Aloha Safari Park

Did you know that just a short drive from Fuquay-Varina there is a whole other world to visit?! No seriously, a SAFARI, just a short drive from our town! Check out Aloha Safari park for the perfect way to spend a beautiful day outdoors. Aloha Safari Park is located in Cameron, NC and is open for the season and ready for YOU to visit their variety of different animals including tigers, zebras, monkeys, lemurs, and more!

Current hours of operation are –

MONDAY: 10am-5pm TUESDAY : CLOSED WEDNESDAY: 10am-5pm THURSDAY: 10am-5pm FRIDAY: 10am-5pm SATURDAY: 10am-5pm SUNDAY: 10am-5pm

“Things to Do- The Aloha Safari Zoo has so many exciting things to see. Listed below are some things you should definitely check out during your visit! Stop by our goat and pig field near the zoo entrance to feed our livestock animals some treats that you can purchase at the front entrance. Remember, we ask that you don’t feed the horses or giraffe any food from the feed bag. Head to the Giraffe House to feed Titus the giraffe some snacks! Make sure to keep hats, sunglasses, cell phones, cameras, and umbrellas out of his reach! He likes to take souvenirs from visitors as well! (Opening March 18th) Take a ride through the drive through section of our park to see some of our larger hoof stock animals! They come right up to your vehicle, and you can pet and feed most of them! You will see and feed animals such as bison, zebra, ostriches, antelope, donkeys, llamas, water buffalo, camels, and even some animals you’ve never heard of! Tour our upper section of animals by foot by following the paved walkways! You will come face to face with tigers, lemurs, wolves, monkeys, and other exotic animals! Head to the Reptile Room to see some of our exotic reptiles such as bearded dragons, ball pythons, and Burmese pythons! Head through our indoor animal area of our main building to see exotic birds, iguanas and more! If you have any questions on any of the animals that you see on your visit or on the facility itself, be sure to find someone in a “Zoo Staff” T-Shirt and they will be happy to answer your questions! Stop by the Gift Shop at the entrance to pick up stuffed animals, t-shirts, and other souvenirs at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of your tour! It’s at the main entrance to the zoo! There are cold drinks and snacks as well.”

Looking for a fun idea for your class this spring/summer? Aloha Safari Park offers Educational Field Trips, perfect for school groups, camps, clubs, and other organizations!

159 Mini Lane, Cameron, NC 28326

Welcome Home: 521 Culmore Dr., Fuquay-Varina, 27526

Gorgeous home located in Tyler Park less than 10 minutes from Downtown Fuquay-Varina. While sitting in your 3-season Sunroom, enjoy overlooking spacious fenced-in yard with ample room for entertaining. Master Bedroom is on main level with a his and hers walk-in closet! Bonus Room on second floor, perfect for another bedroom, study, or a play-room! This open and spacious floor plan offers lost of natural light, plantation shutters, hand scraped engineered wood flooring, and so much more.

SOLD in less than 48 hours! Looking to sell your home quickly without any headache? Contact your only LOCAL Fuquay-Varina Real Estate Agents at Front Porch Realty today to see how we can help you!

919.577.0175

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2023 Spring Sellers Market Outlook

If You’re Thinking of Selling Your Home, Spring is the Perfect Time

Traditionally we have all heard; “Wait until the Spring to put your home on the market!” While Spring is a fine time to sell your home, what I have learned while selling homes in Fuquay-Varina for the last 30 years is there really isn’t a “bad” time to sell your home in the Triangle area of North Carolina!

Yes, Spring brings the school-minded families out hoping to get all settled in a new home before school starts but we all know Wake county doesn’t have a “traditional school calendar” and hasn’t for a very long time. Of course, LOTS of our transplants that are looking for homes in our area are coming from areas of the country where they only know the traditional school calendar of September to May. So, Spring makes a perfect time to sell your home.

Spring also entices us all to do our “Spring Cleaning” …does anyone else remember washing walls with a bucket and sponge and windows inside and out with a vinegar bottle and newspaper on their Spring Break?? After a good cleaning out from our winter months, putting your home on the market to sell is a great idea!

