Changes ahead
Beth and I have been planning big changes in the next six months and have recently began making the plans public as we further investigate the benefits these changes will produce. First, we're headed off to North Carolina in March to attend a state job fair for teachers. If all goes according to plan, and Beth is either offered a job or has a good lead on one, we'll be moving to the Triangle Area (Raleigh-Durham) in the summer, most likely June or July.
Home prices there are very, very reasonable. It's also a college town and therefore fairly liberal (Duke, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest Universities are located there). My commute to New York would be reduced to an hour long flight, down from four to six hours and there are tremendous opportunities there for Beth as an educator. First, and most importantly, she'll earn a higher wage, especially since she'll be Board Certified by November 2007 and with a lower cost of living, we'll benefit greatly financially.
And that is our primary motive. Our home here in Vegas has gone up so much in value that it's fast becoming a prudent decision to sell it and use the money to pay off student loan debt. If nothing else, this move is strategic financially and will help position us well for the future as we pursue other educational and career goals. North Carolina, and in particular the Raleigh-Durham area, happen to be a good place to do that. Beth and I have long considered moving to the east coast or upper Midwest. Moving to North Carolina is by no means a permanent situation, but a strategic move to help reach our goals. All that is certain is Beth and I never intended to stay in Las Vegas.
We're still researching the particulars and will know a whole lot more by the time we return from the job fair in March. We are going to use the time there not only to research teaching positions, but also screen towns/cities and their neighborhoods for a home, learn more about the area and try to get a general feel of the area. We've done a lot of research thus far on the internet and are encouraged by what we read and see, but want to visit and learn first hand the personality of the region.
I've been fortunate enough to be flying with a flight attendant this month that lives in Raleigh and I've been asking her a lot of questions about the area. She has been nice enough to bring with her property guides and other useful real estate information. By chance, a teacher Beth has worked with the past three years is planning on moving there next year, too, so we've all been sharing info and planning. Amber will be moving to the region next year, so we won't be alone. At most she'll be a couple hours drive away depending on where she decides to relocate. And all that is good news as we'll know people in the area from the start which can only help to ease the transition process.
It's a lot to think about and digest, but we also look forward to a change and the challenge a move of this magnitude presents.
In coming posts I'll write more about what we've learned of the area. I am eager to share what we've learned and the benefits a move there will help us realize.
Home prices there are very, very reasonable. It's also a college town and therefore fairly liberal (Duke, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest Universities are located there). My commute to New York would be reduced to an hour long flight, down from four to six hours and there are tremendous opportunities there for Beth as an educator. First, and most importantly, she'll earn a higher wage, especially since she'll be Board Certified by November 2007 and with a lower cost of living, we'll benefit greatly financially.
And that is our primary motive. Our home here in Vegas has gone up so much in value that it's fast becoming a prudent decision to sell it and use the money to pay off student loan debt. If nothing else, this move is strategic financially and will help position us well for the future as we pursue other educational and career goals. North Carolina, and in particular the Raleigh-Durham area, happen to be a good place to do that. Beth and I have long considered moving to the east coast or upper Midwest. Moving to North Carolina is by no means a permanent situation, but a strategic move to help reach our goals. All that is certain is Beth and I never intended to stay in Las Vegas.
We're still researching the particulars and will know a whole lot more by the time we return from the job fair in March. We are going to use the time there not only to research teaching positions, but also screen towns/cities and their neighborhoods for a home, learn more about the area and try to get a general feel of the area. We've done a lot of research thus far on the internet and are encouraged by what we read and see, but want to visit and learn first hand the personality of the region.
I've been fortunate enough to be flying with a flight attendant this month that lives in Raleigh and I've been asking her a lot of questions about the area. She has been nice enough to bring with her property guides and other useful real estate information. By chance, a teacher Beth has worked with the past three years is planning on moving there next year, too, so we've all been sharing info and planning. Amber will be moving to the region next year, so we won't be alone. At most she'll be a couple hours drive away depending on where she decides to relocate. And all that is good news as we'll know people in the area from the start which can only help to ease the transition process.
It's a lot to think about and digest, but we also look forward to a change and the challenge a move of this magnitude presents.
In coming posts I'll write more about what we've learned of the area. I am eager to share what we've learned and the benefits a move there will help us realize.
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