What Makes Charlotte So Great?
Here’s what makes Charlotte so great. I’ve just come back from a cruise and I still feel that I’m on vacation. Yes that sounds so corny but it’s true! Why? It’s the ease of flying into Charlotte at Douglas International Airport and the ease of driving home. O.K. so that’s one small part of what makes us so great. Charlotte is green, clean and beautiful. If you want to get uptown to an event or dinner it’s easy in and easy out. We have the best of hospitals and a great climate. Speaking about our climate lets examine our work climate. One of the main reasons The Charlotte area continues to out pace the rest of the nation is the opportunity to find employment.
The Charlotte housing market continues to out pace the rest of the nation. What would $300,000 buy you if you lived in New York, Chicago or L.A.?
If you’re interested in knowing more of what I think about living in Charlotte please e-mail me at Irv@TopCharllotteAgent.com. If you have some comments I’d like to hear from you too.
Charlotte - America’s # 1 Place to Live
Charlotte has been voted America’s #1 city to live in by Relocate-America.com I’ve been here since 1995, and have been visiting regularly since the early 80’s. I would never have imagined that there would be so much to do in my adopted hometown, while at the same time keeping the small town feel and relative affordability to other areas. Check out the links below and let me know what you think? Agreement/Disagreement/Comments???
I moved here 13 years ago with no job and a couch to sleep on in my aunt & uncle’s house. Now I am raising a family and running a successful business in what is in my opinion the best city in America!
Wachovia Championship in Charlotte Through May 4
UPDATE - Monday’s Pro-Am has been cancelled due to weather.
For the next week, through May 4, the Wachovia Championship golf tournament returns to Charlotte once again. Tiger Woods won’t be here this time (knee surgery), but it’s still a strong field as usual. I believe that tickets are sold out, but Mulligan tickets can be bought most days at the parking areas. Mulligan tickets are ones that have been turned in by patrons leaving the tournament earlier in the day. They are resold for a nominal amount and allow last minute spectators to see the tournament. It’s a great idea.
The well-run tournament is always a great way to spend the day and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Quail Hollow Country Club.
For more information, visit Wachovia Championship.
Charlotte Real Estate Rises in Value
Real Estate is local in nature - what happens in one market doesn’t necessarily have any bearing on what happens in another market. See the links below-one describes the whole country and one describes Charlotte. Our market never got superheated, so we haven’t had a crash. We still have companies moving jobs here and local companies expanding - that means more people, therefore, more housing.
Helen Obtains Senior Real Estate Specialist Designation
Helen Sztarkman, a member of the Schwebel & Associates team with Prudential Carolinas Realty has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
Helen Sztarkman joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. The SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
New and Improved Charlotte Blog
Welcome to the NEW and greatly IMPROVED Charlotte Buzz blog! This new site will allow us to compile all of our information about living in Charlotte and relocating to Charlotte in one spot - making it much easier for you to find what you are looking for when you have a question about the area.
While primarily aCharlotte real estate site, we will also offer news and information about living in Charlotte and relocating to Charlotte. With so many people across the country interested in moving to our wonderful city, it only makes sense to help them feel at home and show them around a bit before they arrive.
If you check out the different categories we have, you’ll see that we try to cover all things about Charlotte, NC. A question often heard is, "Why is everyone moving to Charlotte?" We can show you, we can tell you, we can write about how much we all love living here - it’s a combination of climate, the people, lifestyle, and so many more intangibles. Certainly Charlotte life isn’t for everyone, but we’d love to talk to you about why we love to call Charlotte home.
Do you live in the Charlotte area? Did you relocate here? Let everyone know what brought you here.
Kyle Fleischmann Missing - Please Help Find Him!
Kyle Fleischmann is missing. He was last seen in Uptown Charlotte, leaving the Buckhead Saloon on November 9, around 2:20 am. He is 6′ tall, brown hair, with a muscular build, and weighs approximately 180 lbs.
When last seen, Kyle was wearing a black shirt, jeans, and black dress shoes. He left the bar without his coat or his credit card.
There is a private $10,000 reward.
Anyone with information please call crimestoppers at 704-334-1600.
For more information, or to make a donation, please visit HelpFindKyle.com.
Charlotte Housing Market Report for September
Here we are - courtesy of Realtor® Reflections magazine (November 2007). The latest report on residential sales trends for the Charlotte area. Yes, it is November, but it takes time to compile data, so the September report is the most current.
Click here to see their report.
We have several, more detailed real estate reports that have been broken down by area, and include information on the average sales price, and how long homes are remaining on the market before being sold.
Time To Invest In Charlotte Real Estate?
Have you entertained the idea of supplementing your traditional investment portfolio with one or more residential rental properties? Recent changes in the mortgage market could make such a move favorable.
The window has all but closed for those with limited credit and no money down to purchase a home. For several years this segment of the population has been able to purchase their homes, now they will have to revert to renting.
The opportunities that I am referring to could be professionally managed, so the bulk of traditional landlord duties are off of your shoulders. I want to stress that this type of investment does not produce huge returns in the short term. What it does is provide a vehicle whereby you can leverage other people’s capital and build cash flow and equity over time.
There are many factors to be considered before buying investment property. Please give us a call or send an e-mail. We will be glad to discuss the possibilities with you.
Charlotte Real Estate Trends!
New on our website are several reports on Charlotte Real Estate Market trends! These reports show average sales price, months supply of inventory, and more. We will continue to offer the sales reports from REALTOR Reflections magazine here on the blog, but the more detailed reports will be offered on Top Charlotte Agent and updated each month.
