Cathleen's Blog

Ok, maybe it's just a band-aid for a day, but I promise it will be  FUN!!! If you live anywhere in the Triangle, you owe it to yourself to visit Shakori Hills where every Spring and Fall, the GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance is held there. Enjoy clean air, great food, dancing, music on four...

Brian Como's blog post on The Government Bailout starting me thinking about our ailing housing market. We are having an awful time getting showings on our listings, let alone real bonafide offers (the ones that aren't 60% off asking and using grandma's feather bed as a downpayment).  How about th...

Photo GalleryDescriptionBest Schools! 107 Equestrian Court, Providence Commons. Formal dining and living, huge family room, bonus room. Beautiful large fenced-in yard + giant double-deck. Sought-after schools: Weatherstone, Davis Drive and Greenhope. Formal dining and living + Huge Family room. G...

Photo GalleryDescriptionThis one won't last! Charming modern home with a cozy personality. Open floor plan, formal dining, spacious master retreat. Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in a delightful swimming pool community. Excellent schools. This home has received lots of loving care, and many up...

This beautiful home is on a huge lot in Holly Springs, NC. Lot size: .72 acre NO HOA!  NO Restrictions! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Room to finish off attic and have a bonus room Price: $199,950 Address:  1300 Trotter Bluffs, Holly Springs, NC This home is on a quiet street very close to the highway 55 ...

It's no  secret that lowball offers are on the rise, but are they getting accepted, and if so, WHERE? I've been getting some really low ones lately, which isn't the norm for my market.  The surprising thing is that I'm hearing some are being accepted!  This Blows My Mind! I just had an offer for ...

Just Reduced!  $359,999 Over 3,000 square feet in excellent condition on a culdesac street in Providence Commons, one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Cary, NC. This home features an extra large yard with deck.   Walk to Fresh Market, YMCA, Prestonwood Country club and Preston Corners.  ...

I'm new to blogging and have never posted a picture on my blog.  So here goes.... This is a picture of my puppy, Sophia.   And this is a picture of my dog, Al Pacino. Now that I've got that figured out, I can't wait to blog about some interesting topics. I would love to put my puppy on my busines...

Okay, I'm in a mood.  I admit it. I don't understand why most realtors put their pictures on business cards. I do understand actually....  name recognition.  But.... aren't we still rated below lawyers and just above used car sales people?  Does this practice help our reputation? Isn't it incredi...

The person who got me to sign up for Active Rain asked me why I haven't been blogging lately. "If I had the time to blog, I'd blog" I replied.  "well, that's what the after midnight hours are for," she said. I gave her a blank stare.  I really do prefer a good book to relax with. But we both did ...