Wendy Burns's (wburns) Blog

I will start out by saying that I am not a tax professional, only an American who is exhausted by the ever increasing tax burdens and trying to find solutions.  Please consult your tax advisor for your particular tax situation. With the increase in distressed properties, some great single family ...

Backyard Chickens in Apex There is a growing movement of people wanting to get closer to the origins of their food and in touch with the rewards of nurturing and growing their own small bounties.  Small home gardens are cropping up and local grown produce is in demand.    I have also seen a few r...

Unpermitted space is a common dilemma in our area.  Often homeowners finish off attics or basements without wanting to go through the hassles or expenses of getting permits.  Often they want to avoid the extra property value increase for tax reasons.  Well these decisions come back to haunt them ...

Wendy Burns | Keller Williams | 919-449-5665 1514 Boxwood Lane, Apex, NC Many Upgrades added to this large home within walking distance to Apex High. 5BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $254,000 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 2,453 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car g...

Bella Casa in Apex, NC is a relatively new, custom home development.  This Triangle area neighborhood is offering a lot!  There are new phases currently under various stages of completion.  The neighborhood is surrounded by a 165 acre nature park with future walking/biking trails, multipurpose fi...

ARTS IN APEX The growth of the the Arts community  has added such value and enjoyment to our Apex, NC town.  The recent opening of the Halle Cultural Arts Center was an event to enjoy.  The building, originally built in 1900, was beautifully renovated to include a 140 seat theatre, galleries and ...

North Carolina Triangle area September Real Estate Trends   Raleigh and Durham area real estate market is down 3.5-3.8% overall according to housingpredictor.com , but Apex, Cary, Morrisville area may be fairing a bit better than others.    Now, a 3.5% decline is not all that bad, considering wha...

Upgrades Galore in  this Scott's Mill home - one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the Triangle.              4 bedroom, 2.5 Baths.   Yr Blt.  1999  SqFt.  2755                                 $369,900 This great Cul-de-sac home has it all!  Formal living and dining rooms, family room wit...

 I am working with a buyer who is interested in a neighborhood of new construction homes in the $500,000 to $900,000 price range.  These are custom built homes, where the lots are predivided among about 5 builders.  So you pretty much either choose your builder or your lot, as the lots are pre-as...

Wake County offers one of the best ranked pulbic school systems in the country.  Our great schools are one of the reasons families relocate to the Triangle.  Newcomers move in to enjoy the same benefits we are pleased to offer our children.  With this growth, we have experienced some growing pain...