cary: Raleigh NC Real Estate: Avallon offers luxury and is "Close to Everything." - 06/23/08 07:46 PM
Avallon is a custom home community by Drees Homes in a prime Raleigh, NC, location just off of Edwards Mill Road.
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Very close to major shopping areas and the I-440 beltline, this community is a great option for anyone wanting luxury living combined with the convenience … (4 comments)
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cary: Raleigh and Cary, NC: Another Boost from Kiplingers! - 06/23/08 09:39 AM
Walkable cities indeed! #2 city in the USA!
Raleigh and Cary, NC, are featured in this video from Kiplingers.
It is SO easy to be a local booster when one routinely has news like this promoting the area.
And it sure helps the practice of real estate, when relocatees have had access to … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: Seeing Red over color of homes? - 06/22/08 12:57 PM
WRAL-TV reported this story on June 12.
Assault on Decency, or Exercise in self-expression protected by property rights? What do you think?
It seems that some Cary, NC, residents are considering asking the Town of Cary to intervene and to develop subjective appearance standards for homes in Cary.
Cary subdivisions have … (8 comments)
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cary: Cary NC: Seasonal blooms vividly decorate our properties! - 06/21/08 09:22 PM
It seems like something is always in bloom in Cary, NC. The Raleigh area of central North Carolina is a vast gardener's opportunity. I love the opportunity for abundant color, with species following species right into the summer. We are having a bonanza so far this year, following the drought of last … (4 comments)
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cary: Got "Blogger's Block?" You don't have to hit a home run every time! - 06/20/08 10:10 AM
Every Blogger gets a case of writer's block from time to time. Every one. Some recover faster than others, and some suffer tremendously.
I had about a 6 week episode recently where I couldn't do much of anything on my blogs, and it was driving me nuts. I propose the following … (55 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, First Time Buyers? Right here's your red carpet! - 06/18/08 10:47 PM
Twice in the last week, I have been asked if it isn't nerve-racking working with first-time buyers. "Isn't it harder, because they are jittery? Isn't it a pain explaining all the fundamentals in such detail?"
Not really. It is usually a great experience. If First-timers have a fault, it is that … (6 comments)
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cary: Just because you CAN... - 06/18/08 09:50 PM
Just because you CAN:
...drink coffee, dial the phone, brush your teeth, tune the radio, comb your hair, and yell at the kids all at the same time while you drive...
...take your real estate listing photos with your phone...
...get an equity line on your home for cash for a boat...
… (12 comments)
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cary: Lunch and web site chat with Hal - 06/18/08 09:47 PM
I had lunch with my Web Guru, Hal Goodtree, yesterday, and we discussed some possible upgrades and changes to my 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. … (10 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: Which key to use? The one in the lockbox, or the one over the door? - 06/17/08 09:46 PM
A while back, I was showing Cary, NC, homes to clients, and we called in on a drive-by to get an appointment to see a home. No problem, got the appointment and the lockbox code.
And the front door was open... A nice couple came out. House was vacant. The Feller said, … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: "So... Where will the litter box go?" - 06/15/08 07:58 PM
"Litter Box Alcove" is not a common feature in a real estate listing.
But, to millions of Americans, a place to put the cat's litter box is a serious consideration and a desirable attribute in a home.
We were looking at affordable condos in Cary this morning and I posed the question.
I … (16 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate Adventures: My Buyers can't afford your "Free Bonus!" - 06/15/08 04:41 AM
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." Lately I have bumped into a couple of Cary homes with unpermitted, sub-code finished living areas. When it is mentioned, the Listing Agents' responses have been, "Since it isn't … (4 comments)
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cary: Raleigh, NC: We're #1! We're #1! Again and again! - 06/13/08 07:53 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 … (3 comments)
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cary: That feller offered me the US Post Office, for only $350/month. He DID! - 06/13/08 07:53 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 … (13 comments)
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cary: Showed 9 homes this evening. One is memorable. - 06/11/08 10:22 PM
We saw acceptable and less acceptable homes, but I had a good time with my first-time Buyer clients today.
We cruised around Cary, and dropped into 9 homes to view them.
One home in particular was "interesting." Foreclosure hearing notice was stuck in the door handle.
