
Can Locals Afford Raleigh?
11/19/24 • 23 min
Raleigh often tops the charts as one of the best places to live, but with historic property tax hikes and soaring interest rates, can longtime locals still afford to plant roots? Join Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they explore the reality of Raleigh’s housing market—what’s driving the boom, who’s being priced out, and what it all means for the future of living in the City of Oaks.
This episode was originally released on March 12, 2024.
- Real Raleigh Living: The State of Real Estate (Owning & Renting) in Raleigh Right Now, Plus 2024 Projections
- Projects Shaping Raleigh: An Update on Current Raleigh Development
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Village Tavern
The Montessori School
Olde Raleigh Distillery
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Raleigh often tops the charts as one of the best places to live, but with historic property tax hikes and soaring interest rates, can longtime locals still afford to plant roots? Join Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they explore the reality of Raleigh’s housing market—what’s driving the boom, who’s being priced out, and what it all means for the future of living in the City of Oaks.
This episode was originally released on March 12, 2024.
- Real Raleigh Living: The State of Real Estate (Owning & Renting) in Raleigh Right Now, Plus 2024 Projections
- Projects Shaping Raleigh: An Update on Current Raleigh Development
Meet Our Sponsors:
Village Tavern
The Montessori School
Olde Raleigh Distillery
Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now
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Places You Should Go
Part of the fun of hanging out with us is getting a firsthand account of all the new places opening in town. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they preview more than a half-dozen new concepts so you can decide which you want to try first.
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The Montessori School
Olde Raleigh Distillery
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