Triangle Foreclosures Dropping

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The Triangle housing market is continuing to show signs of improvement as foreclosures declined 23 percent in the last 12 months from last February, according to the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts. The number of cases filed in Triangle courts related to foreclosure were just 495 in February, down nearly 150 cases from the same month of … [Read more...]

Save the Date: Annual Neuse River Cleanup in April

Tina Barletta

After the huge successes over the past 10 years, the 11th Annual Neuse River Cleanup will be taking place on Saturday, April 6, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Every year, more than 300 people attend the event, and new volunteers are always welcome. To attend as a small group or family, you can register onlineĀ or send an email to matthew@neuseriver.org. … [Read more...]

Changes to Clayton’s Tap Water Still in Effect

Tina Barletta

Once each year the federal government requires local and municipal water companies to alter their treatment methods. Starting March 1, 2013 the City of Clayton is using only chlorine as part of the water treatment process. This routine process ensures removal of bacteria living in our water supply that have become resistant to the ammonia in the usual … [Read more...]

Home Values Trending Upward in North Carolina Real Estate Market

Tina Barletta

Data shows that throughout 2012, NC Triangle real estate values increased. According to Lender Processing Services in Jacksonville, FA, during the first 11 months of the year, the average price of homes in North Carolina went up 2.4 percent. The mortgage analytic s firm stated that as of November 30, 2012, the average home price in North Carolina was … [Read more...]

Creative Ways To Sell Your Home in Clayton This Year

Tina Barletta

For those wanting to sell a home in Clayton NC now is the time to be getting your home ready for the sale. Here are some tips to help you get the best price for your home. Curb Appeal: Have a friend (preferably one who has never seen it) look over your home. How your home is perceived as a potential buyer pulls up is critical. Get spot painting … [Read more...]