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I like Asheville, however, it is a little far from Charlotte. Are there any locations that are similar, where I can have an acre plus and a 3/2 for under 250K?
Hi Michelle,
Although I love Asheville, if you want to be closer to Charlotte,
there are many places to consider that meet your needs.
Go to the archives of my blog (The Carolina Report) on my site and
look back at the posts starting with August 7, 2009.
They're all about Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
I also publish a Special Report of 70 pages just about Charlotte.
It comes with 3 videos. You can find it in my Products section.
Be Well,
Bob
Looking for a location in N. C., near Cary, that is advantageous for a retired couple, on a fixed income. Thank you!
Mrs. J.
Hi, I was thinking of relocating to Greenville Nc but I would love to truly know how is it? I've lived in North Carolina in the past (bertie county) so I've been to Greenville but its been alot of years since then. I'm looking for a big city but with a small city feel. Its me and my mom. She's in the medical field and im looking into enrolling in pcc. I'm in my 20's and she's in her 50's. Do you think greenville will be the best fit for us? Any advice will be greatly accepted. Thanks
Check out my past blog posts in the archives under The Carolina Report
for 9/11 and 9/25…both are focused on Greenville.
Also, use the "search" feature on my site for Greenville.
You'll find great information.
And go watch my video on Greenville.
I really like that entire area!
Good Luck
Hi Bob. My husband and I and our two small children are looking to buy at home in NC. We would like to find an area between the mountains and the beaches, that is affordable and in a good area. Our price range is 150 to 200,000. Any suggestions on where to start? Thanks, Amy
Hi Amy,
I'm assuming schools will be a consideration based on the fact
you say you have 2 small children.
I'd look at places like New Bern, Charlotte (Lake Norman is beautiful),
Wilmington, NC etc. I would also consider Summerville outside Charleston, SC.
We can discuss your needs further and other places that would suit them.
Check out my "Ultimate Guide" at http://www.placesofvalue.com/specialoffer.
I hand picked over 100 places for value, affordability, and lifestyle!
Bob
Hi Bob,
Where in the North Carolina Coastal region in your opinion, is your favorite? I'm looking to move there with my husband for our first home together. Is there anywhere that is between the Piedmont region and the coast? Thanks, Olivia.
One of my favorites is New Bern, NC!!
Beautiful temperate area with the friendliest people I've ever met.
Good Luck and if I can be of help, please email me.
Bob
Hi Joe,
The best place to get started is with my "Ultimate Guide".
You can read about it at http://www.placesofvalue.com/specialoffer.
After you get a copy, we can get on the phone and pinpoint which areas are Best Places for YOU!!
Bob
North Carolina, as a whole, seems to get a bad rap in regards to crime, so safety would be of the utmost concern to me as a mother of two girls. Do you have any information on that or which towns are safe for raising a family in NC?
Well, some of my favorite places in North Carolina are Gastonia and Bessemer City, both of which are very close to Charlotte. Oak Island is also a great town. The people are super nice! It is also only 20 or 30 minutes from Wilmington.
My family of 8(6 kids, ages 1-10)is considering a relocation to the North Carolina area. We currently live in Maine and I would love to feel like I'm still home somewhat. I don't need a huge lot, but would like room to play as I have a very active 9 year old boy. He loves baseball. I would like a pool but undderstand there are pools everywhere so as long as I'm near one that would be great. I would also like a somewhat private yard(not looking out my back window into someone elses window). Don't necessarily care about having somewhat close neighbors just not behind me. Education is very important to me!!! I have been looking near Charlotte and also the Raleigh area(without being in Raleigh). My husband can make lots more money down there doing what he does here and I need to look out for all of us and whats best. We also would be renting. Any suggestions of where is the best areas for families?
Hi Jen,
I don't sell any real estate, so I can be totally unbiased in recommending
places that I feel would best fit what you’re looking for!
My "Ultimate Guide", which I've been told
is worth it's weight in gold, is a complete Relocation Guide to the Carolinas.
My list of places to relocate or retire to in the Carolinas is a long one.
It all depends on What’s Important To You.
I've been helping people find their "best place" in the Carolinas for over 10 years!
I help them find a place that’s perfect for them.
When my family and I decided on the Carolinas as the place we wanted
to retire to, I started looking in every nook and cranny for places that
were affordable, had great lifestyles, and future value!
I researched about 100 places and put in depth reviews of them, and
much more, in my "Ultimate Guide", for people just like you who were just
getting started and didn't know much about the Carolinas or where to look for their best place.
I also tell you What to look for, and What to watch out for.
Just not enough…
However, I didn't feel that was enough to really get people on the right
path, so I included a personal consultation with me when you get my "Ultimate
Guide", so we could discuss what you're looking for and map out which places would fit!!
You can read about my "Ultimate Guide" at http://www.placesofvalue.com/specialoffer.
