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Great Location & Chapel Hill Schools
• 1,968 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story -  MLS® $313,000 - Great Value! Vineyard Square, Chapel Hill - Profit from living in this 1968 heated square foot sensational 3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath Draymohr town home designed for family living and entertaining.
Family and friends are warmly greeted as they enter this home with its bright and open transitional floor plan that welcomes entertaining on any scale!
The entertainment-size family room flows from the kitchen and breakfast room and boasts a direct vent gas log fireplace with black marble surround and lighted TV or plant niche above that serves as a focal point in this room. A wall of beautiful oversized windows extends your leisure time possibilities naturally to your private patio and beyond.
Gracious Southern entertaining is easy in the wonderful kitchen. Plentiful quartz counters and upgraded gas Kitchen-Aide range with self-cleaning oven set this kitchen apart. Other features include upgraded microwave, side-by-side refrigerator, recessed lighting, wine rack, upgraded hardwood flooring and 42" flat panel maple cabinets with crown moulding.
Enjoy your mornings in the breakfast room filled with an abundance of natural light. This room also exits to a wonderful private back yard surrounded by a natural buffer area. Large owner's suite hosts a huge walk-in closet and vaulted ceiling. The adjacent owner's bath with raised double cultured marble vanities, upgraded fixtures, separate shower, garden tub and tile floor complete the atmosphere of respite.
The spacious secondary bedrooms are complete with generous closets.
A MUST SEE!!!
Meticulous and Ready for new ownership!
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Grandale Place, Durham - PERFECT LOCATION AND A GREAT VALUE! PRICE $32,500 BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! Fabulous 2 story 3BR plus bonus rrom/2.5BA home only minutes from Southpoint Mall, RTP, UNC, Duke University.
Family and friends are warmly greeted as they enter this home with its bright and open trasitional floor plan that welcomes entertaining on any scale. The entertainment size living/family room has a direct vent gas log fireplace with granite surround for your enjoyment on cool winter nights and a full wall of beautiful windows overlooking the private backyard and natural wooded buffer area. Don't forget to notice the room is also wired for surround sound.
The kitchen boasts 42" raised panel oak cabinets, tile backsplash, gas range with self-cleaning oven, microwave and refrigerator, an abundance of counter space and adjacent breakfast room that opens to the beautifully stained deck.
The owner's suite is replete with trey ceiling and fan, oversized walk-in closet, adjacent bath with raised double cultured marble vanities, separate shower and garden tub.
The versatile second floor bonus room is perfect for a home office, exercise room, game room or theatre room and is wired for surround sound. This room also offers generous closets and abundance of walk-in storage.
The home is PRICED TO SELL AND READY FOR NEW OWNERS! Property information
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TPC Golf Course Community
• 3,887 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $539,000 Stratford Hall, Wakefield Plantation - TPC Golf Course Community. ALL BRICK HOME ON LARGEST CUL-DE-SAC LOT IN STRATFORD HALL.
Enter through a beautiful leaded glass front door to a 2 story foyer with granite tile floor and Juliet balcony. The dining room with a turret design, raised ceiling and hardwood floors is perfect for entertaining on any scale. The large gourmet kitchen is appointed with 42" raised panel maple cabinets, center island with veggie sink, solid surface countertops, tile backsplash, recessed lighting, gas stove and stainless steel appliances. The breakfast room has a concierge desk and opens to a large 18x12 deck. The family room has gas log fireplace and beautiful wall of windows overlooking a large flat back yard.
The guest room or office with full bath and laundry room with counters, cabinets and utility sink finish off the first floor. Note the laundry room is piped for gas dryer or electric dryer.
The second floor has a huge owner's retreat and bath with jetted tub, separate shower and oversized walk-in closet. three secondary bedrooms and large 14x28 bonus room with an abundance of natural light from windows and skylights.
This highly sought after Stratford home by award winning Centex Homes is conveniently located near shopping and restaurants for your convenience. AND Wakefield Schools are just around the corner. Property information
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Unparalleled Home in Grandale Place
• 3,132 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® #967101 $343,500 - Ready to Sell Grandale Place, Durham - Benefit from life in this 3132 heated square foot unparalleled 4 Bedroom/3 Bath home designed for family living and entertaining.
Family and friends are warmly greeted as they approach the inviting front porch flanked by a sensational Japanese Maple and the welcoming doorway framed by transoms for natural light.