It was somewhat disheveled, and partially … (30 comments)
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cary: AR has ceased to grow? 89,376 members? - 06/06/08 05:23 PM
89,376 seems to be the count for a several days now, at least since Casey Brischle wrote his piece.
Members on line has shown growth, but the member count is frozen at 89,376.
So... is it time for us to all go recruiting? To discover the next Babe Ruth of Blogging?
Or … (5 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Preston Village offers custom executive homes in a superior location and setting. - 06/05/08 09:50 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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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Highland Oaks: Executive homes in a superb location in central Cary, NC - 06/05/08 09:13 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 .
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The neighborhood was developed from … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Willoughby Place offers affordable homes in a convenient location. - 06/05/08 08:01 PM
Willoughby Place is a established neighborhood of affordable homes with generous sized lots in Cary, NC. Willoughby Place is conveniently located near Raleigh and I 40.
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 … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Park Place Townhomes, Affordable quality - 06/05/08 07:52 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.
The neighborhood was developed in the late 90’s by local builder Steve Dickson. … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: Greenwood Forest, Classic affordable ranch homes! - 06/04/08 10:49 PM
Greenwood Forest is an established neighborhood of affordable homes with large wooded lots in Cary, NC.
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 … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: Buckhurst West, Heart of Cary Custom Homes - 06/04/08 10:43 PM
Buckhurst West is a small neighborhood of custom homes by John Leggett in Cary, NC.
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 … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Have your home inspected BEFORE you market it! - 06/03/08 10:39 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 … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County Crowder District Park; 33 acres of Pleasant! - 06/03/08 10:18 PM
Wake County Crowder District Park is located along Ten Ten Road in eastern Apex, NC.
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It is easily accessed from Cary, Raleigh, Holly Springs, and provides an oasis in a rapidly developing area of Wake County.
I was at the park in April, and was able to get … (4 comments)
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cary: If I have a mortgage prequalification letter, why would the Seller ask me for a "preapproval" letter? - 06/03/08 08:12 PM
It's a tough market out there. Sure is. The Triangle is strong, but not immune to market forces. Why make it worse for yourself as a Buyer?
Some folks think that they call the tune strictly because they call themselves "Buyers." That's not enough! Real "Buyers" bring credibility, also known as proof … (4 comments)
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cary: Raleigh, NC: #1 for Young Adults! - 05/16/08 09:34 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 … (10 comments)
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cary: Wake County, NC, Real Estate: Market condition blog of the moment! - 05/15/08 10:25 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 … (5 comments)
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cary: Raleigh, NC, "Recession-proof?" I hope Forbes is right! - 05/13/08 05:05 PM
Today Forbes says Raleigh is one of the USA's "recession-proof" cities.
Increasing employment, stable home prices (we missed the bubble excitement, by and large), and growth in professional and business services, and education and health care.
The snapshot shows an upbeat situation, and helps reinforce my opinion that Raleigh-Cary, NC is a great area … (8 comments)
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cary: Raleigh, NC: We got the power! Brainpower! - 04/16/08 07:23 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 … (11 comments)
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cary: Azalea season in Cary, and I want to show every house in town! - 04/16/08 06:22 AM
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 … (11 comments)
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cary: A Flower Rant! - 03/25/08 07:45 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 … (28 comments)
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cary: Gratuitous un-Real Estate Show and Post! - 03/21/08 03:09 PM
I was cruising through Bishop's Gate, back to the office after lunch at home.
Kind of quiet on Good Friday, and I saw this overhead craft passing through Cary Airspace.
I figured it was a ripe time to pull over and expose a few pixels.
Then "Real Estate Shows" popped into my head...
With a little … (10 comments)
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cary: Raleigh, NC, Metro #1! Again! Forbes has us figured out. - 03/19/08 09:22 PM
Anytime you can garner a Number 1 ranking from Forbes, I guess it is time to crow a little.
And Forbes has delivered again, labeling the Raleigh Metro Area #1 for Business and Careers.
Who am I to disagree? I love it here in Cary, in the Raleigh Metro Area. And it feels … (6 comments)
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cary: Flickr: Just finishing my 1st year and ready to re-up! - 03/16/08 07:10 PM
With 3500 photos up, over 8,000 photo views, dozens of sets, and lots of conveniences, Flickr has really been a joy to use for the last year. I have dozens of sets of photos from Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and other Triangle towns.
