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It's easy to get caught up in the discouraging news reports about the down economy; however, one thing reporters are not talking about is home buying. Surprisingly, right now is an ideal time to purchase a home! If you're thinking about relocating to Raleigh, North Carolina, or are ready to either upgrade or downsize to a new home, then here are five reasons why now is an optimal time to buy a Raleigh NC Home: Reason 1: Volume is High The Raleigh real estate market has a large surplus of home... Read Full Post

The 2008 numbers have been released for the Raleigh Real Estate Market from the Triangle MLS. Raleigh is following the same trends we are seeing across the country. The numbers of home sold for the year have dropped off from 2007. However, there is some good news for current home owners. Homes Sold 2008 – 13,667 2007 – 19,261 Home sales were down by 29% when compared to 2007 for Wake County. The biggest drop off was in June and July when compared to the previous year. December closings fo... Read Full Post

A new feature from Google is adding a new dimension to real estate. Street View, from Google, is allowing people to view cities and towns in a new way. By giving you an actual view from the street of a home, you can now see exactly what a neighborhood looks like. With features like 360 viewing or zoom in and out, this new addition to Google is very impressive. Unfortunately not all cities and towns are available on Street View, however the list is growing. To tell if your City is available, c... Read Full Post

Everyone has heard the old saying "The three rules of Real Estate are location, location, location. This holds up as well today as it ever did. Especially when looking at Raleigh North Carolina Real Estate. The city of Raleigh is constantly ranking in the top 10 places to live from numerous poles. Even reaching number four in CNN Money's 2006 ranking. A contributing factor to Raleigh's appeal is its geographic location in the state of North Carolina. Just two and half hours East of Raleigh is... Read Full Post