What's OUT there? (homes) (Raleigh, Durham: rental, chapel, houses)

[zoebrunn]

Hi.
Been around this board for over a year... We've been trying to prepare for our move to N.C. We've taken two trips down to check into the area and homes for rent. I have been searching for rental home all this time online as well. When ever I search it seems that there is very little out there at our price range. (@ $1000. per month) NOT that there aren't HOUSES per se. Just seems that ALL of the homes look the same... usually in a sub. What I'm looking for is maybe a local magazine or something (a local website?) you may have there where people that don't want to go through a realtor might use, and where I might get a broader scope of what's actually available. Can anyone recommend?
I've tried Craig's list.

[chuckreis]

Originally Posted by zoebrunn

Hi.
Been around this board for over a year... We've been trying to prepare for our move to N.C. We've taken two trips down to check into the area and homes for rent. I have been searching for rental home all this time online as well. When ever I search it seems that there is very little out there at our price range. (@ $1000. per month) NOT that there aren't HOUSES per se. Just seems that ALL of the homes look the same... usually in a sub. What I'm looking for is maybe a local magazine or something (a local website?) you may have there where people that don't want to go through a realtor might use, and where I might get a broader scope of what's actually available. Can anyone recommend?
I've tried Craig's list.

You didn't find anything on Craigslist? What location are you looking for?

Indyweek.com will have some listings.

[mia78]

What area are you looking at? Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, etc.? That would help a lot.

[zoebrunn]

I did find homes on Craig's list... but all the same...
I guess I could be a little more descriptive.. I am open to all ages of homes as long as they are in good condition and have enough bedrooms. We will need at least 4. We have 5 children and there are rules about so many "heartbeats per bedroom" etc; I wouldn't mind finding a nice older home in a nice neighborhood.. or out in the country with ENOUGH neighbors.. (don't want to be TOO far out) I was looking into Clayton.. Seems to be a nice smaller town.
Also, moving to a completely different state with NO family is kind of scary.. we will be looking for employment there soon... My husband is a FANTASTIC drywall finisher, though I say it myself. And we are both trained in therapeutic massage. I understand that things are slowing down as far as construction down there. True? Probably 3 times as bad here... My husband has been working in mostly restoration lately. (Paul-Davis Restoration)
Anyway.. sorry, I can get a bit long winded...
Hopefully this gives a better picture?