Raleigh, NC Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Raleigh, NC

Time and time again, Raleigh has been named as one of the best cities to live in, according to Forbes, WalletHub and SmartAsset. As a hub for technology, art and music, it is hard to resist Raleigh's charm when looking for a city to move to. There is never a shortage of things to do in Raleigh. Featuring more live music than any other city in North Carolina, there is always a concert you can go to. Especially during the summer, in which Raleigh hosts over 100 summer concerts. From country artists to indie bands at Hopscotch Music festival, there is a genre of music for everyone to go to and enjoy. Live music isn't the only entertainment Raleigh has to offer, but rather, just the beginning. Commonly referred to as the "Smithsonian of the South," there is no shortage of high-quality and free museums and attractions to visit. Of these museums is the the largest natural history museum of the southeast, The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. It features dozens of exhibits about prehistoric North Carolina, as well as the world's most complete Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur. If your more into history, Raleigh also has the NC Museum of History, an affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution. If science or history isn't your thing, just around the corner is The North Carolina Museum of Art, featuring everything from Renaissance paintings to contemporary photography. Cap off your day in one of Raleigh's most famous dining places like Beasley's Chicken + Honey, or The Pit for North Carolina's famous barbeque. Ranging from classic southern cooking to french cuisine, Raleigh is a foodies dream! Then, finish your night with a cold beer at one of Raleigh's famous breweries, like Raleigh Brewing Company. Raleigh is also home to North Carolina State University, a leading public university with top ranked programs in engineering, design, architecture. Shaw University also calls Raleigh home, the first historically black university in the South and one of the first in the nation. Although Raleigh has plenty of do, there is more to it than just entertainment. Raleigh has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Located by Research Triangle Park, home of many tech companies, Raleigh has some of the highest job growth in the country. less

"Zillow ranks Raleigh #2 Hottest housing market for 2018" based on its rising home prices, rental prices, steady income growth, abundant job opportunities and low unemployment rate. If you are renting now is the time to buy and make your money work for you. 2018 is the year you need to need to be a Happy Home Owner in the Triangle! less

Raleigh boasts a variety of attractions that range from quiet residential areas to more vibrant urban sections, as well as an evolving array of shopping and commercial options. One common denominator in the city is an abundance of trees in nearly all areas, reflecting the city's nickname, the City of Oaks. The city is officially divided into 19 area neighborhoods. The large sections in the North, Northwest and Northeast, feature a variety of mainly residential areas and commercial areas that follow Six Forks, Glenwood Ave., and Capital Boulevard. The near north side areas of Wade, Glenwood and Six Forks feature mostly older higher value properties in traditional residential neighborhoods. The downtown area is flanked by historic neighborhoods of Boylan on the West and Oakwood on the East that host charming older homes. The East, South and Southwestern sections of the cities have a mix of older traditional properties and newer developments. In nearly all neighborhoods of the city Raleigh features mixed detached single housing and multi-family housing. less