Simply put, if you’re planning a move to the Raleigh – Cary MSA of the Triangle area of North Carolina in 2013 and your housing needs are such that you require a four bedroom home, renting may not be your most economical option today.

This Fourth of July Independence Day don’t just wave your American Flag and eat a Hot Dog! (although these are not bad ways to enjoy the holiday!) As you enjoy this most patriotic of American holidays please make sure to take …

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Fannie Mae reported this week that in a recent survey of 3,000 Americans, the majority of those surveyed still prefer owning a home than renting. The survey revealed that 2/3s of renters surveyed said that they are hopeful to purchase a home in the future.

the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey of newcomers with children, of those respondents, 92% affirmed their decision to relocate their family to Raleigh by asserting that if given the choice they would make the same decision again.

The bad News; If you have to sell your home in Wake County North Carolina where 100% of Raleigh is located, the value of your home is falling faster than our presidents job approval ratings!

My husband and I always operated under the premise that each house would be a stepping stone to the next bigger, better home. Our first house was purchased with an ARM loan, and we sold it about a year before the balloon payment was due. This house was never supposed to be our long-term home, but a stepping stone for a few years. We viewed buying and selling a house like trading cars, and it was often easier, in fact, than buying another car.

This event is to benefit the Special Olympics of North Carolina. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Tip#10 Spend More Time Outside This one sounds kind of obvious but really it works! Look we live in the South and whether you want to admit it or not people lives right here in Raleigh WITHOUT air conditioning for more than 300 …

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There have been a flurry of apartment deals in the Triangle over the past 18 months as investors flock to what has become the best-performing sector in commercial real estate. ..Average rents in March were $827 per month, up $22 from the same period a year ago