renters: Tax value $1,027,570 List price $310,365- What? - 08/03/10 11:18 AM
This past weekend I was out with a buyer who has been preapproved up to $350,000. Our real estate team set them up a search last week and they narrowed the over 150 homes to a list of 7. Some were not in the right area, some were to small, some had vinyl siding and some were just not their style. I am most happy when a buyer takes homes off of their list because that makes it easier for me to determine what they find most important in their next home.
 
Ok, back to the topic of this post. … (4 comments)

renters: Madison Ridge - 08/03/10 09:12 AM
What are your market conditions Madison Ridge? Do you have any idea? If not, here they are.
 
MLS #   Status    Address                            TotHLARange #Beds FB HB   Type           Yr Built   Price    DOM 
 
962745   ACT      2840 Barnard Castle LN    1800 - 2200      3     2   1    1.5 Story       1999 $239,000  11
927450   ACT     14824 Rexford Chase CT    2200 - 2600     4     2   1    2 Story          2000 $265,000 134
923279   ACT     15007 Castlebridge LN       2900 - 3500     4     2   2    2 Story/Bsmt  2001 $269,900 149
      914821   ACT      15114 Castlebridge LN      2900 - 3500     4     3   1    2 Story           2002 $259,900 187  
 
916849  CLOSD  2804 Barnard Castle LN      2178               3     2   1    2 Story           2001 $182,450  85
Sold Date 02/05/2010
 
The market statistics for Madison Ridge in Matthews, NC in … (0 comments)

renters: Are you selling yet Stonegate? - 08/03/10 06:46 AM
 
Are you selling now Stonegate? The answer for July, 2010 is not yet!
 
There were not any homes that went under contract or sold in the month of July. Let's see if we can change that in August.
For more information on Stonegate or your neighborhood, contact Team Ludlow Realty today
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renters: Charlotte area weekly best buys - 08/03/10 04:44 AM
Are you looking for a great deal in the Charlotte, Waxhaw, Fort Mill, and surrounding areas? Our real estate team has put together a list of the best buys that are currently for sale in the Mecklenburg, Union, and surrounding counties around Charlotte.

Check out our Weekly Best Buys for the Charlotte, NC and surrounding area.
 
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renters: Free Movie Code from Redbox for Charlotte area only - 08/01/10 12:22 PM
I love freebies so I am sharing this one with you. Yes, I have full permission from Redbox to give out this code.  On Monday,August 2, 2010, in the Charlotte area only, the following code will work for one free night at any Charlotte area Redbox.
 
RBXCHRLT
For more money saving tips, subscribe to our blog. As a Mom of 3, I am always sharing my finds.
 
If you need to buy, sell, rent or know anyone who does please contact us today.
Team Ludlow Realty
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renters: I am ready for Tax Free weekend Shopping in NC, are you? - 08/01/10 08:42 AM
Have you heard? Next weekend is going to be Tax Free weekend in North Carolina. According to the NC Department of Revenue there are some exclusions that consumers should be aware of. As a Mom of 3 kiddos who will be in school this Fall and a real estate agent in Union county, NC who always needs school supplies, I wanted to share the good news with you too.

Sales and use taxes do not apply to the following items of tangible personal property that are sold between 12:01 AM Friday, August 6-  11:59 PM Sunday, August 8:
Clothes and … (2 comments)

renters: I need new business cards - 07/31/10 02:49 PM
It is kind of ironic that my friends at 210 Consulting are doing a contest with the prize of Free Business Cards. I have been playing around with making a new business card for almost 2 weeks now. I sent a copy of what I wanted to use to my best buddy David Patterson told me that I needed to go back to the drawing board and make sure it had my picture somewhere on it. I now have the card 90% complete so free cards would be fabulous.
Ok, so now onto what I am actually supposed to be blogging about. Do I love or … (7 comments)

renters: What's your favorite candy? - 07/30/10 04:12 PM

I posted on my Facebook page last night this very question, what is your favorite candy? It was one of the most fun topics that has been debated in a long time.
I will tell you now that all of my faves are in this picture above along with the most loved by my kiddos.
In order of favorites are: Cow Tail, Peeps, Reece's then Sweet Tarts.
So just for FUN...
What is your favorite candy?
 