I've included some hidden gems in it that most people don't even know about.
It covers all the things you need to know about…
cost of living, jobs, schools, medical care, housing, crime, and tons more.
Here's what one of my customers said about my "Ultimate Guide",
"A must have for anyone moving to the Carolinas…
it saved me lots of time and money.
There are places in it I never knew had exactly what I
was looking for" – Gary Curto
It comes with a one year guarantee, and a personal consultation with me.
It's only $47, and worth its weight in gold!
It includes 3 Guides each having over 300 pages!
MOST IMPORTANT
You'll receive it immediately, and then we can talk about what's important
to you in your new place, and which places best fit what you're looking for!
Once you receive it, Call me at 845-803-4407.
We'll go through all the towns you should consider.
It will get you acclimated really quick!
I've always felt an ounce of great information and the proper guidance,
is worth its weight in gold (and that's worth a lot these days!).
Especially when it's as important a decision as this.
Looking forward to talking with you,
Bob
Hi,
My Family of 5 are moving to NC in November this year. My husband will be working in Charlotte. And we have been looking around Mooresville. Are there any nice little towns around there that we should check out. I want a place really family oriented and with great schools.
Also, what kind of stuff is there to do around there?
Hi Ashley,
There are probably 10-12 small towns in the Charlotte area I'd recommend.
Check out my "Charlotte Report" in my products section, and see our videos
and "search" previous blog posts.
If you get my Charlotte Report, give me a call to pinpoint special towns.
Bob
Hello,
We currently live in Westchester County, NY. (my husband and I). Not yet retired but the cost of living up here is killing us!
We are planning to sell our condo up here and search the areas in such places at Belmont, Gastonia, Mt. Holly for a 2 BR 2 BA condo. Can anyone comment on any of these towns. How far are they from Charlotte, hospitals, doctors, shopping, movies, restaurants?
Thank you so much!
Ok im looking to move to NC and i have 4 kids im trying to see what cities have the best school system and also have good sports for the young kids?
My husband and I would like to move to a warmer climate, we currently live in New York, but really want to have a lot of land as well as water views. Is that even possible in NC or SC? We have a large budget but are totally unfamiliar with that area of the Southeast. We have no interest in schools because our children are grown, but it is important to be relatively near the largest airports.
Hi Lonnie,
You certainly can have your cake and eat it too, in the Carolinas!
There are plenty of beautiful areas where you can find open land,
and be close to the water.
My "Ultimate Guide" lists the areas in North and South Carolina based
on mountains, piedmont, and ocean.
I also give you another list with the lake areas.
Get a copy of it, and let's pinpoint specific areas that have exactly what you're looking for!
Bob
Hi Bob!
This site has been so helpful to me in finding towns with good qualities in the Carolinas. I'm a teacher in my mid-twenties, considering relocating to NC in the summer of 2012. I've grown up in FL and don't like the weather here. I want seasons…especially snow and the changing of leaves!
Are there any specific towns you recommend for teachers, where you know they usually hire, especially in the summertime? Many school districts are so hard to get into, and obviously that may present a challenge.
I'm completely open to any suggestions and am appreciative of them! Thank you for this site.
Kaitlin
I am a Trauma Nurse in Miami. Getting very crazy to raise a new family looking for a change. I realize my income will drastically decline. What and where are the largest hospitals in NC area I could work for and where can I live
Thanks
We are looking for a family town in NC where we can find a nice house, with a decent amount of land, good schools for our kids, jobs for both my husband and I (he works with programming and computers, I'm an LPN with hopes of getting my RN in the near future) and have a budget of 150,000. Any suggestions?
There are many good hospitals in both North and South Carolina.
I would locate near a teaching hospital like Mission Health in Asheville, NC.
However, it also depends on the type and size area you want to live in.
After you review my "Ultimate Guide", we can discuss this issue in further detail and pinpoint the right area for you.
Bob
I've created a Special Report that I give away for Free with my "Ultimate Guide".
It's all the places in the Carolinas where you can find a good lifestyle and affordable housing,
for under $150,000.
After you get it, we can discuss which areas will be best for you.
We are looking for a place to spend our retirement years that has the feel of a village or small town but is within 1 hour of Greensboro. Like the feel of places like New Bern but too far away from where we need to be. Got any suggestions?
Hi Linda,
WOW…There's not many people who know about wonderful New Bern!
However, there are about 6-8 great, affordable towns just like New Bern all along
Interstate 85 from Greensboro to Charlotte!
I go into great detail about them in my "North Carolina Guide".
Go to: http://placesofvalue.com/north-carolina-ultimate-guide.
Bob
Hello,
My family and I (we have 5 yr.old daughter, 3 yr. old son, and another son on the way) are considering relocating from NH to NC and would love some feedback/advice on where in NC we should consider.
We are looking for:
-great place to raise a family
-good schools
-activites near by, i.e. shopping, food, etc.
