Raleigh Residential Real Estate Blog

Since the Poling Team currently has a Cary, NC home for sale, I thought it would be fun to highlight the City of Cary in today’s blog.

Cary, NC is located about 20 minutes from downtown Raleigh and consistently been rated by Money Magazine as of the best places to live in the U.S.

Cary is also recognized as on the Safest Places To Live, one of the Best Places To Retire and one of the Best Places To Raise a Family.

As to recreation, there are 27 greenway trails in Cary that provide over 26 miles of recreation in a natural setting. In addition, Cary has 25 parks and the Town of Cary provides a number of events that bring friends and families together. These include the Cary Road Race, the Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, the Dinali Indian Festival of Lights and the Heart of the Holidays Celebration.

Downtown Cary is a happening place with a variety of specialty shops and restaurants that cater to virtually every taste.

If all this appeals to you and you are thinking of relocating to Cary, take a look at the Cary home we have listed at http://www.103mantlecourt.com/

Raleigh Residential Real Estate – Major Raleigh, NC Upcoming Housing Event – Save the dates! 2007 Parade of Homes – Raleigh’s Biggest OPEN HOUSE!

The 2007 Parade of Homes is coming for three weekends - September 29-30, October 5-7, and October 12-14, from Noon – 5:00 p.m. 

This event is the year’s largest Open House. So if you are interested in purchasing a new home, thinking of building your own home or just looking for ideas to remodel your existing home, the Parade of Homes is a good way to see what the Raleigh NC areas builders are doing.

This event is sponsored by The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County and this is the 42nd year. The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County currently has over 2,400 members and they endeavor to “represent the interest of the homebuilder on issues that affect the ability to provide affordable housing for all citizens of Wake County.” 

The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is the 3rd largest Home Builders Association in the United States, and last year they featured over 360 homes in all price ranges. While I don’t have the inside scoop on how many homes will be open this year, I am sure there will be a large variety of floor plans with features that will be attractive to the needs of any lifestyle.

Contact the Poling Team if you would like to obtain a copy of this year’s Parade Book.

 
 

Raleigh Residential Real Estate – Are you considering buying a brand-new home in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forrest,  Wendell or Zebulon, North Carolina?

We work in all these areas and our experience can help.
 
As brokers who specialize in helping buyers, The Poling Team are often asked about the advantages and disadvantages of buying a brand-new home. Our standard answer is that it’s just too difficult – and even risky – to generalize.
 
In every case a lot of research should be done before you buy a new home. For while it’s tempting to assume that the home is well constructed, that’s not always the case, as many people unfortunately find out. In addition, a new home just might come with some hidden costs that you didn’t bargain for.
 
So if you ever consider purchasing a new construction home, please contact me any time. Through experience, I’ve have come to know what to look for and what questions to ask. I can also help you make all the important calculations that could influence your final decision. I look forward to hearing from you when the time is right.

You can use your mouse to find your house on our website by clicking Raleigh Home Finder.

Not all new home builders list homes in the MLS and not all new homes are listed, but this search should give you some idea of what is available.

Let us know your criteria and we’ll help you find your next home.

 

Raleigh Residential Real Estate –Raleigh, North Carolina’s Largest Open House – The Parade of Homes

Today was the 2nd Day of  Raleigh, NC Largest Open House – The Parade of Homes

The 41st Annual Parade of Homes that continues over the next two weekends. There are more than 360 homes on display. Home prices range under $120,000 to a custom home listed at $2,965,000.

The homes are being shown in Apex, Cary, Durham, Fuquay Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Willow Spring and Zebulon.

Yesterday, I showed clients homes in Garner, Knightdale and Raleigh and I am looking forward to seeing more next weekend.

Learn more and see all the homes, search by community, price, awards, etc.:  Raleigh, NC Parade of Homes
 
You can search for other Raleigh residential real estate on the Poling Team website, here: Search Raleigh, NC Real Estate

 

Announcing Raleigh, NC Largest Open House – The Parade of Homes

The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is sponsoring the 41st Annual Parade of Homes that occurs over the next three weekends. There will be more than 360 homes on display. Home prices range from town homes starting at under $120,000 to a custom home listed at $2,965,000.

Hours for the open homes are:

Saturday and Sunday, September 30 & October 1, 2006, 12:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 6 - 8, 2006, 12:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 13 - 15, 2006, 12:00pm-5:00pm

Learn more and see all the homes: Raleigh, NC Parade of Homes
 
Do you know someone who is looking to buy, sell or invest in Raleigh, NC residential real estate?  Have them Contact The Poling Team and we will give them a high level of personalized service in buying and selling a home.

 

Cary, North Carolina – Ranked #5 in Best Places to Live by Money Magazine

Money Magazine on Tuesday (July 17, 2006) of this week ranked Cary, NC number 5 in its listing of the top places to live in the US.  In recent years Cary, NC has always ranked high in the list of best places to live.

As an example, just 2 years ago in 2004 Money Magazine had ranked Cary, NC as the #1 place on the East Coast. Cary is a vital residential and commercial center that has become a desirable relocation for both business and families.

Thinking of relocating to Cary, North Carolina? The Poling Team would like to be your Cary, NC Realtor®. We provide professional real estate consulting for the purchase or sale of Cary and Raleigh residential real estate.

Give us a call on toll free number (888) 221-5940 or fill out our contact form: Contact us We will be happy to answer any questions or send you a free relocation package.

You can search for Cary, NC homes here:  Search Cary, NC Homes

 

Centex Homes is one of the leading Triangle, North Carolina home builders.  They have been rated in the top 10 home builders by Professional Builder Magazine every year since 1987.  Centex Homes operates in over 50 markets in 20 states and has built over 300,000 homes.

Centex Corporation is the parent company and it is part of the Fortune 500 group of companies.

Centex Homes is currently building in about 23 Neighborhoods in the Raleigh, NC area including Cary, Clayton, Creedmore, Durham, Garner, Knightdale, Raleigh and Wake Forest.

You can find a link to their website and other national home builders at: Raleigh,NC New Home Builders

The Poling Team provides a high level of personalized service in purchasing a new home through a national home builder or in purchasing a re-sale home as well. You can obtain a free Home Buyer Kit for purchasing a Raleigh Area North Carolina Home at: Raleigh Home Buyer Kit