Searching for a home in the Myers Park High School zone? Here is a specialized search that includes the following: 4+ bedrooms 3+ baths Myers Park High School Zone $500,000 - $650,000 list price [idx-listings linkid="209286" count="25" showlargerphotos="true"] See anything you like? Let me know and I'm happy to give you the tour! Many of the communities that feed into the Myers Park High School zone are the historic in-town neighborhoods--great school assignment and fantastic location too! Other Charlotte NC Area Neighborhoods Ardrey Elizabeth Piper Glen Ardrey … Continue reading...
Looking for a Buyer for Your Overpriced Home?
I'd Be Hard-Pressed to Procure a Ready, Willing and Able Buyer For Your Over-priced Home!! I recently wrote about four reasons why it, perhaps, isn’t your agent’s fault, if your home is not selling. I’ve received several comments, even from my own sellers who actually made valid comments about other homes in their own neighborhoods, proving to me that they just ‘get it!’ I also received an invitation to present my marketing plan to a potential new seller. In a discussion with the potential seller this week, he asked the question, “What if my home doesn’t appraise when we DO have a buyer? … Continue reading...
How Is the Insulation in Your Charlotte Home?
Seller Tips: How Is the Insulation in Your Charlotte Home? Now that fall is almost behind us, it’s a good time to get up in the attic and assess your insulation. There may well be peaks and valleys in it that are less than ideal for keeping your Charlotte home comfortable and energy-efficient, especially if it’s been a while since your insulation was installed. Don't worry--it's not a daunting task; insulation can easily be blown in over what you already have. Blown-in cellulose insulation is a good option because it is also considered a "green" product, is highly effective and is less … Continue reading...
Going Green in the Bathroom
Five Tips to Make Your Charlotte Home’s Bathroom Greener We’re all into being as Green as possible these days. Everything from recycling to lighting, we do everything that we possibly can to save our beautiful earth. We’ve considered ways to save in our kitchens but, what about our baths? Let’s look at a few ways that you can make your Charlotte home’s bathroom more eco-friendly. Here are some tips on saving water and more in your home baths: Turn down the water heater. Hot water heaters use nearly 20 percent of the average Charlotte home’s energy. Most manufacturers preset hot water … Continue reading...
Thinking of Remodeling Your Home Before Selling?
4 Charlotte Home Remodeling Myths Debunked Home improvement shows tell you that you can add $20,000 to $40,000 to the value of your Charlotte home by doing a simple remodel on virtually any room or outdoor space. While you can get a return on your investment for most remodeling projects, the increase to your home value is not always as high as the home improvement shows claim. Myth #1: If you put $20,000 into a kitchen remodel, your home’s value will increase by $40,000. Fact: The average kitchen remodel costs $40,000. This is on a mid-range remodel, not a high-end remodel. The average … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report | Dilworth | October 2011
Charlotte Real Estate Market Report for Historic Dilworth 10/31/2011 Historic Dilworth is one of Charlotte's favorite communities. Wonderfully walkable, Dilworth offers quaint bungalows to fabulous estate-style craftsman homes and everything in between! The community itself is full of wonderful front porches, leading to sidewalks that take you to through massive oak lined streets to your favorite restaurants, bars and shops. Just minutes from Uptown, Dilworth remains one of the most popular areas for relocation clients as those who work in-town find such convenience in this … Continue reading...
What’s Not to Love About Myers Park?
Charlotte NC's Myers Park is One of The City's Premier Communities There is no better introduction to Charlotte NC than a tour through historic Myers Park, via Queens Road. Here, some of the city’s grandest homes are framed by a canopy of massive, old willow oaks. Myers Park Charlotte NC emerged from a large cotton farm in 1911, when landscape architect John Nolen was hired to create a “garden suburb.” John Nolen & others, including Earle Sumner Draper, used the winding paths, following the natural landscape to create, what many think is now Charlotte’s most beautiful community. Most of … Continue reading...
Charlotte Home Seller Tips: Think Like A Real Estate Agent
Think Like a Charlotte Real Estate Agent Before putting your Charlotte home on the market, you will want to make certain that your home is in tip-top condition to ensure a quick sale. The key to listing your home is a competitive price and ascertaining you have what buyers are looking for. The trick to that is to think like a Charlotte real estate agent. To prepare your home to sell, here are five easy and inexpensive home improvements this Charlotte REALTOR® recommends: Layout – Take an objective look at your home and stage your home accordingly. Remove clutter and rearrange furniture … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report | Olde Providence | OCT 2011
OLDE PROVIDENCE REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT CHARLOTTE NC, OCTOBER 2011 Olde Providence residents enjoy close proximity to SouthPark as well as The Arboretum, Stonecrest and easy access to I-485 via either Providence or Rea Roads. The community is a swim/tennis one, with optional membership to the Windy Rush Swim and Tennis Club. With an active swim team, Windy Rush has, over the years, dominated in the community competitions. Nearby schools assigned to residents of Olde Providence include Olde Providence Elementary (within walking distance), Carmel Middle … Continue reading...
Charlotte Uptown Third Ward Real Estate Market Report | OCT 2011
Charlotte Real Estate Market Report | Uptown Third Ward Charlotte’s Third Ward Offers so much more to residents than you can possibly imagine; Uptown Charlotte Third Ward simply has it all! Third Ward includes a sports and entertainment area focused on Bank of America Stadium and a planned AAA baseball stadium with a 5-acre park. If you're into an unbelievable culinary experience, fabulous restaurants, all within walking distance, are plentiful, including Charlotte's prized Johnson & Wales University. Third Ward Uptown Charlotte's residential neighborhoods are a mix of single-family … Continue reading...