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Prepare Your Home For Old Man Winter - 09/30/06 08:38 PM
I know it doesn't feel like winter yet, but it is right around the corner. Although it doesn't get too cold hear in North Carolina it doesn't hurt to be prepared for a long winter season. Ice, snow and wind can have devastating consequences on the coziest of homes. Several experts have recommended the following precautions for your home during the winter months:
Maintain gutters. Remove leaves, acorns, sticks and other debris from gutters, so melting snow and ice can flow freely. This can prevent ice damming - a condition where water is unable to properly drain through the gutters and … (4 comments)
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Parade of Homes in Raleigh, North Carolina - 09/30/06 08:05 PM
I've spoken with Realtors and consumers from all over the country and not all communities are as lucky as ours. Each year(for the last 41 years) the Triangle hosts the largest open house in North Carolina called the Parade of Homes.
Starting this weekend the Home Builders Association of Wake County will be showing off the new homes this area has to offer. Over 300 new homes and condos in all price ranges across the area will be open for visitors. Although more of a reverse parade (where the entertainment stays put and the spectators do all the moving) viewing the properties is free. For the Triangle folks it … (3 comments)
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Best Place to Live for Retires in 2006 -Raleigh, NC #4 and #3 Best Place to Reinvent You Life - 09/22/06 09:46 PM
I recently received my Senior Real Estate Specialits designation at the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors. I decided to embark on this designation because I've been working with a number of seniors that are relocating to the area to be with their children. Last year Raleigh had approximately 18,500 transplants from all over the country. Most of the follks that move here seem to love the area because of the mild climate and overall low cost of living for a large city. The main points that families like about the area are the proximity to three major universities, the tremendous amount of … (5 comments)
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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. This project, introduced by Kane Residential, has been anticipated by the Triangle community and I wanted you to be the first to know. Appointments will begin to scheduled on October 2nd with a start date of October 10th. Completion date for the first homes is scheduled in the summer of … (1 comments)
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The Parks at Meadowview - A New Gated Community Just South of Chapel Hill - 09/19/06 07:07 PM
I attended a great presentation today at the Rams Club at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with all of the agents. A representative of a new neighborhood called The Parks at Meadowview came to town to tell us all about the community. What a fantastic presentation he brought!
The area is a unique new triangle gated community with 950 acres and 740 homesites. What makes this neighborhood so unique is that almost half of the community is devoted to open space, including 11 unique parks for resident families to enjoy. Audubon International, a not-for-profit, environmental education organization dedicated … (2 comments)
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Best Place to Live in the US - Cary, NC - 09/17/06 07:48 PM
A lot of people ask me about the Cary area. If you are thinking about moving to Cary, NC and want more details on the neighborhoods and the history of the area this is the place to come. Believe it or not, Cary is now the third-largest city in the Triangle and a part of the Raleigh-Cary MSA. Cary's appeal is connected to its proximity to Research Triangle Park, but also its neat fit into the American dream of suburbia. Money magazine recently named Cary the Hottest Town in the East and one of the six best places to live in … (2 comments)
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Buying vs. Renting..Why homeownership is the way to go - 09/15/06 08:19 PM
Yup, the cliché is true: Buying a home is one of the smartest financial decisions most people will ever make. Don’t take my word for it. What do I know? Take the Federal Reserve’s. Its Survey of Consumer Finances has consistently found a huge gap between the wealth piled up by homeowners and that accumulated by renters. Source: VIP Forum, Federal Reserve BoardHome ownership builds wealth in two ways: through the “forced savings” of paying down a mortgage, and through appreciation -- the rise in the home’s value over time.The earlier you get in the game, the quicker you can get … (7 comments)
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Invest or not to invest in the Triangle? - 09/14/06 08:20 PM
I’ve been getting a lot of calls from investors around the country looking to expand outside their current market. As you may be aware there are many areas in the country that have seen a remarkable slow down in the real estate market. To the contrary, certain areas in the Triangle are continuing to see strong growth and low inventories. The main question I’m being asked is where would investors find the best returns? July sales were down slightly in the Triangle, but overall we have achieved nearly 2% stronger sales year-to-date than 2005. Cary, Raleigh and the Triangle continue to win … (3 comments)
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Wake County Schools Update--19 Schools Chosen for Year-Round Status - 09/08/06 04:20 PM
The Wake County School board voted yesterday to decide which elementary schools will be converted to year round status. This has been a big controversy because there has been so much growth in the area that the schools cannot handle the growth. This year when the school doors opened in Wake County the enrollment increased over 20%!!!! As a result, the school board is proposing conversion of many of the areas schools to year round programs to maximize the number of children that can be accomodated by the school system.
The 19 elementary schools that have been selected to become year round include: … (2 comments)
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Laurelmor - Looking for a 2nd home in the Mountains of North Carolina? - 09/08/06 04:09 PM
Looking for a Vacation Homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Picture a resort that combines the splendors of the Biltmore Estate with the 5-Star Ambiance of the Greenbrier. Look no further than Laurelmor which is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Laurelmor is envisioned to ignite the remergence of the true mountain club experience. A reintroduction to the ageless traditions that have gotten lost in the is age of e-tickets and iPods. Most importantly, a place where everyone from grandfather to granddaughter will feel at home.
Located on 6,000 acres of Blue Ridge splendor (larger than Manhattan and a … (8 comments)
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West Regional Library Opens Its Doors on Sept. 16 - 09/01/06 07:26 AM
West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary, will pen its doors Saturday, September 16, immediately following an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
To celebrate the occasion, West Regional Library will host a day of fun-filled events and performances for all ages that start at 10:30 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Located near the intersections of Highway 55 and Morrisville Carpenter Road, the 30,000-square-foot public library will be the second largest in the county. West Regional Library will provide much-needed services to the rapidly expanding western half of Wake County by serving the Cary, Morrisville and Apex communities. The library will … (2 comments)
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Town of Cary Road Expansion Update - 09/01/06 07:24 AM
As you know from the proliferation of orange barrels all around us, the Town of Cary and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) have several road projects under construction in our area. Here is a brief summary of these projects.
[A] Louis Stephens Drive from Heritage Pines to Morrisville Parkway Under construction. The Town's portion will be complete by end of August. However, a critical segment of the road within Heritage Pines will be completed by the developer. The Town expects Heritage Pines to finish construction on its portion in mid to late Summer 2007.
[B] Louis Stephens Drive between … (3 comments)
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