This beauty is ACTIVE today! Gaining so much attention while in Coming Soon status, this home will not last long!
Located in an established neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina; extensive updates to the kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring/tile, and paint which will be completed soon!
Exterior of home features a country front porch and a new back deck! Sitting on .5 acre of land with plenty of room for gardening and a fenced in yard. Unfinished second floor of the garage is perfect for storage!
Contact our office today to schedule your own private tour!
This unique home is nestled on a beautiful 10.8 acre secluded, wooded lot right here in Fuquay-Varina.
The ground/basement level area has it’s very own full bath and fully equipped kitchen. This space makes the perfect Mother-In-Law suite, kids bonus room, or a home office.
The upper main floor of this home has 2 Bedrooms and an open Kitchen/Living room area with plenty of natural light. The Dining Room is an oasis itself with gorgeous views. The Master Suite is located on the 2nd floor with its own private balcony.
Beautiful solid white oak flooring found around home. The screened porch areas are perfect retreats for winding down after a long day or enjoying meals in the outdoors during the upcoming beautiful months!
Welcome Home to 252 Golf Vista Trail, Holly Springs | 12 Oaks12 Oaks Golf Course Community is a family-oriented neighborhood that you will be happy to call home right in the heart of Holly Springs. This private club is filled with so many delightful and useful amenities you are certain to enjoy every day of the year whichever season it may be! On the grounds of 12 Oaks you will find the Clubhouse with an enchanting members-only dining room along with an upscale bar full of conversations with friends waiting to be had. Their award winning Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus is one that will keep you on the greens everyday. Enjoy private event spaces for parties of all kinds and three swimming complexes filled with saltwater and splashes during the hot months. The elegance and peace of mind that has surrounded this community is sure to bring homeowners tranquility and many memories throughout the years to come.
We spoke with the homeowners of 252 Golf Vista Trail and asked them a few questions regarding their beautiful abode. Here is what they had to say –
What first attracted you to your home?
“The neighborhood. We enjoyed the several amenities the neighborhood offered. Three pools with water slides, three playgrounds, greenways, and a clubhouse with a pub!”
Any memories in your home that you would like to share with your buyer?
“Enjoyed Summer nights on the large patio with firepit and music.”
What would you consider is your home’s best selling feature?
“The open floor plan allows family to all be together while still allowing separation for working from home.”
Anything about the location or neighborhood of your home you would like to share?
“Perfect location to Holly Springs and Apex. Holly Springs shopping center is 1 mile away and Downtown Apex is 10 minutes away!”
Anything else?
“The Clubhouse offers monthly events for families! i.e. Halloweenfest, Polar Express, Easter Brunch.”
This gorgeous home was sold in Coming Soon status and site unseen! WOW!
Happy New Year! Looks like our local real estate market will continue to be a buzz topic in 2022. The Wake county Register of Deeds office just reported December 2021’s Median Sales Price for Wake County Real Estate was $411,000, the highest of all-time, wow! Most of our numbers trended slightly lower however with a 10-30% increase over last year’s SALES PRICES!
We took an in-depth look at our 2021 housing market, in particular compared to our 2020 numbers. See our report Here.
2021 Year-end
Just like last year, we have a high number of new construction homes that had not closed yet so I took those numbers into account again as well. It looks like some of our new homes are starting to catch up a bit with supply so that is helping improve our inventory. This improvement is mainly being seen in the outer areas of our market; Harnett County home sales prices have increased by as much as 30% over 2020 pricing whereas Wake County was more in the 20% range.
Front Porch Realty has some exciting news; we now have a satellite office in downtown Clayton! This office location helps us round out our service to the entire west, south and east of the Triangle. Be sure and think of us if you have friends, family, or business partners Clayton way.
If you would rather receive this report by email, please let me know. In addition, if we can be of any assistance to you or your clients, rest assured they will be extremely satisfied with our level of professionalism and expertise. Please stay safe and we hope to see you real soon!
Check out this charming home with numerous recent updates, it’s move-in ready! Located just outside of Fuquay-Varina in Willow Spring, you aren’t far from any of your necessities!
Beautiful, secluded home on a wooded .93 acre lot. New HVAC system, roof, and windows! Privacy in your own backyard with a beautiful view.
Another wonderful upgrade to this home, new wood laminate flooring throughout the living room area. Enjoy a gas log fireplace to enjoy on these cold winter nights ahead!
Enjoy a separate utility room attached to the kitchen. Kitchen has laminate tile for easy to clean messes. Back doorway leads to the back porch to enjoy a cup of coffee in the early mornings or a late night glass of wine while gazing out into your private backyard.
All Bedrooms have walk-in closets, you certainly are not short on closet space in this home! Master bathroom includes a double vanity, tiled floor, and beautiful chair rail molding!
Bonus time! Enjoy a pre-wired 10×12 Storage Building for all of your handy needs!
This home features a concrete driveway with a private fence around the yard!
DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS AWESOME HOME! Listed at $305,000!
Call TODAY: 919-577-0175 to learn more!
