Charlotte region remained a seller's market in May 2019 with inventory remaining extremely tight and lower than one year ago, resulting in higher home list and sale prices due to continued high buyer demand. Closed sales were up slightly, but pending sales were up 17.3% year-over-year. The housing affordability index continued to decrease, as well. Months supply of homes remained very low at 2.3 months and even lower for homes priced under $200,000. Year-to-date trends are all also showing increased prices, higher sales, and tight inventory.
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charlotte nc: How Much Do You Know About Your State? Fun Facts About North Carolina
- 05/28/19 06:06 AM
How Much Do You Know About Your State? In the past several days, I came across an article in WorkandMoney.com that listed the oldest businesses in every state in the union. In North Carolina it is The Tavern in Old Salem in Winston-Salem. Founded in 1784, The Tavern in Old Salem is famous for its Moravian chicken pot pie, filled with chunks of chicken in a rich broth. This is a actually a colonial era dish that has been served for 235 years and even today is considered a staple of North Carolina cuisine. If you don't know what the oldest business … (44 comments)
Taste of Charlotte Festival 2019 Returns This Weekend June 7-9
Taste of Charlotte, one of Charlotte area's most popular annual culinary events, begins this Friday, June 7th and runs through Sunday, June 9th. The event runs from 11am till 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 11am till 6 pm on Sunday. And don't forget that Sunday is Family Fun Day at the Taste of Charlotte Festival.
Taste of Charlotte is a 3 day festival featuring 100+ samples from area restaurants along with live music, interactive children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, street performances, and unique shopping at the MarketPlace.
Taste of Charlotte takes place along Tryon Street from Stonewall to 5th Street. If … (30 comments)
The Charlotte region is widely rcognized as a great place to live, work, and retire in, evidenced by the number of people moving here year after year -- some 102 people a day move to Charlotte. However, the Charlotte region is also widely recognized as a major global hub for business and not just for the financial/banking center, which is what most people first think of when they think of Charlotte. Did you know: 425 corporate headquarters are located in the Charlotte region, including six Fortune … (16 comments)
charlotte nc: 28212: Charlotte's Hottest Zip Code + #7 Hottest Nationally In Q1-2019
- 05/15/19 11:37 AM
28212 Zip Code: Charlotte's Hottest Zip Code In Quarter 1, 2019 Charlotte's 28212 Zip Code was ranked the 7th hottest zip code nationally in the first quarter of 2019 by realtor.com. Realtor.com’s 20 Hottest Zip Codes received 2.3 times the number of views per property, on average, compared to their respective metro areas, as well as 3.5 times the national average. In terms of supply, the hottest zip code markets saw inventory move 34 days more quickly, on average, than their surrounding metro area, and 53 days faster than the rest of the country. The median time spent on the market was 9 days lower for … (22 comments)
Charlotte region remained a seller’s market in April 2019 with inventory remaining extremely tight and lower than one year ago, resulting in higher home list and sale prices due to continued high buyer demand. Closed sales were up slightly, but pending sales were up 11.1% year-over-year. The housing affordability index continued to decrease, as well. Months supply of homes remained very low at 2.2 months and even lower for homes priced under $200,000.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE REGION'S HOUSING MARKET PERFORMANCE IN APRIL 2019, CLICK HERE
FIND OUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CHARLOTTE REGION HOME BUYERS & SELLERS
Did you know that the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest single food drive in the entire nation (with more than 10,000 cities/neighborhoods participating) held annually on the second Saturday of May? Did you know that since the inception of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive more than 1 BILLION POUNDS of food have been collected and delivered?
Did You Know That The Need For Food Is Greatest At This Time Of Year?
A fact often surprising many people is that this time of … (30 comments)
Renovating/remodeling your home or planning to do so? Don't forget that you must get permits for certain renovations to a home in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County. Not obtaining a permit for renovation work could spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E for you and your home in the future. And keep in mind that it's not just Charlotte homes impacted by permit requirements in Mecklenburg County. If you live in Pineville, Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius, Matthews, Mint Hill the same permitting rules apply.
Reasons Homeowners Should Not Skip The Permitting Process
Homeowners skipping the permitting process when … (36 comments)
charlotte nc: 5 Star Review For Nina Hollander, Coldwell Banker From A Happy Seller
- 04/10/19 01:51 PM
What People Are Saying About Nina Hollander's Service: Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Charlotte, North Carolina is pleased to share this 5-Star Review from very special clients (and neighbors) who needed to sell their Ballantyne home when a job relocation took them back to Florida. They had originally purchased this home with us when they moved to Charlotte from Florida and we happily lived across the street from each other for a number of years. As it turned out, they found their "dream" home in Florida very quickly and purchased it before we even had their home in Charlotte on the market. So the … (17 comments)
March 2019 Charlotte region housing update. Charlotte region remained a seller’s market in March 2019 with inventory remaining extremely tight, resulting in higher home list and sale prices due to continued high buyer demand. Closed sales were down, but pending sales were up 12.4% year-over-year. The housing affordability index continued to decrease, as well. Months supply of homes remained very low at 2.2 months and even lower for homes priced under $200,000. Average sale prices have increased each month this year to-date.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE REGION'S HOUSING MARKET PERFORMANCE IN MARCH 2019, CLICK HERE
The Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend is a non-profit organization that organizes wine and food events and auctions to raise money for children's charities in Charlotte. The Weekend brings together leading wine makers and chefs from around the world to celebrate and promote public knowledge of and appreciation for great wine and food. In 2014 Forbes Travel Guide ranked the Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend as one of the top five in the United States. More recently it was chosen as a must-attend wine event by the Sommeliers Choice Awards.
