cary nc real estate: Cary, NC, 919 Madison Avenue, 3BR/2BA, Cute as a button, but living Large! - 02/17/08 07:39 AM
Best value in Cary, NC! 919 Madison Avenue, Cary, NC 27513 View Map Sharp 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Ranch home in supremely convenient Cary location. Home has new central heat/air, fresh paint, new fence in back yard, and many other nice touches. You can sign the papers and move in!
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cary nc real estate: Photos of private homes on the 'Net? I say, "Yes." - 02/09/08 08:30 AM
Miriam Bernstein started another round of discussion regarding using private home photos on AR and Localism. 
After a couple of hundred words in response, I thought, "Gee, this is a post of its own."
I post neighborhood profiles with photos of homes.  I have hundreds of photos in my AR and Localism blogs, and some … (16 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: I'm ready for a Supra... - 01/18/08 10:21 PM
I have heard folks grumbling about Supras, and expenses, but I think I am ready.
Ignore the combo lockbox that is so old its dial is a stone wheel.
Forget the antique combo lockbox that is full of grime and worn smooth and can hardly be gripped to turn.
I'm talking about the combo lockbox that … (7 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: An Epiphany from Connecticut: TeeVee is not for real! - 01/14/08 01:46 PM
Thank you, Hartford Courant for this news flash!
A cutting edge investigative report has gathered evidence that HGTV is not always Realty Reality TV.
Who would have thought it?
Why, I figured that all I had to do was put in air fresheners and bake cookies and people would pull out their checkbooks and preapprovals … (9 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate Blog: Saturday Night Special: Rrrrrripped from the headlines! - 01/05/08 09:17 PM
Some people go out and get drunk and tattooed on Saturday night.
I just work on enlightening myself on current events.
With a little help from Yahoo:
From our "No Regrets" file "102 year old heads for New Zealand."    Telling words, "When I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking: "I wish I had moved … (2 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, How to avoid selling your home: Don't have it inspected before listing! - 12/08/07 10:17 PM
My Buyers had a moment to look around as I play with the combo lockbox. 
They were standing on the front stoop with me and start asking questions like, "What's this?  And this? How about that?"
When you find 4 or 5 inspection defect issues while standing on the stoop, it doesn't help … (10 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate Adventures: We'll go around the world to get the comps we want! - 12/05/07 07:34 AM
We popped into the townhome, and my client said she could be interested in it, although it needs heavy redecoration.
But it was priced about 11% high, well above anything that has ever sold in this Cary, NC, complex.
Calculating values in townhome complexes is not too hard when only a few models and elevations … (4 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate Adventures: Full-Service Agent crawls under House. Buyer Client follows. What fun!! - 12/03/07 09:17 PM
You read it right.  Belly-crawling it was.
We've toured the home twice, and my clients want to know what the potable water supply piping system is.
In this area, built in 1995, that is quite likely to be polybutylene, with copper risers, a common method with local tract builders in the 1990's in … (7 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, How to avoid selling your home: Don't call me, and don't let me show it! - 12/02/07 10:12 PM
I'm waiting for a call back.  Waiting for close to 36 hours.  Thinking I won't get the call.
Went by a nice looking home in a great Cary, NC, neighborhood with clients, and pulled a flyer out of the box.
No MLS number or company logo, but it is listed on the MLS with a … (12 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, "Remove shoes?" My reply: "Please turn up the HEAT!" - 11/19/07 02:45 PM
Sure, I press my clients to remove shoes in a nice clean home, when the Seller makes the request.  It is courtesy, and reasonable.  And some cultures just do not wear shoes in the house.  Respect.  I'm all for it. 
But we are approaching winter in North Carolina.  NC winter is … (12 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, I have no choice...It is going to be a GREAT day! - 11/16/07 06:38 AM
Crystal clear blue sky.
Stepped to the curb to pick up the paper.
Might be a light frost in the next few minutes.
Came back in from the chill and the warrm house smells like fresh bread baking, as the Ultimate Breadman bread machine is set to deliver a fine little golden brown loaf in a … (13 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate: My lender referral is for YOUR good. Buyers who use my referred lenders close on their contracts! - 11/14/07 04:28 PM
Again, a Buyer who didn't use my referred mortgage lender called me after the lender let him down.
And the scramble starts, to get the clients in front of someone I know can perform, offer clarity, and get the job done within a short closing window.  I use up a little of my stock of good will … (3 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC, Real Estate: The Fabulous Moolah is GONE! - 11/06/07 07:57 PM
Man, I'm glad she made her mark in Wrassling instead of Real Estate.
Imagine going up against the Fabulous Moolah in a contentious transaction! 
I mean, would you take a flying drop kick for your client?
Mary Lillian Ellison, aka, "the Fabulous Moolah" passed away last Friday.
Some fun facts I gleaned from the NY … (5 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: First frost this week, on top of the drought! Gardener Alert! - 11/01/07 08:54 PM
How could there have been enough humidity to make a frost this week?
We can't seem to squeeze out a few drops of rain dependably, but we can make the roofs white with frost.  Hmmmmmm.
I hope my plantings do all right.  Gardening in Cary and Raleigh, NC is a delight and a … (11 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Vigilante justice on the Triangle MLS? "Report a Violation" - 10/24/07 10:48 PM
Tomorrow morning should be interesting.
Major changes are in store for our MLS solution.  The one I talked about the other day.  It has had a few tweaks and some largish additions that are having a Grand Opening Thursday Morning.
My early favorite is the one-click "Report a Violation" email pane.  (Pain?)
Click and … (14 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary and Raleigh, NC, Real Estate: Vender Referrals. Don't we owe it to our clients to take on some Liability? - 10/24/07 06:26 AM
How can we claim to be professionals and fiduciaries and then tell our real estate clients to go to the Yellow Pages for venders when we know capable and ethical service providers we can recommend? 
I started to respond to Randy Prothero's post on this topic, and got long-winded enough to build a … (13 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, Do you do "Animal House" Real Estate? - 10/18/07 09:42 PM
What should the relationship with a real estate agent feel like?
Should a client or prospective client expect consultation... or manipulation?
Pressure, or presentation of facts?
Old school boiler room tactics, or the comfort of working with an agent who really cares?
I prefer to work with clients on a personal basis, responding to their needs, and anticipating … (7 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, "Family Friendly" and the Fair Housing Act - 10/12/07 08:13 AM
It is a common request, for "Family friendly" neighborhoods, or amenities.
Well, I can direct you to McDonalds for a Fun Meal 7 days a week.
And I can show you neighborhood amenities like playgrounds and pools and the local schools, so you can see the quality of the offerings, and proximity to … (8 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, "I would rather part as friends with a thousand people than work with one enemy." - 10/11/07 08:42 PM
Ever lose a Buyer at the client's request?
Ever fight it?  I don't mean working hard to learn what the problem is, and then trying to make it work out.  I mean fighting contentiously to keep the client because you have a contract.
There is sometimes resistance to signing an "Exclusive Right to … (21 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate, Treo snaps vs. Kodak Photos. Talk on the phone. Take photos with a Camera! - 10/11/07 08:18 PM
Anyone serious about selling their home might like their agent to be a little technically hooked up.  I find my Treo 700WX to be priceless.  I might even love my Treo.  (I even put it on my desk before going to the rest room.)
I like that my Treo has a camera, … (11 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC, Real Estate: Shabby paint work hurts the house! - 10/08/07 10:17 PM
Enough already.
I went out to preview a Cary, NC, property for out-of-country Buyers tonight.
It has fresh paint, new carpet, and refinished hardwood floors.
All it needs is a few updates.
All it needs is: fresh paint, new carpet, and refinished hardwood floors.
That's right.  It's messed up pretty thoroughly.
The paint work is horrendous.  Receptacle and … (4 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC, Real Estate: I shot a fax into the air. Where it landed...? - 10/07/07 10:10 PM
So we have this mighty fine offer all set to go. 
I call over to the listing agent in Raleigh, and a nice lady answers the phone.
Me:  "I have an offer to send over.  Fax or email"
Nice Lady:  "Fax."
Me:  "Thanks."
I have the paperwork assembled and fax it out.  Toll Free number.  Cool!
And I … (9 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary and Raleigh, NC Real Estate: "Five, Four, and a Door." Traditional colonial homes Rule! - 09/26/07 09:36 PM
I just loved the saying the first time I heard it.  "It's just a regular old 'Five, Four, and a Door.'"
I hesitated, and then realized we were talking about the ubiquitous and time-tested traditional center-hall colonial home.  Most of these photos are from Cary, North Carolina, with a couple from Raleigh, NC.

