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New Book Gives Clayton, NC Job-Seekers Tools to Get the Job and Salary They Deserve

New Book Gives Clayton, NC Job-Seekers Tools to Get the Job and Salary They Deserve

With the nation's unemployment rate hovering around 9.7% for the first half of 2010, job hunting could be called the new national pastime. While some signs of an economic rebound ...

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Relocating to Clayton, NC - Frequently Asked Questions

Relocating to Clayton, NC - Frequently Asked Questions

Here's a quick list of questions to help you figure out some local nuances, get answers to pressing questions and maybe even a laugh or two along the way. Clayton ...

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Careers and Jobs in Clayton, NC

Careers and Jobs in Clayton, NC

Looking for a job in Clayton, North Carolina? For job-seekers, we've got jobs in Clayton and greater Johnston County. Because of its small-town feel and big-city neighbor, Clayton is ideal for job-seekers. ...

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Local Market Info for Clayton, NC

Local Market Info for Clayton, NC

Clayton, NC is a great place to live. It doesn't matter if you've lived here five years or for five generations. The people of this community have found a special ...

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Real Estate

Johnston County Property Being Revalued – New Value Notices Will Be Sent To Residents in January 2011

November 17, 2009

Appraisers who work for Johnston County as well as Pearson Appraisals have been out in the county doing what they do best – preparing for the 2011, state-mandated real property revaluation. From what I’ve heard, residential property reviews are almost done, so it might be too late to park a junked car or two in [...]

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Senate Extends Real Estate Tax Credit – Clayton, NC Real Estate Never Looked So Good

November 10, 2009

President Obama recently signed legislation that extends the current first-time home buyers tax credit and adds a credit for qualifying existing homeowners.
Up to $,8000 in credit
The legislation gives up to $8,000 in tax credits for first-time home buyers who qualify. Under the credit, a first-time home buyer is defined as someone with no ownership (part [...]

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Local Clayton Equestrian Community Featured on Cover of Equine Journal

November 6, 2009

CLAYTON, N.C. – Portofino, an exclusive equestrian community located in Clayton, has been featured on the cover of the Equine Journal, a national equestrian magazine serving the horse industry The cover and a feature story on Portofino appeared in the October issue of the magazine. Portofino sits on 350 acres nestled in Clayton, 15 minutes [...]

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BusinessWeek Magazine Ranks Clayton, NC Among The Best Places to Live

October 12, 2009

Source: http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/businessweekrankings.aspx
Note: This press release was edited to correct spelling and add editorial comments.
BusinessWeek magazine, one of the world’s leading business publications, has rated Clayton’s schools among the top in the U.S. and ranked the town in the top 10 of the country’s most affordable places for families to live and assure a top education [...]

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Two Maplewood Cemetery Lots in Clayton, NC Available on Craigslist

September 8, 2009

$600 doesn’t buy you much these days, but it could get you a swank eternal pad at Maplewood Cemetery in Clayton, NC. That’s right, for $600, this is certainly no hole-in-the-wall place to chill for forever-and-a-day.
A quick reverse lookup of the number shows that Edelmira Sanchez is flipping these two perpetual properties.
If you need a [...]

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Riverwood Life in Clayton Could be the Life You’ve Always Dreamed

August 24, 2009

Living in Riverwood is different.
In addition to great Riverwood homes, living in this one-of-a-kind Fred Smith community in North Carolina means you get access to a full list of amenities and conveniences.

Schools: Children in Riverwood can walk to not one, but two award-winning schools located within the Riverwood community.
Golf: Your family can enjoy golf [...]

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Welcome Greater Raleigh Realty to the Relocate Clayton Family

July 31, 2009

I’m totally looking at the calendar wondering where July went. I see 31 days in front of me, but I feel like it’s still the 4th or 5th.
Speaking of time, it’s time for me to welcome Greater Raleigh Realty to the Relocate Clayton family as our preferred Clayton, NC real estate agency. Not only is [...]

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Relocate Clayton’s Resident REALTOR® Offers 10 Tips for Working With Your Agent

December 18, 2008

Relocate Clayton’s resident REALTOR® Tracy Riba emailed me today with this great list of 10 things that many people wish their REALTOR® had told them. So if you’re about to Relocate to Clayton, NC or Johnston County, take heed. And if you need real estate advice, want to see some great homes, or just want [...]

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Current Market Info For Clayton, NC 27520

November 18, 2008

If you’re looking for current market results for real estate in Clayton, NC (27520) in Johnston County, you’ve found them:
Total number of homes: 10,173 (this is total dwellings, not homes on market)
Number of homes for sale in Clayton, NC: 372 (3.66% of all homes in Clayton, NC are for sale)
Average market value for homes in [...]

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Johnston County and Area Tax Rates

July 9, 2008

From the News and Observer – July 3, 2008
Statewide, 25 counties raised tax rates in their new budgets, according to a report this week by the the N.C. Association of County Commissioners. That’s the fewest increases since 1998-1999, the association said.
“It’s an election year, and nobody wants to raise taxes in an election year if [...]

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