This is the fourth installment in Inman’s “12 in ’21” hot neighborhoods series, which explores areas with both booming real estate markets and dense amenities. To read previous stories in the series, click here.
As booming home price growth pushed buyers out of coastal hubs like New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego, an emerging class of vibrant and affordable secondary cities began capturing the hearts (and pockets) of young professionals looking for a place to call home.
These secondary cities are mostly dotted across the South and Midwest; however, there’s a standout city on the East Coast that provides a perfect mix of southern hospitality matched with the hustle and innovation of its northern neighbors.
By Mark Starling
State Launches Website Showing Vaccine Eligibility
(Raleigh, NC) North Carolina residents now have an easy way to know when they re COVID-19 vaccine-eligible. Health and Human Services launched a website yesterday that will notify users statewide exactly when they can receive a dose. Current groups eligible for the vaccines include older residents, healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents. Those who use the website will receive a notification when their group is added to the eligibility list.
Customers To Save Money After Duke Energy Settlement
(Asheville, NC) Duke Energy customers could soon see some savings thanks to a settlement. North Carolina Attorney General David Stein spearheaded a deal yesterday which will reduce the burden on customers as Duke cleans up coal ash over the next decade. Total savings for customers in the ten-year time frame is expected to be around one-billion-dollars. The public staff of the North Caroli