There are lots of great options here and I am sure many people on this forum can give you some suggestions. It would be easier to give you suggestions if you could provide more background info such as:
1) What Price Range are you considering?
2) Where do you plan to work? RTP/ dowtown / from home
3) Are you interested in homes with .10 acres / .25 / .50 +
4) Are you looking for to build or want exisiting home?
5) Are you set on living in Raleigh or will you consider nearby areas like Cary, Holly Springs, Apex, Clayton, Durham, or Knightdale?
All this will help to give you the best recommendations! Good luck