Hope everyone had a great Easter! The Easter Bunny was good to me! Things are picking up here in the Triangle real estate market. I got 2 homes under contract last week! The first time homebuyers tax incentive has really got people motivated, and interest rates are still AWESOME!
My husband and I also had dinner at Tyler's Taproom in Apex on Friday night. I had never tried their pizza before, but it was EXCELLENT. I definitely recommend "Giacomos". Mushrooms and Italian sausage. Too good.
Here's to hoping the phones keep ringing!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
SuperTarget Coming to Holly Springs!
I've seen the signs! New Hill Place is coming! Located at the Corner of Hwy 55 bypass and Old Holly Springs/Apex Road (on the way to my inlaws!)--there is a big sign for the new complex. I went to the realty company's site and downloaded the pdf. map of the complex. Looks like it will be huge, and there is a Frank's Movie Theatre coming too! How great! Thought it was worth sharing, and there should be a few more restaruants to try too! Can't wait!
http://www.kiterealty.com/portfolio.cfm/Property/72/Tab/Site_Plan/
http://www.kiterealty.com/portfolio.cfm/Property/72/Tab/Site_Plan/
Monday, March 16, 2009
March Madness!
It's the start of Spring this week, and we are starting to see more activity in the real estate market. More folks are thinking of putting their homes up for sale, and we are slowly starting to see buyers come into the market. The stock market has picked up slightly and the tax incentives are starting to encourage them.
We watched some of the ACC tourney with friends on Thursday night, sadly it was not good for my Wolfpack, but we had a great meal at Tylers Taproom. It's located at Beaver Creek Commons in Apex. They have a nice restaraunt area, and then a "speakeasy"in the back, which is pretty cool. They've got large TVs and tons of great beers on tap and bottles. My husband was very excited that "Fat Tire" from New Belgium Brewery has made it to NC from Colorado. He's been a fan of it for years, and finally can get it here. Comes in a 22oz. though--watch out! :)
Check out Tylers great menu at: http://tylerstaproom.com/
We watched some of the ACC tourney with friends on Thursday night, sadly it was not good for my Wolfpack, but we had a great meal at Tylers Taproom. It's located at Beaver Creek Commons in Apex. They have a nice restaraunt area, and then a "speakeasy"in the back, which is pretty cool. They've got large TVs and tons of great beers on tap and bottles. My husband was very excited that "Fat Tire" from New Belgium Brewery has made it to NC from Colorado. He's been a fan of it for years, and finally can get it here. Comes in a 22oz. though--watch out! :)
Check out Tylers great menu at: http://tylerstaproom.com/
Monday, March 9, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
1st Time Homebuyers Tax Credit!
I am so excited about the tax credit that has just been introduced! I hope it will generate some buyers who are ready to snatch up some of the great deals that are to be had in our market! Here is a website to answer many questions about it: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com
Turns out that a first time buyer does not have to be a "First Time Ever" buyer--if you haven't owned a home in 3 years, you qualify. It is also not being required to be paid back!
Hope you are all having a Happy Mardi Gras! Visit Rey's Restaurant in Cary to get your beads!
www.ReysRestaraunt.com
Turns out that a first time buyer does not have to be a "First Time Ever" buyer--if you haven't owned a home in 3 years, you qualify. It is also not being required to be paid back!
Hope you are all having a Happy Mardi Gras! Visit Rey's Restaurant in Cary to get your beads!
www.ReysRestaraunt.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Where is all the Good News?
I've always been an avid watcher of the newscasts. It's habit with me. I usually tune into the local channels in the evening, and GMA in the mornings. I like to hear what's going on in the world and keep up to speed. It's also become a key part of my business.
Real estate, obviously has been a HUGE topic for the past several months. How bad it is, people losing their homes, and how nothing is moving. Very little is being said when good things happen. I am sure that EVERYONE saw the article in the N&O last Wednesday with the headline "42000 Jobs Lost"--but if you flipped to page 7B, you saw an article about Californias market actually hit an upswing in December, and that the West region is starting to climb out of the hole it's been in.
That's GREAT news for our area--don't we have lots of folks moving here from other places? Don't they need to sell their homes before they buy? Isn't it great that things are selling?
