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NC Turnpike Authority has released a Google Maps flyover representation of the Southeast Connector, also known as “I-540.” It is great. Read the rest of this entry »
This map is just TOO LARGE to post, so I will have to leave a link. Read the rest of this entry »
The current cold weather in Cary is expected to last several days. Weeks even. What better time to visit the weather archives? Read the rest of this entry »
I try to work this conversation into every closing meeting. With the attorney at the table. Read the rest of this entry »
I heard that quote from another agent recently, and really liked it. Read the rest of this entry »
There isn’t much that creates the nervousness of a new freeway. We are getting one. Read the rest of this entry »
I just got a kick out of this video on Social Media. And rethinking Twitter and Facebook, and my lack of participation. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Maps has upped the ante again in Real Estate mapping. You can now enter an address and see homes for sale near that address, with one easy click. Read the rest of this entry »
Cary, NC, is well known as a town with expensive housing and some lack of affordable homes. Read the rest of this entry »
This is a great house. It was built especially for the 2006 Parade of Homes, and has all the “etceteras.” Read the rest of this entry »
It happened again today. Nice folks who were surprised that the home they found on my web site is not my listing. How can that be? How can a home be on MY site, and not be MY listing? Read the rest of this entry »
It’s the truth! Effective December 1, 2009, North Carolina has outlawed license plate frames.
Cary, NC, offers access to more information than many residents realize is available.
I had to go down to Meadow to see a client Friday night. It has been years since I drove past Parkers Mill. Read the rest of this entry »
Art, artisans, crafts, photography, mixed media, metalwork, wood turnings, glass, jewelry, live performances and demonstrations… Read the rest of this entry »
Pulte and Centex are now Pulte. The shareholders overwhelmingly agreed on 8/18. Read the rest of this entry »
Good news, on a couple of levels. Read the rest of this entry »
The topic of polybutylene plumbing pipes recently sparked a little exchange in another venue, one in which I just had to participate. Read the rest of this entry »
Every now and then I get a call from someone who wants to know who the Homeowners’ Association Representative is in their neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry »
Still “No Hassle” with no registration required, my new home search solution is up and running. Read the rest of this entry »
The distinction between condominiums and townhomes escapes a lot of folks. And many agents, too. Read the rest of this entry »
So, every agent in Cary and Raleigh and Wake County is trumpeting the $8,000 first-time HomeBuyer’s Tax Credit. We are all reaching out to first-time buyers to help them. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Azalea time in Cary! Read the rest of this entry »
Buyers must know if their agent is eligible for a higher than agreed commission. It’s the law in North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »
An $8,000 tax credit to help first time buyers get into a home of their own; Read the rest of this entry »
The neverending list of scams in the Raleigh area real estate section in CraigsList is quite impressive. Read the rest of this entry »
It seems so evident that a Realtor would recommend top quality service professionals to clients. Yet it is common to see advice to “Never use the people recommended by the Realtor.” Read the rest of this entry »
I got the email today. Triangle MLS now says that listings must have photos within seven days. Read the rest of this entry »
Since we have so many relocation and first-time homebuyers, questions arise about the homebuying process. Read the rest of this entry »
I just gave directions to the Keller Williams office in Cary. It seems a good time to post a map to the office, to make it easy to point folks in the right direction… Read the rest of this entry »
Affordable housing demand coupled with a growing desire for larger lots, mature landscaping and tall trees are factors that are driving an increase in requests for homes in older Cary and Raleigh neighborhoods. Read the rest of this entry »
As of today, we have two Days On Market details in the TMLS:
“LADOM” and “CDOM.” Read the rest of this entry »
I have taken to shooting photos of typical NC flowers as they come into bloom. Great fun, it is, trying to get a blossom on a long stem to hold still in the breeze. I might have to get a tripod, too. I see quite a few opportunities as I pass through neighborhoods while stalking houses.
This one is a gladiolus outside our front door in Cary.
