Termite Treatment for $399...Realtor Special From ValuePest

Termite Treatment for $399...Realtor Special From ValuePest.

Clients of mine Anthony and Stacy Leggio have a business called ValuePest.com and they are offering Realtors a whole house termite treatment for just $399! Plus they will do a full year of quarterly pest control for your personal home for free.

They also are offering WDIR inspections and reports for $50 which includes a renewable termite warranty.
Anthony came out to my house (clear) and while he was here he showed me some pictures of what termites can do to a home.....staggering!
Not an older home as most people would think but a home that was only a couple of years old and I will do another post and share those photos with you, he also told me about the billions and billions of dollars worth of damage done by termites in the USA.

Anthony works in the Greater Raleigh Areaso give them a call if you need an inspection done or you are trying to sell a house with termite damage.
1-866-366-8683
ValuePest.com

What's So Great About Raleigh And The Triangle Anyway?

What's So Great About Raleigh And The Triangle Anyway?
OK well let's start with the weather...It's great, we have a mild winter, then spring arrives in the nick of time, a short summer (sometimes), and beautiful fall days and evenings.









Rare Snow                                                                            St.Patrick's Day  March 17th (T-Shirts!)



   Fourth Of July, Archer Lodge                                                      Fall Festival, Reins from Above
 Here are a few other reasons.
#10 Best Schools in The Most Affordable Zip Code (Clayton NC).....BusinessWeek September 2009

#3 Best Place To Launch A Small Business (Raleigh NC).......Fortune Small Business September 2009

#1 Best Place To Live In The US (Raleigh NC).........MSNBC June 2008

#2 Best Place To Live Work & Play (Raleigh NC).......Kiplinger's July 2008

#5 Best Medium Sized City For Families with Children (Raleigh NC) ....... Who's Your City? May 2008

#1 Best Place for Young Adults (Raleigh NC)....... Biz journals May 2008

Top 15 Place for Cultured Retirement (Raleigh NC)......Smithsonian.com April 2008

#5 Recession Proof City (Raleigh NC).......Forbes.com April 2008

#2 Best Place to Buy Foreclosed Homes (Raleigh NC).....Forbes.com March 2008

#4 Major Market in The South (Raleigh-Cary)

#3 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers (The Triangle).....Sperlings Best Places March 2008

So what do you think?  Not too shabby?

Tuscany Subdivision in Clayton NC, Homes From The $160's To The $220's

Tuscany Subdivision in Clayton NC, Homes From The $160's To The $220's
Tuscany is a beautiful development on Highway 42 East in Clayton NC. It Will have about 146 single family homes in The Meadows at Tuscany and a further 26 at The Reserve at Tuscany.
The homes in the Meadows will feature seven different floor plans ranging from 1,890 to over 2750 square feet.
The Reserve will feature five unique floor plans ranging in size from 2,550 to over 3,100 square feet.The prices at the Reserve will be from the $220's to the $250's.
Tuscany is set amongst rolling hills and forests, it will feature a community clubhouse and recreation center, which will include a junior Olympic pool, children's splash pool and a playground.



The Builder at Tuscany is ForeverHome and here are some of the great homes at fantastic pricing. How about The Nichols B a 2750sq ft 5 bedroom 3 bath home for a base price of $194,900 or The Adams B  2275 sq ft 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths for a base price of $180,900 or The Devonshire A 1893 sq ft 3 bedroom 2.5 bath for a base price of $165,900.






The Development is situated in Clayton Zip code 27527 just recently named in the top ten zip codes in the country for best schools with most affordable housing by BusinessWeek. The area is well situated for commuting to Raleigh, Smithfield, and with new highways just built, better access to Research Triangle Park, Interstate I95, and of course the beautiful beaches of The Carolina Coast are a short two and a half hour drive.















Johnston County Schools have some of the best schools in the state and homes purchased in the county currently qualify for 100% financing.The county features some of the better housing values in the area with larger lots and much more house than neighboring counties.
If you would like any more information about Tuscany or any other subdivisions in the Triangle please give me a call at (919) 601-2268 or shoot me an email.

Clayton Zip Code 27527 Named In Top Ten By BusinessWeek

Clayton Zip Code 27527 Named In Top Ten By BusinessWeek

Clayton, North Carolina specifically the zip code 27527 was named number # 10 by BusinessWeek for having the best schools in the most affordable zip code in the whole country.