I hope that people will turn off the TV sometime, and find a local source who really knows what's going on. Get in touch with a local realtor, someone you know and trust. It's their job to keep on top of what's going on in your local market. They can give you the confidence and reason.
It is a GREAT time buy, I had some clients do this week! They got a great deal on a home, timed it just right, and are very happy. They'll get an unbelievable interest rate I am sure.
The Triangle is not immune from what's happening in the world, we know that. But it is a great place to call home, and when things pick up in other places, they pick up here. We are still a destination many want to be.
Oh! And I almost forgot! I actually won a Soup Cookoff last week in our office! There were 8 contestants, and my "Frogmore Stew" was a hit! It's a low country boil, full of shrimp, sausage, corn & potatoes. Very simple and easy to make!
Real estate, obviously has been a HUGE topic for the past several months. How bad it is, people losing their homes, and how nothing is moving. Very little is being said when good things happen. I am sure that EVERYONE saw the article in the N&O last Wednesday with the headline "42000 Jobs Lost"--but if you flipped to page 7B, you saw an article about Californias market actually hit an upswing in December, and that the West region is starting to climb out of the hole it's been in.
That's GREAT news for our area--don't we have lots of folks moving here from other places? Don't they need to sell their homes before they buy? Isn't it great that things are selling?
I hope that people will turn off the TV sometime, and find a local source who really knows what's going on. Get in touch with a local realtor, someone you know and trust. It's their job to keep on top of what's going on in your local market. They can give you the confidence and reason.
It is a GREAT time buy, I had some clients do this week! They got a great deal on a home, timed it just right, and are very happy. They'll get an unbelievable interest rate I am sure.
The Triangle is not immune from what's happening in the world, we know that. But it is a great place to call home, and when things pick up in other places, they pick up here. We are still a destination many want to be.
Oh! And I almost forgot! I actually won a Soup Cookoff last week in our office! There were 8 contestants, and my "Frogmore Stew" was a hit! It's a low country boil, full of shrimp, sausage, corn & potatoes. Very simple and easy to make!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Midweek Motivation!
I attended the TREE (Triangle Real Estate Experts) Summit today at our local realtors association this morning. It was absolutely wonderful! Some of our areas Top Producers spoke about how they are dealing with the challenges of our current real estate market. All of them felt confident that the Triangle was not suffering the way many cities are, but that we have seen a "Shift"--which is a book by Gary Keller that I am currently reading.
The real estate market became a place where folks were not buying for shelter and long term investment. They were "flipping" and trying to make quick money. This caused a huge inflation of prices and as folks thought "If I don't buy now, I'll never have a home!"--they stretched their budgets to reach unaffordable homes, and now face a daunting situation of possible foreclosure.
Buyers now fear that if they buy "They will lose value as prices continue to fall".
We as Realtors, must be here for our clients, we must take this time to educate ourselves on how to help in these dire situations. We must get "Back to the Basics"--making phone calls to our sphere of influence, not just blanket emails. Sending personal handwritten notes (hard for my generation! I'll admit it!) to say "Thank You" for choosing me to be your real estate resource.
What goes up, must come down, and what's come down, must go UP. Buyers must feel this confidence, and we have to be there to give it to them. Rates are historically low right now and there is money to be lent.
High Inventory=Greater Opportunity.
Now really is a GREAT time to buy.
The real estate market became a place where folks were not buying for shelter and long term investment. They were "flipping" and trying to make quick money. This caused a huge inflation of prices and as folks thought "If I don't buy now, I'll never have a home!"--they stretched their budgets to reach unaffordable homes, and now face a daunting situation of possible foreclosure.
Buyers now fear that if they buy "They will lose value as prices continue to fall".
We as Realtors, must be here for our clients, we must take this time to educate ourselves on how to help in these dire situations. We must get "Back to the Basics"--making phone calls to our sphere of influence, not just blanket emails. Sending personal handwritten notes (hard for my generation! I'll admit it!) to say "Thank You" for choosing me to be your real estate resource.
What goes up, must come down, and what's come down, must go UP. Buyers must feel this confidence, and we have to be there to give it to them. Rates are historically low right now and there is money to be lent.
High Inventory=Greater Opportunity.
Now really is a GREAT time to buy.
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