Archive for June, 2007
Ah….No more lawn mowing
Posted by: | CommentsHow would you like to own your own home and have someone else do the yard work? My home owners association dues covers just that and more! Not only does it cover the yard but it also includes the swim club and play ground. I live in a great community with some of the best schools around. We have five shopping centers with in 5 minutes of our home and have easy access to the interstate. I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it, "Living in Charlotte is like being on a permanent vacation" and oh by the way I just happen to go to work!
Irv Schwebel
Charlotte North Carolina— Restaurant Choices keep growing and growing!
Posted by: | CommentsThere are times when all I want is a a burger or sub and wash it down with my favorite soft drink. Then there are times when I have to make a tough choice and select a place to dine. So what am I saying? Is it a tough choice because there are so few? To the contrary, there are so many fine places to dine. The list of types, styles and settings continues to grow. Growing up on Long Island in the sixty’s we had our favorites or should I say my parents did!
The past 25 years have brought us far more than one would have expected. Charlotte has grown into a world class city in many ways and dining out is one of them. My wife and I even argue as to where to go for supper.
Do you have a favorite dining experience? Are you moving here or visiting on business or pleasure and looking for that special place to dine? I’m happy to make recommendations if you like. Comments are appreciated.
When I Was A Kid – A Nite Out Under The Stars!
Posted by: | CommentsRemember what it was like to play catch with your dad or play in a Little League game? Did you ever wish you could throw like Whitey Ford or be the next Mantle or Maris. Then all of a sudden the summers turn into years and the years go by so fast that you’re now a parent.
Last evening as I do so often I went to Knights Stadium to watch the Charlotte Knights (AAA team of the Chicago Whitesox) battle the Yankees. It was so great! We sat under the stars, rooted for our favorite team and thought back to the time when I was a kid growing up on Long Island in the 50’s and 60’s. What a great thing to do, a great place to do it and a picture perfect evening! Ah Charlotte, it doesn’t get any better!
So when you miss playing catch or going to the school yard to choose up sides and hearing the crack of the bat, you can take a loved one to the ballpark and remember what it was like when you were a kid!
Charlotte North Carolina- A problem with crime?
Posted by: | CommentsA contributing editor for Charlotte Magazine seems to think there is. Well, I’ve lived here for over 25 years, raised my family and think Charlotte is the best city I have ever lived in! Born and raised on Long Island New York in 1950 I think I’ve pretty much seen it all. I’ve lived in Cleveland Ohio, Washington D.C and then to this great city, and I do mean great. Look, this isn’t Mayberry but we are a growing and we are experiencing some of the results of that growth. The writer of an article which appeared in Charlotte magazine seems to think that the public officials are oblivious to crime. As long as we have crime and we will, people will always think that enough is not being done to address the problem.
Yes, I do have a vested interest in Charlotte. I live here and make my living from individuals and families moving here. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m a Realtor with Prudential Carolinas Realty. But I haven’t forgotten my main responsibility which is that of a father and husband. If Charlotte has a "crime problem" as the writer thinks let them make a difference! Placing a bullet on the front cover of their June issue does not solve the problem, make the officials more aware or hold parents to be more responsible for their children actions! If it was as easy as flipping a switch it would have happened by now.
I’d like to know what you think. Are you considering a relocation to the Charlotte area? Do you believe everything that’s printed or do you wish to hear from someone that’s been here for the past 25+ years, raised their family and has no intentions of ever leaving. Living and working in Charlotte is like being on a permanent vacation. If you are here or thinking about moving I’d like to hear from you.
Charlotte Relocation— Why Here?
Posted by: | CommentsWhen I moved my family here twenty five years ago this was a sleepy southern city that was just beginning to awaken. Then the changes started to happen! Tell me some of the changes you’ve seen since moving here. The business climate and housing market have seen the largest of those changes. Job opportunities are endless from the I.T. field to health care, education, creative ends and on and on. Housing continues to grow despite the gloom and doom that we keep reading about. I’ve owned three homes in Charlotte in the past 25 years, have made a large profit on each one and continue to realize strong gains on the one we are currently in.
So why do I stay? The people, the weather,the business and social climate, the excitement of a quality way of life for my family, the educational opportunities (great universities and colleges) and finally great places to dine. Yes I said dine. When I first arrived 25 years ago I knew the difference between the North and the South. In the South we went out to eat and in the North we dined! Now we can dine in the best of ways. Dinner can now be an experience with out door dining and a bottle of fine wine. Need I say more?
So why else do I stay? Let’s see. My wife has a great career, I have a career that’s second to none, my children have finished graduate school and their careers are off and running. We live and own a home that would sell for more than a million dollars on Long Island but sells for far less here and so much less snow that I have dust on my snow shovel that I almost can’t recognize it.
So why did you come here? You’ve heard some of my reasons let’s hear some of yours. Did you leave because the weather was awful or the cost of housing has gotten out of control? Have the taxes in your former city eaten you alive?
Let’s here from you. Share your experiences. Tell your story.
Union County Home For Sale – Indian Trail
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Located in the exciting community of Brandon Oaks, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home shows like a model! The immaculate condition and designer wall finishes belie the fact that it was built in 2002. Features include formal living and dining rooms, a morning room addition that is no longer available as an option, and an enlarged family room (another option that has been discontinued). A covered front porch leads to a sun bathed 2-story foyer. The formal areas are separate from the family areas of the home. At the back, the spacious family room is partially open to the kitchen and morning room. A pass-through window from the kitchen to the morning room makes it easy to converse while preparing meals. The deck was upgraded when the home was built, and looks out over the wooded back yard.
See the virtual tour and then contact our office to see this home!
Waterfront Home For Sale On Lake Wylie!
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Wow! Live on the main channel of Lake Wylie for under $250,000! 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo/townhome at The Yachtsman features 2 decks (one is screened) overlooking the private beach and widest point of the lake’s main channel. Park your boat at the community pier, enjoy the pool, tennis courts, and a boardwalk that meanders along over 1,000 feet along the waterfront. The lower level has two bedrooms, each with a private bath. The master suite also has access to the lower deck. On the main level, skylights and a vaulted ceiling bathe the home in sunlight. An open kitchen features a breakfast bar and abundant counter and cabinet space. In the family room, enjoy a corner gas fireplace. The upper deck, facing west, is a great place to enjoy beautiful sunsets over the lake. Upstairs is the 3rd bedroom/game room. This one won’t last! Contact our office if you would like to know more about this amazing home.
