It has wood floors on all three floors. There are five fireplaces, true wood panels and ceilings. There is a great room or family room on each floor.

This is an unique opportunity! Furnace – 2002, Roof – 2000. Home warranty included.

The total lot includes a buildable lot to R of house. Great potential!!! Make Offer!!!

The attached oversized garage has a work bench and great storage. You will enjoy Woodcroft’s walking trails. It is close to shopping/ hospital/Duke /UNC/RTP. It is a must see! Call me today and let’s check it out!!

Like the garden. One of the things I have done is plant a wonderful garden. But I had to turn our sprinkler system off. I normally use 4000 gallons of water a month; one month this year I used 33,000 gallons – that’s $523. I turned off the system. Of course now that the garden is well established, it doesn’t need to be watered unless there is a drought. But still, I don’t spend time in the garden because I’m a wienie and like AC and don’t like mosquitoes.

And that’s just one of the reasons. And it will take time to make a final decision. But I’m thinking about it, asking myself where I want to spend the next 20 years before retirement.

I think I want to move to the city. When I think of vacations, I always pick a city. I like to walk in a city. I love nature, but I want to go walking in the city. So I want to move from my home in Chapel Hill surburbia to downtown.

So the question is this – am I going to move to downtown Carrboro or downtown Durham? I want to be in a vibrant downtown. If I live in Carrboro, like everybody else I want to be in walking distance of Weaver Street Market – which is the center of town. I own a rental house there. Is it one that I want to renovate and make it our own? My husband doesn’t.

So, we’re looking at downtown Durham which is going through an incredible revitalization. They’re even planning a store that will be like Weaver Street Market!

Stay tuned…

Nine foot ceilings add to the spacious 2003 square foot size – with 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. Unusual for a home of this era, there is a walk in closet in master bedroom and a walk-in attic for storage. The kitchen has tons of cabinet space. Two additional rooms are waiting for you to turn them into a play area, an office, a breakfast nook, or whatever you can imagine. Another great bonus is the basement workshop for projects – or a quiet retreat.

The huge backyard is partially fenced, and beautifully landscaped. A large patio is perfect for entertaining family or friends. The Durham location is convenient to Duke, UNC, and RTP; the house is on a busy street but is very quiet inside the home.

Call me today, and I’ll help you turn this house into a home!

Absorption rate is the rate that houses sell in a given area during a certain time period. We real estate professionals depend on these figures to determine trends in the market. Suppose there are 1,000 homes for sale in your hometown, and every month, 100 houses are sold. That means that if the pattern of 100 houses selling each month continues, it would take 10 months to exhaust the supply of houses.

An inclining absorption rate means the sellers are happy – more houses are selling – and selling faster. Sellers are more likely to get a sale at or close to their asking price. In this market, lots of houses are for sale – we’re not exactly seeing many areas with inclining absorption rates.

On the other hand, a declining trend means fewer houses are selling. This creates a positive environment for first time home buyers. Incentives such as reduced house prices and lower closing costs are usually available during a declining trend. And right now, we have been in a declining trend for a while. This is really good news for first time home buyers and real estate investors.

So – absorption rate is one of those real estate vocabulary terms that are important to buyers and sellers, one of the pieces of knowledge that can put you just a little bit ahead of the curve. And now you know what it is, and can understand what your real estate agent is talking about, and how it relates to your situation.

This house was an expired listing. Someone else had it listed for seven months.

After I was listed as the new agent, I did a home staging. Because the house was empty, I brought in furniture, decorative items, and generally made the house so buyers could envision living in it. I even made a room look like a child lived in it. I also gave it a bit of polish – sweeping off the pollen. I must admit that I asked myself, “Why am I washing windows on vacant houses?” Can you believe it? I even mowed the lawn by myself.

Anyhow, I sent out a terrific postcard to all the neighbors, encouraging them to spread the word. “You can pick your new neighbors!” was my hook. Frankly, the card did NO good, because probably before it was delivered, a buyer surfaced!

And I have to mention the seller. It’s so helpful to be working with a seller who understands the process and the situation. She understood what she needed to do to get it sold.

This home for sale in Durham will soon be moved from listed to SOLD!

Crazy Viv

PS Did I say that I just listed this? It had only been on the market for seven days…

Four Bedrooms/Two Baths. Northgate Park

The whole home is just waiting to be restored to its former gracious and elegant state. Improvements have already been started. The kitchen already has new tile, and the house also has new windows, blinds, electrical circuits, and ceiling lights.

The location can’t be beat. 203 East Club in Durham is convenient to Durham Regional, Duke, I-85, and downtown. Families with young kids will love that it’s in the Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary walk zone.

I’d love to show you this wonderful home for sale in Durham. Contact me today, and let’s turn this house into a home!