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Real Estate StuffMarch 17, 2013

Buyers’ Market? Sellers Market? Maybe it’s a Ninja’s Market!

Home buyers are noticing that desirable properties, depleted inventory, and great demand are creating multiple offers daily in the Triangle. Welcome to the Cary NC real estate market, 2013 Version.Continue readingBuyers’ Market? Sellers Market? Maybe it’s a Ninja’s Market!

Real Estate StuffSeptember 2, 2012September 2, 2012

2012 and Wake County Property Taxes

2012 is the mid-point of the Wake County property tax assessment cycle. We reassess all properties every eight years. Last full property tax reassessment was performed in 2008, and theContinue reading2012 and Wake County Property Taxes

Real Estate StuffMay 15, 2012June 9, 2012

Something Brand New in my No Hassle Property Search: Seeing “Pending” Listings!

This update was just installed by the good folks at IDX Broker. IDX Broker is my vendor for my No Hassle Property Search, and they do a great job. AContinue readingSomething Brand New in my No Hassle Property Search: Seeing “Pending” Listings!

Cary NCMarch 22, 2012

Spring Pollen in the Air in Cary, NC

We are having a little typical spring pollen in the air in Cary. I caught this hazy air the other day. Today I ran up to North Raleigh, and atContinue readingSpring Pollen in the Air in Cary, NC

Mortgage and Financial CalculatorsFebruary 9, 2012

Is the Fed Fooling us and fueling an uncontrollable inflationary rebound?

Prof. Michael Bordo interviewed by MarketWatch reporter, Greg Robb: Did your eyes glaze over in the middle? Or at the end where Professor Bordo says he fears the Fed willContinue readingIs the Fed Fooling us and fueling an uncontrollable inflationary rebound?

House TalesJanuary 15, 2012January 16, 2012

Wallpaper is B-A-C-K! Who would EVER have guessed THAT?

I saw it in yesterday’s Raleigh News and Observer, a reprint of an article from the Washington Times. Wallpaper is staging a comeback!!! Read all about it here! I hadContinue readingWallpaper is B-A-C-K! Who would EVER have guessed THAT?

HUD-Owned HomesJanuary 11, 2012

HUD Home 111 Sterlingdaire Cary NC

HUD Home. Back on the Market!! 111 Sterlingdaire Drive, Cary NC Case Number 381-848768 At $144,000 near the Heart of Cary, this home has a ton of potential! 3 BedroomsContinue readingHUD Home 111 Sterlingdaire Cary NC

Cary NCJanuary 3, 2012December 11, 2012

Rembrandt in America? I collect Rembrandts in Cary and Raleigh!

Since the end of October, the North Carolina Museum of Art has been honored to host Rembrandt in America, the largest collection of Rembrandt paintings to ever have been exhibited in America.Continue readingRembrandt in America? I collect Rembrandts in Cary and Raleigh!

General ThoughtsDecember 4, 2011January 3, 2012

Seller Secrets From KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty International

I thought this video series was worth passing on, so I embedded it here.

HUD-Owned HomesNovember 4, 2011March 27, 2012

HUD Home: Sold. 107 Cordell Place Apex NC 27502

107 Cordell Place in Apex is a HUD Home with a great deal of potential and good square footage for the price. … Continue readingHUD Home: Sold. 107 Cordell Place Apex NC 27502

HUD-Owned HomesNovember 1, 2011November 2, 2011

HUD Home: 307 Swordgate Drive, Cary NC 27513. Davis Drive, Davis Drive, Green Hope HS

307 Swordgate Drive in Cary is a HUD Home in a great location with Davis Drive and Green Hope School assignments. … Continue readingHUD Home: 307 Swordgate Drive, Cary NC 27513. Davis Drive, Davis Drive, Green Hope HS

Real Estate StuffOctober 28, 2011

Creating Urgency? Or, Raise Interest Rates to Sell More Houses?

Raise interest rates to save the housing market. … Continue readingCreating Urgency? Or, Raise Interest Rates to Sell More Houses?

Real Estate StuffOctober 22, 2011October 22, 2011

Open Houses? Sure, I’m holding one Sunday.

Open Houses Work, if we work them. … Continue readingOpen Houses? Sure, I’m holding one Sunday.

Real Estate Photos and Videos, Real Estate StuffOctober 10, 2011December 11, 2012

Photos in MLS Listings Carry a LOT of Weight

Poor photos diminish property values … Continue readingPhotos in MLS Listings Carry a LOT of Weight

FeaturedSeptember 28, 2011July 25, 2012

505 Spencer Crest Court, Cary NC 27513

This one is S-O-L-D! 505 Spencer Crest Court is a lovely home, nearly new, in Bexley at Weston, in north Cary. 505 Spencer Crest Court offers: 3252 Square Feet 5Continue reading505 Spencer Crest Court, Cary NC 27513

Real Estate Photos and Videos, Real Estate StuffAugust 30, 2011

QR Codes in Real Estate. Popping up all over Cary NC. 60 Seconds in Real Estate Cary NC

QR Codes are a great marketing tool in Real Estate and are popping up all around Cary NC. … Continue readingQR Codes in Real Estate. Popping up all over Cary NC. 60 Seconds in Real Estate Cary NC

Cary NC, Real Estate Photos and VideosAugust 26, 2011

Basements! Or, no basement. How we roll in Cary NC…

Cary home buyers who want basement homes often have to compromise. Many select finished attics. … Continue readingBasements! Or, no basement. How we roll in Cary NC…

Real Estate Photos and Videos, Real Estate StuffAugust 23, 2011August 23, 2011

Home Buyer Dealbreakers and Smart Pricing. 60 Seconds in Real Estate Cary NC

Buyers look for items that are dealbreakers for them. When deficiencies cannot be cured, smart Sellers and their listing agents price homes accordingly. … Continue readingHome Buyer Dealbreakers and Smart Pricing. 60 Seconds in Real Estate Cary NC

Cary NC, Real Estate StuffAugust 17, 2011August 17, 2011