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

Condo in Desirable Sunset Ridge (Holly Springs, NC)

800 Savannah Ridge Rd, #105, Holly Springs, NC

800 Savannah Ridge Road, Holly Springs

Welcome to this quaint second floor condo in the desirable Sunset Ridge area!  This nicely maintained one-story condo showcases new carpet and paint throughout.  The foyer welcomes you with hardwood floors and crown.  Continuing the crown to the living room that features a double window, four can lights, and a door to access the private balcony.  Enjoy your morning coffee in the dining room that also features crown and an updated light fixture.  Cooking is a breeze in the kitchen with hardwood floors, tons of cabinet space, an electric stove, microwave, refrigerator, disposal, and track lighting.  Sleep well in the master that features a  double door closet and master bath with a large marble vanity, tile flooring, and a  laundry closet with a stackable washer/dryer.  The secondary bedroom is a nice size and has a double door closet.  The  secondary full bath has hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, and stand-up shower.  And finally, enjoy the view of the plush landscaping while sitting out on the private balcony that features a wrought iron railing and a ceiling fan with light.  Be sure to check out our VISUAL TOUR!

Price $114,900

MLS 1676380

Immaculate End-Unit Townhome in Autumn Park, Holly Springs!!!

219 Cline Falls Drive

219 Cline Falls Drive, Holly Springs

Immaculately decorated and very bright end unit townhome!  The foyer greets you with hardwood floors, crown molding, chair rail, and updated light fixture.  Continuing the crown and chair rail into the living room that showcases a gas log fireplace with custom mantle and a French door leading to the back patio.  Enjoy your morning coffee in the dining room that features an updated light fixture and double window overlooking the back patio.  The kitchen offers 42” maple cabinets, six can lights, ceiling fan, all white appliances, pantry, and lots of counter/cabinet space.  Journey upstairs to the very spacious master with cathedral ceiling and the master bath with double vanities and  updated light fixtures, garden tub, walk-in shower, and large walk-in closet.  The secondary bedrooms are a nice size and offer double door closets, ceiling fan, and share a Jack-n-Jill bath that features double vanities with updated light fixtures.  The laundry room is conveniently located upstairs next to all the bedrooms.  The 2-car garage showcases a “finished floor” for easy cleaning.  And finally, enjoy grilling out or simply relaxing at the end of the day on the back patio!  Check out the VISUAL TOUR!

Price $164,900

MLS # 1672414

Greater Raleigh Area: July 4, 2009 & Indpendence Day Weekend Events

Here are Independence Day Events for the Greater Raleigh Area!

Enjoy parades, music festivals, great food and fireworks all weekend long.

Apex: FREE Downtown Birthday Party & Parade (page 18)

Sat., July 4th, Salem St., 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cary: FREE Fireworks, Concert & Celebration

Sat., July 4th, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Fireworks after dark

Sat., July 4th, Olde Time Celebration, Bond Metro Park Waterfront, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Carrboro: FREE Games, Food & Entertainment

Sat., July 4th, Weaver St. Market, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Chapel Hill: FREE Fireworks, Music & Food

Sat., July 4th, UNC Kenan Stadium Concert, Gates open at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Clayton: FREE Fireworks, Music & Games

Sat., July 4th, Municipal Park on Stallings St., Acitivities start at 4:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Durham: Fireworks & Music (Tickets required)

Sat., July 4th, Durham Bulls Ball Park, Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks after game

Fuquay-Varina: FREE Fireworks, Music & Carnival

Fri., July 3rd, South Park, Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks after dark

Garner: FREE Fireworks & Music

Fri., July 3rd, Lake Benson, Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Holly Springs: FREE Fireworks, Music & Ice Cream

Sun., July 5th, Womble Park, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Morrisville: FREE Fireworks & Pancake Breakfast (tickets required)

Fri., July 3rd, Morrisville Community Park, Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Sat., July 4th, Morrisville Community Park, Pancake Breakfast 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Raleigh: FREE Fireworks, Music & Food

Sat., July 4th, NC Fairgrounds, Gates open at 2:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Wake Forest: Fireworks, Music & Food ($5.00 fee)

Fri., July 3rd, Rolesville High School, Gates open at 5:30p.m. Fireworks after dark

Sat., July 4th, Free Children’s Parade at 10:30 a.m. on North Main and West Juniper Ave.

