Journal » Raleigh http://blog.mikejaquish.com Wake County And Beyond! Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en A flowery diversion from real estate http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:18:17 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/ 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.

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And some poppies along I-40 near Lake Wheeler Road, on the south side of Raleigh:

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We had a great spring azalea season:

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]]> http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/06/21/a-flowery-diversion-from-real-estate/feed/ Raleigh/Cary Metro Area #1! http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/ http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:35:09 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikejaquish.com/2008/03/19/raleighcary-metro-area-1/ That’s what Forbes magazine says.

We are #1 in the USA in Best Places for Business and Careers. (more…)

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Most Sellers are surprised at that thought, since “The Buyer pays for the inspection.”  That is almost an irrelevant point.  (more…)

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