And some poppies along I-40 near Lake Wheeler Road, on the south side of Raleigh:
We had a great spring azalea season:
I had lunch with my Web Guru, Hal Goodtree, yesterday, and we discussed some possible upgrades and changes to this site. Best of all, he picked up the tab. I’m on the hook for next time and hope he doesn’t expect lunch at the Cary version of the Chop House. Oh, whatever. Hal laughs when I think I’ve told a joke. Mega-Props for that. Read the rest of this entry »
A while back, I was showing homes in a Cary, NC, neighborhood to clients. We spotted a sign and called in for an impromptu appointment to see the home. We got the appointment and the lockbox code. Read the rest of this entry »
Can something be “free,” and not be “affordable?” Sure. But, I guess in real estate some folks feel they have to “sell what they have.” Read the rest of this entry »
Sold August 8, 2008! We just reduced the price to $361,000 for this lovely home. Read the rest of this entry »
I wrote a little ad piece for the Cary News this week, in the “Consult a Specialist” Q&A section.
I have this great client, Mark. We worked together to get him a renovation project, and succeeded in finding a dandy. Read the rest of this entry »
Too often, homes go up on the MLS with no photos, or with really bad photos. I wonder why? Read the rest of this entry »
Some agents avoid land and lot sales. They don’t understand it.
Some agents pursue land and lot sales, because they think it should be “easier.” Dangerous thinking. It isn’t “easier.” Read the rest of this entry »
It’s hard to beat.
Forbe’s ranking of the Raleigh/Cary metro area as #1 in the USA for Business and Careers was just the ticket. It comes on the heels of last May’s BusinessWeek.com mention of Cary as one of the Best Affordable Suburbs in the South. Read the rest of this entry »
That’s what Forbes magazine says.
We are #1 in the USA in Best Places for Business and Careers. Read the rest of this entry »
With over 3,000 photos posted, and over 8,000 views of photos, I have to say I really have enjoyed my first year using Flickr. I have the Flickr Pro account, that offers me unlimited monthly photo posting for only $24.95/year. A bargain, I think.
Flickr has served me many ways: Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a little bit of a nuisance. My automatic MLS property search emails that go out every morning are anticipated by several of my motivated Buyers in Cary, NC.
And as of last week, Yahoo! is refusing to deliver them to folks who use Yahoo! email. Seems too many Yahoo! clients have called agents’ MLS emails SPAM, and Yahoo! has blacklisted the Triangle MLS server.
Our good folks at the TMLS tell me they have contacted Yahoo! looking for help. And they have received no response. So now, as well as trying to help nice folks find housing, I’m also promoting Hotmail, Gmail, or other providers. Not exactly the business niche I seek, selling email services…
Of course, folks can also use my site to search for homes, and set it to alert them to new listings. That would be: www.MikeJaquish.com
But I would be just as delighted if the TMLS folks could make peace with Yahoo! That would give me a great blog to write!
Sold in April! This starter home is one of my favorites. It is in a supremely convenient location, sharply decorated, and exceedingly clean and well-maintained. At $179,900, it is SO affordable, too! Read the rest of this entry »
Cary, North Carolina, routinely pops up on lists of most desirable towns when areas are ranked.
A combination of factors creates a wonderful environment.
Cary, NC, is located in the center of the Triangle region, between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and just minutes from the Research Triangle Park.
This location allows for easy access to all the amenities of the area, which would include entertainment districts, employment centers, sports venues, medical care, parks and other outdoor recreation, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), and great shopping complexes.
And Cary is an easy 2.5 hour drive to great North Carolina beaches. A similar drive takes you to the mountains of North Carolina.
Town of Cary government is very proactive in creating a safe community, and the Town routinely ranks as one of the safest towns under 200,000 population in the United States.
Growth has been rampant, and well-managed. In 1970 Cary’s population was under 4,000. Today it is over 110,000 and growing. Growth has been very suburban in style, with subdivisions organized in a cul-de-sac layout which leads to quiet streets with low traffic. Growth has allowed Town government to maintain a superb credit rating for bonds, and low property taxes.
I have lived in Cary since 1997, and enjoy it tremendously.
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