I can grab code to embed photos in posts, or … (15 comments)
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cary: Raleigh-Cary: You'll come for the climate and stay for the teeth! - 03/16/08 07:42 AM
Raleigh-Cary MSA routinely gets mention in national press for liveability.
Climate, jobs, cost of living, strong real estate market, etc.
And we have a new jewel to add to the crown: Great Teeth!
Yessiree! The April '08 issue of Men's Health magazine has identified Raleigh as #3 in the USA for great teeth.
Not … (17 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC: 7102 Spring Ridge Road, Traditional flair with easy living - 03/01/08 12:15 AM
MLS # 987073 $439,900
7102 Spring Ridge Road in Cary, NC is a wonderful home for the active household.
Ths list of features is seemingly endless.
The location on a quiet street in the great subdivision of Wynston Ridge is wonderful. Tryon Village shoping is nearby, with a new Harris Teeter grocery store and other retail shops and services.
Raleigh, NC, … (2 comments)
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cary: Fuquay Varina, NC: 205 Keith Hills Street offers Quality, Grace, Comfort, Space! - 02/07/08 08:21 PM
This is such a pretty home just outside Fuquay Varina, NC; it was a pleasure to visit it and plan how to help the owners sell it!
The features just never end.
All sides brick with nice details, stamped concrete front porch, wide wood floors, granite, exceptional details in moldings, lavish master suite, … (6 comments)
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cary: New Hill, NC 27562, 39 Shaddox Drive: Dandy 2.91 acres has it all! Home, barn, paddock, pasture, and woods. - 02/07/08 06:11 AM
Live with nature in your lap at 39 Shaddox Drive, New Hill, NC, 27562! This 2020 square foot quality home is nestled in a wooded Chatham County setting with a barn, paddock, pasture, community horse trail, hundreds of feet of creosote three-rail fencing, lush landscaping.
The home:
The Property:
At $359,900, the features this property … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: "Hey, Buddy! I have a home listed for sale. Howzabout I advertise it in your yard?" - 02/04/08 09:06 PM
Have you seen this?
Folks engage an agent to market their home.
Up goes a sign in the front yard. And a flyer box or Info-tube.
About 20% of the flyer is dedicated toward selling the subject property.
The rest is marketing for other listings. That seems a little improper to me.
Well, I do it … (13 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: "I am not a Lead." I love it! - 01/20/08 11:01 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 … (16 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: Closing Coordinator Keeps Grateful Agent On Track! - 01/19/08 06:50 PM
Yep, that's right.
Claire Hanes helped me slip out of the transaction strait-jacket. It helps me be a better agent.
And that is what I owe my clients, continuously improved agency.
I'm a little bit of a control freak, so sometimes it is hard to let go of details. And I would be pulling my … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Wake County Public School System Reassignment... - 01/16/08 09:12 AM
With the dynamic growth of Wake County, NC, providing seats in schools is a difficult task for the Wake County Public School System. WCPSS is subject to criticism because of the nature of the beast.
Too many kids are added faster than facilities can be provided.
This is compounded by a policy of attempting to achieve … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, "Please don't eat the REALTOR!" - 01/16/08 06:56 AM
Too much variation in Realtor quality?
Too many business approaches that confuse the consumer?
A new day is dawning. Ripped from the headlines in today's New York Times:
"FDA says Cloned Food is Safe!"
Jon Foster's quote is the clincher, "When you buy a box of Cheerios in New York and one in Champaign, Illinois, you … (14 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: Internet presence. Design for current and future users or dial-up? - 01/16/08 06:18 AM
Scrolling through the Real Estate Agent Web Design Tips group postings this morning, I came across this post by Agent Web Design about designing for screen resolutions to cater to as many users as possible
We are being dragged kicking and screaming into a broadband/widescreen world.
I understand the inclination and relative desirability of designing … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: Red clay, drought, and cracked foundations. - 01/11/08 09:54 PM
We live with our famous red clay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area. It expands and contracts when it absorbs water or dries out.
This movement can be stressful to a home's foundation. Masonry is meant to be rigid, not flexing and moving.
CRA-A-A-ACK! And a beautiful home is now a beautiful question mark. I … (15 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: News and Observer gets one right! No need to buy foreclosure lists! - 01/10/08 07:08 PM
The Raleigh News and Observer seldom misses an opportunity to get real estate facts twisted. But today, they got one right, pointing out that foreclosure lists are free, and there is no need for the average person to pay for those lists.
