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Welcome to my website! This year I'm CELEBRATING 25 YEARS in real estate and using every resource I have to help home buyers and sellers reach their goals in the current market!

We all know that these are difficult days in our global and national economy. Things will improve and in the meantime, I'll use every tool I have to help home sellers and buyers.

There is relief for homebuyers since interest rates have dropped to historic lows for those with acceptable credit and money for a down payment. What a terrific time for a first timer to get into the market as a buyer, or for someone who has been thinking of moving up to a larger home.

I want to help you learn about one of the finest places in the country to live and work! You're in the RIGHT PLACE to find great information about real estate in Cary, Raleigh, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Johnson County, and any location throughout the Triangle area of North Carolina --- and to see some of the most beautiful homes for sale in the Carolinas!

Please be sure to check out the Local Info tab above and please CALL ME any time you have questions about our wonderful area, on 919-818-3450 or click on the "CALL ME" button in the right column. OR EMAIL ME and I promise to get back to you quickly! Kelly@Relo-Expert.com

Raleigh Real Estate Information

EXCITING NEWS for the Award-Winning Triangle!!

JULY, 2010: Raleigh-Cary 5th Strongest Job Market in America!

JULY, 2010: Cary #23 in Money Magazine's 2010 Top 100 Places to Live!

JULY, 2010: Raleigh Ranked #1 Large Metro for Quality of Life!

JANUARY, 2010: Fortune Magazine named Cary's SAS New No. 1 Best Employer!

OCTOBER, 2009: CNNMoney.com Ranks Raleigh THIRD in Metro Areas Best for Small Business Start-Ups

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009: Raleigh-Durham Area Ranks THIRD in US for College Degrees

JUNE 17, 2009: Brookings Institution Ranks Raleigh-Cary Strongest Metro in NC

MAY 19, 2009: Raleigh discussed in video as "One of Five Cities Most Likely to Rebound" on the TODAY Show

APRIL, 2009: Raleigh Ranks FIRST in Forbes' List of Ten Cities Where Americans Are Relocating!

FEBRUARY, 2009: Raleigh Ranks #10 in Builder Magazine's Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009!

DECEMBER, 2008: Cary Ranks 15th on Nation's List of Safest Cities

OCTOBER, 2008: Good News About Home Prices in Cary, Morrisville and Apex

JULY, 2008: Raleigh Ranked #12 in Best Cities for Young Professionals

JULY, 2008: NC Ranked #4 by Forbes in Best States for Business

JULY, 2008: Raleigh #2 in Kiplinger's "Best Cities to Live, Work & Play

JUNE, 2008: Raleigh #8 in Rankings for Best Cities for Recent College Grads

MAY, 2008: Raleigh #5 on List of American's Most Recession Proof Cities

APRIL 11, 2008: Triangle Housing Market Held Its Own In 2007

FEBRUARY, 2008: Raleigh Ranked #2 as the Best Place for House Bargains!

Late JULY, 2007: Apex #14 and Holly Springs #22 in Money Magazine's 2007 Best Places to Live Rankings!

JULY, 2007: Raleigh Ranked #1 as the Best Place to Sell a Home!

APRIL, 2007: People Continue Moving to the Triangle Area With or Without Jobs

APRIL 5, 2007: Raleigh Ranks #1 in Best Places for Business and Careers!

FEBRUARY, 2007: The Best US City for Jobs is Raleigh-Cary, according to Forbes Magazine!

NOVEMBER, 2006: Raleigh-Cary Ranks #1 in Best Metros for Women Entrepreneurs

JULY, 2006: Cary and Raleigh Ranked Near the Top of Best Places to Live in the US in 2006!!

The latest additions to an impressively long list of honors bestowed upon the Triangle have just been published. While residents of the area smile and accept the honors modestly, we invite you to examine the articles in detail---and also glimpse a few of the reasons below that the Triangle is a magnet for nice folks looking for a great place to live.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON CARY:
Founded in 1871, Cary is a beautiful, thriving community in the heart of North Carolina adjacent to the renowned Research Triangle Park. Tree-lined streets, well-groomed subdivisions and office parks, and numerous environmental accolades attest to the fact that Cary has grown the right way as its population has reached 111,000 residents and it has become the state’s seventh largest community, a community that’s still officially named the Town of Cary.

Cary is currently ranked the ninth safest of 354 large cities in America and the safest in the South, and Cary has been in the Top 10 safest cities in the nation since 2000. The Town’s police, fire, and emergency medical services are all nationally accredited as is its parks, recreation, and cultural resources department.

Being no farther than 20 minutes from major universities such as Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, it's no wonder that education is an important part of Cary life. In fact, more than two-thirds of adults in Cary hold a college degree, and Cary is purported to have more PhD’s per capita than anywhere else in North Carolina .

Other Select Cary Superlatives

The first municipality in the state to save drinking water by reclaiming treated wastewater for irrigation and industrial use;

A perennial recipient of the Tree City USA award because of its long-term commitment to urban forestry;

Recipient of the Outstanding Planning Award from the N.C. Chapter of the American Planning Association for our Open Space & Historic Resources Plan;

The Triangle's "bike friendliest community" and consistently named a National Bicycle Friendly Community;

Now in its 30th year, Cary ’s Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival was 2004 Overall Regional Event of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events and the South Carolina Festival and Event Association; the event draws 50,000 people to see and buy art from throughout the nation.

Chosen as the hometown for the first residential community designed and built by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and KB Home.

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Tax Considerations >Tax Implications of Selling Your House

Most of my clients profit from selling their homes, and they often have questions about capital gains tax. When you sell your primary residence, you are not taxed on your profit if (1) you have lived in the home for two out of the last five years and (2) your gain does not exceed $250,000 as a single taxpayer or $500,000 as a married couple filing jointly. Gains above these limits are taxed at the current rate of 15% for higher income taxpayers and 5% for lower income taxpayers. In 2008 the 15% rate will continue for higher income taxpayers; while the 5% lower income rate will drop to 0% for the 2008 tax year only. On January 1, 2009, the long-term capital gains tax rates will once again be 15% and 5% through 2010. Homeowners can use this tax-free provision every two years. As set forth in the American Job Creation Act of 2004, properties converted from a 1031 exchange property into a primary residence must be held and used as a primary residence for at least five years to qualify for the tax exemption. Consult your tax accountant for more detailed information regarding your particular circumstance.

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Kelly Cobb
Fonville Morisey, A Long & Foster Company
523 Keisler Drive, Suite 103
Cary, NC 27518
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Kelly began her real estate career in 1984. A native of Smithfield, North Carolina and a graduate of both Meredith College and Appalachian State University, she is a former teacher and volunteer coordinator. Kelly was featured in the September 2001 issue of REALTOR® Magazine's "Top 100 Residential Salespeople" nationwide. Kelly is the #1 agent with Fonville Morisey (a Long & Foster Company), a prominent local 850 agent firm, and has been #1 agent every year for eight consecutive years! Kelly lists, sells and negotiates for her clients. Her vast experience also enables her to find just the right property for you, and buyers for the home you need to sell.

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