Raleigh, North Carolina Homes for Sale!

Spring in Raleigh, North Carolina is notorious for the beautiful blossoms, green trails, and a boom in the real estate market! As more people are ready to buy, homes for sale are being snatched up quickly! 

Don't get left behind! Start your home search today so when you see the home of your dreams, Lisa Southern Real Estate can help you transform your dreams into reality!

Lisa Southern Real Estate, located at 15 E. Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601 specializes in the Raleigh Area real estate market. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell their home in the Raleigh Area, call us today at 919-800-0880 or visit our website!

Just Listed... 101 Catlin Road, Cary, NC 27519!

Just Listed... 101 Catlin Road, Cary, NC 27519

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This beautiful home in desirable Chesney Glen in Cary, NC is for sale! The Family/Sun Room features vaulted ceilings. Large deck, patio and fully fenced backyard. This home is close to shopping, restaurants, major roads and is within walking distance to Starbucks! This home is exclusively listed by Lisa Southern Real Estate, call us at 919-800-0880 to set up a private showing today!

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Listing Information:

Address: 101 Catlin Road, Cary, NC 27519
Area: 010-Cary/Morrisville/Apex
County: Wake
Listing #: 1995827
Property Type: Single Family
Subdivision: Chesney Glen

Property Information:

Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Garage: 2
Sq. Feet: 2,320
Lot Size: 0.68 acres
Appliances: Cooktop-Gas, Dishwaser, Disposal, Garage Opener, Microwave
Utilies: City Water; City Sewer

School Information:

Elementary: Wake - Turner Creek Elementary (Year Round)
Jr./Middle: Wake - Salem Middle School
Sr./High: Wake - Panther Creek High School

** Visit the Wake County Public School System's website to see what school your home is assigned to.

Nearby Schools:

Davis Drive Middle School - Public, 1100 students
Green Hope High School - Public, 2100 students
Turner Creek Elementary - Public, 850 students


Lisa Southern Real Estate, located at 15 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, specializes in homes in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. If you are interested in buying a property in the Raleigh area or selling your Raleigh area home, visit our website or give us a call at 919-800-0880!

2015 Downtown Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Celebrations!

Downtown Raleigh's 2015 St. Patrick's Day is filled with events and celebrations. This map gives you locations and details for all events and celebrations in Downtown Raleigh!

 

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Wearin' 'O The Green Festival

The Parade is on Saturday, March 14th from 10am - 11:30am. After the Parade is over, the Festival begins in City Plaza. There will be live music, dancing, kids activities, vendors, craft booths and great food.

St. Patrick's Day at The Architect Bar & Social House

On March 17th from 5pm - 2am, The Architect Bar & Social House will have a special menu and drinks for St. Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Celebration

Bolt Bistro & Bar will have a special St. Patrick's Day Parade Menu on March 14th from 11:30 am - 2am.

St. Patrick's Day Crawl Downtown

Starting at Clockworks on March 14th from 2pm - 11:30pm, make 10 stops in the Glenwood Ave. area hitting up favorite bars and Napper Tandy's Block Party! MUST be 21+, and Must have tickets that can be purchased by visiting this link.

St. Patrick's Day Time Warp

Coglin's Raleigh will have a St. Patrick's Day menu on March 14th from 10am - 2am.

St. Patrick's Day Ball

Common 414 will have St. Patrick's Day menu on March 14th from 10am - 2am.

Hibernian Co. & Napper Tandy's Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Free until 4pm, $5 after 4pm. Live music, cold beverages and great food will be available at this annual Irish Celebration in Downtown Raleigh. One new addition this year is the partnership with the local nonprofit Shop Local Raleigh and local and regional vendors will be at the event. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit Shop Local Raleigh.

St. Patrick's Day at The Level Up Kitchen + Barcadium

On March 17th from 5pm - 2am, The Level Up Kitchen + Barcadium will have drink specials.

St. Paddy's Parade Party

Paddy O'Beers will have special drinks and menu on March 14th from 10am - 2am.

The Pour House Annual St. Paddy's Day Free For All

This free event at The Pour House Music Hall will feature live music on March 14th from 11:30am - 9pm.

St. Patrick's Day Block Party

On March 14th at 9am, Tir Na nOg will have a full Irish Breakfast. Irish Dancing, Live Irish Music and Shenanigans will continue all day.

