holly springs: 112 Murdock Creek Ct., Cary, NC 27519 - 10/05/12 02:18 PM
Great Cary NC Home … (6 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC 1811 Green Ford - Fantastic Price! - 09/28/12 01:22 PM
Convenient & Great Value in Apex, NC … (3 comments)

holly springs: Cary, NC 8429 Piney Branch, Apex, NC 27539 - Basement Home" - 09/28/12 12:49 PM
Basement Home in Cary City Limits … (2 comments)

holly springs: September Real Estate News for Raleigh - Cary - Durham - Chapel Hill - 09/22/12 07:27 AM
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holly springs: 30 Cleaning Tips in 30 Days to Prepare your Home to Sell! - 08/16/12 08:03 PM
30 Cleaning Tips in 30 Days to Prepare your Home to Sell!
Where do you start when it is time to get your home ready to sell. Below is an extensive list of things to do to prepare your home for the Real Estate Market. You truly want it to look good and smell good. As you go through the list, you might wonder if some of these things are necessary. The answer is yes. People will look in cabinets, drawers, and closets to see how much space there is for their things. They also want to know how well the … (8 comments)

holly springs: North Carolina Triangle - What is it? - 08/05/12 01:27 AM
The North Carolina Triangle or RTP - What is it?
 
Some of you may know what it means when people refer to the Raleigh Durham area as "The Triangle". Many may not.  Basically, the Triangle was named because of the Three Big Universities and Towns that form a Triangle. Raleigh, NC with North Carolina State University (NCSU), Chapel Hill with University of North Carolina (UNC), and Durham with Duke University (Duke).  At the Durham County and Wake County border is RTP or Research Triangle Park. This area business park houses many large companies such as Cisco, IBM, GSK, Biogen, BASF, … (11 comments)

holly springs: Out with the Old and In with the NEW! - 07/31/12 08:06 AM
Out with the Old and In with the NEW! 

The Real Estate Market is Improving and so is Carla Freund Realty! Just like houses, sometimes Realtors need to update their look and branding. I couldn't think of a better time than NOW! 
According to Forbes Magazine and other National News Sites, The Real Estate Market has Turned a Corner! US Home Values Post First Annual Increase in Nearly FIVE Years! Interest Rates have hit a new low!
The Real Estate Market has been steady in most of the North Carolina Triangle Area which includes Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly … (14 comments)

holly springs: Holly Springs, NC Housing Market Report May 2012 - 06/30/12 10:26 AM
Holly Springs, NC Housing Market Report May 2012

Housing in Holly Springs, NC is doing INCREDIBLY WELL! The median sales price increased from $196,950 in May 2011 to $262,552 in May 2012. Inventory is down 32% and DOM - days on the market is down 25%. We're still seeing multiple offers on homes.
I believe there are several key factors contributing to this unbelievable change. First of all, gas prices have gone down which makes people more comfortable with driving further for a good value. The anticipation of the future 540 extension bringing promise of home appreciation. There have been more building permits pulled … (10 comments)

holly springs: Cary NC: Home Market Report May 2012 - 06/30/12 09:42 AM
Cary, NC Housing Market Report May 2012
 

 
Housing in Cary, NC is Strong! The median sales price increased from $272,206 in May 2011 to $279,700 in May 2012. Inventory is down and DOM - days on the market has increased slightly. We're still seeing multiple offers on homes.
What is very good is the sales price to listing ration is 97.2%. This mean the average home is selling for approximately 97% of the final listing price.
Cary needs to be aware that the median sale price for Apex is only a couple thousand below Cary. Days on the Market for … (0 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC: Top 10 Things to do in the Peak City - 06/30/12 08:53 AM
Top 10 Things to do In Apex, NC
Apex, NC: "The Peak of Good Living"
 
There is plenty to do in Apex and the surrounding areas. Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill are so convenient that you can do just about any activity or attend any venue you want within 30 minutes or less. If you live in Apex, NC, you're more than likely already involved in youth activities, volunteer opportunities, athletics or hobbies. The focus of this list is Things to do within Apex, NC.
 
