The Great Outdoors

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina Get up, go out and go play in the region's many outdoor escapes. Boredom doesn’t stand a chance in Charlotte. The city takes full advantage of its sunny weather and natural beauty with a host of outdoor recreational opportunities. With an extensive park and greenway system, nearby lakes and mountains, and the largest manmade whitewater river in the world, the biggest challenge is trying to decide what to do first. From the parks and recreational areas, to the National Whitewater Rafting Center and Crowder's Mountain, if you love the great outdoors, … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Makeovers Take the Prize

Charlotte NC home renovations

Charlotte Renovation Prize Winners 2012 Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate A whole-house renovation by builder Andrew Roby and Hustvedt Cutler Architects won Best in Show in this year’s Excellence in Remodeling contest – and left the judges asking to see even more pictures of the stylish project. Roby also was the top winner overall, earning awards for eight projects in the 23rd annual contest hosted by the Remodelors Council, an arm of the Home Builders Association of Charlotte. Kelly McArdle Construction and the architectural firm of McClure Nicholson Montgomery won six awards each, … Continue reading...

New school will offer child care, preschool

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North CarolinaParents soon will have another option in early-childhood education.   Providence Preparatory School - a new child-care center, preschool and more - is slated to launch in south Charlotte later this year.   The private, for-profit center will be on Providence Road near where it crosses Sharon Amity Road. Providence Preparatory will offer a comprehensive array of components. The child-care center and preschool are to open in fall 2012, while a kindergarten planned for 2013.   After-school programs, but not school, for children in elementary … Continue reading...

Balboa Peninsula Point Homes for Sale-Newport Beach Homes

Via Scoop.it - Real Estate Across AmericaBalboa Peninsula Point is located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. Balboa Peninsula Point in Newport Beach is a highly sought after community. This area of Newport Beach truly represents the beach lifestyle. Balboa Peninsula Point encompasses the homes from A Street to the end of the Balboa Peninsula. There are bay view homes and ocean front homes as well in this area. The homes that are ocean front are right on the beach, and there is no boardwalk in front of these homes.  Via newportbeachrealestatecafe.com … Continue reading...

The Maxwell House Group eNews for Week Ending 3/17/2012

time to jump over that fence

What’s happening in the Charlotte NC real estate market this week? Another wonderful week in Charlotte real estate!  We've had a week that has been absolutely insane for buyers–multiple Offer situations, homes listed and sold very quickly, some properties going under Contract before relocating buyers even have the opportunity to view the properties! A quick glance at the Charlotte real estate market can tell the story: Currently there are 3,421 single family homes for sale in the city of Charlotte In the past 14 days, 589 single family homes went under Contract! 247 single family homes … Continue reading...

Charlotte Chamber – BIG Announces Results of Entrepreneurial Growth Survey for Charlotte Region

Charlotte NC Appraisals - Comparing DETAILS

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina Today, the Business Innovation & Growth Council (BIG) announced the results of the first ever BIG Entrepreneurial Growth Index, led by Terry Cox, CEO of BIG, and David Jones, CEO of Peak 10, a longtime member and advisor to BIG. The study, supported by quantitative data gathered from 94 high growth companies in the Charlotte, NC region, examined the growth history and investment profile of the area’s startup and entrepreneurial business community to uncover the high growth market size in Charlotte and what their impact on the community actually … Continue reading...

New Hornets Nest

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real EstateThe plans became part of the transaction, and the Whalings made only a few changes. The house contains more than 7,500 square feet, and it's stunning. It sits on a high, steep lot overlooking the lake. "Imagining this house," Schrader said, "I was imagining the wings of a bird coming to rest on the top of this hill." Because the house accommodates the steep slope, one section is a single story while the tallest is four stories. It contains five bedrooms. The exterior is stone, stucco and fiber cement siding, and the dominant colors are vivid blues.   … Continue reading...

Charlotte Builders See Things Picking Up

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real EstateAn index of builder sentiment rose four points to 25 in January. That's not great - anything below 50 equals pessimistic - but it's the highest level since June 2007.   The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index rose, the story said, because more people are shopping for homes. Builder stocks rallied a bit on the news, just a month after the close of what may be the worst year for new-home sales in half a century.Via www.charlotteobserver.com … Continue reading...

New Construction Homes in Christenbury Hall Concord NC

Gated Charlotte Area Communities - Luxury Charlotte Homes for Sale

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate Charlotte Metro New Construction Homes for Sale in Concord NC Visit Christenbury Hall, a gated Concord community...   Timeless architecture across rolling hills in the lovely community of Christenbury Hall. Your sanctuary awaits you through the stately gates yet you will enjoy a casual prestigious way of life in Christenbury Hall with homes from the mid-$500s to -$900s. The developer has preserved much of the mature hardwoods and there are still lush, wooded lots with great backyards available – many perfect for basement homes, some even back up to the … Continue reading...

Ballantyne Country Club Homes for Sale – Short Sale / Special Situations

Charlotte NC Golfing Communities, Ballantyne Country Club

Popular Charlotte Golfing Community | Ballantyne Country Club Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate A new Rees Jones designed golf club that opened in South Charlotte in the late 1990′s is a meca for golf enthusiasts that are also looking for a family atmosphere. Measured at over 7000 yards with Bermuda Grass Fairways and Bent Grass Greens, the course offers a challenge for all skill levels.   The homes and real estate surrounding the golf club are luxury settings ranging in price from the upper $400′s to multi-million dollar mansions. Of special interest are the homes that line the main blvd … Continue reading...