Irish Jam Session

On March 15, 22, & 29th from 3pm - 6pm, Tir Na nOg will have a free weekly Irish jam session with musicians of all skill levels, singers and dancers!


 Lisa Southern Real Estate is located at 15 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 and specializes in the Downtown Raleigh real estate market. If you are interested in living, investing, renting or selling in Raleigh, Cary,Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs or Fuquay Varina, contact us today at 919-800-0800 or to start your home search,visit our website!

2015 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in Downtown Raleigh

2015 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Downtown Raleigh, NC - Lisa Southern Real Estate

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 Are you looking for family fun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Downtown Raleigh has many free events!

1. Raleigh’s 29th Annual St. Patricks’ Day Parade

Date & Time: Saturday, March 14, 2015 10am

Where: 400 Fayetteville St. Raleigh, NC 27601

Admission: FREE

Details: Celebrate St. Patrick and Irish and Celtic Traditions and Culture.

2. Raleigh Wearin’ ‘O the Green Festival

Date & TIME: Saturday, March 14, 2015

Where: 400 Fayetteville St. Raleigh, NC 27601

Admission: FREE

Details: After the Downtown Raleigh Parade, the celebration continues in City Plaza at the south end of Fayetteville St, along with some of the neighboring streets. There will be lots of live music, dancing, various vendors, craft booths, Leprechaun Lane for the kids, and lots of food and refreshments!

3. St. Patrick’s Day Crawl Downtown

Date & Time: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:00pm  - 11:30pm

Where: Clockwork 519 W. North St Raleigh, NC 27603

Admission: $10.00 in Advance, $20.00 day of

Details: MUST be 21+, 10 Stops in the Glenwood Ave. area favorite bars and also Napper Tandy’s block party! There will be fun games, prizes and giveaways throughout the event.

4. Hibernian Co. & Napper Tandy’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Date & Time: Saturday, March 14, 2015 12pm—11pm

Where: Glenwood South District, 300 and 400 blocks of Glenwood Ave.

Admission: Free until 4pm, $5 entry after 4pm

Details: Live music, cold beverages, great food, and local vendors. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit Shop Local Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association.

5. The Pour House Music Hall St. Paddy’s Day Free for All

Date & Time: Saturday, March 14, 2015 11:30am—9pm

Where: 222 S. Blount St. Raleigh, NC

Admission: FREE

Details: Featuring live music from Seepeoples, Soft Bullets, Pivot, Jonin, Motorbilly, Hearts & Daggers, and New Car Caviar

Lisa Southern Real Estate is located at 15 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 and specializes in the Downtown Raleigh real estate market. If you are interested in living, investing, renting or selling in Downtown Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs or Fuquay Varina, contact us today at 919-800-0800 or to start your home search, visit our website!

Real Estate Jargon - Explained!

Real estate jargon, while not in a different language, can still be difficult to understand. There are two types of real estate slang: the acronyms used in ads and the daily jargon used by the real estate industry professionals in their daily business. These are some things you might hear from a real estate agent that you might not understand.

Contingency: A clause in the contract that puts off the terms of the contract until another event occurs. Think of it as "this contract is not enforceable unless X occurs by Y date". Common contingencies include the sale of your current home, obtaining financing, the home appraising for at least the loan amount, and acceptable inspection results.

Closing Costs: The fees paid at the closing of a real estate transaction. These costs vary, and some are negotiable and may be paid by the buyer, seller or both.

CMA: Comparative Market Analysis. This is a report compiled by a real estate agent that analyzes the past sold homes in an area to determine what a home is worth in today's market.

Escrow Impound Account: Buyers will be asked to prepay taxes and insurance upon the closing on a home. This money goes into an escrow impound account, and is used to ensure that these bills are paid on time. Not all mortgages require an escrow impound account, and if your loan-to-value ratio is 80 percent or less, you may be able to have this requirement waived and sometimes the lender will charge your for this.

FHA and HUD: The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), is an office overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Many assume that "FHA Loans" are loans actually granted by this agency. They are not. The FHA guarantees the repayment of the loan granted by a conventional lender.

GFE: Good Faith Estimate. A form supplied by the lender that itemizes the terms and costs of the loan given to a buyer.

HOA: Homeowners Association. This is the governing body of a common interest neighborhood. It is made up of a board of directors, elected by the homeowners. Not every neighborhood has an HOA.

HOI: Homeowners Insurance. This is required by the lender and it protects the property from hazards such as theft and fire. It also covers your liability or legal responsibility for any injuries on your property, including those caused by pets that live in the home.

