Providence High School in South Charlotte NC Gets Highest SAT Scores in 2011! - 09/27/11 10:09 PM
Providence High School in South Charlotte NC Gets Highest SAT Scores in 2011!
Once again, Providence High School in South Charlotte, NC led ALL Charlotte region public high schools on 2011 SAT scores!  Consistently an academic powerhouse, Providence High School in South Charlotte is obviously preparing its students for college and beyond.  With a cumulative score of 1693 (math + reading + writing) Providence High School topped all public high schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Union County Schools, and other county systems in the Charlotte region.  To maintain this top-ranked public school in Charlotte status year in and year out is quite a … (6 comments)

Willowmere Neighborhood in South Charlotte is the Choice for my Charlotte Home Buyers! - 09/22/11 11:11 PM
Willowmere neighborhood in South Charlotte is the Choice for my Charlotte home buyers!
My Charlotte home buyers, Mike and JJ, chose the Willowmere neighborhood in South Charlotte as the place to purchase a home for their family!  After extensive home for sale Internet searches, JJ found me on my blog, as I often write about the wonderful South Charlotte neighborhoods, location, and great public schools! 
JJ and I connected immediately.  She told me about a bad experience that she and her husband had just lived through with a previous realtor, and I was determined to provide this family with top-level service! … (2 comments)

Youth Sports in South Charlotte - Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) - 09/18/11 09:18 PM
Youth Sports in South Charlotte - Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA)
Youth sports are alive in well in South Charlotte, and it doesn't get much better than at the Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA), located in the heart of Matthews NC.  Since 1956, MARA has been offering a wide variety of sports opportunities for children, including baseball, softball, football, basketball, lacrosse, and cheerleading.  
Just driving by the MARA athletic fields fills me with nostalgia, as all of my children participated in sports there.  They've all grown and moved on, but we have MANY fond memories of spring, summer … (1 comments)

Pinterest is a Great Tool for Home Ideas! - 09/16/11 08:02 AM
Have you heard about Pinterest?  Read top mortgage lender Rebecca Madej's post about this awesome website where you can virtually "pin" photos or recipes, books, DIY projects - ANYTHING you want to organize - visually - on your own virtual pin boards!  New home buyers in Charlotte NC can organize their new projects on Pinterest, and home sellers in Charlotte can get/organize great staging ideas so their homes will sell faster.  
I've joined Pinterest and would love to share ideas with you too!  It's REALLY COOL!
Via Rebecca Madej: Lender in NC, SC, VA & TN (Cunningham & Company Mortgage Bankers):
Pinterest … (4 comments)

Thanks to Debe Maxwell for Incredible ActiveRain Meetup! - 09/10/11 07:03 PM
The stage was set...walk up to Savvy & Company's beautiful "savvy blue" historic home...fill your plate with an incredible Mexican food from Salsarita's, fill your cup with a yummy frozen margarita, and settle down for an afternoon seminar with ActiveRain trainers helping us develop our Internet presence through blogging!
This is what we Charlotte ActiveRainers found when we arrived at our Charlotte meetup, hosted by our very own blogging guru and hostess-with-the-mostest, Debe Maxwell!  Despite having TWO closings that day and family medical issues, Debe and her colleagues at Savvy pulled off the perfect afternoon.  Ever the gracious host, Debe greeted … (6 comments)

Home for Sale in Carmel Country Club in South Charlotte - 4409 Forest Hills DR Charlotte NC 28226 - 09/08/11 10:52 AM
Home for Sale in Carmel Country Club in South Charlotte
Just Listed...A wonderful 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Sale in the Carmel Country Club area of South Charlotte!  This unique property at 4409 Forest Hills DR Charlotte, NC 28226 offers over 3,000 SF on a 1.09 acre lot on a private cul-de-sac.  Just a short walk from the prestigious Carmel Country Club, this home provides "country club lifestyle without the country club price tag."
Nestled at the top of a gentle rise, this home stands out among the competition for its huge lot with a private, flat backyard surrounded by … (8 comments)

Are You Ready, Willing and Able to Buy a Home in Charlotte NC? - 09/04/11 11:50 AM
Are You Ready, Willing and Able to Buy a Home in Charlotte NC?
Are you thinking about buying a home in Charlotte NC?  If so, are you ready, willing and able to buy a home?  In today's real estate market, it make sense financially, logistically AND emotionally to be capable of closing the deal BEFORE you find your dream home.  It is heart-breaking and often costly to find the perfect home (willing), only to find that you are not ready and able to buy that home!
So what is a ready, willing and able home buyer?
A READY Home Buyer
A … (4 comments)

Providence Plantation Neighborhood is the Choice for my South Charlotte Home Buyers! - 09/03/11 02:05 PM
Providence Plantation neighborhood is the choice for my South Charlotte Home Buyers!
After over almost two years of searching for homes in South Charlotte, Providence Plantation neighborhood was the choice for my buyers who relocated from New York.  The journey was long, and included a year of renting, but my buyers were patient and chose the perfect home for their family on Beaucatcher Lane in Providence Plantation!  Jeff Todd of Fifth Third Bank provided stellar mortgage lending service to my buyers!
So...why did my buyers choose Providence Plantation?
Great Value!  Providence Plantation has weathered the housing market storm, and now shows a balanced … (0 comments)

Matthews Alive Festival - Great Labor Day Activities in South Charlotte Area - 2011 - 09/02/11 10:42 AM
Matthews Alive Festival - Great Labor Day Activities in South Charlotte Area - 2011
It's Labor Day weekend here in South Charlotte, and that means it's time for the 19th annual Matthews Alive Festival in downtown Matthews, NC!  With festivities running from Friday evening, September 2 to Monday, September 5, there's plenty of fun and excitement for the whole family - all weekend!
This year's Matthews Alive Festival them is "Destination Matthews," and visitors to the festival will be treated to local artists, actors, musicians and food vendors!  The highlight of the weekend is the Matthews Alive Labor Day Parade - billed as … (0 comments)