Our price range is around $500,000.00.
Any help would be much appriciated.
thoughts about making our retirment home salisbury north carolina. need help as to the city itself, cost of living, prorerty and the elements year round. need to be va hosp in salisbury. always have heard good about the city. living in syracuse ny right now. thank you for any helfp or input that anyone has/
Hi Frank,
I like the Salisbury, NC area!
You should also consider Mooresville and the Lake Norman area.
Another area very much like these but with a more temperate climate is
New Bern, NC.
All these areas are discussed in great detail in my "Ultimate Guide".
Bob
We are here!!! From Maine to North Carolina for our retirement years. We wanted to still experience some seasonal change but not the awful winters that we had in Maine.
After much ado, checking places out, reading your articles and even had a one-on-one with you, we have just bought a home in Swansboro, NC. We wanted to be near the water, not in a big town BUT near some towns with more amenities. Living in Swansboro gives us the small town life but we are near the larger towns of Morehead City, New Bern and Jacksonville. For us this seems to be the perfect fit. Thanks, Bob, for all of your information and help.
Hi Gladys,
I am SOOOOOOO glad we could play a part in finding YOUR Best Place!
Good Luck, Enjoy, and Be Well,
Bob
Hi Bob,
my boyfriend is a 2nd lieutenant in the army, and hes being relocated to fort bragg. Do you know of any Gated apt. complex thats safe? or just all around good/nice to live? im living with him, we have a 1yr old daughter. Anything as close as possible to fort bragg or in fort bragg that you'd recommend?
Hi Bob,
I'll be graduating college in the next year or so with a degree in Criminal Justice and I'm looking to relocate to NC from MD. Any suggestions for places to start out? I would like to get a job in what I majored in but I'm not married to the idea.
I would start out in one of the major metro areas like Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, or Charleston.
Get established, learn the lay of the land, network, and then (in 3-5 years) make my next move.
I like the Charlotte area because there are many affordable, beautiful towns just outside Charlotte to live.
Lake Norman is also there and the University.
Bob
Hi Bob! I live in FL but looking to move to NC. I have family in Charlotte, NC but I'm unfamiliar with area. Are there any areas near Charlotte that is country-like and away from city but SAFE at the same time? I love the quiet and nature. I would sell my FL home and buy in NC so I need to be sure where I want to live. Any suggestions?
Josie
Hi Josie,
Charlotte happens to be one of my favorite places because it does have 6-8
beautiful quaint towns just outside the City.
It also has Lake Norman!
Order my North Carolina Guide and then let's get on the phone and pinpoint
some towns that fit what you're looking for.
Bob
Hi Bob,
I am looking to relocate from NY to NC this summer. I have two children ages 11 and 7 and would like to find a nice quiet (but not country) area with good schools and safe neighborhoods. Where should I start?
Hi Natalie,
Finding Your Best Place in the Carolinas, especially when children's needs are to be considered,
is definitely not a one size fits all process.
You'll need to first sit down and list those things most important for you in this new place.
We can help you with that. As a matter of fact, when you sign up for my weekly Carolina Report,
you'll get my checklist of "45 Qualities You Must Consider".
Then get a copy of my "Ultimate Guide", and we can get on the phone to pinpoint Best Places for you.
Bob
My husband and I are thinking of relocating to north Carolina from Ohio. We have 2 small children and a teen. Like to keep the small town feeling maybe rural yet close to water within a small drive. Any ideas
Hi Nichole,
Take a look at New Bern, NC; Summerville, SC; and Beaufort, SC.
Also, there are some great small towns outside Charlotte on Lake Norman.
Get a copy of my "Ultimate Guide" for more detailed information on these areas.
Bob
Hello there…my family and I are looking to relocate to either NC or SC, from Miami, Fl. I lost my teaching contract over a year ago, and though I have previous HR Management experience, I have been unable to get a job in either field. My husband has not been able to find full time, permanent employment either and it is getting frustrating living here, as he's had to jump from one temporary position to another.
We have three children ages 9, 11, and 13, so safety, good schools, sports, and a family oriented community is a must. Cost of living must be inexpensive, as we need to "start over" again, and we must be able to find employment. Another thing that concerns us is prejudice…is there a problem with it in some parts of either states, as I look white, but my husband and the children look Hispanic. They are Cuban-American.
Thanks for any help, would be much appreciated! God bless you…
I'm sorry you're both without work!
I know it's even harder with children involved.
I would start out by looking into employment in the larger metro areas like Charlotte, NC,
Raleigh/Durham, and Columbia, SC.
Get their local newspapers sent to you.
There's a list of them in my "Ultimate Guide".
After you find employment, you might then be in a better position to research other areas in the Carolinas,
and take this step by step.
If you stay in the metro areas you will find more tolerance for diversity.
The most diverse town I've found is Asheville, NC.
Bob