"Ads sell foreclosure info that's free" on the front page … (5 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: So, the law says I have to convey all offers to my Seller? I really don't care! - 01/05/08 09:49 PM
That's right, I don't care.
Sort of.
I was chatting with my friends Bill Fletcher and Michelle Roberts yesterday; talking low-ball offers.
And wounded pride.
A couple of Cary real estate war stories came up, and Bill says, "...I tell my Sellers that I must bring them all offers."
Me: "Why?"
Bill, a little taken aback: "I … (14 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: Foggy windows - 01/04/08 08:20 AM
Double pane windows are standard on homes in the Wake County, NC, area since the 1970's.
Unfortunately, they are built to different quality levels.
Some just fail before others, and it is not uncommon to walk into a 15 year old Cary or Raleigh home and see multiple windows with fog, or even dripping water, … (10 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: Going to Elevate my photography Game! - 01/03/08 11:50 PM
I bit.
Everyone tells me I need a wide-angle lens to get the best shots of small rooms, or larger rooms even, for listings and flyers.
Jeff Turner promoted the Kodak V705. Discontinued.
I was stalking cameras on EBay, and up popped a used Kodak P880.
8 MP, 24mm-140mm lens.
Several et ceteras. Wondering how it … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, How to avoid selling your home: Aggravate the Buyer with weird negotiations. - 01/03/08 10:53 PM
Three weeks before Christmas in Cary, NC....
Me: Buyer will go $108,000.
LA counters at $119,000 from list price of $120,000.
Buyer says whoa. Just doesn't want to push nickels back and forth to get there.
No deal. No problem. It happens. They can't all be deals.
Three weeks pass. LA calls me.
LA: "Seller will do … (12 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: MLS Upgrade coming in 2008! Better client service on the horizon. - 12/07/07 11:28 PM
While the Triangle MLS TEMPO system is obviously antiquated, we have been given some hope for 2008.
What I want from an MLS solution is easy access to current and historical data, and a platform to organize data, store it, and ship it to my clients and prospects.
We will be upgraded from TEMPO … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County North Carolina Property Tax Assessed Value vs. True Sales Value. The Missing Link is.......MISSING! - 12/04/07 06:53 AM
Now that we have our new Assessed Tax Valuations in Wake County North Carolina, we are seeing the usual suspects come out of the woodwork in and around Cary and Raleigh, and other areas.
Already real estate agents are huffing and puffing about assessed tax value, hoping to mislead people regarding the market … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, I had a closing today, but I remember the hug from last week... - 11/29/07 11:06 PM
I had a closing today. Great. "Cha-Ching!" Nothing like going to the bank. Especially after a little racking of the nerves, funding style.
We often talk about the value of the services we offer, and how important it is to act as a fiduciary, and how rewarding it is to help folks. All of that … (14 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Village: Wooded Lots and Custom Homes - 11/19/07 10:02 PM
Picardy Village entrance sign
Picardy Village is a cozy neighborhood of custom-built homes in Cary, NC. Picardy Village is off the west side of Lake Pine Road, between the Cary Parkway and US 64. Picardy Village is adjacent to Picardy Pointe.
See the Picardy Village photo set on Flickr.
Downtown Raleigh and NC State University are about … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, "A-a-ahhh, Autumn! When a young man's fancy turns to deadly CARBON MONOXIDE! - 11/15/07 05:01 PM
It's Fall, a beautiful time of the year in North Carolina, as the trees turn colors and light up the streets with the brightness of their foliage.
And it is the time of year when furnaces come on for the first time in months. Also a great time to have an inspection … (8 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Is the all one-level, easy living, classic ranch house making a comeback? - 11/14/07 09:32 PM
Is the ranch house coming back? Oh...you know: The classic '60's rancher. Single level living, with no stairs and low maintenance.
Oakwood Heights, Cary, NC
It seems to me that it is, and that spells good news for many Raleigh and Cary residents who should see great price support for their classic ranchers.
Enchanted … (12 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Picardy Pointe: Custom homes on wooded lots in a tremendous Cary location - 11/10/07 09:25 PM
Picardy Pointe entrance sign
Picardy Pointe is a neighborhood of custom-built homes on the edge of Cary, NC. Many of the homes have a view of the Apex Community Park Lake.
