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Welcome to the #1 “Best Place to Live in the South!"
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When it comes to buying or selling real estate in Chapel Hill, Carrboro or Durham, North Carolina you can count on Masha Halpern and The Smart Team to offer you the information you need, when you need it!
ROOTS - As in what you put down when you know you're right where you belong.
Just ask anyone that lives in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro or Durham area what they enjoy most and many will tell you that it's the felxibility of living a couple of hours away from the mountains, or the ocean. Our historical area offers you choices, and for those that seek varied terrain, that's important. Once you are here you may never want to leave this beautiful region filled with cooled lakes, fast-moving rivers, history, government, colleges, sports and more. There's plenty to keep you busy and happy, right here at home!
The rolling wooded Piedmont of North Carolina is conveniently located just three hours from the Atlantic coast and three hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy a variety of recreational activities.
As one of the three “points” of The Research Triangle, Chapel Hill, along with Raleigh and Durham, continually receives accolades for being a top location to live and do business. Most recently the A & E channel recognized Chapel Hill as the #2 city in their
“Top Ten Cities to Have it All”
and Money magazine rated the town as the #1
“Best Place to Live in the South.”
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation. Consistently ranking at the top of the state in student test scores.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Durham offers a rich background of history. Did you know that in 1876, the village of Chapel Hill had four general stores, three blacksmith shops, three wood-working shops, two drugstores, and a few shoemaker shops.
|  And for those sports enthusiasts, we offer a variety of sports for the young and young at heart! The UNC men's basketball team has won four NCAA national championships: one in 1957, one in 1982, one in 1993, and the most recent in 2005. The women's basketball team won their first ever NCAA national championship in 1994.And of course, we have the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Champions, The Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Team!
Our website is dedicated to providing you with all the information you need about our area. Maybe you are looking to relocate, or possibly just plan to visit or maybe you are looking to buy or sell in our area. Browse our website and find the information you need and then let us know how we can assist you. If you can’t find what you are looking for through our website, please let us know. We would be happy to send you any information you need.
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Need local real estate information? We've summarized much of what is important about the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham real estate market in this site.
Contact us with confidence! We guarantee your privacy will be respected. And we offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? We want to be YOUR real estate specialist. As your trusted, professional real estate partners, we will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible.
Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As top Chapel Hill, Carrboro,RTP and Durham real estate specialist, we have the experience and track record you are looking for. Allow us to assist you in finding that perfect home.
Masha Halpern and The Smart Move Team
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Tax Considerations >Not at ARMs Length
A sale of a house is just a sale, right? Not necessarily. If you are selling your house to your children or transferring title outside the open market, then the transaction may be characterized as "not at arm's length". Since such a transfer may have tax consequences, you should discuss it with a tax attorney or accountant before taking action.
The transfer of title to a son or daughter may cause the parents to lose favorable property tax treatment, require the payment of state gift taxes, or have other unexpected consequences. From a capital gains point of view, it may be more prudent for children to inherit property than to receive it as a gift. The disposition of any real estate should be considered within the entire framework of your tax and estate planning.
For answers to all your real estate questions, consult experienced professionals who are familiar with this area.
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Where is the world's tallest apartment block?
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The 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago, Illinois is 1,127 feet high; floors 44 through 92 are residential.
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