701 N Church Street Fourth Ward Uptown Charlotte NC is UNDER CONTRACT!

Sorry you missed this one in the heart of Uptown Charlotte NC Fourth Ward ! This was the only one available in this unique complex overlooking the beautiful Charlotte NC skyline.  Historic Fourth Ward is a popular spot for residents of all ages as there is something to do for everyone.  Dine in 5-star restaurants just around the corner or walk to the arena and catch our Bobcats in action!    

Fourth Ward Charlotte NC  -  Announcing  701 N Church Street Fourth Ward Uptown Charlotte NC - a 2,264 sq. ft., 5 bath (3 full, 2 half), 3 bedroom townhouse "Traditional - Full Brick". Now  MLS® SALE NOW PENDING $465,000. Click the link below to take a tour of this beautiful condo in Uptown Charlotte NC:

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Tax Credit Bill Signed, Sealed and Delivered

On Friday, November 6, 2009, President Obama signed  a bill which will extend the $8000 tax credit for *qualifying first-time home buyers through June 2010.   First time home buyers will receive the $8,000 Federal tax credit if they:

1.  Sign a contract by April 30, 2010
2.  Close on the home by June 30, 2010.  

The new bill will also provide a $6,500 credit  for current  homeowners who purchase a new primary residence, and have lived in their current home for at least five of the previous 8 years.

*The bill has a few provisions including:

• Single tax filers who earn up to $125,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, single filers who earn $145,000 and above are ineligible.
• Joint tax filers who earn up to $225,000 are eligible for the total credit amount. Those who earn more than this cap can receive a partial credit. However, joint filers who earn $245,000 and above are ineligible.

Click here for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Form.  

Begin your search for homes in Charlotte NC.  Happy house hunting!

Looking for a great lunch spot in Midtown Charlotte NC ?   From the fresh vegies to fresh fish, all of the recipes at Zoë's Kitchen provide the basic nutritional building blocks for a healthy diet.  Their ingredients are all fresh and flavorful with a Mediterranean flare. Their servings sizes are generous and the recipes are original!  You must give Zoë's Kitchen a try for lunch--it'll soon become a lunchtime favorite!

Now open at Midown Charlotte  NC
1055 Metropolitain Avenue
Ste 110
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-347-5858 (Phone)
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Hope to See You in NC at Raleigh/Durham's RE Bar Camp!

Got to get this in before I head out to meet up with everyone at RDU's (Raleigh / Durham NC) very first RE Bar Camp!  I am honored to have been asked to be a thought leader for this event and hope that my 'thoughts' will help others to start-up or really dive into a rewarding blogging experience.  

If you're coming, look me up!  I'll be attending 'Beer for Bloggers' shortly and look forward to tomorrow's offerings of up to 25 sessions.  What a great REBarCamp these guys and girls have planned and I can't WAIT!  Thanks to Eleanor Thorne for spear-heading this amazing RE Bar Camp--you've certainly raised the bar for others!

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Hope to see you there!

If you haven’t seen this complex, you’re missing out on one of the most amazing concepts in South End Charlotte NC!  3030 South, has several styles of condos and flats available but, none as unique as this one!

The condo is zoned both residential AND commercial!  The main level is commercially zoned, perfect for your office or business—the possibilities are endless and with a private office entrance and great parking available, you will have no worries as to where or how much parking will cost your clients--it's FREE!   

The second floor is living space and the third level are the bedrooms.  One level above that is a private, rooftop terrace which offers spectacular views of Uptown Charlotte (the skyline photo was taken from the terrace).  The second, third and terrace levels are zoned residential.

This South End Charlotte NC condo has all of the bells and whistles and is immaculate!  Gleaming wood floors, granite countertops and urban style upscale cabinetry are among a few of the amenities in this hip home.  And, for an added bonus, the complex is located less than a block from the New Bern Station light rail stop!  This LYNX stop is not a Park & Ride stop so, you won’t have to worry about traffic congestion in the area. 

3030 South is just minutes from Uptown Charlotte NC and has great walk-ability to many South End restaurants and shopping! 

You've got to see this unique property—I promise, you will be WOW’ed!

Charlotte NC Market Statistics for 11/03/2009

The median single family home price in Charlotte NC this week is $208,000.  The 6,167 homes listed have been on the market for an average of 221 days.

Inventory has been declining in recent weeks.  It's still a buyer's market in Charlotte NC!

Top Real Estate Firms in North America Recognized

Helen Adams Realty in Charlotte NC Named for Top Service!

The 2009 QE Award recognizes the Top 10 Companies and the Top 10 Offices in North America for delivering the highest levels of service quality and customer satisfaction.

