I wanted to take a minute to feature a little know Bait and Tackle Shop in Southern Wake County. This little shop is a family owned and opperated shop that has served this community for over 60 years. It is a little shop on Hwy 42 just south west of the Hwy 50 intersection in Wake County between the Cleaveland Community and Willow Springs, NC and Fuquay Varina, NC.
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f you are ever in this area of Wake County, stop by to say hi to Gerald "Papa" Byrd. My Little girl, loves going in there to see Papa Byrd and to get a snack and drink.
Of course he sells all the stuff you could want for your fishing excursion. Live Minnow bait (S. M. L), live
worms, live Crickets, etc, as well as all the artificial bait and lures you could want. He sells Rods. Reels, and tons of goodies for your trip to the creek, pond, lake, or the beach.
Papa Byrd is also a member of Bass Masters and fishes in Tournaments all over the state and southeast US. He has won many torunaments and also sponsors many pro fishermen and fisherwomen.
Papa Byrd, is a Master Rod and Reel Repairman. If you need any Rod and Reel repaired, serviced, oiled, or just checked out, Papa Byrd is the man to do it!!
If you are ever in the need of Bait or Tackle or just a little snack on the way down Hwy 42, stop by and say hi to Papa Byrd.
Byrds Bait and Tackle is Located at 3901 Hwy 42; Raleigh, NC 27603.
Give them a call at 919-772-5682 for the Store and at 919-772-8562 for the Repair Shop.
Have a great week!! Brian D. Wray
The new RBC Building has opened in Downtown Raleigh, NC. It is not totaly ready, but the exterior is ready and many of the office suites are ready. It is a beautiful addition to the sky line and is now Raleigh's tallest building. These pictures were take from the Capital City Club (www.CapitalRaleigh.com) in Raleigh at the Top of the Progress Energy Tower just across the street. The top floors are all residential suites Called the Plaza Condominiums. They are sold out, but there are a few residential units still available through assignments. If you are interested in hearing more about it, please let me know!!
Enjoy!
Brian Wray
About a Year ago, I came home with a bunch of custom made shirts with our company logo on them. I had one for my wife as well. My Daughter was Three at the time. She looked at the shirts, looked at her mothers shirt and with a sad look on her face said "Daddy, Where's my Wray Realty Shirt." Holy CRAP!! Who would have thought my Three year old would have wanted a Wray Realty Shirt? This was about the time she started noticing all the Wray Realty signs, logos on the cars, pens, note pads, websites etc. She would walk around and randomly at the top of her lungs scream "WRAY REALTY ROCKS!!" This always got attention at the bank, in the restaurant, stores, church, etc. She actually got me a few customers by doing this, so I just let her do it!!
I told her I would have her one in three days!! She lit up like the sun. she was so excited and gave me the biggest hug and said " Thank You Daddy!!"
So that night I went on the Hunt for the perfect shirts for my little girl to where with the Wray Realty Logo on it. At first, I was just going to buy one shirt and have it made, but I could not just buy one, I actually bought three.
I took them in to my promotional products company that can turn these things around pretty fast, and told them I needed them in less than two days!! They got them to me in 24 hours.(www.aimgrouptwo.com).
When I got home with them, I made a big production out of giving them to her. She was SO HAPPPPYYYY!!!! She squeeled with Joy and Happiness. When she is going to go out with me to do anything and I have one of these shirts on, she often notices, and has to go put hers on as well.
These little shirts with the Logo on them are the Cutest Things EVER!!
Well I had her this morning before the babysitter, and she and I went to breakfast and to run some errands, and she insisted we wear our shirts togther. When ever she wears one of her shirts, she tells everyone we come in contact with that she is whereing a WRAY Realty Shirt. We went to the Waffle House in Fuquay Varina, NC, her favorite place for breakfast, and she even told the Cook when he came by to check on us. She is so proud or Wray Realty, and this is one of the Millions of reasons, I am Proud to be her Daddy!!
She and These shirts are the best marketing I could ever get.
Enjoy the pictures.
Brian D. Wray
Great New Events Comming to the Town of Fuquay Varina!!
Trish Miller Family Concerts
September 19 & October 17
7:00pm at Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park
A 45 minute show filled with songs, stories, puppets and more. Lots of audience participation! Fun for the whole family!
First Annual Taste of Varina
Saturday, September 27
2:00 - 5:00pm at Varina Station
Enter your best cake on one of the southern cake categories, or have your children enter the Lemonade Stand Contest. Cash Prizes
Downtown Chili Cook-off
Saturday, October 11
Historic Main St.
Trick or Treat
Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Friday, October 31
2:00 - 5:00pm
Dress up your lil' goblins, grab a bag and visit the merchants on Main and Broad Streets that display the sign, "Trick or Treat Here!"
Cash for Christmas
Friday, November 21 - Friday, December 19
Register to win a $500 gift certificate just for shopping in downtown Fuquay-Varina. Simply register at participating merchants every time you shop in historic downtown. A winner will be drawn Friday, December 19th and will receive a $500 gift certificate to be used at participating merchants in downtown Fuquay-Varina.
Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting & Free Holiday Sleigh Rides
Thursday, December 4th from 6:00 - 8:00pm
Downtown Fuquay-Varina
The official Kick-off to the holidays in downtown! Have your picture taken with Santa, and even visit the ol' Grinch, as school children's voices are lifted in song while downtown magically becomes a sea of white lights. Ride the horse drawn sleighs, drink hot chocolate and visit neighbors and friends on this night that delightfully feels like a moving Norman Rockwell picture. Come early, the lines for the sleighs and Santa are long.
Downtown Holiday Open House
Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6
Downtown Fuquay-Varina at Participating Merchants
When it comes to holiday shopping, there's no need to go anywhere else! Visit Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina and find more than 100 specialty shops and services in two downtowns right next door!
Holiday Parade
Sunday, December 7th at 3:00pm
Main Street in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Nothing celebrates the wonder of a small town like a good old fashioned parade. Join us as we ring in the holidays and be the first to welcome Santa to town.
Christmas Concert featuring the Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra and special guest Santa Claus
Friday, December 12th 7:00 - 9:00pm
Community Center
Join us at the Community Center as we celebrate the season with the holiday sounds of our very own Falcon Park Jazz Orchestra!
I hope you Enjoy our Wonderful Town!!
Brian Wray
Johnston County is hurting a little bit. This is due in part to the large amounts of development that went on in 2007. It was over developed with higher priced homes. With prices coming down in areas closer to Raleigh, it is hard to get buyers into Johnston county. Clayton is the lightly shining light in Johnston county right now. It is the most desired place to live in this county overall.
| Johnston COUNTY as of 7/31/2008 | 8/1/2007 | 2/1/2008 | 5/1/2008 | 7/1/2008 |
| Closed Transactions in Past | 12 Months | 6 Months | 3 Months | 30 Days |
| EnterTransactions Closed Here>>> | 2676 | 1320 | 647 | 200 |
| Average Homes Sold Per Month | 223.0 | 220.0 | 215.7 | 200.0 |
| Current Active on MLS>>> | 1999 | 1999 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Months Supply on Market | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 10.0 |
Overall these are not bad stats for some areas nationally, in the areas close to Wake County, these stats are not good though. I think the increased gas prices has had this affect on Johnston county. Many folks were moving to the Clayton area becasue the amount of home you can get for the price, but gas prices have slowed this migration.
Thanks, Brian Wray
Full Service 3.4% Total Commissions Company. You Save THOU$AND$. We also have a Free Buyers Representation and Buyers Cash Back Program. Get up to 1% of the Sales Price Back. Save $$$ and Get $$$!
Our Business Philosophy
We believe in the principle of,
"Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."
This is the driving force behind our company. We strive to meet your needs and provide the highest quality services possible.
Company Mission Statement:
To be the best real estate company in the USA!!
How Are we going to Do this?
1) Provide the Highest Level of Service to our Clients.
2) Provide the Best True Full Service Commission Rate in the Industry.
3) Look after our Clients before and After the Sale.
4) Provide Great Responsive Service to our fellow Realtors.
About the Founder:
Brian D. Wray Chief Executive Officer and President
Brian Wray is CEO of the Company, and below is a little bio about Brian:
Brian has lived in the Triangle Area for more than 32 years. Brian was Born in Raleigh, NC and has lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and now Fuquay Varina. Brian has a Wonderful Wife, Kirsten, and a Beautiful little lady, Isabella (Bella). Brian is a Born Again Christian and attends Church at Church Alilve (http://www.chruchaliveag.org/).
Brian was taught at a young age by his parents (Roger Wray and Jean Ann Wray) in order to succeed in Life and Anythng at all, you must work hard, smart, and efficiently, BUT most of all, you must take care of the people around you.
Brian has his degree in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University with a Concentration in Architecture and Mechanical Design. He also has a minor is Business Administration and Construction Management. Prior to Starting Wray Enterprises, Inc in January 2004, Brian spent Nine years as a Consultant and Engineer in the High tech industry to many multi-million and multi billion dollar companies (Sprint, Cisco Systems, 4 Front Systems, and Spanlink) where he lead teams in Techincal Supprt and Sales for IP Telephony and IP Contact Center Software.
Brian always had a passion for Real Estate and Homes in general. His Passon started early in life when he found out in Middle School that he loved designing homes. Brian Finally came back around to the Home Industry in late 2003 when he decided to walk-away from the high-tech industry and enter the Real Estate industry.
Brian Started Wray Enterprises, Inc. as a company that would look after its client and customer. He founded it by looking at the Real Estate Sales industry through the consumers eyes instead of the eyes of the company. This is where the idea of 3.4% Total Commissions and his innovative Buyers Cash Back Program was developed. He thought there should be a company out there to challenge the traditional companies and actually look after the client first. Brian has received Certifications as an Accredited Sellers Representitive, and Accredited Buyers Representitive, a Senior Real Estate Specialist, and a Luxury Broker.
Brian's personal philosophy is "You can do anything you want in Life with the Right Guidance and Spiritual Leadership."
