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2015’s Best & Worst Large Cities to Live in by Richie Bernardo Everyone has a natural habitat. Some of us prefer the slow pace and bucolic setting of the countryside. Others are drawn to the part-rural, part-urban charm of suburbs. But more and more clusters of people are falling in love with the energetic pulse… Continue reading Raleigh scores #2 overall and #1 in education…

Raleigh ranked No. 5 as the best city for first-time homebuyers out of large cities in the United States – and No. 27 overall out of 300 U.S. cities, according to WalletHub research. The city also ranked No. 28 overall for housing affordability, No. 58 for real estate market and No. 50 for living environment.… Continue reading Raleigh ranked #5 on list of best cities for first-time homebuyers…

Real estate sources have confirmed that the New Jersey-based grocery chain H Mart – a grocer that specializes in Korean and other Asian foods – has signed a contract to open its first store in North Carolina at a Cary retail center. H Mart will be moving into the former Lowes Foods-anchored space at the… Continue reading Asian Grocery Chain Coming to Cary

The Triangle housing market in June had its highest sales month in at least the last seven years with a 21 percent increase in the number of home sales reported and a 6 percent increase in the average home sale price. Local housing market analyst Stacey Anfindsen says much of the increase was due to… Continue reading Triangle housing market hits highest sales month in years

Planning on making modifications to your home? You may want to check if permits are required. And don’t count on a contractor to do it for you. Sometimes they may apply for the permit but the final inspection is never completed. Being involved and overseeing the permitting process yourself can help in avoiding big problems… Continue reading Get the proper permits! Or you may pay dearly later.