Charleston Style Home For Sale in Sunset Ridge, Holly Springs!

245 Elmcrest Drive

  245 Elmcrest Dr, Holly Springs

This charming Charleston style home welcomes you with double-stacked front porches perfect for  lounging while sipping a cup of tea.  The foyer greets you with warm hardwood floors, wainscoting, crown, and catwalk.  The crown, wainscoting, and hardwoods carry you through both the formal living and formal dining.  Just off the formal dining is a butlers pantry and closet.  Hardwood and crown continues into the kitchen that showcases a center island with breakfast bar with 3 pendant lights, 42” maple  cabinets, solid surface counters, custom tile backsplash, smooth-top electric range, microwave, refrigerator with custom front to match the cabinets, and a bill desk.  The breakfast area has an updated fixture and French door that leads to the back deck.  The family room has a center gas log fireplace with marble surround and custom mantle, and a built-in entertainment niche.  A first floor laundry and mud room offer extra storage, sink, and separate stairs to the bonus with full bath that could also be used as a teen suite.  Sleep well in the  master that offers a trey ceiling, a view of the 2nd floor porch, bath with double marble top vanities, a beveled mirror, corner garden tub, tile surround shower, and walk-in closet with custom cabinets.  All three secondary bedrooms offer double door closets.  The peaceful fenced backyard offers a courtyard feel with a deck, pebble rock patio, and plush landscaping/garden area.  A back-entry garage allows for private entrance to this Charleston style home.  Check out the VISUAL TOUR!

Price $379,900

MLS # 1670158

Condo in Desirable Sunset Ridge, Holly Springs!

114 Fountain Ridge Place

114 Fountain Ridge Place, Holly Springs

Welcome to this quaint second floor condo in the desirable Sunset Ridge area!  This nicely maintained one-story condo showcases new interior paint throughout, a new refrigerator, a new stackable washer/dryer, and newly steamed carpets.  The foyer greets you with hardwood floors and crown molding.  The   spacious living room is also wrapped in crown molding, has 4 can lights, double windows, and a door leading to the private balcony.  Enjoy dinners in this lovely dining room surrounded by crown molding with an updated light fixture.  Cooking is easy in this delightful kitchen with all white appliances, solid surface counters, and a breakfast bar perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee while reading the morning paper.  The master bedroom has plenty of space with a double door closet and has lots of light   coming in through both a double window and a single window.   The master bath has a marble vanity, tile floors, and a convenient laundry closet with a new stackable washer/dryer.  The secondary bedroom is a nice size and has a double door closet.  Relax at the end of the day on the corner private balcony overlooking the plush landscaping.  Private building access and plenty of parking makes this condo the perfect place to call home!   Don’t miss our VISUAL TOUR!

Price $114,900

MLS # 1669053

Immaculate Home in Desirable Sunset Ridge!!

304 Sunset Grove Drive

304 Sunset Grove Drive, Holly Springs, NC

 

Wait until you see inside! This 4,650 SF home is filled with custom details. Two story foyer with granite floors leads to formal dining room featuring hardwoods & custom chandelier. Well-appointed  living room w/French doors. Family room features gas-log fireplace and built-in bookshelves. Gourmet kitchen with  quality black appliances, custom center island/gas cook top, upgraded maple cabinets, and granite counters. Breakfast area with bay window. 1st floor master suite with vaulted ceiling & upgraded luxury bath.  Three bedrooms upstairs with spacious closets, office with custom shelves, and bonus room. Don’t miss the 3rd floor recreation room with media area! Breath-taking landscaping with 100s of perennials, deck with trellis, 15×66 brick courtyard patio with built-in benches & planters. Detached, heated 230 SF sunroom. Sunset Ridge is a great swim, tennis, & golf community! Don’t miss our VISUAL TOUR!

Price $599,900

MLS# 1665487

Easter Egg Hunts in the Greater Raleigh Area

Egg Hunts in the Triangle

Spring is here and Easter egg hunts are right around the corner.  Below is a list of fun Triangle events for children and their families. Many community hunts’ have age restrictions, so please check event details. 

Most events are held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 unless otherwise noted.

Raleigh: 11 a.m. Check your local community centers plus Brier Creek, Lake Johnson, Laurel Hills and Tarboro Road. For kids 10 and younger. Call 831-6640 or go to www.raleighnc.gov/parks for locations.