Five … (7 comments)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: 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)

cary nc real estate: Cary NC Real Estate: Crape Myrtles, Gorgeous and bountiful blooms! - 07/10/07 10:58 PM

It's Crape Myrtle time in Wake County, NC.  Behold!  The Crape Myrtles are in full bloom.
Crape Mrytle, lagerstroemia indica, is one of the most common, most loved and colorful shrubs or trees in the southern landscape.  Their ability to survive in urban landscapes, profusion of colorful blossoms over a long growing … (10 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate, Windbrooke at Silverton, Convenient, affordable townhome community! - 05/31/07 10:55 PM

Windbrooke at Silverton is a pleasant townhome community located near the intersection of Evans Road and the Cary Parkway, in Cary, North Carolina.  It was built from 1987 to 1994 and features homes from just over 1000 to nearly 1400 square feet.  Most homes have 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with some … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate, Silverlake at Silverton, Traditional homes with modern appeal at the lake! - 05/31/07 09:42 PM

Silverlake at Silverton is a pleasant subdivision of gracious homes in suburban Cary, North Carolina.  Silverlake is located along the NW Cary Parkway, within an easy drive of shopping centers, Raleigh, NC, downtown Cary, and the Research Triangle Park.  Recent home sales have been between $341,000 to $467,500.
See the 24 photo … (4 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary Real Estate, Windchase At Beechtree, Affordable Townhome Community - 05/15/07 10:21 PM
 
Windchase At Beechtree  is an affordable townhome community in north Cary, North Carolina.  It was developed in the late 1980's with construction continuing into the mid-1990's.  Brick fronts are common upgrades, and otherwise the homes have vinyl siding.  The location is superb, with a short drive into Raleigh, NC, and about a 15 minute … (0 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate. Dutchess Village, Great affordability and superior location! - 04/06/07 10:28 PM
Let's explore Dutchess Village, Cary, NC: 
 Dutchess Village is a mature and affordable neighborhood in the center of Cary, NC.  Dutchess Village is situated off High House Road, with the entrance just across from the Edgehill Farm entrance.  Access to the neighborhood is from High House Road, or through Oakwood Heights on Howland Avenue.   
Raleigh and NC State University are … (5 comments)

cary nc real estate: Cary, NC Real Estate, Affordable living in Edgehill Farm - 04/05/07 10:31 PM
 
Edgehill Farm is an affordable neighborhood of 256 homes of various types, in Cary, North Carolina.   Edgehill Farm is situated northwest of the intersection of High House Road and Old Apex Road, and is accessed from either High House Road or Old Apex Road.  There is little through traffic, so streets are … (7 comments)

 
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