nc: Raleigh, NC: We're #1! We're #1! Again and again!
- 06/13/08 12:53 PM
Gotta love it. This time it is MSNBC saying that the Raleigh, NC, area is the Best Place to live in these United States. What's not to love? Half-way between beautiful mountains and great beaches. Half-way between the Northeast and the Gulf Coast. Affordable real estate. World-class universities World-class technical research and development employment opportunities Good barbecue. Mild climate Is that why I am content in Cary? Works for me! … (3 comments)
nc: That feller offered me the US Post Office, for only $350/month. He DID!
- 06/13/08 12:53 AM
Sometimes I could kick myself. How did I let this one get away? I could have had some choice real estate, the main branch of the Cary, NC, US Post Office, all to myself. I could have been the Realtor of choice. The MAN! "For only $350/month, you can have the entire 27512 Zip Code. When we get contacts from homeowners there, we call them, interview and qualify them, and only then do we set them up with you." Me: "Uh... Dude... That's the Cary Post Office Zip Code." "Let's see, suppose we made it $225/month. Would that work for you?" Me, to self: " … (13 comments)
nc: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Preston Village offers custom executive homes in a superior location and setting.
- 06/05/08 02:50 PM
Preston Village is a neighborhood of custom executive homes in Cary, NC. The neighborhood is part of Preston, the country club community. Preston Village is conveniently located between NC 55 and Davis Drive. Research Triangle Park (RTP) and Raleigh Durham International Airport are less than ten miles away from Preston Village.
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Preston Village was developed from 1994-2005. Among the builders in Preston Village are John Wieland Homes, Toll Brothers, and Sunstar Homes. Preston Village homes include 4 to 5 bedrooms, bonus rooms, 3 to … (2 comments)
nc: Cary NC Real Estate, Highland Oaks: Executive homes in a superb location in central Cary, NC
- 06/05/08 02:13 PM
Highland Oaks is a newer neighborhood of approximately ninety executive homes in Cary, NC. The community is in a location that can’t be beat! It’s perfectly situated between Cary Parkway and Maynard Road. Highland Oaks is located off High House Road. View Larger Map The neighborhood was developed from 2005 to 2007 by Pulte Homes. The gas lanterns at the entrance have a classic and welcoming feel to the neighborhood. The location is convenient to just about anywhere you need to travel to in Cary. Highland Oaks has easy access to the main entrance of Bond Park on High House Road, … (2 comments)
The neighborhood was developed in the mid-1980’s. The location near Raleigh and I-40 is convenient for commuting and nearby shopping. Willoughby Place is just minutes away from the Reedy Creek entrance to William B. Umstead State Park. Click to view available Homes For Sale in Willoughby Place.
Homes in Willoughby Place typically include 3-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and fireplaces. The square footage of the homes in this community range from approximately 1700-2200 … (4 comments)
nc: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Park Place Townhomes, Affordable quality
- 06/05/08 12:52 PM
Park Place is a neighborhood of townhomes with bright and spacious floorplans in Cary, NC. The townhome community is conveniently located off of SW Cary Parkway with easy access to Routes 1, 64 and 40. Click here to view Active Listings in Park Place.
The neighborhood was developed in the late 90’s by local builder Steve Dickson. Most of the townhomes in the Park Place community include 2-3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, lofts, skylights and fireplaces. The square footage of the townhomes in this community range from approximately 1450-1850 square feet. Pride of ownership shows in many of the … (0 comments)
The neighborhood is conveniently located near Interstate 40 and US 1/64, Cary Towne Center Mall, Crossroads Plaza, and the future Walnut Street Park.
Greenwood Forest was developed in the 1960's and 1970’s. Homes in this neighborhood typically include 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2-3 baths, and fireplaces. Ranch homes are common. Square footages range from 1500-2000 square feet. The average lot size is .35 - 1.0 acre.
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Buckhurst West is located off of Harrison Ave with easy access to I 40. It is also in close proximity to Godbold Park and the Black Creek Greenway.