I have seen over the years that if someone is looking for a home in the winter months, they “have” to move and are very serious. We don’t have to worry, most years anyway, about moving in the snow or bitter cold but we know our “transplants” do! I have always told my owners that were thinking of putting their home on the market in the fall or winter but they want to “wait until Spring”, why wait until you have lots of competition out there? May as well sell when no one else is! It’s all about supply and demand!

Speaking of supply and demand, we are STILL seeing a shortage of homes in Fuquay-Varina and the surrounding areas. We just put a home on the market last Friday afternoon and received multiple offers before the weekend was up! Yes, the mortgage interest rates are going up, but rising rates are not stopping buyers needing a home in our area! Buyers know they can always refinance their home loans when the rates head downward again.

Front Porch Realty is the only LOCAL INDEPENDENT real estate company in Fuquay-Varina. We all eat, live, and play here and most of all we KNOW our Fuquay-Varina real estate market. We consistently have buyers from all over the country contacting us as they find us on Google and can quickly see we are the LOCAL leader of Fuquay-Varina. I publish a hyper-local quarterly Real Estate Market Update, let me know if you would like to receive it by email or snail mail. Oh, and Front Porch Realty just partnered with Front Porch Rentals offering Property Management for our local homeowners!

Let us know how we can help you!

-Laura (Moody) Evans, Broker/Owner

Front Porch Realty | 604 N Main St Fuquay-Varina | 919-422-4542

FrontPorchRealtyNC.com

Today In The Quay®

Do you live in the Fuquay-Varina area? Are you planning to move to Fuquay-Varina? Do you like to just keep up with random, BOOMING small towns? If you aren’t following Today In The Quay®, you should be! Keeping us up-to-date with positive happenings in Fuquay-Varina, Jason Wunsch has been running the Facebook page Today in the Quay for 8 years! Along with his wonderful Facebook page, he sends out a weekly newsletter, This Week in the Quay to deliver more news about our wonderful community (be sure to subscribe)! Front Porch Realty has been following Jason along since day one and we absolutely love everything he has done for our community and to keep us informed on the greatness within our community! This year, Jason has started something new! Giving our community the opportunity to vote for our favorite establishments, Fuquay-Varina Favorites has 20 categories for you to vote. There is one thing we all love in our community and that is the endless amount of wonderful eateries we have! Now is your chance to let everyone know who your favorite is! Click HERE to cast your votes now! There will be a top 3 nominations for each category which will be the final vote and give us the 2022 FV Favorites winners! Be sure to get your vote in for your Fuquay-Varina Favorites!

Garibaldi Trattoria

HAPPY FUQUAY-FRIDAY!

G- Garibaldi Trattoria Pizza Pasta

Authentic Italian dishes right in Fuquay-Varina! Pizza, Pasta Dishes, Calzones, Desserts, & SO MUCH MORE!

Inside the Restaurant you will find a charmingly decorated room with an Italy feel, enjoy outdoor dining as well with covered and uncovered seating! In a rush? Order ahead and conveniently pickup at their pickup area located on the side of the building!

Rated #1 as the top Italian Restaurant in Wake County, be sure to check them out the next time you’re craving some Italian food!

900 N Main St.

Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

984-208-2947

A Small Town with a Historical Past and a HUGE Future

Fuquay-Varina (FeW-kWAY VAh-Ree-NUh)

SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE

Although growing, and we mean growing FAST, Fuquay-Varina still maintains it’s small-town atmosphere. Supporting local is a key factor to this along with the outstanding community Fuquay-Varina holds. With events held all over our town throughout all seasons, to local companies that are known world-wide, Fuquay-Varina has it all. Fuquay-Varina locals shop, drink, and eat local and there is a good reason for that. We have some of the best breweries around, delicious food found on every street in both Districts, and activities for all ages, young and old! Aviator Brewery, well-known all over in Grocery Stores and Gas Stations originated in Fuquay-Varina and is a hit for locals and visitors! Take a ride on the Brewquay Prowler to explore the multiple breweries Fuquay offers with a group of friends! Stop into our favorite dive-bar for a delicious custom drink and if you’re lucky, a yummy bite to eat if you see that neon burger sign lit up at The Brick! Anywhere you venture to in Fuquay-Varina, you are sure to find a smiling face!

