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For the past couple of weeks I have been gathering information for a presentation at a seminar for out-of-state buyers interested in purchasing properties in markets outside of their own. Knowing for several months about this seminar, and this presentation, I began paying closer attention to the National housing news and an even closer look at our local market. Of course, [...]
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November 22, 2006 in Raleigh North Carolina Real Estate Statistics, Raleigh Real Estate, Real Estate Bubble? What Real Estate Bubble?, Relocating to the Raleigh Durham Area Recently the News & Observer, (November 18, 2006, More homeowners cut prices to sell) reported “As the rest of the nation struggles with a housing slump, the Triangle appears a bit of a haven for those selling homes.” How fortunate we are to have such a strong housing market in the Raleigh-Durham area. We seem [...]
53% of the voters said “yes” to building new schools or renovating existing schools in Wake County. Now we will have at least a chance of keeping up with the much needed facilities to house the children of relocating families to the Raleigh-Cary area. We added 7,500 students to our schools this year, and expect this trend to continue [...]
Based on information released by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission for August, 2006, Wake County has a workforce of 431,089 with an unemployment rate of 3.4%. This is an increase of 5.16% compared to the August ‘05 workforce of 409,912. The unemployment rate in August ‘05 was 4%. This is great news for those seeking employment [...]
On November 11, 2006 brokers and their prospects are welcome to pre-tour Hasentree and secure priority reservations for upcoming sales events. If Hasentree is a place you would like to consider, I can get an invitation. Just give me a call at 919.961.7777 or send an email and we will make it a date. Perhaps we can [...]
As reported in “Builder & Broker Journal” (Triangle Edition) the “Triangle’s new premier golf community sets standard for luxury living in region” — Hasentree is a neighborhood being developed by Creedmoor Partners, a absolutely incredible development group who has demonstrated many times they have a special and amazing talent for taking a piece of land [...]
This year, those in charge of education in North Carolina toughened the grading standards for testing used to keep track progress of our State school systems. This year establishes the base for the higher standards, and when scores are reviewed next year, that will give a clearer indication of the progress of our schools in North Carolina.
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