PROS and CONS of Moving to Raleigh NC

Рет қаралды 28,716

Күн бұрын

In this video we talk about the Pros and Cons of moving to Raleigh NC. You definitely need to watch this video if you're thinking about moving to Raleigh North Carolina. We talk about important things you must know before moving to Raleigh North Carolina.
Raleigh NC is an amazing place. There are so many good things about living in Raleigh NC, but there are also some not so good things about Raleigh as well. Make sure you watch this video if you're thinking about relocating to Raleigh NC, Durham NC, or the other cities in the Triangle.
Subscribe here ➡ bit.ly/38kydnR New video out every Friday!
Click here to see Raleigh homes for sale:
👉 bit.ly/FindRaleighHomes 👈
🏠 If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, please click here to take our short questionnaire!
👉 bit.ly/LivinginRaleighTVQuesti... 👈
Or contact us at hello@mortonbradbury.com or call/text 919.964.0474
Living in Raleigh TV is brought to you by Chris Morton and Tanner Bradbury - co-owners of Morton Bradbury Real Estate Group - brokered by eXp Realty.
Please contact us if you have any questions!
Email: hello@mortonbradbury.com
Phone: 919.964.0474
Website: MortonBradbury.com
#RaleighNC #MovingToRaleigh #LivinginRaleigh

Пікірлер: 85

@lislhowell5393 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful information!

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jyazu9893 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! It was really helpful! My cousin lives in albemarle, and had recommended raleigh as a good place to live. I currently live in ny. My family and I are planning to go to raleigh during spring break for vacation to check out the sites, and hopefully would be some place we want to live

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

You will love it when you get down here! We've had quite a few home buyers from NY recently come down this way. If you'd like some ideas of areas to check out and things to do, send us an email info@themortongroup.com. Also we're planning on doing a video of fun things to do in the Spring so keep an eye out for that in a few months!

@GUITARTIME2024 3 жыл бұрын

I've lived in Raleigh a while now. You'll like it. Let me know of any questions. (I'm just a resident).

@ladyo7254 3 жыл бұрын

Nc is different from NJ and NY. Some northerners have a hard time adjusting. It's slower here.

@drewsmith7004 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, thank you for the informative video. I'm looking at North and South Carolina so I've been watching several vids like this one. I wanted to mention that your video quality is superb and ask which video editing software you use and also if you're using a green or blue screen. I have a mid-level video editor called Pinnacle Studio 23 and a green screen but I can always see green fringes around my head and clothing. You have no fringes of any color so your software is first rate. Thanks again!

@LivinginRaleighTV 2 жыл бұрын

We use a blue screen (because of the tie). It’s all about the lighting. We used a very limited Wi-Fi based software for this video, now we use final cut for most of it.

@russelladams7134 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Atlanta. The hot weather doesn't bother me too much or the pollen.

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, you're already used to it then!

@otakuvillain6829 3 жыл бұрын

Haha right I’m moving from Phoenix AZ, I can handle the heat lol

@1976boru 3 жыл бұрын

allergy info very helpful, thank you

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@jorgecolocho8852 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice , I’m thinking of moving to the area

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Let us know if you need any help

@blakerigsbee8520 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Raleigh local and I moved away from Raleigh because I got tired of the over populated traffic rude people I packed my bags and bought a house in the western part of North Carolina north of Asheville in a tiny town

@mikell5087 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there are hundreds of thousands of people in Raleigh and Wake county, but there are millions and millions of trees. I've lived in Wake county over 60 years of my life and never seen a Copperhead snake. I've lived for last fifteen years in Apex and Cary (both in Wake county near Raleigh) and the traffic is not so bad. Actually only bad on the interstates (our freeways) going in out of Raleigh and RTP during rush hour. I wish we had more snow. Only have a few good snow days over 3-5 years. Some years it doesn't really snow at all. Summer days can be very very hot. Don't care about the food scene, never have. Have a great music scene. Have a few concert venues that get the largest groups. National League hockey team. The greatest college basketball teams in the nation (well I'm prejudiced about my ACC).

@chrismorton9552 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so so much for your comments and tips here. We appreciate hearing from fellow locals. We hope you have a great week!!