The community was developed from the late 90’s to 2007. Homes in Buckhurst West typically include 4-5 bedrooms, 2-3 full baths, fireplaces, bonus rooms, first floor master and guest suites. The square footage of the homes in this community range from approximately 2700-3600 square … (0 comments)
View Larger Map Located in the Northwestern area of Raleigh between Edwards Mill Road and Duraleigh Road, Laurel Hills is convenient to commuter highways I-440 and I-40, and downtown Raleigh, as well as other amenities like Crabtree Valley Mall shopping and restaurants. The neighborhood is “split” into two sections, one with homes that are slightly newer built in the late 90’s to early 2000’s … (4 comments)
nc: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Have your home inspected BEFORE you market it!
- 06/03/08 03:39 PM
I wrote a little ad piece for the Cary News in May, to be placed in the "Consult a Specialist" Q & A Section. The thought was to encourage more Sellers to have a home inspection performed prior to putting their home on the market, and to make all cited repairs. The idea is to put repair issues at rest, and remove them from the bargaining table. More deals would consummate, with less emotional negotiations, if there were just fewer repairs to work through. It seems the the North Carolina Association of Realtors is on the same wavelength. Coincidentally, just a couple of … (2 comments)
nc: Blogosphere scoops... BCR, Kiplingers, WRAL, and Raleigh #2 City out of the top 25...
- 05/26/08 01:30 PM
I'm usually on top of these "Top 10" and "Top 25" things. They tend to be a little frothy, and a little fun, and a little promotional, and this one got past me. Leesa tells us about Kiplingers rating Raleigh the #2 city in the USA, based on common parameters. But earlier yesterday my favorite Durham Blogger, Bull City Rising, broke the news that WRAL divulged the results a few days early. The story was embargoed information, with release scheduled for May 29th. LOL "Stuff Happens." If you are going to read just one Durham blog, I suggest you start with BCR's … (2 comments)
nc: Raleigh, NC: #1 for Young Adults!
- 05/16/08 02:34 PM
Ring the Bell again! Add another jewel to the crown! Break out the good barbecue! BizJournals just L-O-V-E-S us here in the Raleigh-Cary area. "Youthful spirit and economic vitality go hand in hand." And: "-- 1. Raleigh: This is the only market to finish in the top 10 in three key categories: population growth, job growth, and the percentage of young adults with college degrees. Raleigh is also blessed with a relatively low cost of living." I confess, I couldn't have said it better. When you're hot, you're HOT! Affordable rents, expanding faster than any city but Las Vegas, and the … (10 comments)
nc: Wake County, NC, Real Estate: Market condition blog of the moment!
- 05/15/08 03:25 PM
Today we show 9287 Active Wake County, North Carolina, residential Listings in the Triangle NC MLS. Of those we can deduct about 300 for "Contingent," "Taking Back-Up Offers," or "Temporarily Off the Market." And we have 2377 Pending, plus 264 "Taking Back-Up Offers," yielding 2641 homes under contract. We have about 11,618 total Active and Pending listings. Ergo, just under 22.7% of all residential listings are currently Under Contract. Does that mean we have a 5 month supply at this pace? 150 days to sell? The media would tell you so. It makes them feel good to pound the drum of sadness and negativity. … (5 comments)
nc: Days on Market: Pick a number, any number!"
- 05/14/08 03:42 PM
I was fooling around with today's Hot Sheets and decided to calculate some DOM figures. As of 10:35PM today, 57 homes in Wake County, NC, went to "Pending" status on the Triangle MLS. Average Days on Market: 96. Not too pretty... Well, let's deduct the 4 that went from "Active" to "Pending" to "Closed" in a matter of minutes. Somehow I think they were under contract and "Pending" as much as a few weeks ago. And let's dump the Duplex, and focus on detached SFR's. And let's forget the 6 new construction homes and foreclosures, like the new construction home that went on the MLS before the … (13 comments)
nc: Raleigh, NC: We got the power! Brainpower!
