Raleigh’s Brier Creek area is getting a nice, new $37 million apartment complex which is set to being construction in the coming months and anticipated completion in June 2013.

The complex is set to be titled Crest at Brier Creek, and will contain almost 300 residential units. The complex is actually one of several new developments coming to the Raleigh area.

The Raleigh movers are no stranger to apartment living here in the Triangle area. Currently, there are about 100,000 apartment units here, with another 8,000 proposed in the region. Additionally, rental rates have seemingly risen with the number of available units–despite a increase in apartments, the vacancy rate is still at its lowest point this decade.

In the past year, 35 Triangle apartment complexes have been purchased by real estate investors. Numbers for 2011 were up 60 percent from 2010 and up an additional 238 percent from 2009. The question is if the investors purchasing these existing complexes actually have the funds to purchase these places, or if it’s a reenactment of the credit bubble that wrecked the housing market in recent times. The Raleigh movers hope that the economy strengthens and that the investors of these prominent buildings can manage the payments efficiently.

If you’re looking to move commercially to Raleigh, be sure to contact the Raleigh movers for the best corporate and commercial moving rates. See you in 2012!

In Raleigh, low income families are on a waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher (also called Section 8), which assists these families in paying their rent. In Raleigh, the number of families on this list is in the thousands—in fact, the lists have been paused in Durham, Wake and Orange counties due to the overwhelming number of lottery participants.

To qualify for the program’s funding, the family must come in at under 50% of the median income in the area. Each federal funding group has local distribution centers which then possess a specific number of available financial aid packages. The Raleigh movers have learned there simply isn’t enough to go around.

The average time period for getting on the waitlist to receiving funding? About five years. The specific need now is for more roofs to put over these people’s heads. With housing authorities losing funding, there simply isn’t enough space to put those in need. Not helping the situation is the fact that rents in areas like Orange County and Chapel Hill are on the rise.

For the fifth month in a row, real estate sales in the Raleigh area surpassed those in 2010. The greater Triangle area, which encompasses 16 counties, saw positive developments in real estate sales and transactions.

In turn, new listings in the area were on the decrease, which is a great sign for the stability of the market. With less to be sold, the supply decreases—where the demand then increases. Also good news for the real estate market and local economy? The area ranks exceptionally well for affordability.

The Raleigh movers hope that the market continues to strengthen and that the local economy continues on the positive slope as well. Here’s to a promising 2012 in Raleigh!

Your Raleigh professional movers happily participate in the annual Coats for the Children efforts which provide much needed clothing to kids in need during the winter months. The holiday season is almost over, but the winter months will not be moving out so soon, so why not get involved with Coats for the Children? Donations of everything from coats to gloves to socks will be accepted until December 31^st, and your professional Raleigh area movers encourage everybody to pitch in for the cause. Coats for the Children is one of the most rewarding programs that your local residential movers in Raleigh are involved with and is definitely one of the most gratifying times of the year for us! Your movers here will even be picking up boxes and bags of donations from First Citizens Bank locations all throughout Wake County where contributions are still being accepted!

Downtown Raleigh will be getting a new shared work space, thanks to a Raleigh real estate developer. 3,000 square feet on Wilmington Street will act as a home base consisting of nine separate office suites priced under $700 each a month and offering a downtown address for budding entrepreneurs.

Included in the price? Internet, fax, and shared kitchen, lobby, shower and bike room areas.

The shared space also allows for close knit networking and referrals. The Raleigh movers think the Wilmoore Lofts will be a sure hit for the forward-thinking Raleigh area.

Here at the Raleigh movers, we understand times they are a-changing. The American dream no longer consists of a two story home with a white picket fence–and really hasn’t for a while. These days, people seem more inclined to maximize smaller spaces and don’t really care for the maintenance that comes with a big private yard.

Enter: the townhouse. Once strictly seen in urban areas like Manhattan (or Brooklyn brownstones, for example), the townhouse is now a common element of city planning and neighborhood development. In Raleigh, we are no exception. People want the suburban safety without the acreage–the city living outside of the city.

In other countries, like throughout Europe and even in South America, townhomes are the norm. It isn’t to say families can’t afford single, free-standing homes–they just choose not to.

What do you think? Do you prefer the traditional suburban housing of a single home, or are you attracted to the community aspect of a townhome. As long as there aren’t paper thin walls between you and your neighbor, we don’t see the harm!

A large residential firm in Wilmington is merging with a brokerage firm in Raleigh’s Research Triangle, which will bring together more than 600 agents. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty of Wilmington will merge with Coldwell Banker Advantage of Raleigh and Fayetteville to form the Sea Coast Advantage.

The merger will not result in any layoffs or office consolidations, much to the happiness of current employees. With offices operating in 15 countries and 26 offices just in Wilmington, Jacksonville, Raleigh, and Fayetteville, there should also be potential for new positions opening up. The Raleigh movers are excited to have a powerhouse realty company located within our city.

In Raleigh, home prices have continually dropped, along with the majority of the rest of the United States. While prices are estimated to stabilize in the middle of next year, the road leading there will tell a lot about the progress that the real estate market has made locally.

The economy in Raleigh is strengthening a little bit each day, at least that’s what we see here at the Raleigh movers. Combined with the low home prices and the stability of the area, there should definitely be improvements in the local economy if these trends continue.

The question for many is whether or not now is the time to buy. With mortgages down and rents up, it seems so. If you have the means, then you should certainly explore your options. It could mean paying less monthly on a mortgage than you currently are on a rental! Plus, you would being paying monthly towards something–owning. It’s certainly worth looking in to.

A veteran’s group in the Research Triangle Area called Operation: Coming Home has honored a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with a new home this holiday season. The Operation: Coming Home group, which is comprised of the Triangle Veteran’s Group, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, and several other organizations, will hold a ceremony presenting the home to Sgt. Carlos Evans on Friday, December 2nd.

The organization chose Evans as the recipient of the home based on his dedication and sacrifice he has made over his four tours of duty. On his last tour, he lost both legs and his left hand. The home was custom made to accommodate for Evans and provide accessibility.

The Raleigh movers want to give a big thanks to our troops this holiday season, and every other time of the year. We truly appreciate everything you do for us at home and abroad.