Moving to Raleigh, looking for first home!

[UNCMetsGal]

Maybe it bears repeating?

Lots of people have children in magnet schools or charter schools, where "lottery" results assure you stability (IE no annual reassignment).

Maybe those are the families that are happy.

I assure you, and others, if you RESEARCH what the typical family thinks, you may be surprised and resconsider moving...

That's all I am suggesting.

[carolinatrendsetter]

I also am a product of the Wake County School System and grew up in North Raleigh I attended Carroll Middle and Sanderson High. The county have used this system for a long while and it's the reason why test scores remain high and it's the best school district in the state and second best large school system in the south behind Austin Texas. Plus our former school sup. won in 2005 (If I recall correctly) on the national level.

And yes the budget and talk of year round is an issue. But, honestly the way I see it the county is doing the best they can in light of all the blistering growth. We gain nearly 9,000 students every year and will within the next two years be the largest schools system in the state passing Charlotte/Mecklenburg schools. Eventually the county will catch up. This is one of the negative drawbacks of being the "Hot Spot"

c/o '01

[Tracy_Santrock]

Is this about schools or is this about lofts vs. older homes in Cary. Let's stay on topic.

The lofts at Davis Park are very posh -high end, expensive. If you get in early it could be a good investment. Keep in mind that they are already expensive. It depends on the lifestyle you're looking for -covenenience to RTP and other amenities in the beginning. There's just not a lot in that area -yet..

Single Family Homes in Cary are great for resale. I have an investor that purchased below $250k and all of them rented w/n 30 days. Not that you're a renter. The point is that the supply of homes in this price range is tight, really tight so there has been a lot of upward pressure on pricing. SFHomes offer greenways, trails, and a more established feel.

It's all about prefereence.