- 04/16/08 12:23 PM
BizJournals ranks the Raleigh Metro area #8 in Brainpower. It isn't like making the Final Four, I suppose, but recognition of all that cranial capacity sure is heartwarming anyway. The RTP, University of North Carolina, NC State, Duke, SAS in Cary, and myriad other innovative employers have created a climate of excellence that is noteworthy. Congratulations to the other members of the Top Ten: Madison Washington, DC San Jose Bridgeport-Stamford Boston San Francisco-Oakland Minneapolis-St Paul Raleigh Seattle Colorado Springs … (11 comments)
nc: Azalea season in Cary, and I want to show every house in town!
- 04/15/08 11:22 PM
Curb appeal, that all important "first impression," just went over the top in Cary, and all over Wake County, NC, with the opening of the annual Azalea blooming season! Riotous color adorns the most humble homes, or beautiful estates, many from plantings of a generation or two ago. I don't think there is another common landscape planting that does more for curb appeal. As much as I crow about crape myrtles, and dote on dogwoods, the azalea claims the crown in seasonal color bursts! Individual blooms are gorgeous in their details: You can see dramatic massive plantings of one color: Or a mix of several colors in one bedding area: Either way, … (11 comments)
nc: A Flower Rant!
- 03/25/08 12:45 PM
I like flowers. All sorts of flowers. Lots of flowers. Colorful flowers. Tall flowers. Low flowers. Scented flowers. Unscented flowers. Snapdragons, daisies, sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, roses, peonies, jasmine, jessamine, Pansies Hollyhocks, clover, Baby's Breath, Astroemeria, Carnations, dandelions, lilacs, honeysuckle, Daphne Violas, Lilies, day lilies, gladiolus, azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, forsythia, hyacinth, daffodils Tulips Ah-h--h Spring! With lots of flowers! And we have them all in Cary, NC! Hmm. I see why people rant. I really enjoyed ranting. Might have to rant more often! … (28 comments)
nc: SOLD!: Chapel Hill, NC: 705 N Estes Drive, A nicely updated Contemporary Ranch Home
- 03/23/08 11:54 PM
Mark wanted to do an updating project. We found this home in Chapel Hill, NC, and thought it had potential. I think Mark did a real nice job in bringing out the potential of this 23 year old ranch home. It is within walking distances of some of the region's best rated schools, and offers easy access to all the amenities of Chapel Hill. Recnetly the price has been reduced to $350,000, putting the home $25,000 below the March 2008 appraisal. Bright Clean Contemporary Ranch! 705 N Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 View Map Beautifully updated contemporary ranch. .638 acre wooded lot. … (9 comments)
nc: Raleigh, NC: 4th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge!
- 01/26/08 09:50 AM
I love this event, and missed it again. Next year, for sure. From the sidelines, but I will be there. 3000 North Carolina State University stalwarts braved the chilly morning. The challenge? Run two miles from the NC State University Bell Tower to the iconic Krispy Kreme store downtown. Eat a dozen glazed donuts, and run back to the Bell Tower. Go the distance. All in under one hour. And this year's winner got it done in 31 minutes, 20 seconds. $20,000 raised for the NC Childrens' Hospital. Wait 'til next year! … (10 comments)
nc: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: "I am not a Lead." I love it!
- 01/20/08 03:01 PM
A friend in the office told me he had picked up a good lead. He asked, "How many leads are you working now?" Me: "I don't work with leads." Kind of a conversation-stopper. I had to offer more. Me: "I'm in the people business." And, what a coincidence.... The very next day, I came across Chris Drayer's AR blog post: "How many homes did your dog sell last year?" Thanks, Chris. Come to Cary, NC, and you have a standing offer of a complimentary cajun-burger and a cold one! This video says it ALL! I sent it to my buddy, and got back an email, "Cute." Not at all the word I would … (16 comments)
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