Cary Real Estate

Cary, North Carolina is well known for the ‘quality of life’ it’s residents enjoy…One of the many aspects of this, is the town’s recreational and sports opportunities for kids and adults. Check out the town’s official Parks and Recreational website. You’ll find that there are so many ways to be involved in an active lifestyle here in Cary…softball, tennis, soccer, [...]

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Back in December I blogged about possible upcoming changes to FHA loan requirements – well it’s arrived – The FHA recently announced major changes to their requirements for buyers/borrowers.  These increased standards could reduce the number of buyers that qualify to purchase Cary Homes For Sale.  The changes are aimed at shoring up the FHA’s [...]

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Cary North Carolina Home Sellers experienced a fairly stable average number of days on the market for 2009 – for the year the average was 121 days on market – or approximately 4 months. While this is a bit longer than years past it’s still a very robust market – especially compared to other parts [...]

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At CaryRealEstate.com we’re always keeping our eye out on how to improve our level of service with  home buyers and sellers. Most of us enjoy the latest gadget but rarely does something have as much positive impact as  docusign.  It’s a web based service that allows the creator of a document to send an electronic [...]

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What is Earnest Money? Who Holds the Earnest Money? How Much Does the Earnest Money Deposit Need to be? What happens to the Earnest Money if I Don’t Close on the Home? These are all great questions that home buyers ask  before purchasing a home in North Carolina.  Here’s a typical scenario for a buyer [...]

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The median number of days on the market for single family homes in Cary peaked at just over 150 this past spring.  At this point it appears to be stabilizing.  Please note the graph represents all price ranges – days on market can vary drastically at different price points. Want to Receive FREE Cary Real [...]

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It appears the inventory peaked over the summer as usual and has started the seasonal decline has we move into the fall and winter months. Want to Receive FREE Cary Real Estate Market Updates?

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When you’re out looking at homes they all tend to blend together!  So give them a memorable nickname,  at least that’s what I suggest when I’m helping  buyers in Cary. There’s no doubt about it, homes start to blend together after you’ve looked at several.  If you’re in a home that makes your ‘keep list’ [...]

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Cary has the nicest parks in the area, the highest average income and more advanced degrees than other municipalities in the county, so it only makes sense it would have the highest property tax rate in Wake county, Right?  Well it’s false,  Cary does not have the highest property tax rate in wake county, in [...]

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All licensed real estate agents in North Carolina represent either the buyer party, the seller party or sometimes both parties (called Dual agency).  It’s IMPORTANT for you to understand upfront who the agent you are talking with represents – the answer may surprise you. Unless you have an agreement with the agent for representation then [...]

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