The piece mentioned Riverwood Elementary and Middle and also East Clayton Elementary. I would like to add River Dell Elementary where our two boys go and we have been very pleased with their teachers.

The 27527 zip code is east of Clayton just over the Wake County line, and has great access to highways that can have you in North Hills in 25 minutes or Raleigh-Durham International Airport in 35 minutes. Downtown Raleigh and Research Triangle Park are also close by.

The area has homes in all price ranges and subdivisions offering all the amenities, like pool and fitness clubs to small subdivisions with large wooded lots.

This was and still has a large farming community and most of the subdivisions are still bordered by fields of tobacco, soy beans and sweet potatoes. There are a number of homes where people have land for their horses. The growth in Clayton while slower recently has provided for easy access to multiply shopping choices, and the Smithfield Outlet Mall is 20 minutes away.



There are two Golf courses, The Neuse and Riverwood, the subdivision Glen Laurel wraps around The Neuse and is one of the premier neighborhoods in Clayton. Another great Subdivision is Southwick Farm which features rolling hills and large wooded lots. North Fort is a smaller subdivision which features all brick custom homes and Riverwood which has both schools in the subdivision along with a pool and fitness center.

Flowers Plantation is a beautiful planned community which features miles of walking trails, magnificent fitness center, and a planned shopping center, there are townhomes all the way up to estate homes in Flowers.



There are smaller subdivisions like Wyndfall many feature large wooded lots and for the horse lover,the magnificent Portofino which has an equestrian center and riding trails on acres and acres of land along the Neuse River. The Mountains to Sea Trail meanders through Portofino on it's way to the ocean.

If you would like any information about any of these communities or schools please don't hesitate to call and I would be happy to get it for you.

Riverwood Athletic Club in Clayton NC

Riverwood Athletic Club Subdivision in Clayton NC is one of the larger subdivisions in Clayton. It is located about ten minutes from downtown. It is a planned community in that it has an elementary and middle school, shops, fitness center, swimming pool,creative learning center all within the subdivision.

The community has multiple housing options from townhomes to estate waterfront homes. Prices start at just over $100,000 and go up to $500,000. There is a full fitness center in Riverwood with a very active swim club. There is a sister subdivision called Riverwood Golf which is about ten minutes away and this golf course is available for members of the athletic club.

Riverwood is in Clayton's 27527 zip code which was just voted in the top ten in the country for having the best schools with the most affordable housing by BusinessWeek magazine. Riverwood Elementary and Riverwood Middle both relativly new schools are within walking distance for anyone living in Riverwood.

Riverwood is located with easy access to the Hyw 64 Bypass which provides access to major routes into Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport.

Mountains To Sea Trail in Clayton NC.

Mountains To Sea Trail in Clayton NC.


The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,000 mile route that links Clingman's Dome in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge Park On the Outer Banks,(love the names). Currently there are 450 miles of trails open.

                                 Map courtesy of Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail




When completed the trail will pass through 37 counties and could be used for a daily stroll or a more adventurous hike from one end of the state to the other.

The NC Department of Transportation and the town of Clayton want to build a 3.5 stretch of green way from the Wake County line to Sam's Branch Creek.

Clayton is planning a green way in the Sam's Branch area that the trail would connect to. The Mountain to Sea Trail would follow the Neuse River through Clayton.

The Mountains to Sea Trail passes through three National Parks, Great Smoky Mountain Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Cape Hatteras National Shoreline. It passes through State Parks along the way and National forests and two wilderness areas.

There are rivers, lakes and mountains along the way and a great organization called Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail have tons of information about it on their website here.

This is something we should all rally behind as the more people who see the natural beauty right on their doorstep the better chance we have to preserve it.

Glen Laurel Subdivision, Clayton North Carolina

Glen Laurel Subdivision, Clayton North Carolina

Glen Laurel is one of the premier neighborhoods in Johnston County if not the Triangle. It is comprised of over 650 acres of rolling hills large wooded lots,miles of sidewalks and river walks along the Neuse river, all wrapped around the award winning Neuse Golf Club.

Glen Laurel is in the town of Clayton, convenient to schools, shopping and a mere two and a half hours from the beach. It is approximately twenty five minutes from Raleigh and fifteen minutes from I95.

The New Construction home builders are all building custom homes, currently priced from the upper $200's to the mid $400's.

Along with the golf course, there is a pool and racquet club available.Local schools are nearby

Home prices start in the low $200's and go up to the High $500's and above. There are multiple styles of homes to choose from, both resales and new construction.