Do you need to buy, sell, rent or know someone who does? Contact our real estate team today www.myCarolinahome.net
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renters: Have you seen the CMLS school assignment maps for this year? - 07/30/10 03:45 PM
Is your child going to CMS (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools) this coming Fall? If they are, here is the official Assignment map directly from their website for the 2010-2011 school year.
With so many schools in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System and things changing all the time, it is important for your real estate agent to have this information for you.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/Pages/BoundaryMaps.aspx
 
Do you need any other information about Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools or surrounding county schools? They are all listed on our website. Do you need to buy, sell, rent or know someone who does? Contact our real estate team that … (0 comments)

renters: Just one more reason I love my job - 07/29/10 04:09 PM
Today was a special day for me. I love taking out buyers to find the perfect home. I am ecstatic when a seller gets to close on their home. I love it when I get a call from a fellow agent with a referral. It is a special day when I get a call from a past client telling me that they are having a baby and they need to sell to be able to afford a bigger house for their growing family.
Those days are special for many reasons, but today was not one of those days. I was privileged … (5 comments)

renters: Back to School Fair - 07/28/10 02:51 AM
Are you prepared for your Child to go Back to School this Fall? I know that some of the year round schools have started or will this week, but for the vast majority of the Union County Public Schools, August 25 is still a little bit away and we have time to get things done. As a real estate agent in Union county, knowing information about the schools is extremely important to my clients.
This coming Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9 AM to Noon is the Back to School Fair being held at the Monroe Crossings Mall. 2115 W. Roosevelt … (2 comments)

renters: I promise I won't cry - 07/28/10 02:15 AM
I made my 5 year old daughter a promise this morning that so far I have been able to keep. I can tell you another thing, this school year has snuck up and started on your Union county, NCreal estate agent. Yesterday I was running around making sure that my Kindergarten-er had everything to start school because she started TODAY!

Starting Kindergarten is a huge step for kiddos.  They will meet lots of new friends, be in a different environment and have a whole new set of rules. What can we do as parents to help them prepare for this … (8 comments)

renters: Was it worth the wait Fieldstone Farm? - 07/22/10 07:15 AM

Almost 3 years ago our real estate team started showing clients homes that were being built in the brand new community Fieldstone Farm in Indian Trail, NC. At that time the sales agents were promisin that a Resident's Club with full ammenities would be built during the summer. The buyers were all so excited about the pending clubhouse and all the ammenities that were going to be there too.

Up until the last 3 weeks the above picture was just that sign on a vacant lot. The Resident's Club opened less than a month ago with a full clubhouse … (2 comments)

renters: Since you have to eat anyway, come join us for a KW Cares charity cookout - 07/20/10 09:02 AM
Who does not like a great cookout? Who does not like charity? Put the two together and come join us at the KW Cares Charity Cookout this Thursday at the Keller Williams Ballantyne Area office.
Our office is having a cookout this Thursday, July 22nd in the Keller Williams Ballantyne Area office parking lot. For sale are Hamburgers, Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, Chicken & all the fixings to go with! Cost is $5 for a plate! We are raffling off a new grill and propane tank valued at $350!  The grill will be used for this event for the first time, cleaned & send it home with … (5 comments)

renters: Old clothes are new again in Stallings, NC - 07/20/10 07:33 AM
Your Union county, NC real estate team is always looking for ways our clients can save money. Yesterday while headed to get bread, eggs and milk at Harris Teeter I found a new consignment store. After meeting the owners of New 2 You Children's Boutique and asking Lisa Fleiger, the proud owner for permission, I took pictures, video and now I am writing a blog about their business.
New 2 You Children's Boutique is located at 4152 Potters Road in Stallings, NC. The store is quite adorable and has new and used children's clothing, shoes, toys, accessories, furniture and everything you could … (4 comments)

renters: 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)