Picardy Pointe is off the west side of Lake Pine Road, between the Cary Parkway and US 64.
See the 47 photo set … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Fix and Flip? Don't skimp on "Fix!" - 11/08/07 08:57 PM
Today I went with a Buyer client to his home inspection on a project home under contract, and we discussed some of the repairs and upgrades he could do on the home.
It looks like there is enough margin in the job to really do a sharp job on the house, and make it very … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, A Visit to Royal Ridge - 11/07/07 11:41 AM
We cruised through Royal Ridge in Cary, NC, last Saturday night to view the beautiful custom homes and the heavily wooded lots.
Royal Ridge is a mature residential neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Royal Ridge is located off the Southwest Cary Parkway, between Kildaire Farm Road and Lake Pine Drive. See the Royal Ridge slideshow … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: Trees! The Woods of Kildaire is the antidote for barren landscapes! - 11/05/07 09:39 PM
My wife accompanied me for a Saturday evening drive through the Woods of Kildaire, Cary, NC. Many of the photos show the development of dusk, and the quietude of life in a wooded preserve.
Woods of Kildaire is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Woods of Kildaire is situated off the SW Cary Parkway. Access … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: New day dawning, and I'm wanting to make the most of it! - 11/05/07 08:34 PM
I went out for the morning paper and saw the early morning pre-dawn glow.
Dawn is the finest time of the day, I think. It holds the promise of the day ahead. And today it occurred to me, a series of sunrise photos might make a neat Real Estate Show. So … (3 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Flood Plain Disclosure added to revised standard "Offer to Purchase and Contract" for 2008 - 11/04/07 09:14 PM
Flood Plain issues cloud many North Carolina real estate transactions.
More often or not, all responsibility for determining whether a property was in a flood plain fell to the Buyer, and there was little remedy in the Contract if the property was determined to be in a flood plain.
Now, the 2008 revision … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: 2008 Standard forms: Offer to Purchase and Contract and governmental bodies - 11/02/07 08:39 PM
We get into the changes in the 2008 North Carolina Offer to Purchase and Contract in the first paragraph:
"NOTE: Government authority over taxes, zoning, school districts, utilities, and mail delivery may differ from address shown."
It isn't a major change, nor is it an impediment to a smooth transaction. It alerts the Buyer … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable Shade Trees in Farren Forest - 10/31/07 10:56 PM
Hey! Let's meander through the shade in Farren Forest, Cary, NC:
Farren Forest is a mature affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Farren Forest is situated off the SE Cary Parkway. Access to the neighborhood is also available through Stonehaven. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easy.
Raleigh and NC State University are a 15-20 minute commute. The … (5 comments)
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cary: Apex, NC Real Estate, Pearson Farms: Affordable Homes and Great Location! - 10/27/07 07:04 PM
Pearson Farms is a mature neighborhood in the center of Apex, NC. Access to the neighborhood is from Olive Chapel Road or through Dogwood Ridge. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are convenient.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are an easy 20 to 25 minute commute. Cary is a 10 minute drive. Major employment center, the Research Triangle … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, "To Be Added Drive " - 10/27/07 10:28 AM
The new Triangle MLS upgrades have been very positive, and gone seamlessly, at least to my eye.
One thing I really like is the standardization of streets and subdivisions.
When a listing is input, the agent will have to select a street from a database of streets. Likewise with subdivisions.
This will eliminate … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: You gotta love a Rainy Night! We're celebrating! - 10/25/07 02:22 PM
Sure we have an ongoing drought in almost all of North Carolina.
No doubt about it.
But we've had some rain! Last night it rained hard in Raleigh,NC, and in Cary, Apex, and surrounding towns.
And it has been beautifully gloomy, overcast, and drippy all day today!
Generally I like to take pretty photos with a … (5 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Ridgepath Heavily Wooded lots and pretty traditional homes - 10/21/07 03:39 PM
Cary, NC: Ridgepath is our tour today.
Ridgepath is a mature neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC. Access to the neighborhood is from the SE Cary Parkway, or through Wimbledon. Access and egress to and from the neighborhood are easily accomplished.
