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Raleigh is getting a few new bargain bin retailers, according to a recent report by Biz Journals. New tenants will be filling in retail vacancies at the Emporium Plaza on Capital Boulevard where superstore Babies R Us was once located. Ollies Bargain Store will open its doors (before October, according to reports), and Dollar Tree will be located in the space next door to the new Ollies.

The discount plaza concept was prompted after Babies R Us decided to move to share neighboring building space with Toys R Us at a nearby shopping center close to Triangle Town Center Mall. The Raleigh movers think that the move is a smart one for the Toys R Us/Babies R Us company.

A new 14-story apartment complex is tentatively coming to the Durham area, off of Erwin Road near Duke University, to be specific. The proposed project will be underway at the beginning of 2013 if the developers obtain the necessary approval. The building is also likely to be located near or be adjacent to Another Broken Egg Cafe, Chipotle, and T.G.I. Friday’s.

The proposed apartment complex would be a significant expense for developers, checking it around $60 million for completion. If it goes according to speculated schedule, the complex would be completed by 2014. The initial plans were to build a complex focused more on businesses and retail space, however local market findings made it clear to the developers that residential space was in higher demand. The Raleigh movers are in agreement that the need for housing is apparent in the Durham area, with a vacancy rate that floats just above and below 6 percent as the months go by.

Asheville has had slow but steady growth in recent months, thanks to new opportunities in the employment sector, as well as strong activity in the housing sector. In the Western North Carolina area, which includes Asheville, there have been eight straight months of month-over-month real estate progress for the better.

The average monthly sales for homes in the Asheville area is up from 240 from 191, according to real estate statistic tracking firm Beverly-Hanks & Associates. Home inventory is also down, apparently by as much as 29 percent. The Raleigh movers have learned there are other positive signs, such as listing prices rising and new construction permits increasing. The metro Asheville region has now seen almost 2 years of month over month job growth.

According to recent data from the US Census, Raleigh remains one of the country’s fastest growing cities. The Raleigh movers have learned that despite economic troubles, Raleigh has been a successful metro region post-housing crash as hiring and real estate have maintained successful stature. The population in the Raleigh area was recorded as 403,903 in April 2010, and went up 3.1 percent to 416,468 in July 2011.

The recognition for fastest growing city went to New Orleans. Since the devastation of Katrina, the city has been fighting an uphill battle to regain stability. The city grew 4.9 percent in terms of new jobs as economic development began coming back into the metro area. Austin, Texas was in second place.

According to the July report for the Triangle Multiple Listing Service (TMLS), the housing industry in the Research Triangle area of Raleigh and the greater Triangle Region have remained strong and continued to flourish throughout 2012. The 16 counties that comprise the region. The positive trend in the area was clear in July, when sales were up 23 percent from July 2011.

In addition, the availability of homes on the market have shrunk significantly. Forecasting the Raleigh market would suggest that prices continue to rise– and that’s good news for the homeowners looking to sell and also for homeowners who may be underwater on their mortgage. The Raleigh movers hope that the flourishing trends in the Triangle continue outwards and benefit the rest of the state.

In the Raleigh metropolitan area, the economic recovery is seemingly on track to outpace the other top US markets in terms of new business establishment. The recorded percentage increase in the Raleigh metro area from 2008-end of 2011 is a 3 percent jump, well above the national rate of 1.7 percent increases. Experts in the industry feel that by the end of 2012 the progress in Raleigh will far lapse the national average of new business establishment.

As we ease into 2013, Raleigh will also see payroll growth hit 2 percent, and rise slightly throughout the rest of the year. Nationally, the payroll growth will remain lower than the 2 percent mark throughout 2013. The Raleigh movers know much can be attributed to other positive factors in Raleigh, such as a growing real estate market, a lesser impact from the recession, and an exciting job market.

Many people don’t realize there are green ways to perform daily chores, such as laundry. Consider all the chemicals you use between cleaners, detergents and soaps and then think of the rest of the population using the same–even more! It’s a lot for our Earth to absorb. Thankfully, the Raleigh movers have gathered a few tips to help you maximize your chemical usage and also keep a clean house. Today, we will focus on laundry tips!

Only wash clothes that are dirty. People have a habit of throwing clothes in the dirty laundry even after they have worn items for an hour. Unless you went jogging or are moving, your clothes probably aren’t dirty. Be honest and you’ll not only cut down on your chemical usage but also on how much laundry you have to do! It’s a win-win!

Wash and rinse in cold water, and only wash when you have a full load. Unless you’re in a pinch and need an item for later that day, you should really only do laundry when you have a full load to wash. Did you know heating the water to wash clothes is 90 percent of the energy your washer uses?! Unless you are bleaching sheets or whites, we recommend using cold water.

Use a clothesline. Many people see this as dated, but you will not only cut use of the dryer, you will also cut heat that is circulating in your home from the dryer.

Use natural disinfectants, like white vinegar to add to your rinse cycle. Use green laundry detergents that contain less harmful ingredients and are eco friendly–usually they will be labeled phosphate free and will be derived from plants.

At the beginning of 2012, property in Durham was selling for over 6 percent below the assessed value that is used to calculate tax bills for the area. This shows more decline since percentages were recorded in 2010 and also in 2011, when the margin between value and sell price was 2.68 percent different. Now it is almost three times that.

Value estimates were revamped in 2008, at the top of the real estate market. Durham isn’t alone in the tax value discrepancy, as many other counties in North Carolina’s Triangle are in a similar situation. The Raleigh movers are curious when county assessors will revisit rates and close the gap that continues to grow. Wake County is selling over 10% below tax value, and Orange County is over 5% under. With sales picking up, hopefully we will see positive change for the local real estate market.

A new apartment complex will be opening in Raleigh this coming September, thanks to investments and developments by North Carolina’s own Grubb Properties. The project is a whopping $35 million to develop and build, but rents will be fairly reasonable for the 339 apartment units–around $709 a month to start.

The project is to be named Sterling TownCenter Apartments. They will be located across from Triangle Town Boulevard and have been a project in the works since December 2011. The Raleigh movers are glad that new and affordable housing is going to be coming to Raleigh, an area where we have at times struggled to provide what our residents need in terms of housing.

Your professional Raleigh residential movers are flabbergasted by a particular man and his 1966 Volvo. Irvin Gordon is coming closer and closer to hitting the three-million-mile mark on his Volvo’s odometer and expects to hit the mark before the end of the year. That’s right, three million miles! This 1966 Volvo may very well be the one car that has seen more of the country than your Raleigh movers here have! Irvin’s car has taken him on countless road trips, he even boasts having had coffee in every state. Talk about reliability! Your professional Raleigh relocation service providers are among the many who are downright impressed with a car that, after nearly fifty years and millions of miles on the road, can still get from point A to point B with ease. Gordon is a driver who is, without a doubt, in a league of his own!