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Skyecroft Lot for Sale – INCREDIBLE Price – Waxhaw Gated Community

Lots and homes for sale in gated South Charlotte community, Skyecroft

Skyecroft Lot for Sale | Weddington School District | Premier Lot in Gated Community with Water Views Savor the European countryside theme in luxurious Skyecroft. This gated community offers a neighborhood-friendly lifestyle with luxurious amenities, yet just outside the I-485 loop and convenient to everything Charlotte! This premier, lot has no building completion requirements but, must be builder-approved by the HOA. The views from this lot, located in a premier section of the community, are spectacular! Skyecroft offers first class amenities including a gorgeous club house with two … Continue reading...

Are You Ready To OWN Charlotte Real Estate?

Congratulations on the decision to buy and no longer rent in Charlotte NC!

First Time Home Buyers - Are You Ready To OWN Charlotte Real Estate? So, you’ve finally decided you want to buy Charlotte real estate? What are your next steps? Here are two tips for getting the best possible deal for your money - How's Your Credit? The first thing you’ll want to do is order a copy of your credit report from the three major credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. Look for inaccuracies in: Name Address Creditors Late payments Delinquencies After you’ve reviewed your credit report and know your credit score, you’re ready to make improvements to your … Continue reading...

Guess What Time It Is? Time for Queen’s Feast! JANUARY 2013

It’s That Time Again – Charlotte Restaurant Week / The Queen’s Feast Queen's Feast Restaurant Week 2013 Charlotte NC | Friday January 18 through Sunday January 27, 2013 Queen's Feast in Charlotte begins Friday, January 18th and ends Sunday, Januray 27th (2013)! Enjoy 3 course meals at over 100 different restaurants for only $30! You'll enjoy delectables from some of Charlotte's finest restaurants including restaurants featuring the freshest of sushi to the thickest of steaks at an unbelievable price! This week over 100 restaurants participating in the Queen's Feast (Charlotte Restaurant … Continue reading...

Four Diamond Awards for 2012 List 10 Charlotte Hotels and Restaurants

10 Charlotte Hotels and Restaurants Awarded 2013 AAA Four Diamond Distinction If you're relocating to Charlotte NC, you'll be glad to have a handy list of fine restaurants and luxury hotels in the area. AAA of the Carolinas honored 10 hotels and restaurants at the AAA Four Diamond Awards for the Charlotte area during a ceremony at the Omni Charlotte Hotel recently. The criteria for a Four Diamond rating from AAA are quite rigorous; only the finest hotels and restaurants in the world are presented this prestigious award. In fact, only 3.4 percent of those establishments inspected annually … Continue reading...

Uptown Charlotte Condos for Sale | THE MADISON

Searching Uptown Condos for Sale? Check out The Madison in Second Ward The Madison condominiums, located in Second Ward in Uptown Charlotte, features 26 marvelous new luxury condos (2012). Lots of windows and high ceilings let the sunshine in these luxury units with roughly 1,775 - 3,586 square feet! These Uptown luxury condos offer great open spaces and floorplans with spacious room sizes--from flats to penthouses. High-end appointments fill these condos. A few of the fabulous features at The Madison include: 24-hour concierge services Hardwood flooring in living areas Marble … Continue reading...

Charlotte First-time Home Buyers Face Greater Competition

Charlotte Housing Market Heats Up for Home Buyers First time and repeat home buyers alike in Charlotte NC are finding it more and more difficult to find their dream home due to the diminishing supply. Home buyers are also now faced with a larger buyer pool and believe me, the competition is FIERCE! How do you present the winning bid in a multiple Offer situation? How do you know 'when' the right time is to place an Offer on a home? What do you need to do to prepare for your new home purchase? "First-time home buyers once had a huge inventory of homes to choose from, but now they’re … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Selling Tip – Exterior Photos Speak Volumes

Charlotte Home Seller Tips - Hire a PROFESSIONAL! So many times I send out-of-town relocation buyers (moving to the Charlotte Metro region), a list of links to homes that fit their criteria. When reviewing the homes to ascertain that the buyers' preferences are shown in the photos, I'm always surprised by more than half of the listings' poor quality photos. They are taken with phones or even digital cameras but, they, in no way, give a true representation of the home. This marketing is so unfair to Charlotte home sellers when there are professionals who do such a good job representing their … Continue reading...

First-time Home Buyers Face Greater Competition

See on Scoop.it - Charlotte NC Home Buyer Tips First-time home buyers once had a huge inventory of homes to choose from, but now they’re finding tightened supplies and steeper competition for what’s left.Debe Maxwell www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com's insight:Low supply, high demand = a seller's market! If you're a home buyer, now is the time to find your home before the market heats up in the spring and you find yourself in a multiple Offer situation!See on realtormag.realtor.org … Continue reading...

Luxury Snaps Back – Charlotte NC Luxury Homes Market Report

How's the Charlotte Luxury Market? I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal, "Luxury Snaps Back," naming Charlotte as one of the strongest luxury home markets in the nation. The article shared that nationally, Charlotte is recovering well and is one of the top ten cities in the nation for luxury home sales, with 17.7% of all sales now in the $1,000,000+ range. How are luxury million dollar + homes really selling in the Charlotte real estate market? Following a rare 4 years of 'slump' in the Charlotte area, including a hefty percentage of distressed sales, luxury homes are … Continue reading...

Housing a Sweet Spot for U.S. Economy as Recovery Expands

New Construction Sales up in the Charlotte NC area

New Construction Sales up 23% Year-Over-Year as 2012 Ends On a High Note! Debe Maxwell www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com's insight: 2,937 new construction home builds were recorded in MLS in 2011. In 2012, 3,686 new construction homes were completed in Charlotte (per the MLS), a hefty 23% in a recovering year! Great news for Charlotte home builders... At Lambert Ranch, an Irvine, California, housing development where prices start at $1 million, just two of 98 homes are unsold since the project opened in May. See on Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate See on www.bloomberg.com Debe Maxwell | … Continue reading...