The 2009 QE Award is based upon the results of an independent survey of every closed transaction for participating real estate agents in a 17 month period- from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  More than 25,000 real estate agents and 500 companies participated in the customer satisfaction assessment survey process. The survey process is administered by Quality Service Certification, Inc., and Leading Research Corporation, San Juan Capistrano, CA. 

I am proud to be a part of one of the consistently top ranked firms in the nation, Helen Adams Realty! If your firm does not participate in this aggregated, third-party type of customer satisfaction survey, perhaps you'll want to look into the Quality Service Certification for yours.  Personally, I enjoy the comfort in knowing that the agents in my firm are required to hold this certification and maintain top level satisfaction--holding us accountable for our high level customer service reflects upon our firm's committment to our clients.

Top Ten Companies in Customer Satisfaction in North America 2009

1. Helen Adams Realty, Charlotte, NC  **

2. Prudential Northwest Properties, Portland, OR

3. Prudential Palms Realty, Sarasota, FL

4. Prudential Tropical Realty, Land O’Lakes, FL

5. RE/MAX All Stars, Corona, CA

6. RE/MAX Creative Realty, Lexington, KY

7. RE/MAX Properties, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO

8. Rubloff Residential Properties, Chicago, IL

9. Tomie Raines, Inc., East Lansing, MI

10. Weichert Realtors Rebhan and Associates, Charlotte, NC

2009 QE Award recipients (Top Ten Companies and Offices) are listed in alphabetical order by company name

Surveys provide feedback on both the assessment of overall satisfaction and the satisfaction with key details of service. The QE Award is based upon the aggregated overall Customer Satisfaction Rating of all returned surveys.  Consumers can review agents’ independently validated overall Customer Satisfaction Rating by visiting www.QualityService.org. 

Eligibility for the QE Award requires a minimum number of surveys sent and returned. Some companies will claim to achieve similar levels of excellence though they neither measure their service results nor have any substantive, objective evidence to support such claims. 

Helen Adams Realty of Charlotte NC has been recognized as a 2009 Top Ten in the nation QSC® service provider.  The firm is also the only real estate company in the nation to win the award for three years in a row, in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

"We are honored to be recognized for the third year in a row for being a Top in the Nation QSC® Service provider," said Jeff Adams, President of Helen Adams Realty.  "This award adds strength to our conviction that the standard of excellence in sales in any industry is about delivering the highest level of personal service. This simple approach to business is the essence of Helen Adams Realty, and our culture is the reason for our success."

“For an industry that continues to define excellence in terms of millions of dollars of sales, we are interested in recognizing excellence based upon superior customer satisfaction and measurably superior service quality – a standard consumers prefer as well,” stated Larry D. Romito, CEO of Quality Service Certification, Inc. ( QSC)

The picture is clear - consumers want performance transparency, higher accountability and independently validated service quality and customer satisfaction information in finding and selecting a real estate service professional.  Prospective customers also like to see comments from actual past customer experiences.  All of this information is available to consumers who visit www.QualityService.org .

Charlotte NC At a Glance

Incorporated in 1768 and named for the wife of King George III, Charlotte has consistently redeveloped herself, growing into the largest city in North Carolina.  The Queen City, as she is nicknamed, has gone from being an agrarian township to a gold town, textile center to a national banking giant. Presently, Charlotte is the second largest banking center in the United States of America second only to New York City.  

Visitors to the city are treated to historical attractions as well as a varied and vast range of events and recreational activities.  Charlotte NC is ideally located to take in the wonders of the state, as it is only a three-hour drive from the Atlantic beaches and only two hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains.  We enjoy four seasons, which lends to fabulous, year-round outdoor activities.  The Charlotte NC skyline boasts breathtaking skyscrapers, most famously the Hearst Tower, housing Hearst Publishing, and Bank of America Plaza building which is one of the tallest buildings in North Carolina.

Charlotte NC residents share major interests in the arts and sports, including many museums, professional football (Carolina Panthers), basketball (Charlotte Bobcats), semi-pro Charlotte Knights (baseball) and Charlotte Checkers (hockey).  Charlotte NC is also home to many NASCAR teams and houses the new NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum.  Come visit Charlotte NC and you too, will fall in love with this fabulous city! 

ORIENTATION: Charlotte is located in the Piedmont region (a plateau that lies between the coastal plains and the Appalachian Mountains) of North Carolina, along the state's southern border with South Carolina.   Columbia, SC, is just 94 miles south of Charlotte.   The triangle cities of Winston-Salem, High Point and Greensboro, NC are approximately 85 miles north of Charlotte NC. 

Visit Charlotte today!