HUD Settlement Statement: An itemized list of services and fees charged to the borrower by the lender. By law, the borrower is given at least 24 hours before closing to inspect the HUD.

MLS: Multiple Listing Service. A database where listing agents share information about properties for sale with other agents. The information contained in the MLS is typically not available to the general public.

PITI: Pronounced "Pee-Tee", this acronym stands for Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance. Combined, these make up your monthly mortgage payment.

PMI: This acronym stands for Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders typically require PMI when the down payment on a home is less than 20 percent of the total loan amount. This is paid for by the borrower, and can usually be removed once the borrower has paid off 80 percent of the loan amount.

REALTOR: Many consumers assume that all real estate agents are Realtors. This isn't true. A real estate agent must be a dues-paying member of the National Associate of Realtors to legally use the term Realtor. 

Title Insurance: There are two types of title insurance policies. One covers a buyer's interest in real property. The second type protects the lender. Title insurance is necessary to protect your interest from other claims of ownership.

Seller's Property Disclosure: Sometimes referred to as a Transfer Disclosure Statement. This form is filled out by the seller and given to the buyer as part of the disclosure process. This form contains a list of questions that must only be answered by the seller (not by the listing agent). Some of these questions are about the condition of the home and whether or not the seller has knowledge of any major repairs made to the house and items on the property, such as alarm systems, sump pumps and even rain gutters.

VA Loan: A mortgage offered to U.S. service members, veterans and sometimes spouses that is guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Zero-Lot Line: When a home sits right on the lot's boundary, with little or no space between homes, it is said to have a zero-lot line.

Lisa Southern Real Estate is located at 15 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 and specializes in the Downtown Raleigh real estate market. If you are interest in living, investing, renting or selling in Downtown Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs or Fuquay Varina, contact us today at 919-800-0800 or to start your home search, visit our website!

106 Lyric Ct. - Harmony Home Coming Soon!

Lisa Southern Real Estate is excited to announce that this beautiful Harmony home, located at 106 Lyric Ct Cary, NC 27519 is coming soon!

Lisa Southern is the preferred Harmony neighborhood specialists! We have listed and sold many homes and have also represented several buyers in this sought after Cary neighborhood!

If you are looking to sell your home in Harmony, call Lisa today at 919-260-8607 to find out what your home is worth in today's market! If you are interested in living in Harmony, visit our website today to learn more about this wonderful neighborhood!

Harmony is a wonderful place to live. Situated in a beautiful area of Cary, NC that is known for it's parks and for its great schools, this family friendly neighborhood is one of Cary's most sought after communities. It was noted in 2011 Money Magazine's "Top 100 Places to Live in the USA".

If you are interested in buying a home in Harmony, visit our website to start your home search today!

             

5 Features Home Buyers Are Looking For

An upgraded kitchen and lots of storage space will always be on the Must Have list of home buyers, but what else are home buyers looking for while house hunting? Surveys by the National Associate of Home Builders show the latest in demand features that buyers are looking for!

1. Walk in Closets

Large closets, particularly in the master bedroom is on the top priorities list for home buyers. Many even said they would sacrifice another home feature in order to have a walk in closet in the master bedroom.

2. Laundry Rooms

Buyers are looking for more than just a place to put their washer and dryer. They want upgraded laundry rooms; complete with built-in ironing boards, space for folding clothes, extra storage and upgraded appliances.

3. Energy Efficiency

Home buyers are looking to cut utility costs, and energy efficiency appliances and products can be one way to do that. Low e-windows, Energy Star appliances and programmable thermostats are more in demand than ever.

4. Great Rooms

Large open spaces that often merge dining rooms, living rooms and kitchens, continue to be in high demand among home buyers. It is an area where everyone can come together, where kids can do their homework, and dinner can be prepared.

5. Taller First Floor Ceilings

More home buyers want the first floor to stretch beyond the typical eight foot ceiling. The taller ceilings can open up living rooms, dining rooms and other spaces on the first floor. Many home buyers are not looking for tall ceilings on the second floor, as they want a more cozy feeling.

Lisa Southern Real Estate is located at 15 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. We specialize in Downtown Raleigh and the surrounding Raleigh Metro area of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay Varina. If you are interested in living, investing, renting or selling in the Raleigh area, visit our website, give us a call at: 919-800-0800 or stop by our office today! We look forward to meeting you!