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11 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster (WITHOUT Dropping the Price)

From leaving the house for showings and open houses to having to keep the place spotless at all times, having a home on the market can be a nerve-wracking endeavor. Once you’ve made the decision to sell, you want to know that you won’t be in this anxiety-filled limbo forever. You want to hand over those keys, collect your check and move on — literally! So, without lowering your asking price, what can you do to sell your home in a hurry? The following are 11 strategies that will help your property sell quickly without your wallet taking a heavy hit. 1. Declutter. via GIPHY Few things detract … Continue reading...

SOUTHPARK NEWS – Major Phillips Place Face-Lift Approved by the City of Charlotte

SOUTHPARK NEWS - Major Phillips Place Face-Lift Approved by the City of Charlotte The City of Charlotte has approved a major revamp to transition the old Dean & DeLuca building and parking lot into a fabulous, new signature Restoration Hardware. Phillips Place (SouthPark) SouthPark’s Restoration Hardware at Phillips Place is currently housed in 8,850 square feet. With the completion of the newly planned building, Restoration Hardware will move into an enormous 39,000-square-foot showroom with an additional 4,600-square-foot second level restaurant & bar. Current … Continue reading...

365 Things to Do & Places to Go |Civetta – Now Open in Stonecrest

365 Things to Do & Places to Go |Civetta Now Open in Stonecrest (South Charlotte) Vivace’s Raleigh-based Urban Food Group has just opened a new South Charlotte Italian restaurant. The restaurant, Civetta (Italian slang for flirty little girl) opened in Stonecrest. Fine Italian Dining in Stonecrest (South Charlotte) The space was formerly Smoke Modern Barbecue. Lunch and dinner are served and the menu (so far) sounds divine! Chef Mike Cruz has one inviting menu - we think this one is going to be a big South Charlotte restaurant hit! Pastas, dough and sauces such a Bolognese are … Continue reading...

Top Selling Neighborhoods in Zip Code 28278 (Steele Creek)

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Top Selling Neighborhoods in Zip Code 28278 (Steele Creek) Steele Creek (Zip Code 28278) Location: Southwest CharlottePopulation: 30,356Median Home Value (owner-occupied): $318,707Occupied Housing Units: 8,589Median Household Income: $82,981 The Steele Creek area, approximately 18.5 square miles, commonly attracts those who want to live near a lake but, with a much closer commute (from Lake Wylie) to Uptown than the commute from Lake Norman. Steele Creek Homes for Sale Charlotte NC The Steele Creek community derives its name from the … Continue reading...

365 Things to Do and Places to Go in Charlotte – Village Tavern

365 Things to Do & Places to go in Charlotte - Village Tavern Located in the Rotunda building in the heart of Charlotte (SouthPark), Village Tavern Their mission: “To serve the best possible food, at affordable prices, using only the finest, freshest ingredients and to enrich the lives of each other, our guests, and our community. In other words to make a positive difference.” What we love about Village Tavern - it's not stuffy yet, not too casual either; the décor is quietly eloquent but, not too elegant either. Tables and booths surround the bar area with massive … Continue reading...

What Residents Like Best About Living in Charlotte

What Residents Like Best About Living in Charlotte I always enjoy listening to the 40-under-40 responses each year as the Charlotte Business Journal interviews the winners of this prestigious award. I'm always interested in where they attended college, what they have achieved, where they work, their job/title and my favorite question - "What do you like best about living in Charlotte?" Charlotte Skyline Here are some of the highlights that the 40-under-40 like best about living in the Charlotte region: The welcoming and collaborative spirit of the Queen CityThe restaurants - … Continue reading...

Top Selling Neighborhoods in Zip Code 28277 (Ballantyne)

February 7, 2019: Top Selling Neighborhoods in Zip Code 28277 (Ballantyne/South Charlotte Area) Ballantyne | www.iCharlotteHomes.com Ballantyne (Zip Code 28277) Location: South CharlottePopulation: 71,144Median Home Value: $309,823Occupied Housing Units: 28,671Median Household Income: $101,989 2,000 acres of former farmland comprise the city’s largest ‘mini city,’ Ballantyne. Adjacent to the South Carolina border, Ballantyne is one of Charlotte’s newest communities, filled with newcomers to the Charlotte Metro. We often hear that Ballantyne is the ultimate newcomer hub and … Continue reading...

5 Reasons to Love Hiring the Right Realtor®

How to Know if You've Found the Real Estate Agent of Your Dreams! Whether you're buying your first home, or selling one in order to move up to the home of your dreams, finding the right Realtor® to help you on your journey should be your first step! Look for a broker who guides you with the 'heart of a teacher' and keeps your goals top of mind. Let's get together to chat about all the ways we can make your dreams come true! *Thanks to Keeping Current Matters for providing content/topic, infographic and video for this article. Highlights: Hiring a real estate … Continue reading...

365 Things to Do & Places to Go in the Charlotte Metro Area – Fran’s Filling Station

365 Things to Do & Places to Go in the Charlotte Metro Area - Fran’s Filling Station Fran Scibelli, the owner of Fran’s Filling Station, has been active in Charlotte’s culinary scene since 1994. Her first restaurant, the Metropolitan Café, is a big hit in the Uptown area. Her second venture, Charlotte’s first artisan bakery, the Metropolitan Bakery was closed as Fran set her focus on a full-scale restaurant, providing eclectic dishes designed to satisfy both ‘grazers’ and hearty diners. Fran, a former Washington, DC criminal defense attorney, has a passion for food and … Continue reading...

SouthPark Real Estate Market Report FEB 2019

SouthPark Real Estate Market Report FEB 2019 SouthPark, the prestigious address that offers, not only wonderful proximity to everything Charlotte but, a highly desirable lifestyle. We are 12 minutes fromUptown and 12 minutes from Ballantyne (north and south) and yes, the same distance from Cotswold to the east and Dilworth to the west. It really doesn’t get more ‘central’ than that, does it?! The central location in the city may just be the reason that SouthPark is one of the southeast’s largest live/work communities as well. A variety of … Continue reading...