All 3 new communities will be in Wake County in the Raleigh area. One of the developments is planned for Fuquay that will be called Alston Ridge off of 55. This development will be a fairly large development for the area including over 380 home sites and the homes will start in the $170,000's. The second development will be within the existing Cary community of Amerbly. Both town homes and single family homes are planned (which will start in the $190's and the $300's). The 3rd community will be in Morrisville and will consist of town homes that start in the $190's. The Raleigh home market has continued its slow growth over the past year. With so many choices and options, it can be confusing. Contact the Capital City Real Estate Group today at 919-314-7797 or at www.SearchRaleighRealEsta... 08/24/2014

Marc Iafrate of the Capital City Real Estate Group strongly supports the Wakefield Rotary Club and all of its wonderful programs. If you love pancakes or you just want to help out the Boys and Girls Club, then let us know if you'd like to attend a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday Feb 25th between 8 and 10am at the Wake Forest Applebee's. Here is a link to the event flyer Tickets are $7 each. Contact us today to help support the Boys and Girls Club. Last week, the Wakefield Rotary Club had a special guest, Keith Crisco, the NC Secretary of Commerce. He discussed many of the hot topics affecting our state both now and in the future. Everyone knows that the Research Triangle Park area is home to many biotech firms but did you know that NC is #3 in the entire nation for biotech jobs... 08/24/2014

There are so many reasons to visit downtown Raleigh, restaurants, theaters, concerts in the amphitheater, the farmer's market, and certainly...the IMAX theater! 3D is the only way to roll. Visit www.imaxraleigh.org for additional information including show times, ticket prices, and future attractions. Currently, there are several movies playing at the IMAX from the latest action-packed releases to inspiring documentaries: Iron Man2 The Adventures of TinTin in 3D Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol Hubble 3D Forces of Nature Born to be Wild 3D The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D Relocating to Raleigh NC and want to find out more about Raleigh area neighborhoods and search all Raleigh area homes for sale. Raleigh Area Golf and Country Club Communities Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn abou... 08/24/2014

The Capital City Real Estate Group in Raleigh, NC has been helping clients with their home buying and selling decisions at every step of the way for years in the Triangle. We've moved to beautiful new offices that are designed with our clients in mind. Prior to going out and viewing homes in person, you can enjoy a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee while you view homes and areas on the large flat panel screen TV's we have in the office. We are located directly across the street from the Crabtree Valley Mall. Marc Iafrate is the office's Broker in Charge. Marc earned an Master of Business Administration degree while attending University of Michigan's Evening MBA program. Marc has over 16 years of real estate experience in both residential and commercial real estate. He utilizes all of thi... 08/24/2014

The report just released by Inman News names the Raleigh, Cary areas of the Triangle in NC as the #1 real estate market. It's median sales price is $224,300 which has increased over 7% in the last year! The study took into account cities with a population over 150,000, increasing home sales, growing job markets, a low number of foreclosures, and increasing sales prices. Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club & Golf course homes for sale Any questions about the Raleigh real estate market, contact M... 08/24/2014

  Itron works with utility companies worldwide optimize the delivery and use of energy and water by providing intelligent metering, communication and utility software solutions. The company is working on a plan that would increase its current software development staff in Raleigh two-fold, bringing the total workforce to 400 employees. Smart grid technology continues to grow in the Triangle.     Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club & Golf course homes for sale Any questions about the Raleigh re... 08/24/2014

  Despite the sluggish national economy, there is a bright spot that continues to shine...Raleigh, NC with it's Research Triangle Park and multiple, world-class universities. Raleigh is the global hub for many companies and will continue to provide the area with greater economic stability. Over the last 10 years, Raleigh has continued to add jobs consistently...nearly 50,000 jobs! Currently Raleigh has the 4th highest jump in private sector jobs over this time period in the country.       Have a Raleigh area Home to Sell and wondering about Raleigh Home Values? You must read the information below before you make any move: Raleigh Home Value Information Find out exactly what your Neighbors House Sold for How much is my Raleigh home worth? 10 Tips for Getting your Raleigh Home Ready to S... 08/24/2014

The north Raleigh Starbucks near the intersection of Falls of Neuse Rd and Spring Forest is moving to a larger space in the North Ridge shopping center. This new Starbucks (which is only 1 of 50 locations throughout the Triangle) will be larger and also offer a drive-thru service and be located at 6176 Falls of Neuse Rd.       Raleigh Area Golf and Country Club Communities Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf and country club community. Search all Brier Creek Homes for Sale Wakefield Plantation: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Wakefield Plantation Homes for Sale Wake Forest Communities with Resort Style Amenities Heritage Wake Forest: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic Wak... 08/24/2014

  Walmart may be shifting its focus from huge stores to smaller stores in North Carolina. Walmart is building its plans to develop smaller floor plan stores in the Triangle. It is planning on starting with an previous grocery store building on High House Rd in Cary.       Have a Raleigh area Home to Sell and wondering about Raleigh Home Values? You must read the information below before you make any move: Raleigh Home Value Information Find out exactly what your Neighbors House Sold for How much is my Raleigh home worth? 10 Tips for Getting your Raleigh Home Ready to Sell Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for s... 08/24/2014

The Broken Egg Cafe will open another location in Durham and Morrisville. The first cafe in Durham is scheduled to open in April. The Morrisville location will follow and is scheduled to open in the summer. Commuters will welcome the opportunity to grab a quick a breakfast on the way to Research Triangle Park in the morning. The menu sounds enticing with its unique egg creations including omeletes, burgers, salads, sandwiches and soup. I can't wait!             Raleigh Area Golf and Country Club Communities Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf and country club community. Search all Brier Creek Homes for Sale Wakefield Plantation: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Wakefield Plantation Home... 08/24/2014

