Charlotte named a top city for job seekers in 2014 Are you searching for a job? You're likely to find one here in the Queen City as we are constantly evolving - from banking to energy to healthcare, Charlotte IS the place to locate gainful employment! It's no surprise that Charlotte is atop yet another list of top cities - this time job seekers should take heed and explore what we have to offer. Thinking of relocating? Why not Charlotte? "The Queen City was listed fifth, just ahead of Raleigh, on NerdWallet.com's list of the best cities for job seekers because of its status as a major … Continue reading...
Tijuana Flats opening Charlotte location – Charlotte Business Journal
Dilworth Welcomes Tijuana Flats Burrito Company East Boulevard in The Fall Tex-Mex will be served at the 2,700-square-foot space at 1608 East Boulevard and Dilworth is looking forward to the new fare! Dilworth was an obvious first choice as restaurants in this area tend to do very well, even during the recession that we recently experienced. Two additional locations are being scouted in the Charlotte but, the company has plans for at least 15 total locations in the area in the future. There are currently over 90 Tijuana Flats restaurants in Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia and … Continue reading...
Improving housing market boosts Electrolux North American earnings
Improving housing market boosts Electrolux North American earnings A steadily improving housing market meant big gains for Electrolux, the Swedish appliance maker, which on Friday reported strong sales and earnings growth in North America. Debe Maxwell www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com's insight: Keep the housing market in recovery mode and the rest of the puzzle pieces fall into place! Great numbers for the Charlotte-based Electrolux company, who showed solid 9$ YOY gains. See on Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina See on www.charlotteobserver.com … Continue reading...
US Home Builder Confidence Rises – Charlotte New Construction Sales are BOOMING!
US Home Builder Confidence Rises - Charlotte New Construction Sales are BOOMING! There are 3 factors that substantiate our statement that the Charlotte real estate market is in full recovery mode: New Construction: Nationally, privately-owned housing starts in March of this year were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,036,000. This is 7% above the February estimate of 968,000 and is 46.7% above March 2012 with start data of 706,000. We are also seeing a surge of activity in the new construction market in the Charlotte market as well. Many communities are selling out quickly and … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Real Estate + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 5/11/13
Charlotte NC Real Estate + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 5/11/13 How's the Charlotte NC real estate market doing? Here are the numbers from this week... The Charlotte NC real estate market is busy, busy, busy! So, let's get right to the numbers this week... The following are the most recent statistics for the Charlotte real estate market... During the last 7 days, 419 (just below 445 last week) properties (condos, townhomes, single family homes and lots) have been listed for sale in the Charlotte (city) market, 534 have gone into Escrow (Under Contract) with 261 Closing escrow this week (up … Continue reading...
Charlotte REGION Sees 7% Rise in Year-Over-Year Home Prices
Charlotte REGION Sees 7% Rise in Year-Over-Year Home Prices Home prices for the Charlotte area, including distressed sales, increased 7 percent in March compared with the same time last year, according to CoreLogicInc.’s index report released today. The Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill metropolitan statistical area also showed a larger increase in month-over-month figures, compared with earlier reports. March’s home prices rose 2.9 percent from February’s figures. That’s a marked improvement from February’s monthly numbers, when home prices edged up only 0.4 percent from January. Debe Maxwell … Continue reading...
Charlotte Home Prices Rise 6.2% from a Year Ago (Charlotte Metro Region)
Charlotte Home Prices Rise 6.2% from a Year Ago (Charlotte Metro Region) The Charlotte (city) numbers are actually considerably better. The question is, how long can Charlotte home prices continue to rise at this pace? Not forever, of course but, our estimation is that rising prices will curtail towards the end of the year, leading into increased mortgage interest rates in early 2014. We simply cannot continue at this pace but, sellers are finally enjoying modest rising home prices, especially in the inner city areas. There are 3 factors that substantiate that our Charlotte real estate … Continue reading...
Dilworth Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report | April 16, 2013
Dilworth Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report | April 16, 2013 Touring the Dilworth community almost daily these days, we are constantly asked the question, "How's the real estate market in Dilworth?" We can't tell you how delighted we are to tell buyers that our neighborhood market is truly BOOMING! If you don't believe those words, here is the most recent Dilworth Charlotte real estate market report for 4/16/2013. The recession brought median prices on homes in Charlotte down significantly. Dilworth was not completely spared and many of the new construction homes became stale on the … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Real Estate Mortgage News | Where are Mortgage Rates Heading in 2013?
Charlotte NC Real Estate Mortgage News | Where are Mortgage Rates Heading in 2013? Of course, no one has a crystal ball to tell you if now is a good time to buy a home or not but, there are certain predicating factors that you can almost always bank on for future forecasting. In early 2008, we never anticipated that rates would fall as low as they have--they've been at historic lows for well over a year now. Even if rates do increase, as much as a full percentage point or two, home buyers will still enjoy better rates than in MOST years past. In the height of the real estate market (2007), … Continue reading...
Charlotte – One of the Top 10 Moving Destinations in the US
Charlotte - One of the Top 10 Moving Destinations in the US It never really comes as a surprise to me to find an article boasting the fabulous qualities of the Queen City. Charlotte is just one of those rare metropolitan cities that does it right! Our unemployment is down, businesses continue moving their headquarters to our fine city and real estate is recovering nicely because of the transient nature of such a hefty portion of our population. If you’re interested in living in a progressive ‘big city’ with a small town feel, Charlotte is right for you. Our superior location offers easy … Continue reading...