LESS THAN 20 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

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EXPERIENCE DOWNTOWN FUQUAY-VARINA

Interested in staying in Fuquay-Varina to visit friends or family? Moving into town soon but have nowhere to stay during your transition? You are in luck! The owner of FRONT PORCH REALTY has 2 downtown Airbnb locations right in DOWNTOWN FUQUAY-VARINA 1/2 mile from our real estate office! Walking distance to beautiful Downtown where you will find many unique and home-grown eateries, coffee shops, boutiques, thrift shops, and much much more!! They are even pet friendly, take a trip to the Downtown Fuquay-Varina Dog Park, featuring 8 acres of off-leash fun for your pups! Continue reading →

Our Schools Need Us!

Fuquay-Varina Bengal Proud!

I was recently asked to speak to a group of local Fuquay-Varina Middle and High School students as a business owner in the community. I wanted to share my experiences, in hopes that more business members in our community would be inspired to volunteer. Each activity took me less than an hour. I know that hour could lead to a big impact on these young adults as they begin to think about their future. As always, I know I got more out of it than they did! My friend, colleague, and educator, Mr. Rodney Jenkins, is the Career and Technical Education Coordinator for Fuquay-Varina Middle School. He recently approached me and asked if I would speak to his entrepreneurial class. My topics included: why I started my own business, what’s involved with owning my own business, the hardest part, the easiest part and more. I brought along my company’s advertising goodies like stadium cups and pens, and tossed some candy to the students that participated. The students had awesome questions and provoked my own thoughts on why I do this. I was overjoyed to hear the students decided they are going to arrange a “field trip” to visit our office sometime soon. I can’t wait to see them again! There are so many opportunities to get involved with students in Fuquay-Varina. I was also asked to address the first Fuquay-Varina Youth Leadership Group conference. This initiative is the first of its kind for Fuquay-Varina and the students selected to participate. I was asked to speak about Front Porch Realty’s application process and how I determine good candidates for our firm.

Laura Moody recently addressing both students and staff.

These bright, energetic high-schoolers had so many great questions for me! They are eager to learn how to make a difference in our town and they are striving for greatness. I commend the staff of Fuquay-Varina High school for working so diligently to start this leadership program and make a difference in these student’s lives. Imagine all the lucky businesses that get to hire these young folks someday! If you are interested in helping any of our community schools in ANY way please contact our office or join the FV Business Alliance. Our next meeting is coming up soon!

Need FREE Help? FVHS offering interns!

ATTENTION Fuquay-Varina BUSINESSES:

Did you know our own Fuquay-Varina High School has ready, willing, and able Juniors and Seniors looking for internships at local businesses. The interns will receive high school credit for helping your business and invaluable professional experience! FRONT PORCH REALTY is proud to introduce their Spring Semester 2017 star intern; Owen Findley. Owen helps in our office 4 times a week with marketing, general administrative duties and anything else we need. Owen doesn’t hesitate to take initiative and has contributed great social media ideas to help Front Porch Realty grow.

THANK YOU Owen!

Please contact Dr. Emily Jessee at FVHS for more information.

Email: ejessee@wcpss.net

What’s a Bengal Backer?

Fuquay-Varina Bengals

Do you own a business or work in Fuquay-Varina? Did you know our Fuquay-Varina schools are in need of our help in any small way we can give? The F-V Business Alliance is a group of Business Owners and School Personnel that meet every month to brainstorm bringing together the business expertise and the classroom along with the classroom to the business environment!

F-V Business Alliance Meeting Dates

No time to attend ANOTHER meeting every month? That’s alright! Please take 30 seconds to join the F-V Business Alliance as a Bengal Backer. Here you will sign up to receive emails detailing where you can donate your precious gift of time, or money. No experience is necessary, and most volunteer needs are only about 30 minutes. Some examples of what’s needed are having a mock interview with students preparing for a competition, hosting a car wash for a fundraiser, or donating food for an event. Of course, we would LOVE to have you at our next meeting, December 15, 8:30 am at FVHS. I promise, you will be even more rewarded than the students!

What it takes to be a Bengal Backer

Celebrating 20 years of helping the people of Fuquay-Varina and the surrounding area! Please share our name with your co-workers, employees, relatives and neighbors and please think of Front Porch Realty as YOUR LOCAL real estate professionals! Laura Moody Broker/Owner Front Porch Realty