#10 Spend the day at an Apex Park: Crowder District Park, Kelly Road Park, … (4 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC Accolades - 06/30/12 08:05 AM
Apex Accolades
2011
#3 Best Places to Move (Forbes Magazine 2011) #15 Where the Jobs Are (Raleigh, Cary, Apex - CNN Money 2011) #447 Apex High School One of America's Best High Schools (Newsweek Top 500 - 2011) 2010
#1-  Most Wired Cities in the United States (Raleigh Metro Area, NC) -Forbes.com, March 2010 #3- Top small business markets in the country (Raleigh Metro Area, NC) –American City Business Journals, February 2010  
2009
#44 Best Place To Live (Top 100 list of Americas best small towns by CNN Money.com, 2009) 3rd Best Places to Move in America (Forbes.com, 2009) 
2007
14th Best … (0 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC Market Trends - Real Estate News - 06/30/12 07:37 AM
Apex, NC Market Trends - Review

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Won't you Be my Neighbor? That's the song that goes through my mind when I think of Apex, NC. Mr. Rogers could have easily strolled down the streets of Apex, NC and talked with the mailman, the baker, or the shop owner. He would have felt right at home.
Nostalgia, Historic, Comfortable, and Community are all words that describe the Peak City. Take a walk through Historic Downtown Apex and you're likely to feel as if you just stepped into a Normal Rockwell painting. It's Nostalgia at … (0 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC Housing Market Report May 2012 - 06/30/12 07:06 AM
Apex, NC Housing Market Report May 2012

Housing in Apex, NC is Looking Great! The median sales price increased from $267k in May 2011 to $277,500 in May 2012. Inventory is down and DOM - days on the market have decreased. We're seeing multiple offers on homes.
It will be interesting to see what June holds as we're currently seeing a steady stream of inquiries. Our market is directly affected by sales in other states. Reports are that homes sales are rising in many states.
What does this mean to buyers?: The good news is you're buying in an area that … (0 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC The "Peak of Good Living" - 06/30/12 06:26 AM
Apex, NC

Where is Apex, NC?
Apex, NC is a suburb of Raleigh, NC and often referred to as “Peak City” because it was at the highest portion of the Chatham Railroad. Apex adopted the motto “Peak of Good Living” and consistently lives up to its name. Neighboring towns include Raleigh to the east, Cary to the north and northeast, and Holly Springs to the south. It has a Popular and Bustling Historic Downtown, suburban areas, and rural areas. People come from all over to enjoy Downtown Apex Festivities and Quaintness.
You can even view the town on the … (0 comments)

holly springs: 10 Items to Move or Get Rid Of When Your Home Is Up for Sale - 06/23/12 03:13 AM
This is a very informative blog by Kathy Godwin of Cross Country Mortgage. She has prepared a list of items you need to remove from your home when you are getting it ready to sell. Much of these items are things people often don't think about.
I've found folks are often surprised about medicines, especially prescription medicines. Unfortunately, I show many homes in the Cary, Raleigh and Triangle area that have medicine in the pantry, bathroom drawers & medicine cabinets, kitchen cabinets, on bed-side table, etc. Fortunately, I have great clients who have been pre-qualified prior to viewing homes.
There is … (8 comments)

holly springs: Ask Realtor Carla: How can Sellers can Fix Dents In The Front Door? - 06/03/12 01:55 AM
Active Rain Blogger, Debbie Reynolds, shared valuable information on how to quickly fix a dent in your front door in her blog post, Debbie's Quick Fixes How to Fix Dents In Your Front Door.
Here in North Carolina, we see dents in the front door, back door and door leading to the garage. Unless the house is a Luxury Home or in extremely bad shape, we wouldn't typically have clients replace their door.
Debbie's tips to fix the door is economical and easy! This will make a great impression on buyers! I found Debbie's blog to be extremely informative and worthy … (3 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC: 104 Shelter Haven, Apex, NC 27502 Walk to Downtown Apex - 05/19/12 06:06 PM
Walk to Downtown Apex … (6 comments)

holly springs: Cary, NC: 3624 Stonebend Loop, Cary, NC 27518 - 05/19/12 05:54 PM
Great Selling Townhome Community … (4 comments)

holly springs: Apex, NC 1811 Green Ford Lane, Apex, NC 27502 - Convenience & Value! - 05/19/12 04:35 PM
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holly springs: Wake County, NC: Yikes! Why don't listings show the assigned schools for Wake County Public Schools in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex areas of North Carolina??? - 04/15/12 01:45 AM
Yikes! Why don't listings show the assigned schools for Wake County Public Schools in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex areas of North Carolina???
This is a question we get often in the Raleigh, Cary, Apex and surrounding areas of Wake County.
And the answer is...
We now have a school choice plan. If you live in the area, you probably know about it because it has been in the news - a lot!  A single home may have 4-5 elementary schools choices, 3 middle school choices, and 3 high school choices. Then there are the magnet school choices.
There is not enough … (0 comments)

 
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Raleigh, NC

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