Raleigh is growing and is growing quickly. In the early 2000s, Americans were moving to the Southwest in droves, but as we get closer to the end of the 2000s, more and more Americans are turning their attention to the Southeast.

This is a great place for families or those who want land and privacy, with easy access to the city

My husband and I were tired of the high cost of living and long winters in Massachusetts. We liked that the Raleigh area had mild winters, affordable real estate and family-friendly amenities.

More than 170 companies have offices and/or headquarters in RTP. Collectively, these companies and agencies employ 42,000 full-time employees and an estimated 10,000 contract employees.

The Wake County Public School is the largest school district in North Carolina. It includes more than 156 schools - 99 elementary schools, 30 middle schools, 23 high schools, and four special/optional schools - and serves nearly 138,000 students.

The best deals in the Raleigh area are homes listed at over $400,000 in the western part of Cary, the northern part of Raleigh, and any part of Wake Forest. These are the areas where builders added too much to the supply of housing in our market.