Raleigh Real Estate

Living in the community of Glen Laurel provides children the opportunity to attend some of the best schools in the state of North Carolina. Recently, Businessweek magazine ranked the town of Clayton as the top 10 of the country’s most affordable places for families to live while at the same time receiving a top education. The schools in Clayton received a rating of 9.3 out of 10, which is one of the highest rankings in the country. East Clayton Elementary, Riverwood Elementary and Riverwood Middle Schools ranked among the areas best.

Those that live in Glen Laurel, located in the city of Clayton, will tell you that it is a great place to live and raise a family and now those views are also confirmed by Businessweek. Mayor Jody McLeod said, “Our schools are awesome. Our people and our town are awesome, too.”

Clayton is in close proximity to the state capital of Raleigh, which is known for its thriving Research Triangle. The report shows that homebuyers are looking for areas such as Clayton with its close proximity to jobs, plenty of public transportation, abundant shopping, entertainment, and large park areas. The article said that residents of Clayton get it all – a good quality of life, affordability and top schools.

Research done by Businessweek showed that only 26 percent of Clayton’s households have children and the median household income is $84,005. Clayton came in 10th in the country for the top 25 most affordable places with top schools.

Move to Glen Laurel and live in the most sought after area in Clayton. If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Glen Laurel, contact Rodney Geohagan. The Geo Team is here to help you with all of your real estate needs. Rodney Geohagan is a certified distressed property expert who has the experience to help you sell your home and is qualified to help you with all options before it is too late. There are many questions about how the short sale process works and whether a homeowner would be better off selling short or signing over their deed in lieu of foreclosure. Rodney has the answer and would love to sit down for a confidential review of your options.