Relocating to Durham? Learn More About The Bull City
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Located just 25 miles south of the Virginia border sits the Bull City; Durham North Carolina. Although small in land mass, Durham is the fourth largest city in state. It has big-city amenities even though it has a small-town feel. Durham is a racially diverse city. Of the approximately 252,000 residents, about 42% are white, 40% are black and the rest are other races.
Durham's Storied Past
Durham has changed a lot over the years. It began as Indian farmland and was settled by Europeans in the mid-1700s. Between the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States, large plantations were established in the area. After the Civil War, the Durham area grew quickly due to its tobacco and textile industries. In the 1950s and 1960s, Research Triangle Park…
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Ask anyone from the Raleigh-Durham area and they’ll be happy to tell you what they love about living here, but a new survey has just been released that confirms what many living here already know: that the Raleigh-Durham area is one of the best places in the entire nation to live. In fact, it has officially been voted as the 4th Best Place To Live in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.
The Town of Cary is a community of more than 155,000 residents. Located between Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, the town is conveniently located, with Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the Raleigh Durham airport all nearby. Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill are less than 20 minutes away.
has grown steadily during the past 60 years to a population of over 20,000 due to its proximity to the University of North Carolina and the growth of area businesses. The residents are primarily white-collar workers. Most of the residents are professionals, managers, service providers, scientists, and teachers.
The Town of Cary is a community of more than 155,000 residents. Situated between Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, the town is conveniently located, with Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the Raleigh Durham airport all nearby. Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill are less than 20 minutes away.
Which home improvements are the most valuable investments to make? There is a seemingly endless list of potential renovations that any home could use, but only a small set of them really make sense in most cases. As I say about any major decision about your home, it all starts with thinking clearly about your long-term plans for the home. How long you plan to stay in your home can affect which renovations are the most beneficial. Thinking ahead can help you to budget and plan more effectively. In many cases, spreading renovation projects out over a couple of years can make the process more manageable. If your home needs attention in multiple areas, it’s important to think about the order in which you will complete the projects.
With a robust economy based on tobacco and textiles, the Durham of the late 1800’s was a bustling town with fashionable homes, a new hospital, and a respected university (Trinity College, forerunner to Duke University). Nowadays, the central neighborhood known as Trinity Park has a spot on the National Register of Historic Districts and is home to a diverse, active community of residents.
Cary Park is a very popular subdivision in Cary, North Carolina where there are a combination of condominiums, townhomes and single family homes. They are ranging in price from an average of $250,000 for a townhome to single family homes averaging in the low $500’s. Average sale price for a home in Cary Park for 2015 (12/01/2015) was $351,053. Days on market was a healthy 44 days on average with one home selling in as little as 1 day.
If you are planning to purchase a new home, you will need to find out if the house is in a homeowner association. As a buyer, you will have to sign documents agreeing to be a member of the association and to abide by the association’s rules. Condominiums and townhomes have additional considerations which are addressed here.