Raleigh and North Carolina State University are an easy 15 to 20 minute commute. The Research Triangle Park, … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: This drought of 2007 is for real! - 10/21/07 12:35 PM
Sweetie and I took a quick ride to Falls Lake this morning to view the lake level. Falls Lake provides drinking water to Raleigh, North Carolina, and several smaller towns who buy water from Raleigh.
We know the lake is low. We have seen the photos on TV, in the newpaper, and … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: Home Inspection Roofing Follies...Pipe Boots? Kick-out flashings? Oh, My! - 10/20/07 10:18 PM
So, your listing is under contract and your Buyer has sent you a North Carolina Repair Request and agreement, asking you to do some roof repairs:
"Repair nail pops in shingles."
Sounds simple enough. I guess. What's a "Nail Pop?"
'Replace 3 split pipe boots."
Oka-a-ay. Uh-h..What the heck is a "pipe boot?"
"Install kick-out flashing … (12 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Buyers' Agents...Lock it up! Turn out the lights! - 10/17/07 07:07 AM
Sometimes you focus on your Buyer, but sometimes you owe a little attention to the Seller, too. Seems to me that is the case when doing the little things like locking up and turning out the lights after showing a home. Keith and Robin Perry's post indicates how common the problem is of … (11 comments)
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cary: Wake County NC Real Estate: TMLS Update to allow 12 photos per listing - 10/17/07 06:25 AM
Just got my TMLS newsletter yesterday.
The North Carolina Triangle Multi-List System will soon allow the Listing Agent to upload 12 photographs for every listing. We have been limited to ten photos. This will be a boon to those of us who shoot 50 to 100 photos of each home and have a hard … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Amazing gas main fire in Cary, 10/10/2007 - 10/10/07 04:17 PM
A backhoe operator pierced a gas main today before lunch at the intersection of Kildaire Farm and Tryon Roads in Cary, NC. Our Keller Williams Cary office is just down the street less than a quarter mile. This is one of the busiest intersections in Cary, and will be blocked off … (10 comments)
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cary: Apex, NC Real Estate, Kelly Glen, Affordable homes on rural wooded lots - 10/03/07 09:21 PM
Kelly Glen, on a rural ridge along Kelly Road, in Apex, NC, is a neighborhood of quality starter homes built by local custom builders in the 1990's.
Homes range from 1200 to 2200 square feet and ranchers and 1.5 story homes are common. Most typical is the 3/2 home, with a few … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Ambience, Exclusive wooded homesites in perfect location. - 09/30/07 08:35 PM
Ambience in Cary, NC is a small subdivision near the intersection of Tryon Road and Kildaire Farm Road. It was built out in the 1980's and 1990's, with custom homes on gorgeous wooded lots of over 1/2 acre. This location places all that Cary has to offer within easy reach, and … (3 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Colonial and Traditional Heaven in Thornewood - 09/29/07 06:44 AM
Thornewood is a neighborhood in a wonderful central Cary, NC location, with easy access to Cary, downtown Raleigh, and NC State University. It is well-known for the stunning traditional colonial homes that make up the neighborhood. Thornewood offers large wooded lots, and tree-lined streets like these.
Visit my Thornewood Slideshow on Flickr to see … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Troon Village: One level condominium living in a superb central Cary location! - 09/27/07 10:53 PM
Troon Village couldn't be in a better location in Cary, NC! From this condominium complex, you can walk across the street to Trader Joes, Staples, and several other retail services and restaurants. Just down Kildaire Farm Road, all sorts of retail and services exist, as well as Western Wake Medical Center. The … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable location and great wooded lots in Wellington Place - 09/26/07 08:33 PM
Wellington Place and Wellington Park were built in the 1980's off Tryon Road in Cary, North Carolina.
Wellington Place residents enjoy two community ponds. See the Flickr slideshow featuring 60 photos of the neighborhood.
Pulte Homes was the builder. Homes in Wellington Place have 3 to 5 bedrooms, and 2.5 to 3.5 baths. Square … (4 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate, Wimbledon: Wooded lots and quality custom homes - 09/17/07 10:32 PM
Entrance from Kildaire Farm Road.
Cary, NC's Wimbledon subdivision enjoys a prime location central to all the conveniences of Cary. Wimbledon offers a variety of housing choices, Townhomes, starter homes, and, on Flickr, you can see them all, plus a wide variety of custom homes.
