buyers: Carpets so clean your Monroe real estate team could sleep on them! - 07/08/10 08:57 AM
Really, carpets so clean you could even eat or sleep on them is the result that your Monroe real estate team gets when our clients use RIC Residential and Industrial Cleaning Company.
This week we had a seller who had a need for some carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning. Team Ludlow has been referring both buyers and sellers to RIC for a while and has never had anything other than extremely happy clients. The call was made to RIC on Thursday about the rugs and that afternoon the guys came in their van to get them. They took off for the … (0 comments)

buyers: Free chicken for dressing like a cow in Monroe-send your real estate team pics! - 07/07/10 05:43 PM

Your Monroe real estate team is looking forward to this coming Friday. Who does not like chicken, especially when it is free. July 9, 2010 is Chick Fil A's Cow Appreciation Day. If you go to any of the over 1,200 stores across the country dressed like a cow, you get a free meal. Don't forget to bring the kiddos dressed like cows, because they get free meals too.
Just make sure that you upload your pics to our facebook page so we can pick a winner of the best cow contest too. www.facebook.com/teamludlowrealty! I am posting the pics of … (6 comments)

buyers: Your Charlotte real estate team thinks Children's Theatre Summer Camp is cool - 07/07/10 08:48 AM
Have you ever heard of the Charlotte Children's Theater? Your Charlotte real estate team is helping local families find things for their children to do this summer and stay cool at the same time.

There are 4 locations in the Charlotte area where your kiddo can spend some time having fun and learning many things about theater, acting, rehearsing and many more fun activities. The 4 locations are: Imaginon, Uptown; Ballantyne; Davidson; and Actor's Theater, Uptown!
The camps started in June and will run through August. Prices range from $125 a week for half days (9:00 am-noon) and $255 for … (1 comments)

buyers: Stonegate-are you selling or not in Waxhaw? - 07/05/10 08:54 AM

Stonegate Neighborhood-are you selling or not?

In the past 18 months, there have been 12 homes sold in Stonegate. In this great Waxhaw, NC neighborhood those homes have sold for an average of $244,137 which represents a 94% of list price. The average days on market has been 129, so some of the current homes are due to fly off the market anytime now.
Are you considering buying or selling in the Stonegate subdivision or anywhere else in Waxhaw or surrounding Charlotte, NC areas? Put our family team to work for yours.
www.myCarolinaHome.net
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buyers: Myers Meadows is selling again in Monroe, NC - 07/05/10 08:24 AM
Myers Meadows is selling again!
 
There have been 4 homes sold in Myers Meadows in the past two and a half months.
The average square footage was 2067.
The average price was $189,550 which is 96% of list price and the average Days on Market is 123.
Are you looking to buy or sell in Myers Meadows, Monroe or anywhere around the Charlotte, NC area? Put our team to work for your family!
www.myCarolinaHome.net
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buyers: The dirty dozen, when should you buy organic Union County? - 06/25/10 08:20 AM
Your Union County, NC real estate team has been growing a large garden the last couple of years. We have done a lot of research on what we can and can't grown in our area well. I came upon this list of fruits and vegatables that are low pesticide foods and those that have been termed the "Dirty Dozen".
The Dirty Dozen are:
1. Peaches2. Apples3. Sweet Bell Peppers4. Celery5. Nectarines6. Strawberries7. Cherries8. Lettuce9. Grapes10. Pears11. Spinach12. Potatoes
As a resident of Union county there are ways to reduce your exposure and that is by buying organic of these 12 fruits and veggies. … (1 comments)

buyers: Waxhaw real estate agent or bird Mommy? - 06/13/10 06:35 PM
Your Waxhaw real estate team put a new listing on the market 2 days ago. The head of our team went over and did the preliminary work: got the keys, put out the sign, lockbox, and inspected the house for anything that we need to do since it had a tenant in it. When he got back to the office he told me that he found this in the garage and that there was a little nest in the far back that had 3 eggs inside of it. I told him that we should do something with it so that the … (6 comments)

buyers: Your Monroe real estate team has quite the green thumb - 06/13/10 06:08 PM
Your Monroe Real estate team has discovered that we have quite the green thumb. We planted our garden mid March and up until about three weeks ago we did not have many flowers much less a harvest. We decided to put in some flowers that would attract the bees and begin some pollinating of the rest of the garden. It worked like a charm. Here is a picture of one of our prized zucchini. This vegetable is 17 inches long and that is about the same size as the rest of the zucchini. We have a huge crop of tomatoes and … (3 comments)

buyers: Hey Charlotte, who doesn't love baseball, even minor league? - 06/09/10 07:33 AM
hey Charlotte, are you taking advantage of what is in our own backyard? If you are lucky enough to live in a town with a professional baseball team, no matter what team that might be, OUR FAMILY is JEALOUS. We have several Minor League teams in our area, but it just ins't the same.
We typically plan our trips in the summer around which ballparks we can pass when the home team will be playing. We have been to Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, and others. We plan on some Philadelphia games this summer.
If you live in or around the Charlotte, NC … (6 comments)

buyers: Lowe's Realtor Benefits - 06/07/10 05:56 PM
Is anyone actively using the FREE Lowe's Realtor Benefits program that they offer us?
About 5 years ago when I was on bedrest and didn't do much social media I had gotten an email from the Lowe's Realtor Benefits Program and signed up all of our past, present and prospects at the time. I of course am probably about a year behind in doing so now but for a while I kept it up.
I don't know that I can say that any real business came from it but I did get several clients to tell me every couple of months … (20 comments)

