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Get 100% Financing On These Homes and $8000 First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit...Sweet

These Clayton Homes are perfect for anyone looking to buy a great home,with no money down and get a tax credit to boot.And with rates as low as they are right now, there has probably never been a better time to buy a home.

208 Hocutt Drive, $145,000, 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath, 1530sqft,Great Open Floor Plan, Perfect for Families and Entertaining.

114 Kirkland Court, $149,900 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 1259sqft Almost an Acre of Beautiful Trees and Lawn, Hardwood Floors.

As for those of you looking for a home and you are not a first time home buyer, you are entitled to up to a $6500 tax credit. What's the catch? You have to be under contract before April 30th and you have to close by June 30th.

143 Tally Ho Drive, $165,000, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1590sqft 2 Car Garage, Beautiful Acre Lot, Getting New Floors and Paint.

261 Wyndfall Lane,$142,000, 3 Bedroom,2 Bath,1230sqft, Almost 2 Amazing Wooded Acres, Screened Porch, Huge Kitchen and Bright Living Room.

Johnston County North Carolina is eligible for 100% Financing with the USDA along with certain income conditions and property values. The $8000 Tax Credit is just that, so if you owe $2000 in taxes you would receive $6000 which does not have to be paid back.

Interest rates of 5%-5.50% are as good as it is likely to get and once they start to climb they may keep going...may!

Taft Woods West in Clayton, Homes From The High $300's

Taft Woods West is a premier subdivision in Clayton, nestled back in the woods it features custom built homes that range in price from the high $300's to $500. Most of the wooded lots are at least  half an acre with some over an acre. The homes currently on the market range in size from about 2300sq.ft. to over 3200 sq.ft. Typical features would be granite counter tops, hardwood floors, crown molding,brick or stone exterior. These are some of the nicest homes in Clayton.

Taft Woods West is centrally located in zip code 27527, recently voted as one of the top zip codes in the country by Business Week Magazine as having the best schools and most affordable housing. It is convenient to Raleigh, Smithfield, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The schools currently would be River Dell  Elementary, Archer Lodge Middle and Clayton High, but new schools are being built and so they may change.

The subdivision has about sixty lots, with a few still available, there is a creek and a walking trail through the community. Clayton is a growing town in Johnston County, with a good job prospect as there have been recent announcements of job openings.There is also a new hospital which just opened and the new Community Center which is scheduled to open next Monday. So if you are looking for homes in Clayton, give me a call and we can go seen them.

Beautiful Home in Garner for under $130,000 on Stonecutter Court in The Woodlands subdivision.

This is a three bedroom two bath home that has recently been updated with new carpet, paint, kitchen floors. It is move in ready

It sits on a nice corner lot with a secluded back yard and patio. It has a nice front porch overlooking the front lawn, great for sitting with your coffee.

The main entrance opens to a wide hall with a coat closet, and leads back to the rear hall where there are two bedrooms and bathroom and at the other end of the hall is the master bedroom.

The second entrance takes you through to the kitchen passing the utility room and pantry. The kitchen opens up to a nice breakfast room with a window to the front. The kitchen also opens up to the large living room, with vaulted ceilings fireplace. The living room also features sliding glass doors which open to the patio.

The home is currently listed for $127,000 which for a house of this caliber so close to everything, ten minutes to downtown Raleigh is a great price. The roof was replaced within the last year.

Year to date Real Estate activity for Wyndfall, Southwick Farm and Tafton Subdivisions.

Wyndfall Subdivision in Clayton North Carolina has had 5 sales thus far in 2009, Prices have ranged from $114,475 up to $164,000. Average days on market has been 90 with a low of 35 and a high of 195. Sale price to list price has been a low of.973 with a high of 1.006, average is .991.

There is currently one house pending and one house listed for sale in Wyndfall.

Southwick Farm in Clayton NC has had three sales this year to date. Prices range from $157,000 up to $182,000, average days on market has been 172 with a low of 68 days and a high of 236 days.Sale price to list price was .981.

There are currently six homes active ranging in price from $149,000 to $219,800 and three properties are pending.

Tafton Subdivision in Clayton NC had six sales this year to date with prices ranging from $139,900 up to $218,900, days on market average was 189 days. Sale price to list price was .988.

There are currently two homes for sale in Tafton and one property is pending.

The information used is based on figures from the MLS in does not include sales conducted without a licensed Realtor. The sales figures may or may not include concessions given by the seller which would affect the sale price. Days on market is cumulative and may include homes listed in 2008.

For a complete picture of local Real Estate Markets contact a Realtor.

This beautiful 3000 sq ft house in Fuquay Varina is for sale for under $300,000

7213 Winter Pond Wayhas one of the best floor plans out there! The home, built only in 2008 in Elliot Landing is situated on a great private lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. It has wonderful curb appeal as you pull up to the curved walkway with stone and hardiplank siding, nice landscaping and a canopy of hardwood trees that make up part of the private acre lot.

The home features three bedrooms, a downstairs master, three bathrooms large finished bonus and an additional finished area upstairs. Upon entering the home from the wide porch you immediately notice the open floor plan of the downstairs living area and the craftsmanship of the local builder.

Beautiful hardwood floors cover the family room, dining room, and kitchen which features granite counter tops, 42 inch cabinets .The Kitchen is great for entertaining as you can see through to the living room, dining and breakfast rooms. The breakfast area looks out onto the nice wooded area at the rear of the property.

One of the many really nice features in this home is the enormous screened in deck with a cathedral wooden inlay ceiling and wood burning stove, great for the cool fall evenings we love here in North Carolina.

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The spacious downstairs master suite has 9 foot double trey ceilings, large walk in closet, separate shower and two person jet tub, double vanity sinks

This is the house that keeps going and going and... so we'll move up to the second floor where the large bonus room with space for an office, home theater, work out room, you name it.

Up a few steps and you have an amazing space completely finished that could have any number of uses. The current home owners are using the space as bedrooms giving the house five bedrooms ( however the septic system is only permitted for three).

You have to see the house to really appreciate all the house has to offer at this price.

If you would like to get more information or schedule a showing please call me at
(919) 601-2268 or send an email to odohertyd@hpw.com


You can visit my website at davidorealtor.com

Over an Acre in Raleigh for under $100000

This is a unique property located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is actually the lot the house sits on, and the two adjoining lots. The property is being sold as is, but most of the big stuff is done already. New carpets, new heat pump/ac unit and it's a big one! New windows. some of the painting has been done, so finish the paint, install the appliances and you have a great rental property or, move in, do the necessary finishing touches, like the fence which the posts have been installed for, and you have the makings of a great home.

It is believed that one lot will perk for another home, so there is potential there, the middle lot will not. If you are looking for some land and trees and privacy and you are hands on, then come and check this gem out. Property backs up to land that was to be developed into a golf course. 

The house and lots are listed for $89,900, it features three bedrooms, one bathroom, large eat in kitchen, big livingroom. 

Forbes magazine has ranked Apex North Carolina third in it's list of best places to move to. Apex is located near Raleigh NC and has a population of approx 33,000 it has been growing along with most of the other towns in the area. Fueled by affordable housing, jobs, good weather, towns like Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, Garner have all seen huge growth in the last number of years.