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No idea what bobspez is talking about...ignore him. Relocation isn't a zero sum game, and there are so many transplants in the Triangle (and especially Cary) that you won't have any issues fitting in or finding friendly neighbors.
I know I'll get flamed and criticized for this, so let me say up front that I am NOT saying you don't have a right to ask your question on this forum, but really, the best way to get answers to your questions is to talk to a good local realtor and tour the area with him or her. Just know that an "old" house in most parts of the Triangle (again, especially in Cary) is 30 to 50 years old. Lots of great, family friendly neighborhoods and good (to great) schools. in your budget.
I plan on talking to one as soon as I list my home for sale up here, but I just feel like I am throwing a dart blindfolded with all of these different areas I read about on here.
What the h*ll does that have to do with the anything?
Just responding to another poster's comment to me about how most people are welcoming. In my experience most people are welcoming to tourists or someone with money to spend. If you are competing for a local person's job, it's a different story. Then you're an outsider. But I wished the OP good luck. Maybe he'll be happy down south. It's not a move I would make, and I've lived in LA, SF, Seattle, Detroit, NYC, and retired to Howell, NJ. People aren't welcoming here, but they mind their own business. After a decade you may get a few hellos on the street from neighbors as you take a walk. But no one judges you either. Not your politics or your car or clothes or the condition of your yard. It's diverse, and it's live and let live. That's how I like it.
Just responding to another poster's comment to me about how most people are welcoming. In my experience most people are welcoming to tourists or someone with money to spend.
Where do you live?
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If you are competing for a local person's job, it's a different story.
OP said he'll be working remotely.
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Then you're an outsider. But I wished the OP good luck. Maybe he'll be happy down south. It's not a move I would make
Thats great, but you're not the OP.
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and I've lived in LA, SF, Seattle, Detroit, NYC, and retired to Howell, NJ.
So you haven't lived in the Triangle. Umm, ok.
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People aren't welcoming here
Cool. This is the NC Forum, not the NJ Forum
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I plan on talking to one as soon as I list my home for sale up here, but I just feel like I am throwing a dart blindfolded with all of these different areas I read about on here.
Sure, I get that, but thats exactly why a realtor would be a useful resource and would be able to help you narrow down your choices and make your decision easier. Just my 2 cents.
OP, welcome. I'm sure you can find your happy place here. How old are your kids (aside from college age)? Your budget is "act fast regret later" so are you interested in new construction or are you ok with an older home? How old is "OLD" to you? How upgraded does it need to be?
Please ignore everything Bobspez said. He does not live here as he mentioned in post #13.
There are plenty of people from NJ here, but if you get out a bit you might be able to meet some actual NC natives as well as folks who have relocated from NJ, NY, MA, CA, OH, PA and everywhere else.
Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Raleigh, all are good. Schools are county based. Do a search on WCPSS (Wake County Public School System).
Didn't notice it was the NC forum. It just popped up in new posts under the poster's name SouthJerseyDad looking to relocate. I've worked with people who retired to NC and are happy there. I've never known anyone who moved a family there. Hope it works out for them.
- 3/4 BR
- 300-450K
- Doesn't have to be new construction - our current house was built in 1828 and personally I like the charm oof something older
- Some yard
- Close enough to shopping, restaurants etc. A HUGE plus would be walking distance
- Close access to parks, trails, etc. for outdoor activities
- Friendly neighborhoods - we have 3 kids (one is heading off to college this year so thats why we can get away with 3 BRs)
- Decent public school system
- Active rec sports leagues - I am on our local Little League Board, and if this pandemic year has proven anything to our family, it's that our younger kids need an outlet like this
The fact that you said you "like the charm of something older" with some yard may play a big part in where you'd end up. Most of the rest of what you said can generally be around in a lot of places around here.
The Triangle is full of new/newish construction neighborhoods with very tiny yards. I personally prefer an older house with a decent sized yard. Oh, and a two car garage. It's harder to find all those things around here than you might expect coming from NJ.
I think finding all that while also being walking distance to shopping and restaurants would be difficult. But in general, coming from South Jersey you would likely find the shopping and restaurant options to be plentiful in pretty much any area around here with a decent public school system.
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Where in South Jersey are you coming from? You might like Hillsborough. Quaint town and lots of older homes.
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