Raleigh: 11 a.m. At Moore Square Park, downtown Raleigh.   Raleigh’s biggest festival and egg hunt for kids of all ages.  For more information visit  http://www.raleigheaster.com

 

Cary: 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 10 and under are invited to Cary’s Bond Park, 801 High House Road, for the 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 with morning and afternoon hunts, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more details, including a schedule of egg hunts, visit Easter Egg Hunt http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/easteregghunt.htm or call (919) 469-4061.

Morrisville: 10 a.m. Friday, April 10 at Cedar Fork District Park, off Aviation Parkway. The children will be divided by age, and there will different sections of the Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3 – 10. For more information visit http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/parks/events.asp

Durham: 10:30 a.m. The following locations are offering egg hunts:  Campus Hills Park, 2000 S. Alston Ave.; Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Drive; East Durham Park, 2500 E. Main St.; Central Park, 502 Foster St.; West Point on the Eno Park, 5101 N. Roxboro Road. For kids 12 and younger. Call 560-4355 or go to www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks for details.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County:  9:30 a.m. to noon.  At Homestead Park, Chapel Hill. For kids ages 2 to 10. The spring festival includes an egg hunt at 10:30 a.m., entertainment, games and prizes. Go to townhall.townofchapelhill.org/parks_&_rec/community_events or call 968-2784.

Knightdale: 11 a.m. At Harper Park on Main Street. For ages 8 and younger. Go to www.knightdalenc.gov/parksandrecreation.html or call 217-2235 for details.

Garner: 10 a.m. Join us for the annual Egg Hunt & Kite Fly at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road.  The egg hunt is scheduled for noon for kids 8 and younger. Go to www.ci.garner.nc.us/specialevents.htm or call 772-4688 for details.

Wake Forest: Egg hunts start at 1:30 p.m.  depending on age.  At Miller Park, 401 Elm St., behind Town Hall. The hunts start at 1:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 12; 2:15 p.m. for ages 5 to 8; and 3 p.m. for ages 4 and younger. Go to www.wakeforestnc.gov/communitycalendar.aspx or call 554-6180 for details.

Gorgeous Listing in Holly Springs!

109 Harvester Drive

109 Harvester, Holly Springs, NC -

This 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath home on .26 acres is gorgeous!  Fine details include crown, chair rail, upgraded fans and fixtures throughout, 2” wood blinds,  freshly painted interior & trim.  Relax in the open, dramatic 2-story living room with gas-log fireplace w/remote and expansive cathedral trim. Kitchen with plenty of cabinets & counter space, all appliances, breakfast area, and huge pantry lead to formal dining room. Spacious master bedroom on 2nd floor with WIC. Two secondary bedrooms upstairs with new fans.  This home with 1400 SF has a 2-car garage with opener, large deck ideal for entertaining, inviting partially-fenced backyard, and has been attractively landscaped w/magnolia trees, evergreens, perennials).  Don’t forget to inquire about the 1st Time Home Buyers Tax Credit!

Address:  109 Harvester Drive, Holly Springs, NC

Price:        $174,900

MLS #      1655062

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Plus Another $2,000 Credit

Interested in understanding how to increase your first time home buyer tax credit (FTHB) by $2000.00?  Here is information how you can claim up to $10,000 in tax credits your first year of home ownership and up to $2,000.00 every year after.

Through the efforts of the Recovery Act, a first time home buyer has the potential to qualify for another $2000.00 tax credit by applying for the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC).  This program is serviced by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

This credit is for first time home buyers only, which means no home ownership in the past 3 years by the applicant. If you are married, both spouses must meet this requirement.  This certificate will allow you to claim a portion of your mortage interest as a credit against your tax liabilities. This a huge savings over the length of your loan. Think about it!!

Here are a few highlights:

There are income limits to the MCC .
You can qualify for the MCC and not the FTHB tax credit.
The maximum amount you can get a year is $2000.00.
You can claim 20% of the interest you pay on your mortgage as a credit on your federal income taxes.
This a dollar for dollar tax credit.
Only a certified NCHFA Lender can assist you with the application and certificate.
You must apply before you close on your first home!

For more information on the is tax credit visit: North Carolina Housing Finance Agency