should my family move to Raleigh, NC?
March 102010
Should my family move to raleigh, NC?
we currently live on long island and up to now, this is the bigest decision we have had to make. below are our positives and negatives. Let us know what your opinion is?
Positives
1. Lower our expenses ( would have 100k less in mortgage)
2. No Traffic (husbanad commutes 3 hours a day).
3. we would make the same money as in NY.
4. friendlier people
5. better social life
6. husband went to nc state university.
7. love the lakes and outdoor activities.
8. lower taxes. Paying 14k in real estate taxes in nyc.
9. community oriented (club house, sub divisions, etc.)
10. better local colleges (husband and i would take clases)
11. We feel a bit out of place in NY. We’re country music fans, love the small town feel, etc.
12. If we stayed in NY, we’d have to move closer to NYC because of my husband’s job. He absolutley hates working in the New york city.
Negatives.
1. This is the bigest. FAMILY. our extended family lives in NY and are very close. Husband has 4 brothers he’s sees every couple weeks. we are able to attend every family function. out children are extemely close to their couzins. our parents stop bye weekly.
2. we have a great house that we love.
3. better schools. ( this is a guess).
4. we would have to get a bunch of permits (pool, etc.) before moving.
5. bad real estate market.
6. better job market in NY.
i love nc but i did not go to raleigh
March 10th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
whatever gets you away from new york scum bags (pretty much the whole city)
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
i love nc but i did not go to raleigh
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
The Triangle is a great place to live. The schools are at par with New York schools. The weather is great, and the variety of homes in the Raleigh area would satisfy any buyer.
I really can’t say enough about the people there. Very friendly with lots of transplanted New Yorkers and others from the northeast.
From my experiences there (on business) I would recommend that area to anyone. I really don’t have a bad thing to say about it.
Good luck!
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At least 10 trips to the Triangle.
p.s. Try a Hurricanes game!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Raleigh is much better than NY. My family lives in NY and I attend NC State now. I enjoy this much better for the majority of your points. Schools are nice here and you always have the option of private schools. The Majority have become year long which is a huge plus. There are tons of colleges in NC. Think IN STATE TUITION! Kids grow up fast.
We also have 4 seasons. My favorite.
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March 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
i think its up to you and what makes your family happy and keeps them safe.
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