cary nc: Affordable Home Initiatives in Cary and Wake County NC
- 10/29/09 02:01 AM
Cary, NC, is well known as a town with expensive housing and some lack of affordable homes. This results from a very desirable location and a very high economic demographic. Advanced degrees are a common denominator in Cary. Cary has an Affordable Housing Initiative in place to encourage offering of affordable homes to Cary residents. It is noteworthy that many town employees and other service industry employees are commonly unable to afford a home in Cary. On October 31, 2009, Cary residents are invited to sit in on a Wake County Affordable Housing Project design workshop, which will be … (0 comments)
cary nc: Fall 2009, Cary, NC, Photos from today
- 10/28/09 12:27 PM
Of course, being Wordless Wordless Wednesday, and all, I couldn't offer Susie Blackmon an explanation about the fact that my photo this morning was 2 years old.
So, I went out and shot one today, and uploaded it to WW Wednesday: Silverlake Today. And, no worries, Susie. It didn't hurt when I fell off the guardrail. Dang bushes have grown a couple of feet in the last two years, and I had to ELEVATE!
Then I got on a roll and shot about 113 photos of the fall season around Cary.
What fun!
Uploaded over 272 MB to … (9 comments)
cary nc: What's on TV at your Open House?
- 10/17/09 03:03 PM
I have this great home listed for sale. We planned a brokers' Open House this week, and a public Open House today. And last weekend I was wondering what the owners could show on the three flat screen televisions to bring value to the doings.
Of course, in the home theater, we played a Harry Potter movie. Showed off the dynamic range of the speaker system. But, the other two?
Well, Sunday, I had this brainwave. Probably from lack of oxygen? Anyway, I burned about 70 photos of the house to DVD, and the homeowner turned them into a … (20 comments)
cary nc: Cary, NC: 6105 Larboard Drive is a Delight!
- 10/10/09 03:49 AM
6105 Larboard Drive: Custom Built for Parade of Homes, 2006 6105 Larboard Drive , Apex, NC 27539 View Map See this gorgeous home with upgrades all around, on a quiet street in a quiet neighborhood. You will love it! Heavy moldings throughout. Built-ins. Granite. Stainless Steel. Home Theater. Structured wiring throughout. Screened Porch. Fenced yard. Stone veneer. All appliances, swing set, and home theater convey! Old Republic Home Protection Gold and Silver plan in place. Details Asking Price: $439,900 MLS: 1689210 Sq. Feet: 3203 Lot Size: .33 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3.5 # of Floors: 2.5 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 46 Garage Size: 22x21 … (4 comments)
cary nc: North Carolina Residential Property Disclosure Statement: Notes for Sellers and Buyers
- 09/26/09 10:40 PM
The North Carolina Residential Property Disclosure Statement can be filled out by sellers on line, and printed out. NOTE: North Carolina Consumers should discuss questions about disclosure with their professionals, attorney or real estate agent. While none of the following is meant as legal advice, and readers should not assume I am offering them agency representation, here are some informal notes to consider: For Sellers: You pretty much have to do it. You are required to offer this completed form when selling property, unless your sale falls into a Disclosure exemption. Ask your professional. Your agent can not/should not complete this for you, unless your … (2 comments)
cary nc: CaryCitizen.com: THE Source for News in Cary.
- 09/12/09 02:52 PM
With print media rapidly becoming less and less important, and with the need for news distribution as pressing as ever, it is heartening to see these folks in Cary, NC, move into digitalizing news distribution. CaryCitizen.com offers up well-crafted concise and cogent news and features on a daily basis. News, Sports, Community, Food, Video and Opinion are among the categories represented. I have appreciated the Coffee and Politics articles with the folks who aspire to Cary Town Council seats. They are revealing and engaging glimpses of our neighbors who wish to be our leaders. And, my WebGuy, Hal Goodtree is involved … (4 comments)
cary nc: Vacant land in Cary, NC? Sure! We have lots, land, and lots of land! Search by Zip Code
- 06/02/09 02:46 PM
In a booming town like Cary, NC, large builders have full-time staff seeking land opportunities. And smaller builders may spend as much time looking for land as they do building homes. Land is in Demand! Now just be a great time to snatch yourself a prime building site, or a commercial parcel. A little softness in the real estate market has taken some of the emphasis away from sourcing land, and re-focused efforts on selling what they already have. There are infill opportunities, luxury golf course lots, and various commercial sites, and some of the values are compelling compared to past pricing … (0 comments)
cary nc: Cary, NC, Stoneybrook Estates is a wooded wonderland in the heart of Cary!