Custom Wimbledon beauty!
As you might expect in a community … (6 comments)
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cary: North Carolina Real Estate, DROUGHT, 2007 style! - 09/13/07 06:52 AM
I went out to put a sign in front of a new listing yesterday and thought I would need a jackhammer to plant it. The ground is hard as rock. We are in the midst of a serious drought in all of North Carolina. There's something amiss when folks start to hope … (11 comments)
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cary: Wake County Real Estate: 2007 Bond Referenda October 9, 2007 - 08/29/07 09:09 PM
On October 9, 2007, Wake County, NC, voters will have the opportunity to vote to support Open Space Preservation, the Wake County Public Library system expansion and facility renovation, and capital improvements at Wake Tech Community College. Amenities we take for granted will benefit from the funds made available through successful referenda.
WakeGOV.com - … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County, NC, Real Estate, Buyers' Market? You still have to be a BUYER to buy a home! - 08/28/07 07:27 AM
Wake County, NC, is blessed with a fairly stable real estate market. We don't have a huge price bubble, and we don't generally see the trough that some of the country is experiencing.
Folks who want to buy a new home in Wake County aren't seeing the market dynamics incessantly promoted in the national … (11 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Affordable Trees in Scottish Hills - 08/23/07 09:17 PM
With new construction homes on smaller and smaller lots, many Buyers are looking at older neighborhoods like Scottish Hills in Cary, NC. They don't like the way whole subdivisions are denuded of trees, with ornamental trees planted after construction.
Scottish Hills, Cary, NC is the antidote to the naked postage stamp building … (7 comments)
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cary: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: Is that beautiful older home harboring a nasty UST? - 08/19/07 07:02 AM
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.
I enjoy taking clients to various mature neighborhoods like Scottish Hills, Farmington Woods, and MacGregor Downs in Cary., and … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Realtor Compromises Principles! 102 degrees IS HOT! - 08/07/07 08:21 AM
Okay.
I surrender. Unconditionally.
I capitulate to the heat Gods, or the flames of Beezel-Bubba, or whatever is going on in Wake County,NC.
When I said "95 Degrees is NOT HOT" it was absolutely NOT MEANT as a challenge!
It's so dang hot, Barry Saunders says in the Raleigh New and Observer today that the early bird needs … (24 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Madison Oaks, Cary, NC - 08/06/07 10:25 PM
Madison Oaks in Cary, NC, is a small neighborhood of starter homes that was built from 1989 to 1994. It is centrally located to take advantage of Cary amenities and services, and easy access to the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, NC, and NC State University.
Homes vary from 1200 to 2000 square feet, … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate: Realtors: Is it time to re-balance your life? - 07/30/07 07:18 AM
A few signs you are a little out of balance between work and that "Life Worth Living" when:
1. You go to the family reunion and reflect on everyone's housing needs. 'Hmmmm. She's 17. Probably ready for a condo in another 6 years." "Betcha Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty downsize within a … (16 comments)
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cary: Wake County NC Real Estate: Localism Photos and Flickr Photo hosting. - 07/20/07 06:50 AM
Relocators repeatedly ask questions about Raleigh, Cary, and Apex neighborhoods, housing options, and general geography that are best answered by the opportunity to pore over photos. They want to see what the homes, streets, neighborhoods, and vistas are like, in the everyday sense they will live amongst, as opposed to Chamber of Commerce/National … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC, Real Estate..."Sure, I'll put your kid through college. Oh, do you like the house?" - 07/17/07 06:45 AM
A great thing about working with folks with young kids is the entertainment value.
Judi Barnett posted about the challenges of showing homes to folks with kids. Those challenges are very real.
But in our comments, none of us touched on the rewards and the joys.
Like:
The kids who started crying when they … (7 comments)
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cary: Raleigh,NC Real Estate: A few words of wisdom vs. The News and Observer's attack on REALTORS® - 07/14/07 08:23 PM
A few of us at KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty Market Center #377 in Cary, NC responded to the Raleigh News and Observer's slam on REALTORS®.
