WOW This truly is a great place to live!

Well for those of us who already live in this great area we are familiar (and biased) on why Raleigh and the sourrounding Research Traingle Park is such an amazing place to live.  Well don't just take our word for it as look at all these honors this area has won.  

Take a look below at some of this region’s most recent accolades* from the November issue of Neighborhood Builder - The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County:

#1 Pro-Business State (North Carolina)
Pollina.com, June 2008
#1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. (Raleigh, N.C.)
msnbc, June 2008
#1 Best Place for Young Adults (Raleigh, N.C.)
Bizjournals, May 2008
The Best American City for Singles (Raleigh, N.C.)
Every Day with Rachael Ray, January 2008
#1 Healthiest City for Men (Raleigh, N.C.)
Men’s Health, January 2008
Top Research Science Park (North Carolina State University -
Centennial Campus)
The Association of University Research Parks, November 2007
#1 Top Business Climate (North Carolina)
Site Selection, November 2007
“Fast City” for Research and Development
(Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
Fast Company, July 2007
#1 Seller’s Market-Residential (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, June 1007
#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes, April 2007
#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, March 2008
#1 Best U.S. City for Jobs (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Forbes.com, February 2007
#1 School District in the Nation for Certified Teachers
(Wake County)
National Board of Certified Teachers, January 2007
Gold Rating (Wake County Schools)
Expansion Management’sEducation Quotient, January 2007
#2 State with the Best Business Climate (North Carolina)
Development Counselors International, July 2008
#2 Best City to Live, Work and Play (Raleigh, N.C.)
Kiplinger’s, July 2008
#2 Best City for Bargain House-Hunters (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, February 2008
#3 Most Educated Workforce (Raleigh, N.C.)
Business Facilities, July 2008
#3 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers (Raleigh-Durham-
Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Sperling’s BestPlaces, March 2008
#3 Most Wired City (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, January 2008
#3 Economic Development Hot Spot (Wake County, N.C.)
National Policy Research Council, September 2007
#3 Techiest City in America (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released September 2007)
#3 5-Star Business Opportunity Metros (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Expansion Management, August 2007
#3 Best City for Relocating Families - Medium Markets
(Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, 2007 Report
#3 Metro for College Educated Workers (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
#3 America’s Best Jobs in the Hottest Cities (Raleigh-
Durham, N.C.)
Business 2.0, May 2007
#3 Best City for African Americans (Raleigh, N.C.)
Black Enterprise, May 2007
#4 Hottest Job Market for Young Adults (Raleigh, N.C.)
Bizjournals, April 2007
#4 Best State for Business (North Carolina)
Forbes.com, July 2008
#4 MSA With Highest Concentration of Employment - Drugs
and Pharmaceuticals (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Business Facilities, July 2008
#4 Major Market in the South (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008
#5 Best Medium-Sized City for Families with Children
(Raleigh, N.C.)
Who’s Your City?, May 2008
#5 Recession-proof City (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, April 2008
Top Five Strongest Real Estate Market (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Veros.com, January 2008
5-Star Public Education Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Expansion Management, December 2007
Top 5 Cities for Young Singles (Raleigh, N.C.)
Kiplinger’sBest Cities for Every Stage of Your Life list,
June 2007
5-Star Knowledge Worker Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Expansion Management, April 2007
#5 Best Place to Find a Mate (Raleigh, N.C.)
Men’s Health, March 2007
#6 Largest Concentration of Drug and Pharmaceutical Jobs
(Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
Technology, Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives
2008, June 2008
#6 Medium-Sized Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Site Selection, March 2008
#7 Top Appreciating Metro Area (Raleigh, N.C.)
Money, December 2007
#7 Business Boomtown (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Inc., May 2007
#8 Best City for Recent College Grads
(Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
Forbes.com, June 2008
#8 Fastest Growing Large City (Cary, N.C.)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released 2007)
#8 Fastest Growing Metro in the Nation (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
U.S. Census Bureau, April 2007
#8 County for Business Recruitment and Attraction
(Wake County)
Expansion Management, May/June 2007
#9 Market in the South for Advanced Manufacturing
(Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008
#9 Best City for Jobs (Raleigh, N.C.)
Forbes.com, January 2008
#10 U.S. City with the Largest Numerical Increase
(Raleigh, N.C.)
U.S. Census Bureau, July 2008
Top 10 Great Innovation Market in the South
(Raleigh-Cary-Durham, N.C.)
Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008
#10 Least Miserable Airport (Raleigh-Durham International)
U.S. News & World Report, February 2008
#10 Economic Development Hot Spot
(Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.)
National Policy Research Council, September 2007
#10 Large Metro for Business Recruitment & Attraction
(Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Expansion Management, May/June 2007
Top 10 Places in the South for the Creative Class (Raleigh-
Durham, N.C.)
Southern Business and Development, Winter 2007
Top 10 Tech Town (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
Wired Magazine, January 2007
#12 Highest Concentration of Tech Workers (Raleigh, N.C.)
AeA’s Cybercities 2008, June 2008
#12 Most Affordable Real Estate Market in the Nation
(Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Forbes.com, August 2007
#12 Best Market for Female Execs and Women Business
Owners (Raleigh, N.C.)
Bizjournals, August 2007
#14 Best Place to Live (Apex, N.C.)
Money, July 2007
Top 15 Place for Cultured Retirement (Raleigh, N.C.)
Smithsonian.com, April 2008
#15 Most Educated Workforce (Raleigh, N.C.)
Business Facilities, July 2007
#15 Fastest Growing Large City (Raleigh, N.C.)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released 2007)
#16 Top Real Estate Market (Raleigh, N.C.)
Expansion Management, October 2007
#18 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Holly Springs, N.C.)
Forbes.com, August 2007
#20 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Wake Forest, N.C.)
Forbes.com, August 2007
#20 Best Place to Live and Launch (Raleigh, N.C.)
CNNMoney.com, March 2008
#22 Best Place to Live (Holly Springs, N.C.)
Money, July 2007
Top 25 Places for Retirement Jobs (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
MarketWatch, November 2007
#63 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Apex, N.C.)
Forbes.com, August 2007
Top 50 Hottest Cities for Expanding and Relocating
Companies (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Expansion Management, February 2007
* Information provided by the Wake County Economic
Development Center.