buyers: Mint Hill mall is still possible - 06/06/10 04:44 PM
There is still an outside chance that the open air Bridges at Mint Hill Mall will be built after all. For the last ten years we have been hearing that this awesome mall was going to be built in Mint Hill, NC. One delay after another has stalled its start. From an endangered snail to the money drying up it has had one delay after another.
Ground could be broken next year once the company that is behind the project emerges from bankruptcy. Sometime later this year General Growth Properties will emerge from bankruptcy and it is still going well for … (0 comments)

buyers: I was almost eaten by a Rottweiler this week - 06/03/10 05:32 PM
OK Seriously? Earlier this week one of my investor clients and I were out looking for the perfect property for him to purchase. We had made a list and I set appointments for all of them. Having recently been in some homes that needed approval before showing, I made sure that we had approval before we left and even received the following email on the trusty BB:
The seller has APPROVED the appointment request detailed below.
I had no reason to believe that everything was not going to be a normal showing. Here is a copy of the email that I … (10 comments)

buyers: Would you consider opening your house to exchange students in Union County, NC? - 06/02/10 10:20 AM
Union county families, are you interested in hosting an International Exchange student in your home during the 2010- 2011 school year?
Can your family provide a student a warm bed, three meals a day and a place where they can study each day? If so, this could be the opportunity for you to host a student from another part of the world.
These kids do come stateside however with their own personal money and they have their own insurance. 
You can also find out about sending your student to another country as an exchange student as well.
This sounds like a … (0 comments)

buyers: Tree Trimming crews coming to a neighborhood near you Indian Trail/Monroe, NC - 05/25/10 02:18 PM
During the next 30 days you might just get to see the county tree trimming crews in your very own neighborhood. There are 3 companies that will be doing the work. They are: Asplundh Tree Experts, ABC Tree Professionals and the Carolina Tree Care company.
Here are the areas that will be getting these trees trimmed:
Stevens Mill Road, Mill House Lane, Green Ash Lane, Shadow Lake Lane, Willowbrook Drive, Lineview Drive, Bent Oak Drive, Hunley Ridge Road, Hunley Creek Drive, Lawyers Road, Hyde Park Drive, Stoney Ridge Road, Greenway Drive, Lake Drive, Fieldstone Drive, Briarwood Court, Edgefield Court, Brookgreen Terrace, … (0 comments)

buyers: North Carolina is the 5th largest blueberry producing state - 05/25/10 01:51 PM
Most of the blueberries grown in North Carolina are in the southeastern coastal areas such as Bladen, Pender, Sampson and Duplin counties even though the entire state is capable of growing them. The season goes from mid-May in the east through mid July in the mountains.
There have been many news related stories lately about all of the health benefits of blueberries including preventing urinary tract infections, keeping cholesterol at bay and preventing bowel cancer. The berries are chalk full of antioxidant. About half a cup of these have as much antioxidant power as 5 servings of other fruits and veggies … (2 comments)

buyers: The best kept secret in Monroe - 05/19/10 04:58 PM
Renee Curtis Hair Studio
I have found the best kept secret in Monroe, NC. Renee Curtis Hair Studio in the Hill Top area of Union county.
Located at:
1606 E Roosevelt BlvdMonroe, NC 28112704-238-8888
Renee Cristy is our favorite stylist. She has cut  my hair for years. My oldest son has thick, curly hair and we have had numerous stylists attempt to tame it. Renee is the only one that can give him a cut that works for his hair type.
Renee formerly owned Redheads Salon in Matthews before moving out to the Mornoe area. If you are looking for … (0 comments)

buyers: Why can't I be in the dugout? - 05/19/10 04:36 PM
 
My 2 year old has one request every weekend. Bet ya can't guess what it is!
 
My 11 year old has played baseball at some level for the past 8 years. It was only natural that his 2 year old brother follow in his footsteps. From the time that I was pregnant with him, he has been going to all of his older brother's games.
Most weekends he gets to spend his time on the ball field so he has learned that the action starts in the DUGOUT. We caught him this weekend sneaking into the dugout and he … (4 comments)

buyers: Come home to Chatelaine, Weddington, NC - 05/14/10 03:43 PM

 
 Chatelaine Neighborhood

Could you imagine coming home to a premier gated community in Union County? This neighborhood of Chatelaine, near Weddington and Waxhaw, NC is waiting for you . Homeowners enter the Chatelaine neighborhood through a beautifully landscaped gated entrance made of store and immediately are amazed. They then find fabulous estate homes lining the pristine landscape. Homeowners enjoy all the natural surroundings of fountains and ponds while relaxing on walking paths and waterfalls.  The Weddington school system SAT scores are among the highest in the state and Union County taxes are some of the lowest in North Carolina. 
Chatelaine features:
Beautifully landscaped … (2 comments)

buyers: NC State Cooperative Extension: Be Safe and Have Fun Day - 05/12/10 08:15 AM
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buyers: Seriously, did your tenant really put a Sold Sign on my listing? - 05/11/10 03:49 PM
I got the strangest phone call from my newest seller yesterday. Here is how it went:
"Hey Lisa, this is Mr. Seller. Did my house sell over the weekend?" I could only respond with, "If it did, I have no idea since I did not negotiate offers from the beach." He then went on to tell me that he had driven by the house, (it is a rental that has a current tenant) and that the magnetic SOLD signs were on the yard sign.
I told him that I would drive out there and take care of it. Upon my arrival, … (12 comments)