The elegant use of color and amazing architectural features invite you to pause in the well-designed family room. The handsome wood stained bookcases and mantle that border the direct vent gas log fireplace serve as a focal point in this room. The surround sound and beautiful wall of windows only adds to the uniqueness.
Gracious Southern entertaining is easy with the open floor plan and wonderful chef's kitchen.
Highlights include:
* Plentiful solid surface counter tops with custom tile back splash
* Center island with second sink and disposal
* Abundant 42-inch raised panel maple cabinetry, crown moulding, and recessed lighting
* Stainless Appliances
* Smooth top range with self cleaning oven
* Microwave convection oven
The adjacent everyday dining area opens to a large wooden deck with speakers for music enjoyment and skillfully landscaped and fenced back yard.
Indulge yourself and sleep late in the peaceful owner's suite. This suite boasts its own sitting room and 2 walk-in closets. The adjacent bath with raised double cultured marble vanities, upgraded fixtures, separate shower, whirlpool tub and tile floor complete the atmosphere of respite.
This home's flexible floor plan is completed with three additional spacious bedrooms with generous closets, a hugh bonus room, and a convenient upstairs laundry room with front-loading washer and dryer.
The professionally designed stone planters and walkways inclusive with landscape lighting and irrigation system round out this remarkable home. Property information
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A Bluegreen Golf Community
• lot / land - MLS® $84,900 - Steal of the Century Pittsboro, Chatham County - Incredible views from this gently sloping cul-de-sac lot in Chapel Ridge, a Fred Couples Signature Golf Course Community. The lot is over half an acre on a premiere cul-de-sac interior lot. This is the perfect place to build your dream home. Buy a lovely homesite now and build when you are ready. There are no time restictions and you can use your own builder!
While you are waiting to build and after you build take advantage of the low HOA fees that include a junior-Olympic size pool with a large waterslide, state-of-the-art gym, lighted tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball court, soccer field, community grill and more.
And of course, don't forget the Fred Couples Signature Golf Course (Semi-Private and membership fees extra)
Water and sewer tap fees of $4,500 have been pre-paid by seller.
Seller is very motivated and land is priced to sell! Please bring all offers to be considered.
No 'For Sale' sign posted. Name on lot sign is Dr. J Burrell.
Schedule an appointment to view today and change the name on the sign to yours!
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Location Location Location
• 1,079 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story - MLS® $208,000 - Uptown Condo Winchester Court, Chapel Hill - Charming condo in uptown Chapel Hill. Perfect location on the bus line and within walking distance of Library, Post Office, Southern Seasons, Whole Foods, Chapel Hill Community Center, coffee shops and restaurants. Only minutes from Downtown Chapel Hill and UNC.
Beautiful updated kitchen boasts beadboard custom cherry cabinets, corian countertops, tile floors, recessed lighting, smooth top electric range, refrigerator w/ freezer on the bottom and closet for stackable washer and dryer. Full bath has been remodeled to include full tile shower with seat and glass doors.
A woodburning fireplace, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and study, central vacuum, and double master bedroom closets, hardwood floors, storage in key-entry basement and assigned parking round out this lovely uptown condo. Don't forget, NO exterior maintenance or work to be done. Everything is done by the HOA.
From the back patio enjoy the view of a 30 acre park with trails leading to the library. There is even a small area for a personal garden! Property information
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Market performance in Durham NC is on the upward track! Unemployment rates are down to 3.7% from 4.1% in February 2006, national mortgage interests rates are down slightly from February 2006 and average home appreciation for re-sales within the last 18 months in Durham County is 4.34% APR. With an increase in the number of homes on the market, we currently are experiencing a 7 month supply. This translates to homes being on the market a little longer as the pendulum swings slightly in favor of the buyer. Where are people buying? Among the top sellers during the first quarter of 2007 are Woodcroft 5.11% appreciation, Hope Valley Farms 3.73% appreciation, Chancellors Ridge 6% appreciation and Woodlake 4.66% appreciation. According to the Money section of USA Today, dated May 15, 2007, the median home price in the US from 1st Qtr 2006 to 1st Qtr 2007 is down 1.8% while the median home price in Durham, NC is up 8.8%
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While we are all reading about the housing market bubble and the big burst, it is not so in Orange County NC. Unemployment rates are down to 3.3% from 3.6% in February 2006, national mortgage interestes rates are down slightly from February 2006 and the average home appreciation for re-sales within the last 18 moths in Orange County is 7.61% APR. The re-sale inventory has increased 25% from the first quarter of 2006 and we are shifting slightly to a buyers market with the current suppply for all housing located within the county at 7 months. Sellers, this translates to your home being on the market a little longer now. Where are people buying? Among the top sellers during first quarter of 2007 are Chapel Hill communities Southern Village 11.14% appreciation, Providence Glen 8.79% appreciation, Lake Hogan Farms 5.67% appreciaiton and Vineyard Square 8.18% appreciation.
