I've seen a few of those names listed on other properties throughout Raleigh so my guess is that they are investors buying fix and flips in the 27616 area. The shortage of inventory has caused prices to rise significantly higher than what the largest pool of buyers can afford. Northeast Raleigh and surrounding areas such as Knightdale are hot right now because of the price point compared to other areas which makes flipping a gold mine in these areas. Also there is a lot of new construction going on in the area signaling buyers demand.
In questioning whether you should sell now really depends on your goals and timing. If your property is one that will have little competition and priced right, you may get more than asking price. On the other hand if you wait too long, there may be competing homes for sale with yours and it could go the opposite way. However, I do believe that as the inventory increases, so does your risk to get the most out of your home. The best time really is when the time is right for you since we can really never time the market to sell. I hope this helps some.
