What is the Wednesday Word of the Day?
For our first ever Wednesday Word of the Day we thought we would start with our fabulous city, Raleigh! So, how much do you really know about Raleigh? Did you know that the “Cittie of Raleigh” was first founded under the direction of Sir Walter Raleigh in 1587 and the first settlement was actually located 190 miles from present-day Raleigh? In 1792 Raleigh was chosen as the capital city and by the year 1800 Raleigh’s population was 669. Since then Raleigh has become one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Along with this growth has come many opportunities and excellent accolades:
- Forbes rates Raleigh 2nd on their list of the Best Places for Business and Careers and 7th on their list of Best Big Cities for Jobs.
- Rent.com included Raleigh among the 10 Best Cities for College Graduates in 2012 and RealAge listed Raleigh-Durham as one of the 10 Best Cities for a Happy Marriage.
- Raleigh ranked sixth by Yahoo! Finance on its “Hottest American Cities of the Future” listing in June, 2012.
So why wait? Contact Wilson Realty Group now to learn how easy it can be to be a part of our wonderful City! And if you already have the privilege of calling Raleigh home, let us know what you love best in a comment below!