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Staging Trifecta @ 113 Creek Park in Cary

sue@mikesrealestateteam.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. At Town & Country Realty, we often get fabulous opportunities to fully market a house to its greatest features. Our most recent beauty is 113 Creek Park with premium back yard, spring weather and a sleek mantle to showcase to our buyers. What better place to utilize this seasons hot decorator item: birds. Designer bird prints reminiscent of spring/echoing the tall trees plus private yard. We chose Pottery Barn’s framed bird sketches (excellent sale!) http://w [...]

Spring is for Open Houses

sue@mikesrealestateteam.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. Back by popular demand, 113 Creek Park in Preston Subdivision, Cary, NC will be open to the public. Check out www.113CreekPark.com to get a preview of this fabulously updated home on a premium lot. Stop by this Sunday, 3/14, from 1-4 and see it for yourself, this home is gorgeous! $275,000, 2100 sq ft of updates: carpeting, paint, granite counters, light fixtures and hardware make this home simply irresistible. Call Town & Country Realty 919-303-9800 for a per [...]

Welcoming the Spring Market!

sue@mikesrealestateteam.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog Weather is warming up nicely in Cary, NC! This is good news for homes for sale in Cary NC. We had a flurry of interest in our two houses in Preston Golf and Tennis subdivision this weekend (one is for rent). Both are beautifully updated with granite counters, newer appliances & carpeting. Check out www.113CreekPark.com and 134 Cumberland Green is available for rent. With the daffodils blooming, we are seeing a nice re-awakening of the residential real estate m [...]

113 Creek Park Open House

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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, [...]

Durham and Raleigh-Cary Among Top Cities for Jobs in 2010

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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 Cit [...]

Escaping the RTP region this summer?

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Limited time opportunity at the Long Bay Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Worried your budget is giving your vacation the pinch? Don't let it! This is your last chance to save up to 30% on your summer vacation at the Long Bay Resort. Whether it's luxurious accommodations or spectacular amenities you crave, we have it all!

So what are you waiting for? Scuttle on over to www.LongBayResort.com today and SAV [...]

Home Builders Association's Green Homes Tour

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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.

"The annual Green Home Tour is a free, self-guided event that enables potential homebuyers and other interested individuals to examine a variety of green building features in homes of all price ranges and styles." - HBA-DOC

The dates for the tour are as follows [...]

Stand Up and Be Counted

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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 acco [...]

Homebuyer Tax Credit Update

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Homeowners Keep Remodeling Projects Small

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Amid concerns about the economy, homeowners are moving ahead with remodeling plans, but are focusing on smaller projects, according to two separate surveys. In Remodeling Magazine’s 2009-10 Cost vs. Value report, which compares national and regional remodeling costs for 33 popular remodeling projects, homeowners who opted to hire contractors for home remodeling projects in 2009 most often tackled small-scale jobs and replacements.

Exterior replacement proj [...]

309 Canon Gate Open House

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Successful Open House Weekend!

309 Canon Gate in Cary was well attended over the Valentines weekend. Serious buyers interested in the homes for sale in cary nc brought their sweethearts to check out the 3 levels of beautifully finished 3,176 sq ft. Couples mingled in the updated kitchen (complete with granite counters, tumbled stone backsplash and luxurious custom Cherry cabinetry) while kids scampered about the screened porch. For a personal tour of th [...]

Improv Comedy Night Returns to Cary

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Improv Comedy Night Returns to Cary
Local teens perform a free comedy show

CARY, NC- Real Estate blog - Laugh your way through funny, fast-paced skits and games based on audience suggestions at Applause! Cary Youth Theatre’s 6th Improv Comedy Night, Saturday, February 13 at 7 p.m. at the Cary Senior Center, 120 Maury O’Dell Place; doors open at 6:30 p.m. This free performance will feature local teens performing improvisational comedy in amusing characters, skits an [...]

Holly Springs Camp Registration Opens Feb. 6

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Children's summer camp registration for Holly Springs residents opens Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 a.m. Non-residents can register beginning Feb. 22 if space is available.

A completed registration packet is required for each child. Camps fill up fast, so register early.
For more information about fees and registration visit Hunt Community Center for a registration packet or call Julie Tew at (919) 557-9603.

Activites like this are a big reason real estate in Holly Springs NC is [...]

The Big guide to Going Green

info@imgforge.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

CARY, NC – Real Estate I made a very conscious decision the beginning of 2010 to go "Greener" and thought this was a good guide to pass on. - Gail

So you say you’re ready to start going green in your home. Let’s begin by reviewing the prerequisites. Awareness of global warming? Check. Concern for your children’s future on this planet? Check. Appreciation of wind power, bamboo and right-size homes. Check.

Countless Americans like you grasp the basics of the green mov [...]

Town & Country Realty Offers Enhanced Search Capabilities and Real Estate Resources

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:34:35 +0100

Town & Country Realty Inc. is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved website. The new site offers improved tools and information to assist visitors with their real estate needs.

Town & Country’s Enhanced Home Search allows visitors to search all homes on the MLS through a broad range of criteria. The enhanced search also features an interactive map option, providing unprecedented level of control over the location in which users focus their home search. Users also hav [...]

Just Listed! 113 Creek Park Drive

janette@mikesrealestateteam.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Town of Cary Begins Construction of Downtown Arts Center

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Facility to open in the spring of 2011

CARY, NC – Real Estate Blog - As part of its continuing commitment to the arts and downtown, contractors working for the Town of Cary have begun renovating the Old Cary Elementary school building into the future Cary Community Arts Center. Located in the heart of downtown at the intersection of South Academy Street and Dry Avenue, citizens will see dramatic changes to the site over the next 15 months. Once complete, the center will have visual an [...]

Prepare for spring repairs

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate blog - If you are considering upcoming spring improvements to your property such as installing decks, patios, sheds, or pools, in addition to applying for appropriate building permits, consider whether you will be building in a stream buffer.

State and local stream buffer regulations restrict clearing and building within 50 to 100 feet of streams. Also, be sure to check to see if your property contains a floodplain, which can require permitting. You can also ch [...]

Fortune smiles: SAS is No. 1 place to work

mya@mikesrealestateteam.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Cary software company SAS, has been a fixture for years on Fortune magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for" - but never No. 1.
Until now.
Fortune's latest ranking puts SAS at the top, citing its benefits, including unlimited sick days, onsite medical care, free fitness center, library and more.
To piggyback on that news, SAS announced that it generated $2.31 billion in revenue in 2009, up 2.2 percent from the year before. [...]

Announcing The New Town & Country Realty Website

mike@mikesrealestateteam.com — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Dear Friends and Associates,

I am very happy to announce that MikesRealEstateTeam.com has recently been upgraded with a new look and several helpful new features:

Enhanced Home Search Tool with Map Feature
Improved Resources Page Including Helpful Links & Recommended Contractors
Streamlined Design for Easy of Use
Town & Country Realty Blog Where You Can Find Helpful Tips & Articles

Use our website as your resource for homes for sale in Cary NC.

Mik [...]