For many the idea of moving to another city brings excitement, joy and sometimes tears. The transition is different for everyone. The uncertainty, telling your family, how will my kids make out?

Both myself and Marc Iafrate of The Capital City Real Estate Group are very familiar with relocating as we have with our families gone through the same process. Recently, we launched The Raleigh Relocation Guide This is an online resource for those thinking of relocating to the Triangle area of North Carolina. It’s jam packed with useful information on schools places to visit and our very own Top Ten Things to do in Raleigh.

For more information about relocating to Raleigh N.C or other city in the Triangle area. Please contact Jeff Dicks of Keller Williams Realty

www.JeffDicks.com

Great news for real estate sales in Heritage Wake Forest! Since January 1, 2010, sales in the community have been outstanding and have seen an increase compared to the first six months of 2009. Although we haven’t reached the level of sales that we have experienced in the past, we are seeing a rebound in the market that is very positive. Highlights include an increase in the total number of properties sold/under contract, stable prices and a decrease in inventory.

The census bureau completed the 2010 tabulations some time ago. The U.S Census data will be released this upcoming winter. If the early numbers are correct, Wake County will become the most populous in the region.

Wake County growth is expected to surge over the coming years, due to the large relocation of northeners as they continue to retire their snow shovels.

With population growth so goes the quality of life. Over the past ten-years Cary, Apex have seen large growth with publications naming the locales as “Top Ten Places ” to live in America. Setbacks aside due to economic conditions. These and many others are rebounding and beginning to see signs of new growth.

The Triangle continues to attract global interest and with it and signs point to continued expansion and more jobs.

My friend in Florida told me they have to write a big check this past weekend to get out of their house. “Were trying not to see it as a big loss, though were heading to a place where we’ll gain when we buy”

They’re leaving and moving far away.

They close on their new house in a few weeks he told me. When real estate prices were soaring, we were living high, and barely working. They borrowed and invested in real estate, as prices were moving higher so was their net worth. And then……it ended.

The days of living a life of luxury are gone as is their net worth. Both he and his wife are back to work in a new place with a new start. By deciding to turn off the pause button they have moved on and restarted their lives.

Taking a loss on your home isn’t easy. Moving away isn’t easy, the single truth is we likely won’t see real estate prices and high levels of spending for many years.

Instead of sitting around and waiting for everything to be like it was . You have a choice stay and hope or you can leave and try and make a better life.
My friend has left, and I know they’ll make it he’s already succeeding