Brian has built and will continue to build this comapny on a Strong Christian foundation. Brian believes if you take care of people and treat them with respect, care and love, then Good Things will come to you. This personal philosophy has been titled the "Power of Nice", one of Brian's Favorite books. Brian's Main Company Focus will be on Developing and Cultivating Client Relationships. This will include taking care of our clients needs, and being there when they need him the most. To contact Brian, please email Brian at bwray@wrayenterprises.com or call at 919-880-4188.
We love the opportunity to work with anyone in the Residential Real Estate world, however, I have a real Passion for First time Home Buyers and First time Home Sellers. With our Certifications as an Accredited Sellers Rep and an Accredited Buyers Rep, we have been trained and educated in both sides of the transaction. We know how to change and adapt quickly to any situation. We are also a Senior Real Estate Specialist. This means we have been trained to work with the Senior population in the US and have the ability to recognize what clients needs are. We want to be a source of education and advice along the way to make your experience smooth and effortless.
Our Innovative programs such as the 3.4% Full Service Total Commission program is unique and the best of its kind. This is a total commission, as we pay the buyerr broker from our Total 3.4% Commissions. We have a Do-it-Yourself Program that starts at $299. The Service you will get is truely unparalleled.
Our Favorite program is the buyers cash back program. Why is this our favorite???? Becasue we get to give a Free Service, Get paid for it, and give some of what we make, back to you!!! Here is how it works. We get paid by the sellers as buyers agent with a commission, so you do not pay us anything at all!! What we do get paid, we give part of back to you. This amout can be from $250 - $10,000+.
As part of this Buyers Cash Back program we have implemented a unique Public Appreciation Program for the following: Pastors, Military (Active or Discharged), Teachers, Firemen, Police, EMT, and Nurses. This program give these professions grattiude for what they do for us each day. We will give these professions 1% of the purchase price back to the buyer. This is a ton of money. $2000 back on a $200,000 Home!!
Our next policy that is unique in the industry is a our "No Obiligation" Policy!! That is right. If you are not totally happy and ellated from your experience with us, you can Fire us with no obligation. Call us for Details on this policy.
We have and still hold many certifications. This is so we can continue to be educated and help our clients.
Some of these Certs are: ABR, ASR, SRES, #1 Expert, Luxury Broker, Community Specialist, Value Added Realtor, and many more.
We have won awards from Active Rain as a Freatured Blogger and Realtor.com with an Award for Excellence in Online Marketing.
I also own a Building Company, and have held licenses as a Loan Officer, and passed the exam for Health and Life Insurances. These all relate to the real estate industry directly and I want to be able to answer each and every question for my client.
Call us today!! We are the company that everyone has been waiting and wishing for.
Visit our website to find out more: www.Triangle-NC.com or call me at 919-880-4188.
Have a wonderful and Blessed Day!!
You can View the Entrire List at http://www.triangle-nc.com/quotes.asp. Take a look and if you have been a past client, you can also submit a testimonial as well. We welcome all our client to share their experience with us, so we can share with others and make continual improvments every day!!
"...they impressed me by being professional..."
"Wray Realty is less expensive than the other major realtors and do a better job."
Charles & Stephanie Bailey, Garner, NC.
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"AWESOME..."
"He Made Things So Easy..."
Billy and Monica Dudley, Fuquay Varina, NC
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"Brian's expertise..."
"Excellent job in selling our home..."
Chris and Heather Ray - Wendell to Raleigh, NC
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"Extra Mile..."
"It wasn't just the 3.4%..."
Damon & Chelsea Beaty - Wake Forest/Garner, NC
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"He Fought for Us..."
"Brian Fought for our Rights as Buyers.."
Dudley - Fuquay Varina - Buyers
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"He Protected...us"
"Protected, Watched Over, and Guided..."
Bob and Lucia Palmieri - Fuquay Varina, NC
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"HUGE Thanks.."
"Smooth, Easy and Stress Free..."
Vinca Bullock - Cary, NC
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"Like Family"
"Wray Realty treats its clients like family..."
Jeff & Nicole Peeler - Holly Springs/Raleigh, NC
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"Sold Quickly and Easily"
"Brian Sold our Home in 8 days."
Donn Shoultz - Sunset Ridge - Holly Springs
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"Sold the Entire Subdivision"
"Thanks for Selling All 10 Lots Quickly"
Johnny and Diane Smith - Weslyn Springs - FV
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"We were Skeptical..."
"However, Brian went well beyond our expectations..."
Derrick & Charity Pate - Clayton/Wilson Mills, NC
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Happy Seller!!!
"Brian Wray has been wonderful and is very skilled."
D. Castillo; Wendell, NC
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We serve clients all over the Triangle area. We specialize in the counties of Wake, Durham Johnston (Clayton), and Harnett. We service clients in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs, Garner, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Morrisville, North Raleigh, Zebulon, Wendell, and Durham. We even venture into Frankiling and Granville counties a little ways as well. We can serve our clients well throughout the area with agent experts in each of these areas.
Our Clients are our bread and butter. With out you, we would not exisit. Thanks for taking the time to check up on us and see if we really do what we say we are going to do. I hope you will give us a try like the others above, and many, many others have done as well.
We look forward to serving you!!
Thanks. Brian Wray
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