Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report May 2011

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report May 2011 Once farmland and owned by Charlotte's Springs family, Providence Springs Charlotte NC has developed into one of Charlotte's premier South Charlotte neighborhoods.  Providence Springs is a quaint neighborhood of 127 gorgeous custom and semi-custom homes. Providence Springs Charlotte NC is nestled between the Arboretum and Rea Road and located on the city-side of Highway 51. Sold by Eli & Ricki Springs to developers Gene Harrington & Ken Dowd (also developers of other upscale neighborhoods such as Berkley & Highgate), … Continue reading...

Foxcroft Charlotte NC Open House | 2034 Sharon Lane

2034 Sharon Lane Foxcroft Charlotte NC

Join us for a Mother's Day Open House in Foxcroft Charlotte NC at 2034 Sharon Lane 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The home has some of the best ‘bones’ in town as the original owner (and there have only been 3 owners in 70 years!), had a brother who owned a lumber company and there is double what the standards are with respect to framing in this home.   Solidly built, flowing floorplan, huge rooms and more storage space than you could possibly imagine, 2034 Sharon Lane Charlotte NC Foxcroft, is a true gem.   With over 2,000 square feet of additional enclosed space, this home has got amazing potential! The … Continue reading...

2034 Sharon Lane – Preview of What Can Be

Architectural Plans for 2034 Sharon Lane Charlotte NC Rehabilitation

2034 Sharon Lane was purchased by a wonderful couple who love the area and loved this older home in the Foxcroft community.  The home has some of the best 'bones' around as the original owner (and there have only been 3 owners), had a brother who owned a lumber company and there is double what the standards are with respect to framing in this home.  Solidly build, flowing floorplan, huge rooms and more storage space than you could ever imagine.  With over 2,000 square feet of additional enclosed space, this home has got amazing potential! The owners had extensive plans done by an architect … Continue reading...

Basement Homes in Charlotte NC Area | Sardis Plantation Home for Sale in Matthews

Basement home for sale in Sardis Plantation Matthews NC

Basement Homes in Charlotte NC Area | Sardis Plantation Home for Sale in Matthews If you've lived in the Charlotte area for at least one year, you likely know that Midwesterners and Northerners love their basements!  They are often surprised to find that when they come to the Queen City to buy a new home, homes with basements are not plentiful here.  While we do have them, many of the homes in the older neighborhoods such as Dilworth, Elizabeth, Midwood, Myers Park, Eastover, Cotswold, and even Uptown, have 'basements' that are truly only cellars.  These cellars were originally designed to … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Buyers Guide Part 1

Buying is Cheaper than Renting in Charlotte NC

Charlotte Home Buyers Guide Part 1: Define Your Goals Buyers remain active in the Charlotte North Carolina real estate market.  Like most people,  buying a home represents your single largest investment, and therefore brings on the stress!  Bear in mind though, that the home buying process can be one of the most exciting experiences you ever go through as well. Whether you're in the market for your first Charlotte home for sale or you're an 'old hat' at home buying, never before has the market offered such wonderful opportunities or been riddled with unknown risks.  These opportunities may … Continue reading...

Jay M. Robinson Middle School, South Charlotte NC

Jay M Robinson Middle School Charlotte NC

Search Homes for Sale in the South Charlotte Communities Feeding Into Jay M. Robinson Middle School Jay M. Robinson Middle School has over 1,100 students for the 2010-11 school year, and has had eight very successful years in South Charlotte.  Surveys suggest that the community is extremely happy with Jay M. Robinson, and testing outcomes have shown great success academically as well.  This has been possible because of the amazing help and support of parents and the community, an excellent faculty and staff, and a remarkable student body.  The staff and faculty at Jay M. Robinson Middle School … Continue reading...

McKee Road Elementary School

Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Schools

MCKEE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal: Mr. Wayne Ayers Address:  4101 McKee Road Charlotte, NC 28270 Phone: (980)343-3970 Fax:     (980)343-3976 School Website McKee Road Newsletter McKee Road Elementary offers a strong, rigorous academic program and has a strong Character Education focus to support whole child development. The school was named a School of Excellence with Exemplary Growth status under the N.C. ABC's goals. It has also received a CMS Top Ten Award for Home/School Partnerships. The school’s mission is exemplified through a highly effective School Leadership Team and an … Continue reading...

Fort Mill, SC – It’s All About the Lifestyle

Fort Mill, SC Blue skies, front porches and roaming sidewalks give way to one of the best master-planned communities in the Charlotte area, located in Fort Mill, SC.  It's all about lifestyle... Just a short drive across the North Carolina state line, via I-77 into South Carolina, you'll find the quaint city of Fort Mill.  Many residents have found their way into Fort Mill for the lower taxes and the fabulous school system, which many consider the best in the state. The affordable homes, the proximity to Lake Wylie as well as the jobs in the city (Charlotte), have drawn many former … Continue reading...

Why Does a Charlotte SHORT SALE Seller Even Care if You Write a Low-ball Offer?

Charlotte NC home buyer tips

Buyers and even, more often than we would like to see. their agents don't understand why a seller would care at all about the Offer which they receive on their short sale home for sale.Why would sellers care about the Offer they receive on their Charlotte short sale home for sale?First of all, let's be clear about the definition of a short sale: A short sale occurs when the seller does not have sufficient proceeds to pay off their mortgage.  In order for the transaction to be completed, the bank either has to "forgive" the debt or allow the seller to turn the deficit into a personal loan to be … Continue reading...

Elizabeth Charlotte North Carolina – An Historic Charlotte Neighborhood

Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Historic Elizabeth SOLD Historic Elizabeth listing on Clement Avenue   Ahh...the Elizabeth community in Charlotte NC in the spring is simply gorgeous!   The beauty of the mature landscaping, the aroma of blooming flowers and the welcoming feeling all captivate your senses as you traverse through this historic community.   Single family homes in Elizabeth range from brick mansions to quaint bungalows and even new townhomes and condominiums have sprung from old homesites. The Elizabeth neighborhood was home to department store magnate William Henry Belk, and the … Continue reading...