Remodeling and Additions May Be Your Solution

We meet a lot of homeowners who love their house, neighbors and location but need more space or want an updated look.  Well remodeling and/or an addition may be the perfect solution for you.  Maybe you want to remake or enlarge your kitchen or finish off that 3rd floor bonus room or basement.  Popular exterior renovations include garages, sun rooms, decks, porches, fences and patios.  Another common thing we hear these days is that they need to add an in-law suite to a house or property for parents moving into the area.

Regardless of what your remodeling or addition needs are it is many times a great solution.

 You get to stay in your current house and location but get to update your home which many times turns out to be a good long term investment.  Although known for building new homes around the Triangle, Biltmore can help with all your remodeling and addition needs.  Biltmore Homes brings the same high quality craftsmanship and service we are known for with our custom built new homes  to our Remodeling division.  Just contact Biltmore to set up a free estimate meeting so we can discuss your wants, needs and budget.  Biltmore will then put together a design and quote for your project.  Home owners can rest assured that their home enhancement will be executed with the same craftsmanship, attention to detail and professionalism which Biltmore has built its reputation on.  

Fall in love with your home again with remodeling or additions!

South Lakes Event - Saturday November 15, 2008

South Lakes, which is Fuquay Varina's first master planned community, will have a meet the builder event this Saturday November 15 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.  Biltmore Homes owners and representatives will be on site to meet with home buyers and be ready to get deals done on the spot!  

This is a great opportunity for home buyers to meet Biltmore representatives, ask questions, get immediate answers, speak with mortgage loan specialists and nail down a great deal on one of the showcase inventory Biltmore Homes now available. Biltmore Homes currently has  6 inventory homes priced from $279,900 to $385,000 that are available for immediate move in. All Biltmore Homes are Energy Star certified and come with a 6 year NC RWC warranty.  

Finally, this will be the last weekend to take advantage of the Biltmore Homes 2008 Parade Special where you can use up to $21,500 of incentives on all Biltmore inventory and pre-s

ale homes.  Now is a great time to buy so be sure to visit South Lakes this Saturday as we look forward to seeing you there!

To learn more about South Lakes and to review inventory homes please click here.

Look for the good news - Raleigh has good news!

Hard to believe that we are going to FINALLY elect a new President this week.  It seems that this years contenders have been running for years...well that is because they have been!  The good news is that regardless of who we select as our next President the country can get focused again on the future and creating good news!

Raleigh and the surrounding area is lucky because good news does exist when it comes to the real estate market.  Speaking of voting, Raleigh and the Triangle continues to be voted as one of the best places to live for many different reasons.  So combine one of the top places to live along with good news that according to Smart Money - view article here - the Raleigh market has seemed to get a "free pass" when it comes to the housing market slump.  There is no doubt that the past 12 months have presented some major challenges but the point is that GOOD NEWS does exist! If you are in the market for a new home then the time is now to take advantage of a great buyers market because the good news we have here in Raleigh is bound to turn into great news in the near future!   Biltmore Homes has great incentives on inventory homes all around the Triangle some come out as we promise to give you some good news as well!