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Uptown Living - Welcome Home
• 1,152 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story "1st Floor Condo" - MLS® #931643 $206,000 - Franklin Street Condo Winchester Court, Chapel Hill - Enjoy uptown condo living in this charming brick Georgian-style residence within easy walking distance of University Mall, Southern Seasons, Whole Foods, Chapel Hill Library, Post Office, Chapel Hill Community Center, coffee shops and doctors...OR ride the Free Chapel Hill Transit or Triangle Transit around town. Only minutes from downtown Chapel Hill and UNC campus.
Be the next to take pride in ownership of this extroaordinary home. This highly sought after ground floor Franklin Street condo is only one of 24 units.
As you enter this remarkable home, you are greeted by a striking faux fireplace flanked on either side by built-in bookcases and china cabinets serving as a focal point in the gorgeous open and bright living room large enough to serve as a living room/dining room combination with no sacrifice to function or style. A wall of windows and french doors open onto a covered balcony for sitting while having your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
A versatile space entered from the foyer is flooded by natural light providing a wonderful setting for the formal dining room, at home office, library or for just sitting to enjoy the natural landscape of the area.
Both the owner's bedroom and the second bedroom enjoy the privacy of their own adjacent full baths.
Winchester Court features secure combination entry to building lobby, assigned parking, and bonus storage unit in key-entry basement. HOA dues include exterior building insurance and maintenance, common area grounds maintenance, master termite bond, waste removal and water.
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• 2 bath, 3 bdrm 3 story - MLS® $329,000 Vineyard Square, Chapel Hill - Benefit from life in this 2372 square foot sensational 3Bedroom/2.5Bath Oxford townhome designed for family living and entertaining. The versatile floor plan affords privacy andseparate space for entertaining, studying/working and quiet time.
Family and friends are warmly greeted as they enter the foyer. The pristine Cherry hardwood flooring, lofty nine-foot ceilings, crown moulding, chair rail and the open and bright floor plan welcomes entertaining on any scale! A beautiful wall of windows in the family room with cuswtom Plantation blinds extends your leisure time possibilities naturally to your patio and beyond.
Flooded by light froom aboundant, oversized windows, the breakfast/dining room is a wonderful setting to greet your family in the morning or for casual dining. This room also exits to the back yard patio for alfresco dining in warmer seasons.
Plentiful solid surface counters and 42" flat panel cherry cabinetry sets this kitchen apart. Other features include upgraded microwave, gas range with self-cleaning oven, side-by-side refrigerator, recessed lighting, upgrade cherry hardwood flooring and crown moulding.
The third floor finished walk-up bonus room is perfect for so many uses. It is large enough to accommodate a full size pool table and over-sized furniture.
This home is a MUST SEE!!! It is meticulous and ready for new ownership. Property information
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There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
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Subject: Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
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Subject: Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk). Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone!!
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Subject: Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# . Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
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How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # . A 15- digit code will appear on the screen.
This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
And Finally....
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Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option,
simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.
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Receipts for Valuables: File all receipts for big ticket purchases, such as jewelry and antiques. You may need them as proof of value if they are lost or stolen and you need to file an insurance claim. Also, in the event the IRS becomes more aggressive in the auditing process; you may need these to establish a base cost in the event you sell the item.
Canceled Checks: Many people file canceled checks by date or check number. Here is another alternative: after you balance your monthly statement, separate your checks according to purpose. File all home improvement checks separately and do the same with other tax-related checks, such as medical expenses, charitable contributions, and business expenses. Keep checks that support your business tax returns for six years. It is also wise to hold onto your bank books for six years – in the event of an audit, the IRS may want to review them to examine the sources of your deposits. Generally, many non-tax-related checks can be tossed after a year or two.
File Storage: Your current financial files should be kept where it is easy and convenient to work with them. Papers that are either valuable or difficult to replace – like securities and deeds – are best kept in a safe deposit box or fire proof home safe. But before placing your will and/or trust, life insurance policies, or property deed in a safe deposit box, check your local state laws. Some states seal the box upon the owner’s death, which makes it difficult to retrieve those documents by the surviving relative. You can discard all other documents, including bank statements, canceled checks, credit card statements, deposit slips, and medical bills after four years. It is a good idea to shred these documents before discarding them to help prevent identification theft.
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A few inexpensive updates will attract potential buyers. Not long ago, it seemed every house on the market had buyers lined up to pay top dollar. Sellers clearly had the upper hand, often getting multiple bids for their homes in "as is" condition. As the market softens, sellers need to make sure their home stands out in the crowd. Some easy updates and a reasonable asking price can help your home make it to the top of the buyers list. Understand the Buyer - Put yourself in the buyer's shoes. Think back to the excitement you felt when you walked into your home for the first time. Whatever features attracted you (the fireplace, the plentiful closet space) will probably appeal to the new house hunters too. The most successful sellers also know that for a buyer, purchasing a home is an emotional journey. A home is where you live and raise your family, it's your biggest asset, so you want it to shine. Experts agree that decluttering and painting in neutral tones are among the simplest, least expensive ways to refresh your home. But there is also much more you can do. Try these ideas. Get a Checkup - Arrange for a home inspection so you will know what areas need attention. That way, you can fix things on your schedule and there won't be any major surprises when the buyer has a home inspection. Tend to the Garden - Make your yard inviting. Mow, plant seasonal flowers, weed and mulch. Hide the lawn mower and put up a hammock. Help the potential buyer dream of having friends over for a cookout. Stash Personal Items - Remove family photos and hide your child's toys from the living room and bathtub. You want the buyer to imagine themselves in your home. Highlight Unique Features - Small details can pay big dividends. Add flowers to the mantel or dining room table, polish the hardwood floor in the foyer and show off the trim around the windows with a bright, contrasting paint. Lighten Up - Use full-spectrum lightbulbs to replicate daylight inside and add lighting. If your curtains block the sun, put up sheers. Be sure to open all blinds. Clear the Kitchen - Empty cabinets and counters of everything but the bare essentials. Remove the coffee pot and toasters. Buyers will open your cabinets so clear them out, remove the mishmash of unmatched coffee mugs. Clean Everything - Don't forget baseboards, ceiling fans, tile grout and windows. A clean look conveys that a house is cared for, which for buyers means quality and, hopefully, a home.
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Have you ever wondered which documents to retain and which files to purge? Here are some ideas to help get your records organized. By organizing your records today, you can avoid potential problems later. Tax Returns: Keep all federal tax returns and supporting documents for as least six years. The Internal Revenue Service generally has 3 years after your return is filed to assess tax. This three-year statute of limitations is extended to six years if amounts in excess of 25% of your reported gross income have been omitted from your return. If you filed a fraudulent tax return, the IRS can audit you at any time. While it is generally safe to discard tax-supporting documents after six years, it is a good idea to keep your tax returns indefinitely. Copies of past returns can help remind you of carry-over items – such as capital losses and depreciation – for your current return.
Real Estate: All closing statements plus receipts for improvements should be kept for at least four years after the property is sold. Refinance papers should also be retained. Create a file for bills and canceled checks that contain invoices from any improvements you made to your home. When you sell, you can reduce the tax due on your profit by adding the cost of the permanent improvements to your home. For any rental real estate or depreciable business property you own, keep records of the property’s cost, date acquired and the schedule of depreciation claimed in previous years. This record should be kept for four years after the disposition of the property. Investment Documents: Generally, investment documents should be kept for at least four years after the asset is sold. This would include record of stock dividends, splits and reinvested dividends. Don’t forget to keep records of your non-deductible IRA deposits, employer-plan stock purchases, rollovers and conversions to Roth IRAS and Keogh plan deposits. These should be kept until four years after the plan assets have been withdrawn. It is important to retain trade confirmation notices you receive from your stock broker or mutual funds when you buy or sell securities. You will need the information to calculate your gains and losses. When you sell an investment, it is a good idea to attach the buy and sell confirmation to your tax return copy for that year to document the capital gain or loss you reported. Keep your monthly brokerage or mutual fund statements at least until you receive your annual statement. If that statement summarizes all transactions and related data, for the year, shred your monthly statements.
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