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I saw this great article in Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and thought it had some great points that I would like to elaborate on. Today’s Homebuyer is looking for certain characteristics in their Real Estate Professional.  All of the points below are what I am seeing as I work with buyers....
01/17/2013
Everyone likes sitting next to a roaring fire in the wintertime, hearing the crackling of the logs and smelling the wood. So whether it's a natural gas fireplace, fireplace with gas that is ventless, or a corner electric fireplace, they all encourage the same type of feelings. The fireplace mantl...
09/01/2012
I have been asked by many clients about the annual North Carolina Property Tax Bills. The state of North Carolina issues property tax bills on an annual basis.  Often the bills are mailed out to Taxpayers at the end of July or August each year. Here is some information by county: Durham County:  ...
08/12/2012
The Triangle real estate market has been picking up during first quarter of 2012. One clear indication is the number of properties for sale that have received multiple offers. That means the sellers have 2 or more offers simultaneously to consider and negotiate. Buyers need to understand the thin...
05/10/2012
  How do you define “easement”?  An easement is the legal right of a person or company to have access of another’s real estate land for a specified purpose.   Easements can be found on the survey, the deed, or a recorded easement agreement found at the county register of deeds office. Types of ea...
04/20/2012
One thing I love to see is small business growth in the Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill market. The small business arena is a sure sign of the entrepreneur spirit and growth. Personally, I like to support small and local business as much as possible. Here are some of the most recent new bus...
02/20/2012
There is definitely a buzz around Raleigh.   You can feel it in all aspects of the real estate market these days. I just saw a great post from DownTown Raleigh Alliance about some additional awards the Raleigh Area has recently won: #2 Smartest City in North Carolina – American City Business Jour...
02/15/2012
The real estate news for the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area keeps improving.  Inman News, a top real estate technology blog, noted Raleigh as the #1 Real Estate Market to Watch in 2012. Inman noted the end of the year home value appreciation as a top value with the median sales price jumping 7.3...
02/07/2012
The positive real estate news in our local market keeps getting better!  SAS has been named #3 Best Company to Work For in the United States by CNN Money. Some of the great qualities of SAS: Subsidized Montessori child care Unlimited sick time Intramural sports leagues Free health care center Mor...
01/23/2012
I saw this article this morning from Forbes Magazine and was encouraged by additional recognition of the amazing assets that Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area offer people of all ages, in this article, specifically Young Adults. I have personally seen an increase in activity from Young Adults ...
01/12/2012
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