Raleigh Real Estate Values Just Increased

By Linda Craft on March 24th, 2008

For a second straight year Raleigh, N.C. has been awarded the number one spot for Best Places for Businesses and Careers by Forbes Magazine. Business costs are 14% below the national average, and the area boasts one of the most educated labor supplies in the country, with 38% of the adult population possessing a college…

The Heart of a Mansion

By Linda Craft on March 17th, 2008

Last week I had the opportunity to tour the inside of the Governor’s Mansion for the very first time. What a beautiful home! I have driven by it many times and have always been impressed with the grounds, fencing and stately exterior appearance but, the inside is really a work of art. Have you ever…

Foreclosures in North Carolina

By Linda Craft on March 7th, 2008

Triangle Business Journal reported on February 26ththat foreclosures in North Carolina only increased by 14% in January 2008 compared to January 2007. This foreclosure rate was significantly below the 66.5% increase that RealtyTrac reported for all of 2007. Nationally the foreclosures increased 57% from January 2007. What does this all mean? The North Carolina real…

Real Estate with the Carolina Hurricanes

By Linda Craft on March 3rd, 2008

People ask me all the time “What is it like working with the Carolina Hurricanes”? My first thought is “It’s an honor”. But, I rarely respond with this answer because how I feel is not what they really want to know. They really want to know, what are the players like off the ice? They…