- 05/19/09 03:06 PM
Let's visit Stoneybrook Estates, a beautifully mature neighborhood of 1960's and 1970's homes in a great central location in Cary, NC, adjoining Farmington Woods. View current Homes For Sale in Stoneybrook Estates. 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 was built at a time when houses were placed among the trees, and the trees were honored, rather than clear cut with disdain.
Stoneybrook Estates is located on the south side of Southeast Maynard Road, just east of the intersection … (0 comments)
View current Active Listings in Royal Oaks. The neighborhood was developed in the mid 80’s. The location near NC 54 and I 40 is convenient for commuting and nearby shopping. Royal Oaks is less than five miles from the Reedy Creek entrance to William B. Umstead State Park.
Homes in Royal Oaks typically include 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and fireplaces. The square footage of the homes in this … (0 comments)
The neighborhood was developed in the mid-1990's by a team of custom builders. The location near High House Road, NC 55 and Davis Drive is popular for commuting and nearby shopping. Shopping and dining at Stone Creek Village is just minutes away.
View current Triangle Active Listings in Wellsley.
Wellsley homes typically include 3 to 4 bedrooms, bonus rooms, walk up attics, 2 1/2 baths, and fireplaces. The square footage of the … (0 comments)
cary nc: New Home Search Solution. Same friendly service!
- 04/21/09 04:01 PM
My clients have another tool in their toolbox. I have signed up with IDXBroker for their MLS Search solution, and my friend Hal took it live tonight. Good job, Hal! It is a first-class deal for clients and Realtor, offering the ability to search for homes within several parameters I did not have to offer before. And the user interface is simple and intuitive. Now visitors to my site can search via Google Maps, neighborhoods, City, Zip Code, and drill down to main floor master suites and fenced yards. Schools are also available search fields, too. And they can search the MLS … (2 comments)
Wynston Ridge is a mature residential neighborhood on the Southeast side of Cary, NC. Wynston Ridge is located off Holly Springs Road, or accessed through Camden Forest. See the Wynston Ridge slideshow on Flickr.
Raleigh and NC State University are about a 15-20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about 25 minutes. Heavy drive-time traffic can lengthen commutes. Within a half mile, Tryon Village is nearing completion, and will offer extensive retail shopping, groceries, restaurants, … (6 comments)
Camden Forest is a mature neighborhood of custom-built homes in Cary, NC. Camden Forest is accessed from the SE Cary Parkway, or through the adjoining neighborhood of Wynston Ridge. Raleigh and North Carolina State University are a fifteen minute drive. The Research Triangle Park, "RTP," is about twenty minutes. Rush hour traffic can extend either commute. Camden Forest was developed in the mid/late 1990's by SAS Institute, using several reputable regional builders. Nearly 150 striking traditional and transitional homes comprise Camden Forest, with square footage ranging from 2500 to 5000. See the Camden Forest slide show. … (2 comments)
cary nc: Cary NC Real Estate, Carolina Blue Sky Photography
- 01/30/08 01:32 PM
I just love a perfect blue sky day in Cary. With a few pine trees, and a pretty house, a fellow can run down a camera battery in no time. It is even more fun with my new camera. I bought a Kodak P880, for the 8 megapixels, the zoom lens, but particularly the 24mm wide-angle ability of lens. The wide-angle is great for interiors, but also for shooting large homes from the curb. I can stay close and get the entire home in the frame. My 1 gigabyte SD card will hold up to 320 photos. Enough that I need to pick up … (8 comments)
cary nc: Cary NC Real Estate, How to avoid selling your home: Backyard Dog Bombs are NOT "Upgraded Features"
- 12/08/07 02:37 PM
What can I say beyond the title? What do I need to say. Apparently something should be said to someone. Two homes today where we couldn't see the exterior. We were too busy looking where we were walking. I swear, that one house had to be home to two 600 pound mutts on high-fiber kibble/bit diets. And there had to be an easy week's worth of dog bomb inventory in the grass. After dodging one pile, I nearly stomped another, lost my balance and then I was doing the "Dog Bomb Shuffle." Looked like a '60's football player high-stepping through tires. What's up with that innovative little … (25 comments)
cary nc: Cary NC Real Estate: Local Real Estate Expert located by National Press through ActiveRain! Hi, Mr. Inman!!!
