The Real Facts of N.C. Real Estate

Economy

The accolades for North Carolina just keep coming.

The Greensboro­/High Point area and Asheville were recently
named among the best metros for job prospects this fall.

Meanwhile, Durham was named for having one of the
healthiest economies, Raleigh was named the No. 1 market
for retail job growth, and Charlotte was named among the
most popular relocation destinations.

In September, the unemployment rate in the United
States fell to 7.8 percent, which marks the first time the rate
has fallen below 8 percent in nearly four years.

In September, consumer confidence surged to the highest
level since February, a sign that Americans are feeling better
about the economy