Buying Property in Chapel Hill, Apex, Cary, and Chatham County (Part 2, Erosion Control)
January 5, 2010 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
Buying proper, land, is not as complex a transaction as buying a home in Chapel Hill, Apex, Cary, and Chatham County. However there are some things you need to know concerning erosion control rules. Recently, new ordinances have gone into effect that deal with how you have to control erosion on land you own when [...]
Short Photo Tour Of Chatham County
December 7, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
Back in the summer I was out and about in Chatham and had the chance to take a few photos at Jordan Lake, The Preserve, Fearrington, and Pittsboro. It was a beautiful day and the pictures really do tell the story of how beautiful it is here in this rural part of the Triangle. Here’s [...]
Home Traffic in Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Chatham and NC seen lower in September
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
Chatham County and North Carolina saw lower than expected traffic according to the Credit Suisse Realtor Survey. As a monthly contributor to the report for the area, I get sent copies of the report which I share with my clients and my agents. A copy of the full report can be downloaded here http://www.remaxchatham.com/reports/RealtorSurvey10-8-2009.pdf Traffic [...]
Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Chatham County Sales Still Slightly Lower, But Improvement Seen
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
Chatham County’s home sales were off in August by 12% year of year from last August. In 2008, Chatham had 54 home transactions according to the Triangle MLS system. For 2009 that number was down slightly by 6 to 48 home transactions, indicating a slowing of the drop in year over year home sales. The [...]
Pittsboro and Chatham County pass liquor by the drink. What happens now?
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
Chatham County has passed liquor by the drink. So now what happens? Pretty much nothing, at least in the short term. It is true that some establishments in the county will start to serve mixed drinks. This will put those restaurants on an even keel with restaurants in neighboring counties. But I don’t think we [...]
What Realtors and Landbuyers Should Understand About the NC Septic System Permitting Process
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
The NC septic system permitting process is comprised of 3 permits that must he applied for in sequence to the local health department. The 1st septic system permit is an application for an Improvements Permit (IP). Basically, this permit will indicate whether there is available soil on-site to support a particular type of septic system. [...]
Buying a Lot – Large Acreage Lot Considerations.
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
One aspect you will need to consider on a large acreage tract is the soil quality and condition so a wastewater disposal system may be installed. There are a couple of questions you must first ask yourself. Do I plan to subdivide the tract? How many lots do I propose to create? How many bedrooms [...]
What Realtors and Homebuyers MUST Know About NC House Bill 688
November 2, 2009 by Barrett Powell · Leave a Comment
North Carolina House Bill 688 is new legislation that was effective January 1, 2008. This legislation targets septic system inspectors and septic system installers. Septic system installers and inspectors MUST now be certified by the North Carolina On-site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board (NCOWCICB) in order to install or inspect septic systems in NC. [...]
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