - 06/26/07 03:16 PM
Looking for a new subdivision in Franklin County. Well, Barham Place has what you are looking for. Price ranges from the upper $300 to the upper $600's. You will get around an acre and sometimes more of land. You will have Well and Septic. Also, you will have a community pool, … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Wake County & Raleigh NC Real Estate Market Conditions - 04/26/07 11:42 AM
Are you are concerned about a possible real estate bubble in Raleigh? " The National Association of Realtors Research Division recently conducted a home price analysis in the Raleigh-Cary MSA. The reports concluded that there was very little danger of a housing market bust in this region. In fact, the reports … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Triangle Golf Courses - 04/26/07 08:57 AM
The Triangle is a true golfer's dream. The seasonal splendors that unfold on the courses add to the beauty of the perfect golf shot, or the elusive birdie. You will find the public and semiprivate clubs to be as challenging as the private courses. Except for an occasional hurricane or deep … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate >>Brier Creek - #1 Appreciating Neighborhood in the Triangle - 04/25/07 07:59 PM
Neighborhood Facts:
Neighborhood established in 2002, most of the homesites have now been developed but there are a few lots still available. Resale prices for single family homes start in 340ks up to $1M+In the heart of the Triangle adjacent to the Airport but not in the airport takeoff or landing pathArnold … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Planned Gated Community Called "The Lakelands" in the Triangle - 04/17/07 07:50 AM
Crescent Resources, a Charlotte, NC based development company has filed site plans in Wake and Franklin Counties for an 806 acre development which will sit right on the county line. The new neighborhood, currently called "The Lakelands" will feature upscale homes in a luxury price range. The 806 acres is located … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: From Urban Sprawl to "Miles per House" - 04/17/07 07:47 AM
The newest phrase that is about to enter the real estate business is "miles per house" or "house miles." The Urban Land Institute studies say that younger home buyers are worried about the price of gas and will be more and more interested in how far their house is from their … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate >>MacGregor Downs in Cary, NC - 03/25/07 09:12 AM
City: Cary, North Carolina
Address: MacGregor Downs Country Club at the intersection of US1 South and US64 East (Tryon Road) in Cary, North Carolina
Neighborhood Facts:
Age range is 1960's to homes that have been leveled & are newPrice range is $500,000-$4 million+Prime Location in East Cary! Cary first began growing southward with … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Brier Creek-#1 Appreciating Subdivision in Raleigh - 03/15/07 03:40 PM
If you're looking for a great location central to Research Triangle Park, shopping, dining, and the airport look no further than Brier Creek. This 2,000-acre master planned community developed by Toll Brothers in Raleigh is known for its country club lifestyle, appealing residential neighborhoods, shopping, dining and entertainment.
This location is just … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>>What do you get for $1M in Raleigh? - 03/02/07 12:55 PM
What do you get in Raleigh for $1,000,000? One new million dollar home gives you 3-4 bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 4000 finished square feet, Dining room, Family room, Office/Study, Kitchen, Breakfast room, Hearth Room, a 3 car garage and a .25 Acre lot if it's inside the beltline or very close to it.
What do you get for $4,000,000? … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Northeast Portion of I-540 Opens - 03/02/07 12:24 PM
The long awaited north Raleigh segment of I-540 from Triangle Town Boulevard to the U.S. 64/264 Bypass in Knightdale opened at 11 A.M. yesterday. This segment will make travel a lot easier and faster for many people. It will make traveling from Rocky Mount, Wilson and even Goldsboro much faster to RDU airport and to all areas of north Raleigh. … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Triangle Commercial Real Estate - 12 Centers in the Triangle Purchased by Ohio REIT - 03/01/07 08:35 PM
In a deal just completed, Developers Diversified, an Ohio REIT purchased a 307 property portfolio from the Inland Retail Real Estate Trust. Of these properties, 12 are shopping centers in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties. The area properties in question are: Chatham Crossing in Siler City (32,000 square feet), South Square … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Does Raleigh REALLY have a downtown Area? What's new..? - 11/07/06 09:57 PM
The Raleigh area is growing so rapidly we haven't caught up to the major cities like Boston. However, we had over 18,000 transplants last year and are expected to have even more next year. There is a plan to revitalize the downtown area called the Liveable Streets Downtown Master Plan which … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: RTP Continues Powerful Commercial Growth - 10/26/06 10:39 PM
As you have read in some of my previous posts, developers from California, Florida, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois (in particular) are pumping money into new commercial construction in the Research Triangle area. From 2000 through 2005 the nation’s population grew 5.3%, North Carolina’s population grew 7.8% and the seven county Triangle region … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Phone Call from a Friend - 10/26/06 09:58 PM
I got a phone call today from a friend who has her house listed with someone else. The first conversation with was around the 4 th of July. And she came up to me to ask questions about real estate. She wanted to know if her house was priced property and … (4 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Looking for a small Townhouse Community - 10/22/06 10:58 PM
I have found the place for you. Nestled in the back side of Wakefield is a small townhouse community with 35 townhouses for sale. They will be in the 1600 to 1800 square feet range for size, with some having the Master Bedroom and Bath on the first floor. They will also range … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Hasentree in North Raleigh - A New Luxury Home Community - 10/22/06 10:49 AM
Hasentree, a new luxury home community in North Raleigh area has about 750 acres with 423 homesites, all built around a Tom Fazio design golf course. Nestled among 38,000 protected acres of the Falls Lake Nature Preserve, Hasentree will feature an abundance of open space. The community will have more than 600 homesites … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Best Deals on Luxury Homes in the Triangle - 10/21/06 03:33 PM
We recently wrapped up the 2006 Parade of Homes. The center of attention, of course, was on the many new homes in all price ranges that were open for the public to see.
Because of the growth the Triangle area continues to enjoy, couples who can afford homes of $1 million and above primarily … (0 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Wynbrooke- Martha Stewart's Next Triangle Venture in N. Raleigh - 10/18/06 07:00 AM
A couple of months ago I wrote about the wild success of the Martha Stewart designed homes at Twin Lakes. Given the success, Martha Stewart now has plans for a new community in North Raleigh.
Martha Stewart will provide the designs for the 98 homes KB Homes will build on 90 acres near the intersection … (2 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Out of State Investors - 10/16/06 10:16 AM
The T.A.R.R. Report (Triangle Area Residential Realty) recently came out. This report is very very informative. I am a numbers person so I like to read the factual data on my market place.
The most fascinating bit of information in this report is where are the majority of out of state … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: Raleigh NC Real Estate>> North Hills Real Estate Development Moving Forward - 09/21/06 01:23 PM
I wanted to share with you the latest community coming to the newly redesigned North Hills area with an exclusive Midtown address. Kane Residential is pleased to announce that, on October 10th, pre-sales will begin for Ramblewood at North Hills, a community of brick townhomes, brick condominiums, and single-family Garden Homes. … (1 comments)
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raleigh nc real estate: 1st time home buyers missing their opportunity. - 09/05/06 02:44 PM
I have several 1st time home buyers that are watching the market and are scared to make an offer. I need to be able to show them that the time is now. That there is too much inventory and that sellers need to sell and are more negotiable than ever. Just … (2 comments)
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