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Hi all! I am looking to relocate with my family and am seriously considering North Carolina. Can anyone give me a few pros and cons? What are the best areas for families (especially a family moving from a big city). Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Hi all! I am looking to relocate with my family and am seriously considering North Carolina. Can anyone give me a few pros and cons? What are the best areas for families (especially a family moving from a big city). Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Wow, I just wrote you a response but it disappeared - weird...so here goes again.
Finding a job anywhere in NC right now can be tough, so plan to go wherever you are lucky enough to find one.
Come with a friendly attitude and don't ever make the mistake of saying "back in such and such we did it THIS way" - that goes over like a lead balloon.
The Raleigh area has the best schools overall, though they do bus so just be aware of that. But really, it's hard to find a bad town in NC in my book.
If you want to try a great small town with a decent size hospital, you might want to consider Pinehurst. So much to do for the entire family. Golf, tennis, horses, soccer, shopping, dining, and not much traffic.
LivingInPinehurst is a real estate broker, so this post could be a bit biased.
LivingInPinehurst, I think you're supposed to identify yourself as a realtor (where it says "Junior Member" now). Check the terms of service for special realtor information.
LivingInPinehurst is a real estate broker, so this post could be a bit biased.
LivingInPinehurst, I think you're supposed to identify yourself as a realtor (where it says "Junior Member" now). Check the terms of service for special realtor information.
Thanks! Ultimately I will be making my own decision about location and I greatly appreciate the feedback from both SLL3454 (for that heads-up) and LivingInPinehurst (for another location to investigate).
This is a big state and there ere are many great areas. What is your budget and ideal house/lot size? Do you want to be in another big city? Do you want to be near, or perhaps far from, big box stores? Do you want to be close to the mountains? Do you want to be close to the beach? Information like that can help us, help you narrow down your options.
Thanks NCgirl. I want to be in an area where I am close to but not necessarily in the mix of things. I would like an area where I can walk to a store if i wanted. I have children so the education system and crime/violence data is also a great influence. We live in New York and while we see crime daily, I want the little ones to see another type of life. At this point I will probably rent a little while before i decided to purchase so any 3+ bedroom to the max of $1200
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