President Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law

If you thought your time was running out to use the homebuyer tax credit, your luck just changed!  Today, President Obama signed the bill into law extending the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit.  In addition, this new law now includes a $6500 tax credit for buyers who are current home owners and have lived in their home for five of the past eight years.

The National Association of REALTORS® has created a simple and helpful CHART that showcases the modifications – for more information, click here

Daylight Savings Time – Ends this Weekend!

Another hour of sleep – who couldn’t use that these days!  Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 a.m.  Remember to change your clocks one hour back before you go to bed this Saturday night and enjoy an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning.

Fabulous Home in Apex, NC!

310 Kelly West Dr, Apex, NC

This lovely 2-story home in Apex greets you with a rocking chair front porch.  As you enter through the front door you are welcomed by the foyer with warm hardwood floors. Continue into the living room that is surrounded by windows and features a gas log fireplace with a slate surround, custom mantle with dental molding, and an entertainment niche. Enjoy cooking in the kitchen that offers 42” Oak cabinets, a pantry, hardwood floors, and tons of counter space. The dining room showcases crown molding, a chair rail, hardwood floors, an updated light fixture, and double French doors that lead to the screened porch.   Journey upstairs to the master suite that hosts a cathedral ceiling, His & Her closets, and a dual marble vanity.  The secondary bedrooms are a good size and offer double door closets.  The spacious bonus is very bright and could be used as a 4th bedroom.  The laundry closet is conveniently located upstairs next to all the bedrooms. With a newly painted interior, a peaceful screened porch, and a back deck perfect for grilling, this home is move-in ready!  And be sure to check out the VISUAL TOUR!

Price $230,000

MLS # 1691625

Cul-de-Sac Home in Chesney Glen, Cary

 103 Berrybrook Ct, Cary, NC

This beautiful cul-de-sac home welcomes you with keystone accents and a 2-story covered front porch with four majestic columns. The grand 2-story foyer showcases faux stone paint, chandelier, catwalk, and quarter inch maple hardwood floors that carry through the rest of the first floor living areas. The dining room has crown molding and two single windows to let in lots of light. The kitchen hosts 42 inch cabinets, tons of counter space, all white appliances, and connects to the breakfast area that showcases a large bay window and updated light fixture. Continue into the vaulted living room that includes a fireplace with marble surround, a custom mantle with dental molding, a ceiling fan with light, two arched entryways that lead to the kitchen, and a French door to the back deck. The first floor master suite also shows off a vaulted ceiling, a large bay window, walk-in closet, and master bath with His & Her marble vanities with updated fixtures, a garden tub, tile surround shower, and separate water closet. Journey upstairs to the three additional bedrooms that feature double door closets and laminate hardwood floors. The upstairs hallway includes a sitting/loft area anchored with Berber carpet. The back deck is perfect for grilling and overlooks the wooded and peaceful backward. Combined with a neutral paint scheme and tons of updates, this home is move-in ready!  Be sure to also check out the VISUAL TOUR!

MLS # 1691078

Price $250,000

2009 Halloween Events Across the Triangle!

Looking for something fun to do this year for Halloween?   Check out these events happening across the Triangle!

Town of Cary:

Witches’ Tea

Friday, October 23

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Cary Senior Center Ballroom

Tricks & Treats Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 24

5:00-9:00 p.m.

Herbert C. Young Community Center

Safe & Sane Halloween Celebration

Saturday, October 31

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cary Towne Center Mall

Town of Holly Springs:

HollyFest 2009

Saturday, October 31

10:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.

Womble Park

Town of Chapel Hill

Homegrown Halloween 2009

Saturday, October 31

Downtown Chapel Hill on Franklin Street

Town of Apex

Halloween Carnival 2009

Friday, October 30

4:00-7:00 p.m.

The Apex Center

The N.C. State Fair is coming to Raleigh!

October in the Triangle is packed full of fun events!  One being a long standing tradition that brings in visitors from all over the state – the NC State Fair!

Beginning on Thu, Oct. 15 and running through Sun, Oct. 25, this years theme is “A Whole Lotta Happy”.  And there’s something for everyone of all ages ~ enjoy the rides, dancing contests, horse shows, food, musical performances, magic shows, cooking contest, the fireworks extravaganza every night and so much more!

If you purchase your tickets in advance, you’ll save some cash too!

For a schedule of daily events, please be sure to visit: http://NCStateFair.org/2009

The 2009 Parade of Homes is Here!

Last weekend kicked off the 44^th annual Wake County Parade of Homes.  This years parade showcases 160 homes throughout the Triangle priced from $120,000 to around $2,500,000. 

Visiting the Parade homes is a great way to find out the latest building trends, view new floorplans, and get decorating ideas.  And in some of the homes, the builder is also present and available to answer questions. 

So whether you’re a buyer looking for a new home or just browsing for ideas, be sure to check out this years Parade homes!   The event is free to the public with homes open Oct. 3-4, 9-11, & 16-18, noon to 5pm. 

To find out more about the Parade, please visit http://www.HBAWake.com

RE/MAX United Offering Curbside Connection!

RE/MAX United is now offering Curbside Connection!   Exclusive to RE/MAX United, this innovative tool empowers buyers and their agents to acquire information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on any home listed in the Triangle from any phone!  

 

Find out the price, square footage, number of bedrooms, baths, amenities, and more just from one phone call!

 

 

Here’s how it works:

1.         See a house you like, call the Curbside Connection number (919) 746-7383, enter (or speak) the home address or property code.

2.         Hear an audio description of the property in either English or Spanish.

3.         If your agent has registered your phone number and email, both you and your agent will receive an email with the full property information.  

Curbside Connection combines the Internet, Signage, and Print into one potent information tool!  To learn more about this easy to use tool, please give us a call at (919) 469-6543 or email Homes@LindaTrevor.com!

Linda Trevor Speaks to News14 Carolina on the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

The First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit is the news of the day and as the deadline to use this approaches, consumers want to know their options.  News14 Carolina approached Linda Trevor to find out her opinion.  “Buyers should definitely be active right now, looking around, searching on the Internet, getting out, looking at homes a little bit closer so they have plenty of time and not feel the pressure.”   Click here to view more of Linda’s interview

Home with Keystone Accents for Sale in Apex, NC!

506 Brickstone Dr, Apex, NC

506 Brickstone Dr, Apex, NC

Welcome to this fabulous home with keystone accents!  The 2-story foyer welcomes you with hardwood floors, a chandelier, chair rail with wainscoting and picture frame trim, a planter shelf, and a front door with side transoms.  Continue into the 2-story living room that boasts a brick hearth gas log fireplace with a custom mantle with dental molding, a ceiling fan with light, and hardwood floors. The kitchen hosts all stainless steel Energy Star appliances, quartz countertops, tile floors, and maple cabinets.  Enjoy meals in the dining room that features a triple window, a chandelier, and hardwood floors.  Journey upstairs to the master suite that hosts a trey ceiling, a walk-in closet, and a ceiling fan with light. The master bath has a double vanity, tile floors, a garden tub, and walk-in shower.  The secondary bedrooms each have a ceiling fan with light and feature custom closets.  The  secondary full bath offers a single vanity with granite counters and tile floors.  The laundry closet is conveniently located upstairs next to all the bedrooms.  A French door from the breakfast area opens to the back patio ideal for grilling out.  The fenced backyard is very spacious and perfect for any outdoor sport.  With a neutral color scheme, new carpeting and new paint on the 2nd floor, new exterior paint and fresh landscaping, this house is move-in ready!  And be sure to check out the VISUAL TOUR!

Price $219,900

MLS # 1686537