Some folks from Charlotte bought a home in my neighborhood recently. They paid a third more than the home was worth ($200,000 more), and started remodeling immediately although the home was recently renovated. Several weeks and many $thousands later it looks much worse than when they started. Where do people this dumb get their money?

One year later (august 24) there is nothing affordable anywhere. The federal government's monetary policies have destroyed the American dream for everyone except the super rich.

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The cheapest is actually Icard. You can see why.

Houses are twice the price in Massachusetts. I can't wait to get out! Also Trump 2024

Tha k you so much for doing this, we are seniors and on a fixed income.

Charlotte is better.

There are not crocodiles.

I've lived in NC 22 years and love it. It's not the perfect state as every place has its flaws, but I love that it's very seasonal, you got beaches to the east, mountains west of the state and it's very green and fall is gorgeous here. I live in Cary, the only things I don't like specifically within the Raleigh area are the way some people drive, not everyone but a good number of people here drive like maniacs. If you're going 10 and 15 mph over the speed limit then there should be no reason why a person should feel the need to be all up on someone's bumper as if they aren't going fast enough. Where I'm from that's good way to get into a fight or worse. Other than that no other complaints.

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South Carolina would be much better. Say somewhere around Rock Hill.

That’s a croc of sh%# just kidding just a crocodile 🐊💚

WOW ... I was just there a few months ago, my brother and his wife were looking around there for a home. From what I saw it was really pretty and the people were just friendly and nice. The whole week there I did not see one piece of trash on the ground or even any homeless walking around holding up signs.

Winston Salem is the most under appreciated city in NC. Great arts and cultural city. Great health care. Three respected universities. Affordable housing. Good schools. Reasonable taxes. Easy to get around. Easy drives to the mountains and shores. Terrific restaurants. As person who grew up in Boston, the 20 years I lived in W-S I consider it my true home. Great people and lots of young people and families.

Traffic bad every where....

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I would suggest those that are uncomfortable here in the Greatest of 50 States, should transfer their ass somewhere else. Bye !!!

everything you said you hate about NC can be applied to Hartford, CT, except for the BUGS not as many. but your winters are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than CT. and TAXES we have the highest. I plan on moving to Lake Norman area

Give your son a break and leave NC. V/R

liberal's have. ruined. Asheville- deal real -snow other places are just fine...lol

Normie is an alligator.

Wow no boat traffic at all!!! Looks fantastic !!! How is it on the weekends and July 4th ??? Just as good probably ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

People stop moving here. Seriously !! STOP MOVING HERE. WE ARE FULL !!!!!

Too many people. And every idiot moving here thinks they have to live between 77 and the river.

JESUS, I remember Ms Stutts running the place years ago. I wish they hadn’t cut down the trees.

We really don’t need anyone else moving here. Traffic is horrible, taxes increasing every year , it’s too crowded!!!!!

Is this the same town where Dale Earnhardt lived? Just curious.

This looks like a fabulous little city. I'd love to try The Chophouse. Plenty of benches to sit and sip on some coffee and enjoy the scenery. I'll have to check out this little town.

Just tell everyone that has to move here not to turn this place into the craphole that they just left. Mooresville is the original 10lbs of crap in a 2lb bag.

Not being negative, just giving a different point of view. We bought a place here15 years ago from upstate NY. The traffic has gotten crazy all over, when we go back to visit, it's just as bad there. The humidity in NY is worse than down here, it can get pretty hot there, but it feels hotter even when the temperature isn't as high, because it's so humid. The pollen was just as bad covering our vehicles in NY. My allergies as well as my son's allergies have been a lot better down here, to the point where I rarely use medicine anymore. I think a lot of that is because it doesn't get as much snow and rain here, so there is less mold spores in the air. Now as for bugs... I hate bugs, we didn't have palmetto bugs or fire ants, which was great, but there were many times the mosquito's would litterally swarm us, you could rarely go outside without getting eaten alive. I think we've seen less than 5 mosquito's since we moved here, and we're outside all the time. Which is another big plus for living down here. We rarely had a string of pleasant days up there, it was either way too cold, or too hot and humid. I wouldn't complain at all.

I-77 runs both ways.

Typical yankee.... They move to the South and complain about how much better things are up north!

I think you crushed this video 🔥

Hmmm... Surprisingly discovered the abscense of any comments below this video))) Let it be the first one and I'm agree with everything you said on this video.

Don't forget there's more Confederate flags flying than American flags.

Was looking around Raleigh I’ll take bug pollen etc over the price to live in NY! !

FUCK HOAs!!!

I lived in Carmel Commons for years (I rented) and I remember this very clearly. There were people threatening to strike!

I bought a condo in a large HOA community a few years ago. Never again. I sold and because of this crazy market down here in Florida, actually made a little money but even if I took a loss, I’d sell. HOAs are a nightmare in Florida. Way too many variables that impact special assessments (insurance issues, weather related issues, issues living close to water and in flood zones etc). We got slapped with two special assessments and a 40% raise in our HOA dues. It was nuts. So glad I’m out of the situation.

It’s time to legally dispose of all HOAs. They are a scam and a fruad.

Best thing to do is have a neighborhood that don't have an HOA then you won't have to worry about this problem who would be stupid enough to join one and let everybody else tell you what to

sharing my thoughts, i lived in NC for 9 years, (still going) and ive loved it, the hate this state has is annoying, its been smooth sailing for me, ive basically only seen like 2 people on D, overall, if you want to live good in NC, move to the mountainous regions

Thank you , interesting informative !

Im a native to western N.C Asheville area. My family has lived here since the revolutionary war, I have come to hate the transplants and tourists.

This is the worst State you could ever live in! The economy is absolutely garbage!! Everyone is looking for a job and the jobs know it so they pay 9-13 dollars an hour tops. It's hell living here. The only thing nice is the weather. The people aren't even that friendly for the south. I literally have nothing nice to say about it. I've been here for 3 months and I'm moving back north it's absolutely terrible here! Anyone thinking about moving here you are making a huge mistake go anywhere else if you need to work. The only people doing okay are retired military. Mover beware!!

Glad you hate it. We don't want you here. We that were born here love it. We want to keep our small towns small.

I love my home town north carolina you not happy here go back were you come from y all

I’m in Ohio and the housing market here over the last 7-8 years is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Homes that were bought for $130K in 2015 are now being sold for $590k. I’m talking about tiny, disgusting, poorly built 950 square foot shit boxes in quite mediocre neighborhoods. Then you’ve got Better, average sized homes in nicer neighborhoods that were $300K+ 10 years ago selling for $750k+ now. Wild times.

Roanoke rapids is worse Halifax county, barely any jobs and racism still exist, and hardly in decent homes, trying to make ends meet isn't easy nor is paying bills.