This gorgeous townhome did NOT last long! Only 3 days on the market and 6 offers later, 631 Whitetail Creek is UNDER CONTRACT! This area is continuing to grow and the market is CRAZY! Now is the time to sell your home if you have been thinking about it! Be sure to contact your local Front Porch Realty team for all of your selling and/or buying needs. We update our website with new listings, be sure to check it out!
Lovely ranch end unit. 2BR and 2 full baths. Fireplace in living room. In town amenities.
This beauty in Fuquay-Varina certainly did NOT last long. On the market for 3 days..18 offers later, we have a contingent! Be sure to contact your local Front Porch Realty agents for help buying or selling a home! Our website is updated regularly with any new or coming soon properties!
PRIME location for this 3 or 4 BR home on the “Holly Springs side” of Fuquay-Varina. Wide-plank laminate flooring in Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast room and 2 secondary Bedrooms. Dining Room has 2 closets so can be 4th Bedroom or Office; has French doors and a barn door! 3 Bedrooms on 2nd floor, 2 with WIC’s.
Nice wide open fenced yard with an adorable wired “She-Shed”. Garden area in side yard as well!
In Front Porch Realty’s 25 year history, there has never been a better time to sell your home than in today’s market! We have a low inventory of homes across all price points and an influx of buyers from all over the country. Super hot LOW interest rates are adding to our buyer pool as first time buyers strive to leave their high-priced rentals and apartments. Multiple offers within days, and even hours, way above list prices are fast becoming the “norm” at FRONT PORCH REALTY.
According to our latest Triangle MLS stats, our local inventory is down a whopping 80% from 2020 and our Days on Market is down 68%! Not only is Front Porch Realty selling our listings extremely quickly, we are also accepting offers way over list price with the buyers signing appraisal addendums willing to pay their offer prices regardless of what their lender’s appraised value comes in. Below is a snapshot of February’s 2021 Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs MLS activity, courtesy of our local Triangle MLS.
Thinking about selling this year but not quite ready? Our “COMING SOON” option may be the perfect solution for you! Potential Buyers are able to get a “sneak peak” of your home before you are ACTIVE on the market ensuring a very quick sale with mimimum showing exposure of your home.
Find out what your home is worth HERE, no obligation, just info, we are LOCAL experts and are here to help!
We thought we would take a few minutes to explain the due diligence process and why a buyer in North Carolina has to write two checks when they make an offer on a property. If you would rather “watch” this explanation than read it, just skip down to the videos below.
Once you and your agent find the property that you are ready to write an offer on your agent is going to ask you to write TWO checks; one to the seller and one to the closing attorney or escrow agent. The first is a due diligence (DD) check and is typically 1/2 % – 1 % of the sales price. This check is written straight to the SELLER and it is exactly what it sounds like; funds to the seller so that you can complete your “due diligence”. During this due diligence period we will help you arrange any inspections you want to have done; including but not limited to a home inspection, a radon inspection, well and septic inspections, lender appraisals, surveys, etc. Per the contract, you are able to terminate your Offer To Purchase ANY time during your due diligence period for ANY reason. Contracts are no longer contingent on home inspections, your loan, or even another house closing. If you as a buyer choose to exercise your right to terminate you dont even have to give a reason, it may even be because you found another house you like better. However, your due diligence funds will not be returned as they were given to the seller at the time of contract to “buy time off of the market”. The seller has lost valuable time off of the market while you were doing your due diligence for their home. However, if you do indeed go to closing on the home, this DD amount is a credit to you at closing.
The second check you will need to write, either at the time of your offer, or if negotiated may be at the end of your due diligence date, is an earnest money deposit (EMD). The EMD says to a seller that you are “earnest” about purchasing their property. This EMD is also typically 1/2 % – 1 % of the sales price, but can be negotiated just like the DD amount. The EMD check is not written to the seller but to the listing company’s trust account, or more commonly to the trust account of the closing attorney that is spelled out on the purchase contract. It is held in escrow until the property either goes to closing or the contract is terminated. If the buyer chooses to terminate the contract in their DD period, per the contract the EMD will go back to the buyer. However, if the buyer ends up terminating the contract AFTER their DD period is over, per the contract, the seller will receive the EMD. This is considered damages to the seller for the buyer breaching the contract, however it does not negate the possibility for any other legal remedy the seller may take for such breach. We like to call the DD date of the contract the “pack up” date for the seller, as they can be assured the buyer has completed their due diligence process and is heading to closing. In addition, just like the DD funds, this EMD is a credit to you at the closing table.
We hope this helps explain why Buyers have to write these checks when they are ready to make an offer on a home. We know this can be a scary and stressful time however Front Porch agents are poised to help you make your home purchase exciting and fun and will help minimize your stress. Having a Front Porch Realty Buyer’s Agent is always absolutely FREE, learn more about Agency relationships in North Carolina HERE.
Contact us today to get started with your home search!
