Money Matters

January 22, 2010

  • Housing Values In The Carolinas

    The last 3 years have certainly been a roller coaster in the housing markets!
    The nationwide median new home price fell to just around$200,000. (…)

December 18, 2009

  • Affordable Housing and Great Lifestyles In North Carolina and South Carolina

    One of the most common questions I get asked in my "Ask Bob" column is "Where can I find affordable housing and great lifestyles in North Carolina or South Carolina?"
    Knowing everyone interested in retiring or relocating to North Carolina or South Carolina could benefit, last year, for the first time, I shared the answers to the most common questions asked in the 2008 Annual Carolina Report. (…)

December 11, 2009

  • North Carolina Top Business Climate

    For 8 out of the last 9 years, North Carolina has been ranked as the Number 1 Top Business Climate!
    Texas is number 2; Tennessee and South Carolina are 5 and 6; and Georgia is number 8. (…)

July 16, 2009

June 12, 2009

May 1, 2009

April 24, 2009

  • The Carolinas Go Green

    What’s the most popular color in the nation? That’s right, it’s green. Everyone is buzzing about green this and green that! (…)

January 30, 2009

  • A Tax Haven In The Carolinas

    Americans spend more on taxes than food, clothing, and housing combined!!
    I find that to be truly amazing! (…)

January 23, 2009

January 17, 2009

  • The Housing Opportunity In The Carolinas

    Deciding where to relocate or retire based on affordability, climate, and lifestyle can seem an overwhelming and daunting task. So much information, charts, and indexes you never even knew existed. (…)

January 9, 2009

  • The Cost Of Living In The Carolinas

    Everywhere you turn these days, watching television, reading the newspaper, or just a conversation with friends, the topic seems to be about the economy. (…)

December 5, 2008

October 31, 2008

October 24, 2008

  • Where The Jobs Are In The Carolinas

    Many of my readers are from the boomer generation.  In looking for Best Places to Live in North Carolina or South Carolina, they ask me if they'll be able to find a job in the area they plan to retire or relocate to. (…)

October 3, 2008

September 26, 2008

  • How To Make Sure Your Best Places to Live in the Carolinas are Affordable

    A big concern I hear from most of my subscribers is affordability.  They ask me which towns in North Carolina and South Carolina are more affordable than others, and if North Carolina is more affordable than South Carolina, and vice versa.  There are a number of ways to decrease your costs and make things more affordable, whether you're retiring or relocating to communities in the Carolinas. (…)

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