Historic South End…Have you thought about living there?

With the price of gas in a continuous upward direction, more individuals want to live closer to their work than before. Now combine gas prices and the number of 24-35 year old college graduates who have found their 8am-5pm careers in Uptown and you find South End is the perfect fit for many Charlotte residents.
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The Economics of Real Estate

I have always told clients to buy “unique”.  Real estate is like any product we buy and sell. It follows the principals of Economics.  Supply and Demand both correlate to price.  Unique properties such as older homes or homes in good school districts are in short supply, but the market demands them.  As a result, [...]

HISTORIC HOMES ARE RIDING OUT THE HOUSING SLUMP IN STYLE

As an article in the July-August 2008 issue of Old House Journal states, historic homes are holding up better in the current market than new home construction.  Surveys are showing that home improvements are holding up strong.  In addition, other facets of the current economic outlook can cause old houses to get another look. “Historic [...]

New affordable condos now available in Uptown

The Catalyst condo tower, located on South Church street, started taking offers to purchase this last Sunday June 15. What is the difference between these condos and many others in Uptown? The developer didn’t start taking offers until near completion of the project.
According to the Charlotte Observer, the goal is to help assure buyers their move-in [...]

Is Charlotte Recession Proof?

Forbes.com says we are….the site ranked us 9 of 10 cities they feel are ”Recession Proof”.  The list, culled from the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas, cites the cities for their high job growth, rising home values and low unemployment amid a national economic downturn. 
“Despite a recent rise in unemployment, the economy in Charlotte and the [...]

Buying your new home…a 7 step process

1. What are your needs? Sit with your Broker and discuss what your wants/needs are. Where do you want to live, what type of home do you want, etc?
2. Get pre-approved for a home loan. This will give you more muscle when negotiating for your home.  
3. Start shopping for your home. Given plenty of [...]

Investing in Real Estate? Give Kannapolis A Look…

Kannapolis is a thriving city of 40,000 located along the I-85 corridor in the Charlotte region of NC, and is less than 30 minutes from I-77, uptown Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas Intl Airport and the University of NC at Charlotte.  A small town that entered a new era on Sept. 12, 2005, when David Murdock unveiled his [...]

Green Roof Tops?

What do the Federal Reserve Bank and Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte have in common? Green, as in Eco-Friendly, rooftops.
The idea is to have an environmentally favorable roof top, that will not only prevent leaks, but will also last 10 years longer than a standard rooftop. The other major benefit is to utilize rain [...]

First-Time Homebuyers Take Note?

Some are saying that there is no better time to be a first-time homebuyer than now.  In certain places and ways this is correct.  Increased home inventories, some bargain pricing, and low interest rates are the current environment.  Some roadblocks for first-time homebuyers include more stringent borrowing standards and most of all fear due to [...]

The History of Plaza Midwood

Did you know the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte dates back to the early 1920’s? Even in the height of the depression this wonderful neighborhood was full of light and love. Like today, young families joined together and children played freely on the streets and in the creeks of Midwood. Through the years Midwood has taken [...]