Once a month Front Porch Realty hosts a Buying and Selling Seminar, so I thought I would tell you a little more about it here:
I came up with the idea of having a seminar because it seems like our sellers and buyers are learning about the buying and selling process online more and more these days. I, myself, admit to “googling” whenever I come across anything unfamiliar that I want to find more information about; I think something as life changing as “moving your family” deserves a little more personal attention. A good real estate professional wants to know your dreams, hopes and goals for your next home and wants to be able to guide you through this process. Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com just can’t do that! I thought maybe a low key, no obligation setting like a seminar was the way to help. We have so much to offer as professional and experienced real estate brokers. Yes, real estate has changed over the years, but we still hold a NC state license that is held to a very strict standard with the NC Real Estate Commission; legally and ethically. Our profession truly is more than sticking a sign in your yard and unlocking a door!
At our seminar I talk about what it really means to “have an agent” representing you in a real estate transaction, whether it be buying or selling or both. I talk about what we, as Front Porch Realty, look for while marketing a home for sale or helping you pick a home that best meets your needs and wants. I talk about all of the different legal and disclosure obligations of all parties to the transaction and property, and I talk about the importance of pricing as well as marketing your home. I also talk about the Offer to Purchase Contracts and all of their addenda. Contracts are much more than “lots of blanks to be filled in”. There are strategies and negotiation points on every page of the contracts and I believe that is where a lot of our skill and professionalism is proven.
We also invite some trusted contractors and inspectors that we have used over the years to come say a few words; as sellers and buyers the chance of needing a contractor is very likely as you prepare your home for the market and/or work on improvements for your new home.
I invite you to spread the word of our seminar to anyone you feel may benefit and come have some wine and cheese with us!
Front Porch Realty Real Estate Seminar *Every 3rd Thursday of the month*Fuquay Varina office 604 N Main St., across form CVS *Reserve your seat today or just come on by!
This beauty is ACTIVE today! Gaining so much attention while in Coming Soon status, this home will not last long!
Located in an established neighborhood in Fuquay-Varina; extensive updates to the kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring/tile, and paint which will be completed soon!
Exterior of home features a country front porch and a new back deck! Sitting on .5 acre of land with plenty of room for gardening and a fenced in yard. Unfinished second floor of the garage is perfect for storage!
What first attracted you to your home?
Any memories in your home that you would like to share with your buyer?
What would you consider is your home’s best selling feature?
Beautiful, secluded home on a wooded .93 acre lot. New HVAC system, roof, and windows! Privacy in your own backyard with a beautiful view.
This home features a concrete driveway with a private fence around the yard!
Thinking about selling this year but not quite ready? Our “
We thought we would take a few minutes to explain the due diligence process and why a buyer in North Carolina has to write two checks when they make an offer on a property. If you would rather “watch” this explanation than read it, just skip down to the videos below.
Once you and your agent find the property that you are ready to write an offer on your agent is going to ask you to write TWO checks; one to the seller and one to the closing attorney or escrow agent. The first is a due diligence (DD) check and is typically 1/2 % – 1 % of the sales price. This check is written straight to the SELLER and it is exactly what it sounds like; funds to the seller so that you can complete your “due diligence”. During this due diligence period we will help you arrange any inspections you want to have done; including but not limited to a home inspection, a radon inspection, well and septic inspections, lender appraisals, surveys, etc. Per the contract, you are able to terminate your Offer To Purchase ANY time during your due diligence period for ANY reason. Contracts are no longer contingent on home inspections, your loan, or even another house closing. If you as a buyer choose to exercise your right to terminate you dont even have to give a reason, it may even be because you found another house you like better. However, your due diligence funds will not be returned as they were given to the seller at the time of contract to “buy time off of the market”. The seller has lost valuable time off of the market while you were doing your due diligence for their home. However, if you do indeed go to closing on the home, this DD amount is a credit to you at closing.
The second check you will need to write, either at the time of your offer, or if negotiated may be at the end of your due diligence date, is an earnest money deposit (EMD). The EMD says to a seller that you are “earnest” about purchasing their property. This EMD is also typically 1/2 % – 1 % of the sales price, but can be negotiated just like the DD amount. The EMD check is not written to the seller but to the listing company’s trust account, or more commonly to the trust account of the closing attorney that is spelled out on the purchase contract. It is held in escrow until the property either goes to closing or the contract is terminated. If the buyer chooses to terminate the contract in their DD period, per the contract the EMD will go back to the buyer. However, if the buyer ends up terminating the contract AFTER their DD period is over, per the contract, the seller will receive the EMD. This is considered damages to the seller for the buyer breaching the contract, however it does not negate the possibility for any other legal remedy the seller may take for such breach. We like to call the DD date of the contract the “pack up” date for the seller, as they can be assured the buyer has completed their due diligence process and is heading to closing. In addition, just like the DD funds, this EMD is a credit to you at the closing table.
We hope this helps explain why Buyers have to write these checks when they are ready to make an offer on a home. We know this can be a scary and stressful time however Front Porch agents are poised to help you make your home purchase exciting and fun and will help minimize your stress. Having a Front Porch Realty Buyer’s Agent is always absolutely FREE, learn more about Agency relationships in North Carolina 
