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Hi Smiths I would encourage you to check out the Charlotte area for sure. NC is a great place to raise kids and the choices they would have for instate college tuition after graduating from a high school here are fantastic! IT jobs are more prevalent here than just about any other part of the state. With your experience you'd stand a good chance in this market. Check out Ajilon Consulting first, they deal with people of your type experience.
There are several nursing school programs too that your wife could apply to. There are many good opportunities in nursing here. Some parts of Charlotte have become too pricey for the average homeowner anymore, and some parts of Charlotte are not seeing any positive growth - so you would want to be careful where you chose to settle. Any idea how much you would want to spend on a home so that I could direct you to the best areas in that price range?
Could you please say which part of Charlotte have become too pricey and which parts are not seeing any positive growth? I would want to spend up to $200K on a home, is that enough to get something in a decent neighborhood? Also, if my wife hangs back to finish school here in NY before we make that move to NC (which could take roughly another 2 years) would that be too late in terms of housing price and opportunities?
Could you please say which part of Charlotte have become too pricey and which parts are not seeing any positive growth? I would want to spend up to $200K on a home, is that enough to get something in a decent neighborhood? Also, if my wife hangs back to finish school here in NY before we make that move to NC (which could take roughly another 2 years) would that be too late in terms of housing price and opportunities?
There are still many areas where $200,000 will buy you a nice home in a good neighborhood. However, things are changing here every year. I personally would not wait two more years to try to buy. Even if you had bought last year you could have gotten more house than you can today. And two years being separated from your family???? That kind of life can be very hard on a marriage. Again, just my opinion, but if you all can't come I'd say don't come at all
In the Charlotte city limits, east and west Charlotte are not areas of positive growth right now. I sincerely hope that in the future that will change, as east Charlotte used to a be a great middle class, close in, location. South Charlotte is just about out of your current price range. There are still buys under $200,000, but not many in areas I would personally live in. Which is unfortunate, because south Charlotte is the nicest part of Charlotte (again, just my opinion!) with the better commutes into uptown. North Charlotte is not really an area I recommend either, though you will see good looking houses on the internet there and think they look amazing for $150,000. The place to look north of the city is actually Huntersville - many homes there in your price range but more commuting headaches.
Hope this helps. Let me know what other questions I can answer for you. I am not a realtor, so I can be more forthright
Could you please say which part of Charlotte have become too pricey and which parts are not seeing any positive growth? I would want to spend up to $200K on a home, is that enough to get something in a decent neighborhood? Also, if my wife hangs back to finish school here in NY before we make that move to NC (which could take roughly another 2 years) would that be too late in terms of housing price and opportunities?
The long you wait the less house you are going to be able to buy. Charlotte is going to experience 3-4% gains over the next few years in real estate. Its best that you buy as soon as you can.
There are still many areas where $200,000 will buy you a nice home in a good neighborhood. However, things are changing here every year. I personally would not wait two more years to try to buy. Even if you had bought last year you could have gotten more house than you can today. And two years being separated from your family???? That kind of life can be very hard on a marriage. Again, just my opinion, but if you all can't come I'd say don't come at all
In the Charlotte city limits, east and west Charlotte are not areas of positive growth right now. I sincerely hope that in the future that will change, as east Charlotte used to a be a great middle class, close in, location. South Charlotte is just about out of your current price range. There are still buys under $200,000, but not many in areas I would personally live in. Which is unfortunate, because south Charlotte is the nicest part of Charlotte (again, just my opinion!) with the better commutes into uptown. North Charlotte is not really an area I recommend either, though you will see good looking houses on the internet there and think they look amazing for $150,000. The place to look north of the city is actually Huntersville - many homes there in your price range but more commuting headaches.
Hope this helps. Let me know what other questions I can answer for you. I am not a realtor, so I can be more forthright
Do you have any web link of homes in South Charlotte or those suburban areas that are safe and pretty decent to raise kids? There is a website (http://smithjordanrealty.com/) that I was looking at the is run by the sister-in-law of MIchael Jordan, but needless to say there seem to be a lot of highend properties and being that I am not familiar with NC counties and neighborhoods, I am pretty much in the dark ...... any help would be appreciated. In addition, if anyone has a list of Head Hunters that deal specifically with IT related jobs please let me know. In the meanwhile I will search out Monster and Dice. Thanks all for your contribution.
Aliitle about myself and hubby. We are mid 40's, no kids only our cocker spaniel. We live in Ct and between weather (not this winter though) taxes and cost of living in Ct. I have definitely decided it's time to move. I am basically retired after 20 something years working in NYC garment district (i grew up in Westchester County) and my husband has been an auto tech at the same dealership for 23 years.I do some work as an on-site trade show organizer and travel to do this so wherever I move to doesn't matter so much for my work. My husband is another story since he must find work. Now to my question, at least one of so many.
What are taxes like in NC? We own a 3000 sq foot home now and pay close to $10,000 per year in real estate tax and then must add taxes for our property taxes (vehicles).
Thanks for any help!
Depending on where you live, you're taxes will probably be less than a third of what you are paying now. Not sure about the car tax though.
I also grew up in Westchester County (Edgemont) -- we've been in the Charlotte area for more than 8 years now...Let me know if I can assist with your relocation, and best of luck to you!
Aliitle about myself and hubby. We are mid 40's, no kids only our cocker spaniel. We live in Ct and between weather (not this winter though) taxes and cost of living in Ct. I have definitely decided it's time to move. I am basically retired after 20 something years working in NYC garment district (i grew up in Westchester County) and my husband has been an auto tech at the same dealership for 23 years.I do some work as an on-site trade show organizer and travel to do this so wherever I move to doesn't matter so much for my work. My husband is another story since he must find work. Now to my question, at least one of so many.
What are taxes like in NC? We own a 3000 sq foot home now and pay close to $10,000 per year in real estate tax and then must add taxes for our property taxes (vehicles).
Thanks for any help!
Compared to the rest of the U.S., taxes in North Carolina are neither high nor low. Pretty close to the national average.
Since property tax is a local tax, where you live within NC determines your property tax rate. Hint: You don't want to live in Scotland County.
My property taxes in Asheville are 1% of my assessed value. Maybe that will give you an idea.
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