raleigh nc real estate: Style, Fashion, Back to School & Tax Free this WEEKEND! - 08/01/08 07:05 AM
Tax Free Weekend is here! This year, it is August 1-4. My daughter, Jordan, will be a senior this year and, with the exception of college, this is my last trip to the malls to go shopping for "Back-to-School" before college. This is a great weekend. I don't like to shop, and … (8 comments)
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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: 2008 Wake County Tax Rates for Real Estate - Good News - 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 … (11 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: 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 … (4 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: 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 … (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: 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 ???? … (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: 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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