According to real estate experts, bloggers and numbers, the local Raleigh movers found out Raleigh's doing good in the housing department. This February, Raleigh home sales were up 32.1% compared to February 2011. The average home price in Raleigh have begun to stabilize and it took less than two weeks longer to sell a home in 2012 compared to the same time of the year in 2011.The All My Sons of Raleigh team learned that last year there were 601 closed home sales compared to this year's 794. The number of homes for sale also decreased from 8,406 to 5,861. The number of home sales in Raleigh has been increasing for eight months in a row now which is good news for everyone, including the local Raleigh moving specialists. The numbers show that there are few home listings as well, with 208 less listings compared to February 2011.Raleigh is a great place to live and has been ranked number one in the fastest growing city for tech jobs list this year. This is according to Dice.com which found that employers within a 30-mile radius of Raleigh are posting 1,120 jobs daily with an average salary of 79K. This number is up 50% compared to last year. It also ranked number one in the 10 real estate markets to watch in 2012 and Raleigh won America's Best City. Newsweek recently recognized Raleigh among one of the top five “can-do” cities. According to the Gallup-Healthways well-being index, Raleigh residents posted the highest optimism about where they live.All My Sons of Raleigh also found out that Raleigh encourages a healthy lifestyle. The Centers for Disease Control, the US Census Bureau and the American Cancer Society found Raleigh to be at the top of the rankings for healthiest city for women. And that's not all. The accolades keep on coming for Raleigh. If you have a family and looking for a great place to raise your kids, look no further. Raleigh ranks third in the top 10 best cities to raise a family. This accolade is thanks to a strong economy, growing high-tech and biotech industries, good schools and educated adult population.To help you move into the city, call the local Raleigh moving specialists for help with reliable moving services at an affordable price. We'll help you assemble your furniture and make sure nothing gets damaged. All My Sons of Raleigh is backed by four generations of movers and part of a huge moving network across the US. So when you're ready for your next step in Raleigh, call the Raleigh movers of course!