- 12/06/07 11:20 AM
I got a call from Glenn Roberts at Inman News today. Yessireee, he found this humble Cary, NC, real estate agent through ActiveRain. He found my blog on AR and interviewed me about my opinion of the subprime mortgage bailout.The quotes aren't perfect, but they work for me... This is the 2nd time in 2007 that blogging, AR blogging to be specific, has given me exposure in arespected national publication.Last spring it was BusinessWeek.com I think this exposure promotes me as a "Local Expert" in Wake County, North Carolina, better than any self-servingclaim I could concoct for myself.What Fun!!Blog On!!!!!!!!! And have your talking points ready. You just might be next! … (18 comments)
cary nc: Cary NC Real Estate, Closing table grins and chuckles...
- 11/10/07 07:24 AM
Sometimes getting the keys conveyed properly is a small hurdle. Folks sign all the paperwork, and expect to get the keys. Legally, they do not own the home in North Carolina until the deed is recorded. And that is the best time to hand over the keys, after recording of the deed. The final title search for liens is performed just before recording. Things happen. Issues arise. Not often, but often enough to justify holding the keys until recording. That can be difficult to understand, when they have driven across the State, or across Country, and the moving van with all their belongings … (14 comments)
cary nc: Cary NC Real Estate Agent uses Flickr to record Client's new home Construction. Clients love it!
- 11/09/07 11:42 AM
My clients travel a little, and live just a few miles farther than our Keller Williams Cary real estate office from the new home site. And the spouse works long hours, and will have a difficult time seeing the construction of the home through its phases. What to do? I can usually find a few minutes most days, and have driven to the home site, and taken photos on a few occasions. Email would have been a little bit clumsy to send photos. Hmmmm.... Flickr! Oh, for sure! With my Flickr Pro account, I can post unlimited monthly photos. And now I have delighted clients who are grateful … (9 comments)
cary nc: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Trappers Run
- 05/13/07 02:08 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 subdivision began in the late 1970's with building complete by the mid-1980's. Lot sizes vary from just under .25 acre to .5 acre. Click to view all available Active Listings in Trappers Run.
Trappers Run kids are assigned to great Wake County schools. School assignments are … (0 comments)
cary nc: Wake County North Carolina Property Tax Value vs. Market Value
- 01/07/07 10:51 AM
Wake County, North Carolina has a wonderful amount of on-line information available to the public. Property Buyers and Sellers can access photos, notes on building permits, tax bills, deed history, subdivision or area sales, structure information, and a map of the property, including zoning, environmental features, and aerial photography. http://www.wakegov.com/tax/default.htm
One item that confuses many Buyers from out of state is the lack of correlation between "Tax Value," and the Listing Price of a property for sale. Basically, it is safe to say there is no correlation between the two in Wake County, and much of North Carolina. In many … (19 comments)
Cary, NC, is well known as a town with expensive housing and some lack of affordable homes. This results from a very desirable location and a very high economic demographic. Advanced degrees are a common denominator in Cary.
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