Some of us even were published today. It was a delight to see Duane and Dani Frank, Stu Barnes, and George Wilson's names in print on the People's Forum page, along with … (4 comments)
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cary: Raleigh,NC Real Estate: Affordable housing takes a lick in The News and Observer's attack on REALTORS® - 07/12/07 11:06 PM
In the ongoing effort to reduce advertisement revenue, to offend REALTORS® everywhere, and to support increased difficulty in home purchasing, the Raleigh News and Observer also took a few swipes at all of us in an editorial that commingled REALTORS®, commissions, legislative corruption, and generally got me worked up a little.
Check it … (9 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate. Again: Fast growing and affordable! And Warm! But, "Carry, NC?" - 07/12/07 07:51 AM
REALTOR Magazine Online yesterday mentioned a Christian Science Monitor story about population growth in "Affordable, Warm Cities."
They reported the great population growth in many affordable suburban towns near larger Southern cities, similar to the BusinessWeek.com experience I enjoyed.
We are right next door to Raleigh, North Carolina, so I think that suburban description fits.
So … (8 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Cole's Creek, Drees Homes Move up offerings in a superb Cary location - 07/11/07 09:41 PM
Cole's Creek in Cary, NC is in a convenient location just inside Northwest Maynard Road, with the entrance just across from Weatherstone.
Cole's Creek offers large square footage with home prices starting at about $600,000 and driven higher by choice of options and elevations. High vaulted great rooms, hardwoods, screen porches, stone … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Trees, Location, and Peace in Homestead - 07/11/07 08:34 AM
I thought Homestead would please folks who are searching for homes on wooded sites in Cary, NC.
Homestead was developed in the 1970's and is home to custom built homes on lots that average over an acre in size, with some as large as 4 acres. Home styles vary from contemporary, ranch, … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Lake Crabtree County Park offers play and repose. - 07/11/07 07:17 AM
Lake Crabtree County Park, Wake County, NC, is on the edge of Cary, NC. Lake Crabtree is a 520 acre flood control impoundment that was designed to double as a recreational facility.
I did a little Real Estate Show on Lake Crabtree County Park, Wake County, NC.
Also, you can visit the 44 … (0 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, MacGregor West, Premium custom Homes - 07/05/07 08:50 PM
A few years after MacGregor Downs was a mature community, the adjoining community, MacGregor West was developed. Again the focus was on custom upscale homes to appeal to professionals who needed a great location with convenient access to Cary and Raleigh, North Carolina.
MacGregor West was an immediate success and has continued … (6 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate: MacGregor Downs, Classic country club community, "near everything." - 07/05/07 12:54 PM
MacGregor Downs was developed in the 1960's around the MacGregor Downs Country Club. MacGregor Downs is located in south central Cary, NC, and accessed from Kildaire Farms Road or from Tryon Road.
Central to life in MacGregor Downs are the Golf Course and the community lake, along with a fabulous location that offers … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary NC Real Estate, Trees, Trees, and more Trees in our neighborhoods! - 07/05/07 08:20 AM
People decry the removal of trees from parcels of land that are being developed for new homes. Too often, they are all too accurate.
The pressure in the Wake County, North Carolina to develop all land within a reasonable distance from Cary or Raleigh or the Research Triangle Park has pressed builders … (4 comments)
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cary: July 4th, and a Real Estate gang gets together....Keller Williams Cary - 07/04/07 11:18 PM
What else are you going to do when you can see the fireworks from the office? Why not pitch a tent, break out a grille, and get together to chat, celebrate the 4th of July, and watch the fireworks show?
We did, at KW Market Center #377 in Cary, NC, complete with … (2 comments)
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cary: Cary, NC Real Estate, Extra Mile? Sure. And don't let your service effort come up a little short. - 07/03/07 09:36 PM
Have you ever experienced customer service that fell a little short of your expectations? You know, when your supplier, store, or vendor just didn't really finish the job?
Feels terrible, doesn't it? Know what feels worse, I think?
That would be being the vendor who fumbles the ball; who doesn't follow through and … (2 comments)
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cary: Wake County Foreclosure homes: "Buyer must be Preapproved by Seller" What's up with that? - 07/03/07 08:52 PM
I have seen more of these lately in the Wake County, NC market.
"Bank owned property Sold As IS. Countrywide addendums and Countrywide pre-approval needed to accompany offer."
Particularly from Countrywide and Wells Fargo. The Seller requires a prospective buyer to get a preapproval from the Seller before accepting an offer.
I know that … (37 comments)
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