NEW LISTING COMING SOON - RIVERWOOD GOLF CLUB

Riverwood Golf Club in Clayton NC

New Listing Coming Soon

Spectacular 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home with over 4,900 square feet. 

Enjoy this scenic golf course home with stunning views of the 1, 2, 5, 6 greens. Prime Location!

For more information about this beautiful home, contact us.

Why Work With The Don Johnson Real Estate Team?

See What Don's Recent Clients Have to Say and Why Real Estate Designations Matter.

Are you searching for a Real Estate Agent in Cary or Raleigh, NC area? Choosing the right Agent can make all the difference in your home buying or home selling experience.  Don Johnson is not only a full time professional Real Estate Broker with a full staff of professionals on his team;  he is also a licensed General Contractor, a licensed Home Inspector, and a Real Estate Appraisal trainee.  

Don also holds several important real estate designations, ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), GRI (Graduate REALTOR Institute), IMSD (Internet Marketing Specialist Designation), and CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert).

What does this mean for you?  Don takes his job very serious.  As a former Fortune 500 Executive, Don believes in excellence and being at the top of his game.  As you can see from his long list of satisfied clients, this translates into Top Performance Service.  Top Performance Selling Experience and Top Performance Buying Experience

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"Don Johnson have been a huge help to us in finding our new home. Always very responsive at all hours and 7 days a week. Great patience with us being very selective. Never pushing us into closing a deal we would potential later regret. Very good understanding of our requirements and good at lining up potential homes as well as home just for comparison."

"We purchased a home in NC while still living in MD. We relied heavily on Don because of the distance and limited time we had to accomplish our goal. He came through every time, every step of the way. He is also a licensed contractor. His expertise in that area was extremely helpful in seeking out a good sound investment. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking relocation to the Raleigh/Durham NC area."

"Don was our ultimate SUPER agent, he has exceeded our expectation from the first day of our meeting to the day of closing. We wanted the agent who is professional not only for the knowledge of the local housing market, but also for the financial process where the money involves. He is a general contractor and appraiser himself, which is a big plus to the clients. He has been with us 24/7 to target the right listing price, prepared house for listing on the market including very impressive staging service and voila! we sold our house with almost full price less than a week. . We had bought and sold a house several times before with different agents, but Don is not comparable to anyone else so far. We think he deserves more than 5 stars."

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Garden Improvements to Make Your Home Sell

Best Garden Improvement Ideas 

There is absolutely no doubt that the outside areas of your home contribute to the value and potential selling price you can get for it. These areas include patios, landscaped areas and outdoor structures.

But the question is what kind of garden improvements should you tackle to make your home sell and help get you a higher price fast?

Good Garden Improvement Ideas 

Top of the list of good garden improvement ideas is to do a thorough cleanup and make sure that your backyard and garden look attractive. Mow the lawn and prune unruly bushes. Adding shrubs and a few colorful annuals to bare patches will help to add character and color. This shouldn’t take much effort or monetary input, and it should pay dividends.

If you don’t already have a garden patio of some kind, this is one of the most worthwhile garden improvements you should consider. Even without any type of shelter, a well-planned patio area will give you a place to sit and even enjoy al fresco meals in good weather. Adding a simple pergola will increase its usefulness and value.  Just think of it as adding outdoor square footage to your home - more living space adds value.

Large potted trees and plants are also a great way to add character to a patio or entry way.  Choose matching pots in varying sizes for a cohesive look. The great thing about potted plants is that you can take them with you. (Just be sure to note in the contract that they are not conveyed with the property).

Water always adds to the ambiance of a garden, and ponds and pools can add a great deal, but if you don’t already have a pond, don’t add one in the hope it will help your garden sell. Some people see water in the garden as a potential hazard, so be cautious about the size, depth and safety. Consider a simple fountain that adds a soothing sound to the garden.

Curb appeal is obviously very important to draw in potential buyers.  Just getting an appointment for a showing is half the battle.  Once a buyer comes to see your home, make sure they are just as impressed with the back yard as they are with the font and the inside of the home.

If you are considering selling your home and would like some advice for the best improvements to make to get the biggest bang for your buck, contact the Don Johnson Real Estate Team for a no cost consultation.

Selling a Turnkey Property

Benefits of Selling a Turnkey Property

When we talk about turnkey, we mean something that is ready to be used immediately. So a turnkey home is one that quite literally is ready for occupancy, and all the new owner needs to do is turn the key, open the door and move in.

In the building industry, a turnkey property is generally one that has been developed by a contractor (or developer), with everything completed. Buyers are not invited to bid or buy before the house is built, and there are no final completion options like paint color, floor coverings, kitchen cupboards and cabinets, or bathroom fixtures and fittings. What you see is what you get; and it’s all there.  

The same principle applies to a renovation, and to the development of a property for rental. 

But what are the benefits of selling a turnkey property? And if you are selling a property, does turnkey make good business sense?

Here are five benefits of selling a property that is turnkey, including ways that the buyer will profit:

1. More and more people are buying investment properties that they rent out. For them, buying a turnkey property will usually make perfect business sense, because they don’t have to spend any time fixing, cleaning or renovating. Their tenant can move straight in. 
2. People buying properties for investment don’t always buy in the same area or even the same state in which they live. For them a turnkey property is the best choice. 
3. Although not true for those seeking a “renovator’s dream”, generally if you’re selling a property realtors report that a turnkey property will sell more quickly because it doesn’t need any work. And because those in the industry know that good deals move quickly, buyers realize they have to be on the ball and buy quick. 
4. Building a house (or rather having one built) takes time out of your day, even if you aren’t doing any of the work yourself, and you have a project manager on site. While there are some people who will leave everything up to the contractor and project manager, most will want to see how the house is progressing, and have a hand in making decisions. For those who don’t have spare time, a turnkey property will usually make perfect business sense. 
5. Many buyers are wary of buying houses that are not complete (and turnkey) because of the danger of contractors running out of money and either cutting corners or simply not making completion. 

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