For those of us local Raleigh residents who hear and read about these accolades, it’s sort of ho-hum. To those seeking a “new land of opportunity”, Raleigh relocaters place a great deal of weight on these announcements. Just in case you missed the news, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recently named Raleigh to it’s “10 Best Cities of 2009″ list. Impressive I must say given what has been an up and down local economy. Fortunately, we can thank our position as the capital of North Carolina, home to many high paying tech-oriented jobs in “the Park” and an affordable Raleigh housing market.
In the video below, New York Real Estate Strategist Barbara Corcoran list the top 5 real estate markets positioned for growth. Ms. Corcoran stated the following key drivers that will “heat up” these markets. These factors include:




