Real Estate Sales Trends - July 2007
Here you go - the latest report from the Charlotte Regional Realtors Association on Charlotte Real Estate sales trends. This report covers Charlotte Real Estate sales during the period July 6, 2007 through August 5, 2007.
Charlotte Real Estate Report - July 2007
This report is courtesy of REALTOR Reflections magazine, September 2007 issue.
If you have any real estate related questions, you can always contact our office directly.
The Corn Maze Is Back At Rural Hill Farm!
Wow - the corn maze sponsored by Rural Hill Farm must be gaining in popularity - it used to be held only every other year due to the amount of work involved. But it’s back again this year, after a successful run in 2006! Hooray for maze lovers of all ages!
If you’ve always wanted to try a life-sized maze like the ones you see pictured in England (hedge mazes), this is your best chance. The maze at Rural Hill is comprised of 7 acres of corn lined with color coded ribbon to help you stay oriented. Believe me - it’s easy to get lost in corn growing taller than you when all of the paths look alike and you swear you saw that same intersection just a minute ago . . .
Each group entering the maze is given a short orientation, a flag on a long pole to help the volunteers to keep track of you in the maze (which can also be waved if you need help), a ‘blank’ map - pieces to fill it in are located throughout - and a start time. Then the fun begins. There are water stations at several points to keep everyone hydrated. Your goal may be to find all of the map pieces (tried this last year and failed miserably), or just to wander around and eventually find your way out (tried that 3 years ago and had much better luck!). Either way, it’s a fun way for the whole family to spend a morning or afternoon.
Rural Hill Farm is located in Huntersville, north of Charlotte. For more information, visit their website at Rural Hill Farm Maze. The maze will be available now through October 21.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Club Hosts Golf Outing
The Wolfpack Club hosted a Mecklenburg County Golf Outing earlier this month at Firethorne Country Club in Marvin. It was brutally hot (over 100 degrees) with gatorade and water being the drinks of choice and the beer coolers remaining largely untouched - which might have been a first for one of our outings.
This fundraiser for the club raised money for Athletic Department scholarships and facilities. It was also a great way to network with other local Alums. Sidney Lowe, the Wolfpack’s new head men’s basketball coach, was in attendance and played in the foursome behind us. My group didn’t play well (we came in dead last) but mine was the first raffle ticket called and I won a football signed by the new NCSU head football coach Tom O’Brien.
It was hot, but the course was beautiful and we had a great time.
Whitewater Rafting And Kayaking
Looking for a way to cool off in these 100+ degree days? Head on out to the US National Whitewater Center (USNWC) for the day. The center, dedicated to outdoor sports and recreation, centers on the WORLD’S LARGEST man made whitewater channel. It’s worth the trip just to see this amazing ‘river’. Beginning in a large upper pool, the water heads down two different channels - both containing adjustable rapid elements - then collects in the large lower pool, and is recirculated back to the upper pool! Rafts and kayaks travel down the channels, and are transported back to the upper pool via a large conveyor belt - just sit in your boat and enjoy the ride before heading back down again!
The center was built to train our Olympic whitewater kayakers, but also for outdoors-loving people of any ability to enjoy. Some of the other activities offered include: whitewater rafting, flatwater kayaking (on the adjacent Catawba River), outdoor climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and a ropes course. Guided trips and lessons are also available.
So - Take it Outside!
Real Estate Market Report For Charlotte - June 2007
For those of you looking for a current analysis of the real estate market trends in Charlotte, NC, we’ve added a report showing Residential Sales Trends. This report will be updated monthly, and includes:
Days on Market
Residential Contracts Reported
Residential Closing Reported
Average Residential Closing Price
The report is courtesy of REALTOR Reflections magazine, August 2007.
Levine Children’s Hospital Fundraiser
Prudential Carolinas is teaming up to help raise funds for the newest addition to Carolinas Medical Center - Levine Children’s Hospital. Scheduled to open this year, this state-of-the-art 12-story, 234 bed facility will be one of the three largest children’s hospitals in the Southeast! With features such as extra beds in some rooms for parents who would like to spend the night with their child, a cardiac intensive care unit, and a 24-hour pediatric ER, this hospital will be like no other in the region.
On October 13, the Hope Builders 5k will be held around the Mint Museum of Art. This event will include a 5k run, a 5k walk, and a 1 mile kids fun run. The course winds through the beautiful Eastover neighborhood of Charlotte, with a post-race family festival afterwords. Levine Children’s Hospital will receive 100% of the proceeds generated from this event.
Prudential Carolinas Realty is gearing up to have at least 100 local agents participating in this event (OK, so most of us will be walking . . .) in support of this worthwhile cause. Join us in this fun event and stay fit at the same time.
For more information, visit hopebuilders5k.org.
Waxhaw Home For Sale!
Are you looking for a home close to downtown Waxhaw? Look no further - Schwebel & Assoc. have just listed this home in Southbrook. This home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with a formal dining room, large family room/living area, and a bonus room above the garage. The wide, flat driveway leads to a generous 2-car garage with a finished interior. Inside the home, the formal dining room has picture frame wainscoting and a chair rail for an elegant look. A large family room centers on a fireplace with tile surround and a mantle. This room could easily be split into a formal living area and a family area. The kitchen features light wood cabinetry, with a double bowl stainless steel sink and a breakfast bar. The master suite upstairs has a tray ceiling and a wonderful bath with a garden tub and private linen closet. A bonus room has been added above the garage for minimal noise interference below.
Providence Springs Home for Sale
This listing won’t last very long - located in a very desirable area of Southeast Charlotte, with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, this home features a main floor study and master suite, a fenced yard, and has been meticulously cared for! The two-story great room is accented by floor to ceiling paladian windows on a curved wall. Granite counters in the kitchen together with an oversized prep island and custom cabinetry make the kitchen a cook’s dream. Stainless steel appliances and pendant lighting add a touch of elegance. In the master suite, glass block windows above the Jacuzzi tub allow light in while maintaining privacy. Secondary bedrooms upstairs are all very large, and each has a private bathroom! Media/bonus room features extensive built-ins, John Boos stainless counter tops, and abundant storage. The back yard has a fenced kitchen herb garden within the main fenced yard.
See the virtual tour and then contact our office today - this home won’t be available for long!
