Did you know that one in four toilets leaks? To address this issue, the Town of Cary has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support its national awareness campaign, "Fix a Leak Week." During this week, you're encouraged to do exactly that. You could even win a new water-efficient toilet!
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. We've seen a lot of remodeling and updating being done over the last few years in Homes for Sale in Cary NC. If you responded to generous home-related tax incentives offered in 2009 and 2010, make sure you file the necessary forms and supporting documentation to collect your credit.
Home Buyer Tax Credit: First-time buyers of Cary NC Real Estate, or others who have not owned a home in the previous three years, may collect up to $8,000 if they signed a contract by April 30 and closed by September 30, 2010. Move-up buyers who have owned their existing home for at least 5 years and purchased another property after November 6, 2009 can receive up to $6,500. In both cases, eligible homes must be purchased for $800,000 or less and as principle residences (not rental properties).
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. Thinking about remodeling, but don’t know which projects will give you the most bang for your buck? Whether you are remodeling to stay or to sell (and successfully compete with Homes for Sale in Cary NC) you want to put your money into the projects that will make the biggest impact. Check out the results of the latest “Cost vs. Value” report by Remodeling magazine.
One surprising — but fairly easy —change is to replace the garage door, which on average costs $1,291. According to the report, more than 80 percent of the cost is recouped during a resale. Other renovations and remodels worth their price tag include a steel entry door replacement (102.1 percent cost recouped), a minor kitchen remodel (72.8 percent cost recouped) and replacing wooden windows (72.4 percent cost recouped).
