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I've been doing extensive research on whether or not to move my family of three (soon + 1) down to NC. I've even booked a long weekend to go visit, and lined up a couple job interviews while down there.
Through looking at real estate, speaking with realtors, and doing general searches I've become so jaded about the whole subject. This is what I think I can say I've learned, please feel free to comment/add your $.02, or correct me if I'm wrong.
It seems like you can no longer buy a house (3brdm/2bth/trees/nice neighborhood/good schools) in the Raleigh area for under $175 (and a realtor told us this).
the Greenville area is like the country and is pretty much a large hospital and university. Also, the houses there look like double wides. There isn't much there, but your within driving distance of a lot??? Crime?
Traffic is bad everywhere. The triangle and Charlotte specifically.
There are no jobs and it's costly to live in Asheville/Boone/Western Carolina areas.
And, of course, the influx of hispanics moving into the region to build all these houses and expand the cities.
I absolutely loved the small parts of NC I've driven through one weekend we stayed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and I've sold myself that Raleigh would be perfect for us, but now I'm questioning it. We enjoy southern living, like the slower pace, enjoy hearing about people's kids while we're getting checked out at the grocery store (it's better than them not even looking at you at all while they show facial expressions of how much they hate their job), and we love trees and mountains and oceans and the outdoors.
Base on what your desires mention try Winston Salem, or Greensboro two good center of the state cities with things to do recreationally and both are good economic priced right locations. Both are within 3-4 hours to mountains or Beach and just 1.5 hours to Raliegh or Charlotte. In my opinion both cities are head of the game far as road projects than other metro areas.
It a cool beautiful state but it is not Utopia nor anyplace is and dont visit as a vaction you need to treat it as if you are living here. Like knowing where grocery stores, Atm's post office, rush hour traffic things that you may do on a daily routine.
Traffic is bad everywhere. The triangle and Charlotte specifically.
Everywhere? Not really. I lived in Greensboro, and the traffic wasn't that bad. You're right that certain areas have bad traffic, but the vast majority of North Carolina doesn't have bad traffic.
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And, of course, the influx of hispanics moving into the region to build all these houses and expand the cities.
I'm not sure why this is bad, but you're entitled to your opinion of course.
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I've sold myself that Raleigh would be perfect for us, but now I'm questioning it. We enjoy southern living, like the slower pace, enjoy hearing about people's kids while we're getting checked out at the grocery store..
It seems strange to me that you'd pick Raleigh as a place to enjoy a slow pace and southern living. My experiences have been the opposite. I suppose it's all a matter of perspective, though.
groove1 shhh we are all down here just enjoying our cake and eating it too. What kind do you have mine is Red Velvet.
I brougt a rum cake from up north. Maybe I could find one here if we had a Wegman's haha.... I also got a tres leches from the Spanish restaurant down the street. Good stuff.
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I also got a tres leches from the Spanish restaurant down the street. Good stuff.