Raleigh and the Triangle area borders Johnston County which has just announced plans for a solar farm that will cost in excess of $6M. Argand Energy Solutions in Charlotte specializes in roof mounted commercial solar grids is planning on its first ground-mounted system. This 2 megawatt solar farm near the Johnston County Airport is near Smithfield.     Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club & Golf course homes for sale Any questions about the Raleigh real estate market, contact Marc Iafrate, MBA a... 08/24/2014

In a discussion with the Triangle Business Jornal recently, Red Hat CFO discussed the move of the headquarters to the Progress Energy Building in downtown Raleigh. Looking for a downtown condo for sale?  There are so many reasons to want to live downtown, fresh fruit and vegetables at the farmer's market, the theater, symphony, restaurants, art museums, history and natural science museums, the R-Line (Raleigh's environmentally friendly bus) and much more!   Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club &... 08/24/2014

The Raleigh real estate market has been building a strong foundation over the last 6 months and now inventory is at 6.7 months...6 months of inventory is a key signal for when the market shifts from a buyers to a sellers market and prices start to rise. Take a look at the attached charts that show over the last several months the average home price has increased significantly, average sales to list price has increased, and days on market have decreased significantly which means that homes are selling faster and for more money! Couple this strong market with historically low interest rates and now is the best time to buy in Raleigh!   Have a Raleigh area Home to Sell and wondering about Raleigh Home Values? You must read the information below before you make any move: Raleigh Home Value ... 08/24/2014

A new restaurant in Raleigh has a fantastic, high-tech way to order your meal...using an iPad. A new restaurant in downtown Raleigh's Glenwood South area describes itself as a "social media-type restaurant". The entire menu will be on an iPad. The restaurant will serve food until 4am on the weekends and it will serve everything from popcorn shrimp to flat bread pizzas. Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club & Golf course homes for sale Any questions about the Raleigh real estate market, contact Ma... 08/24/2014

If you have been keeping up with everything that has been happening in the Triangle, then you've been a very busy person. Every day, positive announcements keep flowing from the Raleigh area. It was recently announced that North Carolina will receive about $2 Billion over a 2 year period for highway construction. Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Brier Creek Homes for Sale Heritage Wake Forest: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic Wake Forest golf community. Search all Heritage Wake Forest Homes for Sale Traditions at Heritage Wake Forest: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic new Wake Forest community with resort style amenities. Search all Traditions at Heritage Wake Forest Homes for Sale Wakef... 08/24/2014

Last month in the Triangle 600 new jobs and $75M in investment has been announced. This is definitely the place to be! Some of the companies that are adding new jobs range from high-tech software to manufacturing. inMotionNow, a software/IT company is expanding it's operation in Morrisville NC Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. an electronic manufacturing company is expanding its workforce and tripling the size of its headquarters by moving to a new location NetApp, a software/IT company is expanding is RTP campus and adding 460 jobs TheeDesign Studio, a local web design company has also expanded it's growing operations Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Brier Creek Homes for Sale Heritage Wake Forest: Visit our websi... 08/24/2014

The downtown Raleigh, 6,000 seat open air concert venue is getting a new sponsor. Red Hat, which recently moved its headquarters to downtown Raleigh is the new proud sponsor. They will pay the city over $1M over the next 5 years. Red Hat is also planning on adding over 500 local jobs over the next 9 years. Brier Creek: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Brier Creek Homes for Sale Heritage Wake Forest: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic Wake Forest golf community.Search all Heritage Wake Forest Homes for Sale Wakefield Plantation: Visit our website and learn about this fantastic North Raleigh golf community. Search all Wakefield Plantation Homes for Sale North Raleigh: Visit our website and learn about the fantastic Nor... 08/24/2014

According to Wake County data, a total of 2,740 permits for new residential buildings were issued between January and July of this year. This is an increase of 28 percent from last year. According to the Triangle Business Journal, builders estimated those homes’ values at a total of $558 million, an increase of 35 percent from 2011. Wake County experiences slow and dependable growth which is preferable to rapid growth any day. Slow growth based on solid fundamentals is much more sustainable. Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sa... 08/24/2014

  This is a good opportunity to experience some baseball and fall family fun. Take batting practice, play catch on the field, tour the Durham Bulls clubhouse and more! You will also have the opportunity to meet Tampa Bay Rays infielder and former Durham Bull, Elliot Johnson. Get details for this Saturday's FREE Fall Fan Fest here. Raleigh area home searches: Set up your own custom Raleigh and Triangle area home search View Raleigh homes for sale View Cary homes for sale View Downtown Raleigh homes and condos for sale View Wake Forest homes for sale View Rolesville homes for sale View Raleigh area New Construction homes for sale View Raleigh area Country Club & Golf course homes for sale Any questions about the Raleigh real estate market, contact Marc Iafrate, MBA at the Capital City Re... 08/24/2014

RALEIGH, NC -- For those of you relocating to the area and are following the changes taking place in the Wake County School System, the Board will meet for the third time in one week to continue its discussions about the student assignment plan. Parents will be able to find out when they can apply to magnet schools, open enrollment and transfers. The new student assignment plan intended to be a compromise between base neighborhood schools and the controlled choice plan. All homes in Wake County will now have an assigned base school. With this new assignment plan, every child will be grandfathered into their current school assignment, if they want to stay there. The board is expected to make this new plan official by voting on it by the end of October. Brier Creek: Visit our website and ... 08/24/2014