Yearly Archives: 2009

How to Avoid a Huge Home Pricing Mistake, Home Seller Tips from Cary Real Estate

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There are many factors that go into properly pricing a home, this is a simple yet powerful tip!  We all know the age old marketing ploy, price something at $9.99 instead of $10, it just sounds better right? No doubt this approach works it’s magic on our minds when we stroll the aisle of Target but don’t make the mistake of using this strategy with your home.

It can be a HUGE MISTAKE to price your home at $299,999 instead of $300,000!!

Curious Why?  I hope so.  It’s one of those simple things that’s so easy to miss.

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True or False, the Town of Cary has the Highest Property Tax Rate in Wake County.

House of MoneyCary 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 fact,   The Town of Cary has the LOWEST tax rate in Wake County!Quote Cary has lowest wake county property tax rate

I’ve overheard people comment “I can’t afford the property taxes in Cary”.    I think people look at all the great amenities that Cary provides and assume the taxes would be proportionality higher.  While it is true that homes in Cary are more expensive on average than many other parts of Wake County, the reality is a $300,000 tax valued home in Cary will cost you LESS in property taxes than any other town or city in Wake County!

So what is the tax rate and how is it calculated?

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