@kenwilliams9539 2 жыл бұрын

The food scene here is the worst…

@mahalo_my_dudes1105 3 жыл бұрын

If you remember driving school you never swerve for animals so that wrecks don’t happen

@anniealbright2269 3 жыл бұрын

Con #2- it's hot Me sweating in shorts in my southern Alabama home- "Oh is it? Hmm."

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, please click here to take our short questionnaire! 👉 bit.ly/LivinginRaleighTVQuestionnaire 👈 Click here to see Raleigh homes for sale: 👉 bit.ly/SearchRaleighHomes 👈

@youreinajohnnycab6064 2 жыл бұрын

Lets go Brandon!

@patriciamurray9057 3 жыл бұрын

I am interested in moving to NC. Can you give something on places to retiree?

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we'll add it to the list! If you need more specific help, feel free to send us an email to info@themortongroup.com.

@allenschattschneider9730 3 жыл бұрын

ill hope to move down in aug. 2021 sad to say ill most likely be living alone ...it not that i want to at all

@gbb82 3 жыл бұрын

Come on down, I moved from Pennsylvania

@gregalexander307 3 жыл бұрын

Be honest lol: If you were to live in the heart of the downtown area ie: Glenwood South, Historic Oakwood maybe Mordecai. Can you survive without a car?

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

It would depend on your lifestyle and how much you like to get out of the downtown part of the city which really isn't that large. It's definitely possible for someone who works in that area or from home, but it could be challenging because you'd be limited to downtown Raleigh unless you take a bus or Uber.

@dannywearsthecrown567 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a video from a native’s perspective, an honest video of how natives really feel and why

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Chris is a native, but in the future we will probably do a video interviewing people to get a few different perspectives.

@dannywearsthecrown567 3 жыл бұрын

@@LivinginRaleighTV that would be good. I would like to participate if y’all do

@travisandrews5207 3 жыл бұрын

grew up south of greensboro, currently living in Tampa, but moving back in about a year. looking at Raleigh and Greensboro. just don't know a lot about raleigh, gonna watch more of your videos to find out what's there :D awesome job, but i have 2 things that you list is as a con which for living in florida aren't lol You don't know humidity or hot. here we have summer and pseudo-summer. and animals, meet, alligators, coral snakes, panthers lol. so, not so bad :D

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the Florida perspective! Thanks for watching, we really appreciate it. Let us know how we can help!

@travisandrews5207 3 жыл бұрын

@@LivinginRaleighTV i submitted the questionnaire already :D

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sent you an email!

@gbb82 3 жыл бұрын

You have seen only one copperhead in 35 years? Saw two on the running trail last year. They don't bother you though.

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they usually aren't a problem. Just something to keep an eye out for.

@Kryz3686 3 жыл бұрын

Animals definitely isn't a con for me lol. Maybe the snakes hahha. I live in PA, we're surrounded by deer. I HATE hunting. At work, we feed the squirrels peanuts hehe. Big animal lover here 😊🐾 I welcome them in my yard!

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

You would probably love it here! Plenty of animals around.

@Ray.5446. 3 жыл бұрын

I love the nature here. The deer are adorable. I love when they are in my apartment complex.

@samcolocho9092 3 жыл бұрын

Be honest. Is this place Latino friendly? I’m dark Hispanic from LA. What should I expect?

@Ray.5446. 3 жыл бұрын

Not in Raleigh. Durham is Latino friendly.

@Ray.5446. 3 жыл бұрын

You will get stared down. People turn their heads just to stare at me. Durham has nicer less racist people. More Hispanics too. Raleigh, Cary, and chapel hill are all very white. Not much diversity. So far I've felt at home in durham. The people are sweet. It has some of its active areas, but it's not anywhere as bad as LA or the inland empire. Southern hospitality is real in Durham. People feel like family when you talk to them. I avoid Raleigh and Cary. They are aggressive drivers. A lot of confederate flags.

@novadhd 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ray.5446. Cary is diverse

@Ray.5446. 3 жыл бұрын

@@novadhd I haven't visited Cary much. Everytime I'm there I always have to deal with some asshole. I avoid Raleigh and Cary all together. I live in chapel hill, people just stare at me. I haven't experienced anything like this before moving out here.

