Amy Shair's Blogs
Amy Shair, Award Winning Agent - Cary and Durham NC Real Estate
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2011
Who doesn’t love the look and smell of a brand new home? (2008 Parade of Homes - 3871 Ridge Crest Drive, compliments of NorthCarolinaBuild.com)Do you find you are compelled to drive around and look at new houses? Do you like to walk through new homes and see the new appliances and home technology...
09/30/2011
I was trying to remember how many years ago I painted my master bathroom. To my amazement, it turned out to be about 11 years! Back then it was cool to use a faux finish but now it's very dated. When I think about what color I would paint it today, I'm inspired to go back in and also replace the ...
09/30/2011
RE/MAX United - Cary Office is offering a FREE "Shred Event" I am excited to participate and hope you will join me! Bring up to 10 boxes of papers that you would like to have shredded. (First come first serve!) Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011 Time: 9 AM to 12 Noon Location: Re/Max United Cary ...
09/29/2011
Competetive Priced 5300 Sq Ft Raleigh Home! Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood $639,900 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms5 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 5360 sqftLot: 2.99 acre(s) Location 433 Swans Mill CrossingRalegih, NC 27614USA To get updates on open hom...
09/28/2011
The 2011 NC State Fair will be October 13-23 in Raleigh NC. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Greenwood) The NC State Fair had over 1 million visitors in 2010. This year's theme is "Love a Fair". The top attractions at the fair are the livestock exhibits, fairway rides and food. In addition to the trad...
09/27/2011
3 Bed Apex Home with Tons of Upgrades Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood $244,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 2107 sqftLot: 0.16 acre(s) Location 1602 Old London WayApex, NC 27523USA To get updates on open home dates and o...
09/23/2011
The Wall Street Journal announced that Raleigh NC is #4 on its list of the 10 best places to live. Criteria used for the list includes job growth, and cultural attractions. Raleigh has been known for years as a popular relocation destination due to the variety of employers in the area, universiti...
09/20/2011
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I’ve heard at least 3 times this week, “Tell me what a short sale is again, Amy.” So… A short sale is when a lender accepts less than the total amount owed to pay off the mortgage when the property is sold. The homeowner (aka borrower) must show a qualified hardship for the bank...
09/16/2011
Custom Build Beauty with 2 Story Foyer and Backyard Oasis Overview Maps Photos Features Description You Tube Neighborhood $249,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 2350 sqftLot: 0.34 acre(s) Location 812 Nakina DriveFuquay Varina, NC 27526USA To g...
09/14/2011
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Every buyer client of mine this year who has bought a home with a mortgage has complained how much information they have had to provide to their lender. The process has become more tedious for homebuyers over the last 3 years. The silver lining is that homebuyers are getting getting home loa...
09/14/2011
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