Chapel Hill Real Estate Search

Sales numbers are out for the month of March and they look good once again.  The slowing real estate market has not hit Chapel Hill, Durham or Raleigh. Here are the numbers for the average price of a home:

Orange County: $315,779, Number of homes sold:153
Durham County:$199,190, Number of homes sold: 386
Wake County:   $255,238, Number of homes sold:1,763

It is a great time to put your house on the market too.  Call me if you have questions about local real estate.  With over 20 years of experience, Reg Morgan can help you make the most of your real estate transaction.

Durham, North Carolina has a great diversity of neighborhoods.  Anchored by two great Universities, NC Central and Duke, there are wonderful restaurants, museums and of special interest to this Durham realtor — great homes.

Hope Valley is a wonderful neighborhood in southwestern Durham.  An older, established neighborhood, set around the prestigious Hope Valley Country Club, it is a wonderful place to live.  Luxury homes mix with smaller elegant houses on beautiful well-manicured lots.  Many lots sit on the golf course, one of the best in the area.

Call Reg Morgan if you are interested in Durham real estate.  Take a look at the Durham MLS listings now to get a feel for our real estate market.
 

One of the biggest events in anyone’s adult life is purchasing their first home.  As a first time home buyer in the Chapel Hill area, you are faced with a daunting array of choices.  Which town?   Which school district?   Which neighborhood?   How will my commute be?  How do I get the best mortgage?

Your first question should be - how do I find a realtor with the experience and knowledge to guide me through these questions?   Your first call should be to Reg Morgan, a Chapel Hill realtor with over 20 years of experience in buying and selling real estate.   The real estate market is especially complicated right now, but rates are still very low and in many areas of the Triangle, it has really become a buyers market.

Call Reg Morgan to discuss your real estate needs.  Check out our local Chapel Hill MLS listings now.  On my website you can access listings for the Triangle area of North Carolina.  Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Apex, Hillsborourgh, Carrboro, Chatham County - and of course, Chapel Hill are great locations to own your first home!

One of the most important decisions you can make when deciding to buy or sell your home, is your choice of realtor.  You need someone with experience and credentials.

Reg Morgan has over 20 years of experience in real estate sales.   His credentials include Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI).  In today’s very complicated real estate market, it is critical to have a realtor with additional knowledge and experience. 

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the Triangle area of North Carolina, you should call Reg Morgan.  Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Cary, Raleigh, Durham, Hillsborough, Apex or Chatham County are all wonderful and unique towns for living and working.  But they are different - and you need a realtor with clear knowledge of pros and cons, local schools, neighborhoods, new zoning issues and new construction. 

Aside from experience and credentials, you need to have a professional that you feel comfortable with - take a look at what other clients have said about working with Reg Morgan.   And when you are ready to talk about our local North Carolina real estate market, you can call Reg Morgan too!

The Nasher Museum at Duke University has been a remarkable addition to the community.  Situated on the campus of Duke University, next to the very beautiful Sarah P. Duke Gardens, the building itself, by architect, Rafael Vinoly is worth seeing on its own.  But make sure you step inside and see the amazing permanent collection and special exhibits.

Don’t forget to make plans for lunch at the Nasher Cafe run by top area caterer, Sage & Swift.    After a fabulous meal, take a drive to see the beautiful older homes in the neighborhood.  Durham has some beautiful luxury homes and executive properties.   Call me, Reg Morgan to talk about the Durham real estate market.  Check here for the latest Durham MLS listings.

There is so much to do in the Durham and Chapel Hill area.  One of our favorites is the NC Museum of Life and Science.  This past weekend we took a visit with our boys and they loved it.  The Magic Butterfly house, the insectarium, the train! It was all great.  Soon we’ll go back to see the baby black bear cub.  Cast your vote to name the baby bear here.

 

Great news on our local Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill real estate market — what we refer to as the Triangle here in North Carolina.   Veros Real Estate Solutionos projects that home prices will rise around 8 percent in the coming year.  That puts the Raleigh Durham area in tie place with Tampa for fourth place in real estate value growth.

The other cities in the top five are Seattle, San Bernardino, California and Jacksonville, Florida.   Top cities projecting 7 percent growth are Riverside, Los Angeles and Oakland, California; Tucson, Arizona and Nashville, Tennessee.

On the downside, Rochester, New York will top the list of markets with a depreciating value, at 4 percent.  Other markets in decline are Worcester, Massachusetts; Sacramento, California; Memphis, Tennessee;  and Dayton, Ohio.  Home values in the following cities are expected to have no growth or decline: Grand Rapids, Michigan; Boston, Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Fall River, Massachusetts.

Whether you are buying or selling in Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill, it is important to have an experienced realtor.  With over 20 years of experience, I can help you make the most of your next real estate transaction.  Contact me, Reg Morgan for a free consultation to find your place in the Triangle real estate market.

As a Chapel Hill realtor with the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation, I am uniquely qualified to assist you in all facets of your relocation process.  Call me for a free relocation packet and let’s get started.  Whether you are looking at Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill or Carrboro, it’s a great time to get into our local real estate market. 

My 20 years of buying and selling real estate will help you find your perfect home.

Good news on the Durham real estate market.  Numbers from the Durham MLS listings reflect a strong real estate market.   In spite of the press attention on the Duke Lacrosse scandal and controversy over the DA’s election, homes in Durham are showing great value.  The average sales price for homes in Durham County in the first five months of this year was $198,590, and the median price was $170,000.   

Beautiful neighborhoods like Old Hope Valley and Croasdaile Farm have wonderful luxury homes.   Woodcroft, Woodlake and Hope Valley are classic neighborhoods to raise your family.  

Contact me if you are buying or selling your Durham home.   If you are selling, I’ll prepare a detailed comparative marketing analysis to determine your home’s best value.  If you are looking to buy a home or relocate to Durham, I’ll take you through the process start to finish.  Finding the best neighborhood, the top Durham school and the special home for my new neighbors is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

Reg Morgan of Prudential Carolinas offers residential, relocation, and appraisal services in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina. With many years of experience, he is ready to find you the home of your dreams or maximize the selling potential of your existing property. Visit my website@www.reginaldmorgan.com

Reg Morgan
Phone (919) 913.2523
Cell (919) 624.3434
Reg.Morgan@yourpru.com