North Carolina has plenty of rural areas for those interested in buying North Carolina real estate for a slower way of life. Once a primarily agricultural state, North Carolina’s economy has expanded to include important financial services and manufacturing sectors. Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Carolina include Duke Energy, Nucor, Wachovia, VF, Bank of America, Lowe’s and Martin Marietta Materials. Agricultural products include tobacco, eggs, dairy products, sweet potatoes, soybeans and nursery stock. The tourism and film industries also account for a significant portion of North Carolina’s economy.