Since … (20 comments)
charlotte nc: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Now Offers A 311 CHAT Feature
- 03/18/19 12:56 PM
City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Launch 311 CHAT Feature If you've lived in Charlotte-Mecklenburg for any length of time you already know you can reach various city/county departments by phone by dialing 311. CharMeck 311 serves as the customer contact center providing information and services for customers in the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. But did you know that as of March 4th, 2019, you can now access the new CHAT feature on the 311 website from either your computer or your mobile device? Representatives will be available to answer questions from 7:00 am till 7:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays.
Not even a bit o' blarney, today on St Patrick's Day, or any other day... Charlotte has been rated a Top 20 Big City To Live In by Wallethub. WalletHub compared a sample of 62 American cities with populations of more than 300,000 each across five key dimensions: 1) Affordability, 2) Economy, 3) Education & Health, 4) Quality of Life, and 5) Safety. For more information about Charlotte's ranking as a Best Big City To Live In, click here.
Wallethub also ranked Charlotte as 2018's 7th Best Large Real Estate Market (out of 300 … (14 comments)
charlotte nc: This Month In Real Estate: Waxhaw, NC (28173 Zip Code) - February 2019
- 03/12/19 04:14 AM
Waxhaw | Weddington | Marvin Housing Market Update: February 2019Waxhaw Housing Market Update for February 2019. The Waxhaw area of Charlotte, North Carolina's metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory and no increases in new listings which impacted sales negatively. The months supply of homes in February decreased by almost a full month since January 2019. While closed sales were down 20%, overall, closed sales of resale homes were down only 2%. Days on market continue to decrease in the first two months of 2019. New construction homes continue to … (22 comments)
Charlotte, North Carolina has been ranked #54 in WalletHub's Safest Cities in America Study. WalletHub compared 182 cities, which included the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state, using three key factors: (1) home and community safety, (2) risk of natural-disaster, and (3) financial safety. For more information on WalletHub's methodology of ranking these cities for safety, click here.
Don't Move To The Charlotte Area Without Carolinas Realty Partners' Free Relocation Package!
Charlotte-Mecklenburg is consistently ranked among the top 10 moving destinations and one of … (34 comments)
This video says it call about why it makes cents to own your own home! And you might be pleasantly surprised by how great it is to own your home home!
Why It Makes "Cents" To Stop Renting In Charlotte & Buy A Home: Rents Keep Going Up, Up, Up
Charlotte renters are paying more than ever in rent. Charlotte ranks among the top 10 cities in America for rent increases. According to the personal finance website, Smart Asset, Charlotte is #6 in the nation for rent growth compared to income. RentJungle.com reported that "as of February … (26 comments)
The Charlotte region's housing market ended the last month of 2018 with home prices up, closed sales down, and pending sales flat as compared with December 2017. Both average and median sale prices were up in December 2018. Inventory and the months supply of homes remain low and below what they were one year ago with homes selling quickly as a result.
December 2018 Closed Sales: down 14% versus December 2017. Year-to-date, closed sales were down 2.7%. December 2018 Pending Sales: flat versus December 2017 and down 1.9% year-to-date. December 2018 Average List Price: … (34 comments)
charlotte nc: How Much Has Your Charlotte Area Home Increased In Value?
- 01/15/19 12:40 PM
Has Your Charlotte Area Home Increased In Value? During 2018 home values increased nationally by over 5%! If you are planning on selling your Charlotte home in 2019 you may be pleasantly surprised by how much your home has appreciated! (See the charts below for Charlotte region median home value increases since 2017 and since 2014.)
Keep in mind that within the Charlotte region, every market is different. If you are curious about how much your home has gone up in value, let's get together and see!
Median Home Price Increases In The Charlotte Region
FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH IN TODAY'S MARKET
Charlotte's growth and reputation as a world-class corporate headquarters city received a huge boost this week with announcements from two major corporations of their plans to move their headquarters to the Queen City, bringing many high-paying jobs to the area.
Charlotte will now be home to seven of Fortune 500 firms headquartered in the area, including Bank of America (ranked #24), Lowe’s (ranked #40), Duke Energy (ranked #125), Nucor (ranked #151), Sonic Automotive (ranked #298) and Sealed Air (ranked # 456).
Lending Tree Moving Headquarters To The Charlotte Region Lending Tree announced they would be moving … (14 comments)
The Charlotte region's housing market closed out the 2018 summer selling season with home prices up, closed sales down due to limited inventory, but with pending sales up as compared with August 2017. Both average and median sale prices were up in August 2018. Inventory and the months supply of homes remain low and below what they were one year ago with homes selling faster as a result. Inventory and months supply of homes continue to drop by double-digits.
August 2018 Closed Sales: down 6.0% versus August 2017. Year-to-date, closed sales were down 1.0% (more to do with lack of inventory than diminished buyer interest). … (28 comments)
Charlotte neighborhood values
Note: If you don't see your subdivision or complex, or the data looks incomplete, it's because there weren't enough properties sold in a given year.
Note: If you don't see your subdivision or complex, or the data looks incomplete, it's because there weren't enough properties sold in a given year.
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