raleigh accolades: Raleigh Named One of the BEST Places To Buy a Home Right Now! - 05/20/11 05:29 AM
 
Raleigh, NC named by Forbes.com as Top 10 BEST Places to buy a home right now.
 
Congratulations Raleigh, NC for this Prestigious Accolade! 
 

 
Forbes.com agrees!!  ...There are GREAT opportunities for home ownership here in the Triangle Area of NC.
 
One terrific example of great opportunities to buy a home in Raleigh is on the left!  This gorgeous 5 bedroom, 4 bath Wakefield home is available for $459,000 ... it's a perfect example of one of the great opportunities for home buyers in the Triangle Area.
 
Right now is a great time to … (6 comments)

raleigh accolades: Where's the most Sustainable Mid-Size Community in the USA? ... Why Raleigh, NC of course! - 05/19/11 07:22 AM
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO RALEIGH, NC!!

 
Raleigh, NC is America's Most Sustainable Mid-Size Community!
 
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded Raleigh, NC this pestigious award, beating out 49 other cities that applied in the same category consisting of 50,000 to 500,000 residents. 
 
 
There was a ceremony in Philadelphia during a national Chamber conference to honor Raleigh and the other finalists (n. Little Rock, Ark., and Pittsburgh) for the great honor of being named
 
 
#1 Sustainable Mid-Size Community
 
 
Described by Mayor Charles Meeker, the city is "a careful steward of the environment … (9 comments)

raleigh accolades: Raleigh - Cary, NC Named Healthiest Housing Market - 04/17/11 04:00 AM
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO RALEIGH AND CARY, NC!!

 
Raleigh-Cary, NC is America's Healthiest Housing Market!
 
The Housing Intelligence gave a sneak peak at the 2011 Market Health Report and we are thrilled to report Raleigh-Cary, NC has the great honor of being named
 
 
#1 Healthiest Housing Market
 
 
The report takes into account home price appreciation, unemployment rates, job and income growth and other factors.  More great news for our area, Durham, NC came in ranking as #4 Healthiest Housing Market - we LOVE living in the Triangle!
 
Recently Raleigh and Cary, NC was … (10 comments)

raleigh accolades: Best Places for Bargain Retirement Homes - Own Very Own Raleigh, NC - 01/17/11 11:05 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Again To Raleigh, NC!!  Forbes.com Names Raleigh, NC #3 Best Place for a Bargain Retirement Home!
 
More accolades for Raleigh, NC!  Last week Raleigh was chosen as a top location in the nation for Baby boomers looking to settle down.  The selection criteria included:
median state property taxes highest state income tax bracket cost of living price per square foot peak to trough median single-family home price change between the 2nd quarter of 2006 to the same in 2009  
 
In ..."North Carolina retirees can get more bang for their buck"! Great news for Raleigh! 
This gorgeous … (3 comments)

raleigh accolades: Raleigh Named One of the Most Affordable Cities in America! - 01/15/11 09:37 AM
CONGRATULATIONS TO RALEIGH, NC!!
The experts at Forbes.com last week named Raleigh, NC the #11th Most Affordable City in America! 
Cities were chosen based on a number of factors, calling for those locations offering the most "advantageous deal".  Criteria was primarily focused on the combination of affordable real estate, a healthy ratio of income to living costs, and the relative strength of the local economies.
 
We love living in Raleigh, NC and feel fortunate to call Raleigh home.  Congrats to all living in or relocating to cities on the list!  Check out the Forbes.com article to view the full … (6 comments)

raleigh accolades: Raleigh NC - Wow - check out these companies moving in or expanding in the Triangle - 08/06/10 03:24 AM

 
 
Look who's moving in or expanding in the Triangle/Raleigh NC area:
We hear so much about the down side of the economy and jobs lost that I thought it might be nice share some good news for a change.  So let's take a look at some of the companies moving in or expanding in the Triangle business scene and statistics that surround the growth in Raleigh NC (Triangle area)...  Even as some 9,000 people have joined this regions labor pool the Triangle saw a drop in the unemployment rate over a year ago, to 8.2%.  Ok, so just … (8 comments)

raleigh accolades: Move over New York, Chicago and LA - just look at who's making headlines!! - 05/26/10 11:29 AM

 
 
Move over New York, Chicago and LA - here we come! 
Raleigh has it in the bag!  Portfolio.com just named us the "#1 major metropolitan market that offers the best quality of life in the United States". 
Thank you Portfolio.com and Bizjournal!!
We've done it again!
 

 
 
So just how was the ranking done?  They took 67 of the biggest metropolitan areas with populations of 750,000 or more and compared them in 20 statistical categories.  The areas considered were a healthy economical climate, housing and real estate, the educational systems, cost of living, and light … (6 comments)

raleigh accolades: Forbes has ranked Raleigh NC the 3rd best place in the country for business and careers! - 04/14/10 09:41 AM

 
 
Forbes has ranked Raleigh NC the 3rd best place in the country for business and careers!  Forbes rated 200 large metropolitan areas on things like the cost of doing business, the percentage of the population with higher levels of learning and degrees (we've got a lot of smart people living here!), and four other growth factors.
 
We're happy to have made the list this year! 
It's been a tough year all the way across the country hasnt' it?  But here in the Triangle we're seeing many indications that we're on the move upward... 

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raleigh accolades: Raleigh NC - one terrific place to be in Real Estate - 04/06/08 03:15 AM
I thought one of the first things I need to write about is Raleigh NC...  or the Triangle as it's often called.  Since our moving here over 12 years ago we've seen a lot changes.  As a Realtor - we've seen a lot of potential!  It's not hard to see why once you start to look around and read all of the articles, accolades etc bestowed on this area.  In Wake County alone some 60-90 people a day move here.  We've started listing subdivisions on our website to give visitors a better feel for what they can expect around the Triangle.
I want … (2 comments)

 
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