This report from the North Carolina Home Builders Association shows that Raleigh is still a hot area and continuing to grow.
"The U.S. Census Bureau reports that eight counties in North Carolina are among the top 100 fastest growing counties in the nation. For counties with populations of 10,000 or more experiencing the highest rate of population growth between 1 July 2006 and 1 July 2007, Union County was 7th highest in the country, Brunswick County was 17th, Cabarrus County was 29th, Wake County was 33rd, Johnston County was 58th, Pender County was 71st, Mecklenburg County was 82nd and Iredell County was 90th. As well, two North Carolina counties were in the top 10 counties nationwide with the largest numeric population increase over that same period: Wake County was 7th, and Mecklenburg County was 10th. Watch for the anti-growth special interest groups (dba, environmental special interest groups, dba environmental public interest groups) use this as evidence that we need impact fees and other growth stopping measures."
With strong growth continuing in our area now is still a great time to buy or sell real estate.