Cathleen's Blog

North Carolina has a reputation for being a "basketball state", especially along "Tobacco Road", which runs unofficially between Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. But there are any number of other nicknames that could also be applied to this state, and one of t...

$236,000.00 - First Time Buyer? Own a Stunning Upgraded Home Steps to Bond Lake for $1,281 PER MONTH & ZERO DOWN!Location: Oxxford HuntMonthly payment includes property taxes and principal & interest. Homeowners insurance extra ( approx $55 per month), HOA is $41 per month (great deal for pool, c...

  Cary, North Carolina is blessed with subdivisions that have character, and my favorite is "Oxxford Hunt," which is centrally located, about 25 years old, and known for its easy access to the Fred G. Bond Metro Park, the 310-acre crown jewel of the Cary park system. While many people know that t...

If there is a downside to being regarded as a fixture of the community, it is that people sometimes think realtors do not understand what they themselves go through for something like a cross-country relocation. Every realtor is different, of course, but I'm one of those who can tell relocation ...

$249,900.00 - Bond Bark 4+ Bonus & New Kitchen! OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2.5Parking Spaces: 2Year Built: 1992Subdivision: Oxxford HuntLot Size: .17Garage Size: 2School District: WakeSquare Footage: 2100Agent Name: Cathleen O'HanniganBroker: Fonville MoriseyMLS #: 1773857Price: $249...

$369,900 - Better than Brand New Model Home! Cul-de-sac, Huge Private Yard & Main Floor Guest Suite!Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 3.5Parking Spaces: 2Year Built: 2007Subdivision: Addison ParkLot Size: .21Garage Size: TwoSchool District: WakeSquare Footage: 2846Agent Name: Cathleen O'HanniganBroker: Fonvi...

I love the transition between seasons in Cary. The world-famous Sarah P. Duke Gardens are not far away, but even in my own neighborhood, vibrant pink, white, and yellow flowers bloom overnight, and the first thunderstorms of spring arrive just behind them. Meanwhile, the staccato sound of woodpe...

The Borders bookstore in Cary, North Carolina is one of those scheduled to close because its parent company declared bankruptcy. I'm going to miss that place. It had long served as the unofficial king of a sunken parking lot next to Buck Jones Road, across from one of Cary's busier freeway onram...

What a great Custom Home in Scotts Mill and the highly regarded Apex School District! Have your own private park like playground and pool!.  Great for Bar-Be-Ques or just relaxing. Enjoy a front Porch with a great view of the front yard. Beautiful deck overlooking a lovely yard.  The home has gor...

Photo GalleryDescriptionThis gorgeous brick front home is meticulously upgraded with every imaginable feature, professionally decorated, sits on a premium private lot backing to a wildlife habitat, and you can move right in without waiting for it to be built! To build this home brand new will cos...