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New Look, New Charm, Same Old House
For the past five years Charlottehas seen the restoration of old neighborhoods.  A revitalization of older neighborhoods, with quaint, older homes, have seen such areas as “No Da” (North Davidson often referred to as the Arts District), Chantilly, Wilmore, Sedgefield, Myers Park, Madison, etc., become the place to live.  Professionals working in the Charlotte Uptown area [...]

Uptown Charlotte, NC Condo Market Slowing Down?
The front page of the Charlotte Observer (issue Friday, 21 Mar 07) had an article on the Uptown condo market.  The premise of the article is that Charlotte?s once booming uptown condo market is falling on hard times as two projects have been cancelled and work on two others have been slowed or stopped temporarily.  Factors cited [...]

The Charlotte MLS Housing Report - February 2008
The Charlotte, NC Real Estate Housing Report for February 2008 As Reported In The Carolina Multiple Listing Service:  The trend continues as reported last month…Using the Carolina Multiple Listing Service statistics for February2008 found that overall home sales closings were down as days on market and homes listed for sale continue to rise when compared to the previous [...]

4 Things You Should Know About Your New Home
The following will help all new homeowners in the Charlotte, NC area be sure that they do not face an unexpected emergency or embarrassing surprise. Replace Your Door Locks…The previous homeowner may have given out several keys to your new home.  I always recommend that new homeowner’s replace the exterior door locks.  Hint: Ask the hardware sales person [...]

Rising Foreclosures and Banks
Little Known Fact:  Most people do not realize it, but Charlotte, NC is the second largest banking center in the United States.  Faced with the rising number of foreclosures across the United States, two of the largest banks in Charlotte, NC real estate market area, Bank of America and Wachovia, are adding staff to work the [...]

The Charlotte Housing Report - January
The Charlotte, NC Real Estate Housing Report for January 2008 As Reported In The Carolina Multiple Listing Service:  Using the Carolina Multiple Listing Service statistics for January 2008 found that overall home sales closings were down as days on market and homes listed for sale continue to rise when compared to the previous January 2007. Contracts were down 25% Actual [...]

Gift of Life?Give Blood
In the Charlotte, NC real estate area, our local hospitals use about 100,000 blood products a year to people like you and me.  Each day patients who suffer from cancer, heart disease, and other major illnesses depend on a readily available supply of blood to save their lives.  As a volunteer blood donor, you are [...]

Tips for the First Time Home Buyer?Tips from a Mortgage Consultant
While the entire home buying process can be intimidating and overwhelming at times, the best place to start is with your local Charlotte, NC mortgage consultant.  He or she will help you determine “how much home you can afford.”  My mortgage consultants say there are four things to keep foremost in your mind when going through [...]

Tips for the First Time Home Buyer?Tips from a Realtor
My wife and I have moved 20 times in 38 years of marriage.  After a 20 year career in the Air Force and after finally landing my dream job, United Airlines Pilot, we moved to the Charlotte, NC area in August 1992.  Since moving to Charlotte area, we have owned three homes.  I think that qualifies me [...]

Tips for the First Time Home Buyer?Selecting a Realtor
The following tips to help you select a Realtor work wheather you are looking for a Realtor in Charlotte, NC or Tega Cay, SC. Here are a list of questions you should consider when looking for your Realtor. Is your Realtor a full-time, professional Realtor?  You want someone who is dedicated to the profession and to serving [...]