@deandrakirkwood8319 3 жыл бұрын

I'm originally from Detroit, MI currently in South Bend, IN. Considering a move to Raleigh. I don't want the huge city feel and all that comes with like Detroit but want more diversity in culture and social life which South Bend does not offer. I'm 40 years old, single, no kids, work in government, and love a new adventure. Could Raleigh be a good fit? My biggest concern is housing costs. Help me understand how Raleigh can be considered affordable and one of the best places to live with housing costs as you described. In South Bend I own my home a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1950's built with a basement that I bought for $88K in 2015. How do I wrap my head around going from a mortgage of under $700 to a 1 bedroom apartment over $1,000?! Understanding the situation in small town Indiana is different just like renting vs. buying is usually more as well?

@GUITARTIME2024 3 жыл бұрын

DeAndra, you'll like it. Just make sure to have a job already lined up, because of current Covid economic stuff. We are growing fairly fast, and housing prices are a concern, but come down and check it out.

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

You might like Raleigh because it's a medium size city, but has most of the stuff that goes along with a major city, and plenty of places where you can live and still get the smaller city feel, with close proximity to larger cities of Raleigh or Durham. Part of the reason our housing cost has increased so fast is the desirability to live here. We aren't familiar with the market in your specific area, but I did a quick google search that showed our median household income is about 69% higher in Raleigh vs South Bend. So that would make sense why it also reflects on the cost of housing. It's really all relative, but we chose to put cost of housing as a con, because it tends to be higher in Raleigh than people tend to expect. But of course that all depends where people are coming from! I hope this helped! Let us know if you have any more questions. Also, you might find our "Where to live in Raleigh" or "best suburbs" videos helpful. We talk about median home prices in those videos to help you get a feel for what to expect in different areas. Definitely recommend you visit and see if you like the area! Thanks for your comment!

@deandrakirkwood8319 3 жыл бұрын

@@GUITARTIME2024 I definitely plan to do both! Just curious if the pay is commensurate with the cost of living. For instance, if I were to transfer my exact same government job to a NC location, my pay would not increase much so I'm not sure how I'd afford a 50% rent increase!

@GUITARTIME2024 3 жыл бұрын

@@deandrakirkwood8319 i mean , in all honesty, this is a very good area, but just like in other cities, i would not necessarily live in this or that neighborhood because of cheap rent, because you will feel like you are in the same type of neighborhood back home that you probably chose not to live in. go to Google Maps on your computer, and put a star on Cameron Village, Crabtree Mall, North Hills Lassiter and the Glenwood South corridor. Those are 4 solid areas with apartments nearby that you will like, but true, rent is not cheap...As far as pay, I'm not sure, especially regarding state jobs. I think there were websites to compare that.

@deandrakirkwood8319 3 жыл бұрын

@@GUITARTIME2024 Thank you!

@Ray.5446. 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from la. I hate Raleigh traffic. People try to hit you and ride your ass. I hate driving in Raleigh.

@gregorycyr9272 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Raleigh and the traffic is bad.In fact the whole area of the triangle is bad for traffic.

@christophermccord7389 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the bears and wolf dog hybrids

@LivinginRaleighTV 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! There were a few bear sightings since we filmed this video. What is the situation with wolf dogs?

@serenasimms1400 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao I’m from az so heat means nothing to me we have 120 degree summers!

@jhonagha6279 3 жыл бұрын

Cons: overcrowding and the disappearance of southern hospitality.

@LivinginRaleighTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@MCLBC 3 жыл бұрын

Hi all! My wife and I live in Los Angeles and will be selling our home and looking to buy in the Raleigh area. I am white and she is Asian. Does anyone think we may run into any racial issues? L.A. is very progressive and it's never been an issue out here.

@stuuuuuuuu 3 жыл бұрын

Carrboro NC is probably the most progressive town in the southeast USA. BLM/pride etc signs everywhere. Super diverse. Chapel Hill is good too. Both cities are also incredibly safe. Raleigh isn't as good, but better than most of the south.

@gregorycyr9272 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Raleigh and I do not see that you would have a conflict with regards to race.Raleigh is a progressive city.

@aztekempire 3 жыл бұрын

it's just getting expensive around the triangle and everywhere around raleigh, we bought a house in 2019 in apex 200thousand, now they selling them for over 350 foh Cary, Morrisville, Holly springs if yall leaving NY LA ATL and planning to move in here please remind that in 15 years from now, it's going to become another shithole like the places u left.