Looking To Relocate To North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh: insurance, home, to live in)

[trom]

Looking to relocate to North Carolina were there is warmer climate. I understand the coast of North Carolina is beautiful. It has been recommended I check out the areas of Wilmington, and other coastal beach cities.
MY CONCERN of course are hurricanes and severe weather.
It is dangerous or risky to live on the coast of N.C.? Or is it safer to live inland. I love the ocean and live across the street from the ocean now, so I would much prefer to live near the coast.
Would appreciate any suggestions or recommendations.

[friendnc]

Yes, it's hurricane prone. But for some (not me), the risks are worth it. Wilmington would be your best bet if you're going to a coastal area as far as jobs, ect. Good luck!!!

[HP91]

Wilmington fares pretty well during Hurricane's....honestly you could get the same damage in Raleigh or Charlotte that Wilmington (city) gets.

Worrying about hurricanes in Wilmington is overblown.

[Jkgourmet]

Originally Posted by HP91

Wilmington fares pretty well during Hurricane's....honestly you could get the same damage in Raleigh or Charlotte that Wilmington (city) gets.

Worrying about hurricanes in Wilmington is overblown.

True, but worrying about paying the high home owner's insurance premiums is not overblown.

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by roadpony

Umm... do you realize that you are responding to a thread that is nearly 7 years old?

I sure wish CD would just lock these old threads so that (however well meaning)
newbies can't bottom post their out of context questions or add 3 year late comments

Read the old threads? Absolutely. Encourage that.
Their answer is probably in there somewhere.

But when the attempt is made to quote or post a quick reply... don't let it work.
Instead they can get a polite message advising the newbie about the age issue and suggesting
that they find a newer thread to bottom post onto (ha!) or point them to a "new post" button.

Have a sliding scale so the busier and longer threads can stay active longer...
but PLEASE shut them down at some point.

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Is that really so hard? No, it isn't.

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