Marianne Howell Wright

About Marianne Howell Wright

I'm Marianne Howell Wright a Broker and Owner of Triangle Area Real Estate. I have lived and worked in the housing business in the Triangle area for 30 years.
Certified Eco Broker
Serving Chapel Hill,Cary and the Triangle NC
919-274-4365

Where are the best schools? Raleigh, Cary, or Chapel Hill?

February 21, 2019 By Marianne Howell Wright

Best Schools in the Triangle I'm often asked where are the best Triangle Area schools. in Cary, Raleigh or Chapel Hill? There isn't one definitive answer, so much depends on your children and the way they learn. I recommend going for a school visit. I often go with parents on the visit to ... » Learn More about Where are the best schools? Raleigh, Cary, or Chapel Hill?

Triangle Parade of Homes Trends

October 14, 2018 By Marianne Howell Wright

The Triangle Parade of Homes is takes place in the fall every year. Builders from all over the Triangle showcase their work and compete for the gold, silver and bronze awards in price range categories. Visiting the best of the best is a great way to see the trends and compare builders ... » Learn More about Triangle Parade of Homes Trends

3105 Jones Creek Rd. South Lakes

August 10, 2018 By Marianne Howell Wright

3105 Jones Lake Rd. located in the South Lakes Neighborhood in Fuquay Varina, NC $384,900 Home for Sale! Call Marianne Howell Wright 919-274-4365 MLS Listing Amazing space and price~ 3190 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, bonus and office! Work from home? Love a Covered back porch, hardwood floors, ... » Learn More about 3105 Jones Creek Rd. South Lakes

2019-2020 Wake School Assignments will Change with 3 New Cary Schools

June 27, 2018 By Marianne Howell Wright

Cary school assignments will change for 2019-2020 Three new Cary area schools Three new schools are opening in the Cary area for the 2019-2020 school year. Parkside Elementary, Alston Ridge Middle and Green Level High The opening may affect the caps in several Cary schools. Along with helping ... » Learn More about 2019-2020 Wake School Assignments will Change with 3 New Cary Schools

Checking Out New Triangle Neighborhoods- Woodcreek

June 8, 2018 By Marianne Howell Wright

Today is Woodcreek in Apex There are so many new neighborhoods going up in the Triangle! I like to show you new communities because Google often doesn't have the streets and street view indexed. It's hard to tell from a drawing and floor plan in the MLS. Pre Drywall walk through in ... » Learn More about Checking Out New Triangle Neighborhoods- Woodcreek

If you've bought and sold homes in the past you may already understand how buyers agents get paid but I thought I would go ahead and explain. I always hate wondering about things like this so I thought it would be helpful.
-The seller has a listing contract with a real estate brokerage company to pay a fee for selling the house. It's negotiable but typically 5-6% in the Triangle.
-The Multiple Listing Service was invented for brokers to share their home listings with other brokers in the network and guarantee the agents from different companies would get paid for selling the home.
-The MLS is a promise (contract) by the listing real estate company to pay the selling company(who brings the buyer) a specified fee. In the Triangle this is typically 2.4%-3%. The listing company keeps the rest.
-My commission is already included in the price of the home so you don't save money if you are not represented by a buyers agent.
-Builders will also pay my fee if you let them know you are represented and include me in the first or early visit.