Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Wonderful Open House Weekend!
113 Creek Park in Cary, Preston Subdivision, was wonderfully well attended this past weekend. Serious buyers even brought their buyers agents to check out this meticulously updated 2,100 sq ft home. Even neighbors on weekend walks wanted to check out the handsome granite counters, updated light fixtures and laundry chute (what a fabulous invention!). We were all hoping to get a glimpse of the horses from the backyard (yes, this lot even backs to a gentleman’s farm) and instead saw the first sign of this seasons Cardinals and Robins from the back deck. For a personal tour of this fabulous 3 bedroom + bonus home in Preston Golf/Tennis/Swim subdivision, call Town & Country Realty: 919-303-9800. Virtual Tour: www.113CreekPark.com
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - There was a whole lot of shaking going on in 2009 -- job losses, volatile markets, recovery packages, a new president. But in surprising contrast to that, the rankings for top cities this year remained fairly steady.
"None of [the top 10] had a meteoric rise over the last year. Most of them went up and the couple that dropped did not drop dramatically," commented Kevin Klowden, managing economist at the Milken Institute, and co-author of Best-Performing Cities 2009 report. "The fact remains essentially that there are certain locations that have advantages in terms of lower costs, improved access to talent, certain key industry resources, and other factors that help to drive things."
The Milken Institute's report highlights the fact that the top cities didn't experience the same inflation in housing prices as the rest of the country, and so they avoided the devastating correction experienced elsewhere. Another factor in success was a prominence of the oil and gas industry. These two came together favorably for Texas, whose cities took five of the top 10 rankings. These are the factors that make the homes for sale in Cary NC so attractive.
Posted by: Mya in Community on
02/19/10
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Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Green Home Tour
For home buyers interested in Green Homes, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham County has organized its 5th Annual Green Home Tour.
Posted by: Mya in Schools, Community on
02/17/10
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - As National Census Day April 1 inches closer, U.S. residents will begin receiving 2010 U.S. Census questionnaires in their mailboxes beginning in March. Under the U.S. Constitution, a national census is completed every 10 years to get an accurate picture of the nation’s growing and changing population and demographics. Every resident of the United States and Puerto Rico, including citizens and non-citizens, is required by law to complete a 2010 Census form to account for everyone living at their household address as of April 1, 2010.
After completing the 10-question form, return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you fail to return your census form, a census taker will follow up to arrange a personal interview to collect your information.
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - There’s still time to take advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit. The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extended the deadline for qualifying home purchases from Nov. 30, 2009 to April 30, 2010. In addition, buyers who enter into a binding contact by April 30 have until June 30 to settle on the purchase. The maximum credit amount remains at $8,000 for first-time homebuyers – buyers who have not owned a primary residence within the past three years.
The new law also provides a tax credit of $6,500 to existing homeowners who have owned and lived in their current residence at least five consecutive years. For all qualifying purchases in 2010, buyers have the option of claiming the credit on either their 2009 or 2010 tax return.