Property taxes in Raleigh, North Carolina have been a popular topic lately. Most homes are selling below property tax value right now. This is because the assessed tax value was recalculated in 2007 (for the 2008 re-assessment) and the market here had still not begun to decline. We reassess every 8 years so the current tax value was set at a time of peak home prices. Over the past 3 years … [Read more...]
February 19, 2009 By 8 Comments
It is great to be back
Where does the time go? It has been way too long since I posted anything here. That is about to change! Raleigh Real Estate Talk is back and I've got lots of really cool things planned for the site! The first thing you'll notice is the new look. It is cleaner with what most visitors are asking for right up front. It will be much easier for you to navigate your way around and actually … [Read more...]
August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
True Stories
Here are a few testimonials from some of my past clients. Our parents bought a home through Bob and during that process we were quite impressed by him and his team of professionals. When we needed to sell our home in a very difficult market we naturally chose Bob. He was very knowledgable and able to advise us on exactly what to expect. In addition to listing and selling our previous … [Read more...]
May 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
North Raleigh Homes For Sale – Bedford Still Going Strong
The Bedford neighborhood in North Raleigh has been one huge success story. This neighborhood has won multiple awards for design and planning. Once you visit Bedford, you'll understand why. The neighborhood is full of tree lined streets, sidewalks on both sides of the street, parks and common areas, ponds, walking trails, a community center with swimming pools and tennis courts. There is even a … [Read more...]
April 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Salute To Our Troops in Downtown Raleigh – The Photo Edition
The Salute To Our Troops parade and celebration in Downtown Raleigh on Saturday was awesome. It was a humbling moment standing there and watching this huge tribute to the brave men and women who are willing to voluntarily put themselves in harms way, if need be, and make the ultimate sacrifice so that you and I can be safe and free. We have lots of military bases here in North Carolina. Even so, … [Read more...]
September 27, 2007 By 1 Comment
Local Raleigh Area Businesses
Did you just buy a home in the Raleigh area and need to know a good service provider? When most people move they leave their old network of businesses and services behind. Their former network of businesses and services is broken. I thought it would be nice to share the names of some businesses that can help you reestablish those broken networks. This page contains information about local … [Read more...]
September 17, 2007 By 1 Comment
Raleigh Homes for Sale – Monday Morning Update
Good Monday morning everyone! Here’s your weekly market stats for Raleigh homes for sale. There’s still lots of good inventory out there. And interest rates remain very good with an anticipated rate cut likely to result from the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting this Tuesday. This remains a very good time for buyers to purchase a wonderful home AND participate in a … [Read more...]
