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3 Reasons We are NOT Heading Towards Another Housing Crash

3 Reasons Why We Are NOT Heading Toward Another Housing Crash Let's examine the 'why' we are NOT heading towards another recession/housing crash*Graphic provided by Keeping Current Matters Almost DAILY I receive a call, text, email or Facebook or LinkedIn private message - "What is going on with the market? Are we headed towards another crash?" or "Is another recession in our near future?" or something akin to those questions. I can't tell you how many people I have reminded NOT to listen to the 'talking heads!' Seriously, that's all they are - they are speaking in general terms without … 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...

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...

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...

What You Need to Know about the 2019 Mecklenburg County Tax Revaluation

Charlotte homeowners have been bracing for big increases in the tax value of their properties since our last revaluation was done during The Great Recession. So, as you can imagine, the revaluation of real property is going to be considerably more than the ‘normal’ increases since we went from them being performed during the lowest of lows to now, the highest of highs. Sales prices have continued to be on the rise, therefore our valuations are going to reflect that. Charlotte’s real estate market has boomed out of The Great Recession with some 70 new residents moving here each and … Continue reading...

DILWORTH OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 1/27 – NOON – 2PM

What’s Not to Love about 1536 Ideal Way? There’s more that meets the eye of this one-of-a-kind home in Charlotte’s favorite neighborhood, Dilworth. This one is a must-see home on a great street in one of the best locations in the area - a stone’s throw from Freedom Park as well as East Boulevard. Here are a few things that you may have missed by just looking at the online photos: Enjoy the privacy of living on a short, quiet, blind alley with no through-traffic. The home is wired for fiber internet with access points on all 3 levels (main level office, upstairs loft and … Continue reading...

Fifth & Poplar Condos for Sale, Uptown Charlotte

Fifth & Poplar Condos for Sale, Uptown Charlotte Stop your search! If you are looking for an amazing condo complex in Charlotte, you have just found it. Fifth & Poplar couldn't be more conveniently located. Sitting on the west side of Uptown in the Fourth Ward, many of the units in the complex have sweeping views of Uptown Charlotte's skyline. No car? No problem! This condo complex has a Walkscore of 94, a 'walker's paradise,' ranking it as one of the top 1% of Walkscores in the country. Literally everything you would ever need to live is within walking distance. But, if you need … Continue reading...

Things to Do & Places to See in Charlotte – Libretto’s Pizzeria

Things to Do & Places to See in Charlotte - Libretto’s Pizzeria This week, we had our team meeting at Libretto’s Pizzeria in Ballantyne. This popular Italian restaurant and authentic New York-style pizzeria is located in a shopping area which we frequent - our dentist is located in the complex too. As much as we love our dentist, we much preferred dining than going to visit him! Even New Yorkers who have relocated to Charlotte agree that their pizza gives them a sense of being back in New York! They have everything from my favorite, caprese salads and shrimp scampi to a … Continue reading...

Buying a Home in Charlotte in 2019? Here Comes the Inventory!

Buying a Home in Charlotte in 2019? Here Comes the Inventory! The #1 reason homeowners cited for not listing their home for sale in 2018, was that they felt they would be unable to find a home to purchase. After 3 years of declining inventory in the Charlotte region, we’re finally starting to see listings hit the market! So, let’s get together to chat about what this means for your home purchase or sale our market. Call or text (704) 491-3310. Thinking of selling? Let's talk NOW! Visit www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com for more information on listing your home and experiencing a … Continue reading...