Providence Country Club real estate and Providence Country Club homes for sale and Charlotte NC listings analysis. Here is a quick review on Charlotte homes for sale in Providence Country Club, spanning current activity since October of 2009, and going back to review the same time span for the past three years-the numbers are all based on the market averages for Providence Country Club real estate. If you would like a free in-depth market analysis for your neighborhood, just give us a call and we will be happy to provide that to you.   Providence Country Club MLS Housing Activity from 10/01/2009 through 02/28/2010 Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 12 $560,366     68 Pending 1 $546,900     210 09/01 through 02/14 Status=SOLD # of Homes List Price Sold P... 02/28/2010

Hampton Green real estate and Hamton Green homes for sale and Matthews NC listings analysis. Here is a quick review on Matthews homes for sale in Hampton Green, spanning current activity since October of 2009, and going back to review the same time span for the past three years-the numbers are all based on the market averages for Hampton Green real estate. If you would like a free in-depth market analysis for your neighborhood, just give us a call and we will be happy to provide that to you. Hamtpon Green MLS Housing Activity from 10/01/2009 through 02/28/2010 Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 2 $240,750     13 Pending 0 0     0 09/01 through 02/14 Status=SOLD # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2009-2010 2 $219,950 $211,000 96% 75 2... 02/28/2010

Country Club Estates real estate and Country Club Estates homes for sale and Charlotte NC listings analysis. Here is a quick review on Charlotte homes for sale in Country Club Estates, spanning current activity since October of 2009, and going back to review the same time span for the past three years-the numbers are all based on the market averages for Country Club real estate. If you would like a free in-depth market analysis for your neighborhood, just give us a call and we will be happy to provide that to you.   Country Club Estates MLS Housing Activity from 10/01/2009 through 02/28/2010 Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 5 $372,940     151 Pending 0 $0     0 09/01 through 02/14 Status=SOLD # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2009... 02/28/2010

Orchid Hill real estate and Orchid Hill homes for sale and Charlotte NC listings analysis. Here is a quick review on Charlotte homes for sale in Orchid Hill (near Ballantyne), spanning current activity since October of 2009, and going back to review the same time span for the past three years-the numbers are all based on the market averages for Orchid Hill real estate. If you would like a free in-depth market analysis for your neighborhood, just give us a call and we will be happy to provide that to you.   Orchid Hill MLS Housing Activity from 10/01/2009 through 02/28/2010 Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 2 $275,000     101 Pending 0 $0      0 09/01 through 02/14 Status=SOLD # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2009-2010 1 $339,000 3... 02/28/2010

If you have been putting off planning your trip to the Greater Charlotte Area, you don't have to wait any longer! You can get a free copy of the 2010 Visitors Guide to Charlotte mailed right to your home so you can start planning your trip to the Queen City! If you are visiting Charlotte soon and don't want to wait on the snail mail version, you can also view the guide online! From information on Carowinds Amusement Park to great places to stay, you can have it all right at your fingertips! Be warned after visiting the Greater Charlotte area, you may want to live here! Call Lars Hedenborg! From city life to the life on the lake, his team can help you find the right home! 02/27/2010

Foxcroft Charlotte NC - Join Us for an Open HouseSunday, February 28 :: 1:00 - 3:00 Foxcroft is one of Charlotte’s most desirable neighborhoods--homes surrounded by mature trees and gorgeous landscaping, fabulous in-town location and top ranked school assignments. The Crepe Myrtle trees canopy the driveways and streets through the neighborhood in the summer and the old oaks just seem to envelope you as you drive through the lush, green community.  Homes for sale in Foxcroft neighborhood range from $500,000 to over $2.5 million with homes built in the 30's next door to renovated or re-built homes just completed in 2009.   From classic Georgian to Traditional to French Provencial, Foxcroft's stately homes are some of the most sought-after homes in all of Charlotte.  Come take a peek at ou... 02/27/2010

A lot of people ask the question of me on a daily basis.  Is now a good time to buy a home in the Charlotte region? With people starting to receive their federal and state tax refund checks they want to know if they should invest that money in a home or not.  I say if you can afford to buy maybe. Have we seen the bottom of the Real Estate prices in the Charlotte Area?  It all depends on who you listen to.  Some say we have hit bottom and are slowly creeping back up.  Others contend that we will not hit rock bottom to mid 2010.  But one thing is for sure.  The tax credit is out there right now and may not or probably will not be around after this.   I was listening to a radio talk show about the housing conditions in Charlotte North Carolina.  It was very enlightening.  The premise was i... 02/27/2010

Well that is a loaded question.  In Mecklenburg County which is mostly made up of Charlotte and surrounding smaller towns foreclosures are on the rise.  In fact,  I read an article a week or so ago that mentionedthat Charlotte is the highest foreclosure rate in all of North Carolina.  Is that all bad?  No, not really.  Unfortunately,  people that are losing their homes right now bought them at the peak of the Real Estate market.  Considering we are now at or close to the bottom of the Real Estate market (depending on what report you look at)  in Charlotte, the values are there lowest.   I know when I have a buyer considering the purchase of a foreclosure in the Charlotte area I do not discourage it in any way.  I find that these type of bank owned homes are relatively easy to negotiate ... 02/26/2010

Charlotte has some great communities in the northeast part of the city, which are close to the University area, I-485, and the Speedway. These neighborhoods offer easy access to any part of town you would wish to go and provide great affordability, a quality environment and desirable amenities. Here are just a few.KINGSTREEKingstree is located just minutes from I-485 next to the Charles T. Meyers public golf course. This 1,300-home master plan community sits beautifully on 300 acres in the northeast area of Charlotte. There are 2 entrances to the community, one on Robinson Church Road and one on Harrisburg Road, which increases the neighborhood's access and provides greater convenience.Neighborhood features include tree-lined backyards and scenic walking paths throughout the community. ... 02/26/2010

Home buyer tax credits, low interest rates and low prices are all great reasons to buy a home now. But before you find your dream home in the Greater Charlotte area, there are few things you can do to prepare. Check your Credit Score! Lending has gotten much stricter. Your credit score will determine if you are ready to take the next step or if you need to work on repairing your credit report. Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage! Notice we said pre-approval and not pre-qualified! Getting pre-approved will help you really know how much home you can buy and how much your payments would be at the highest loan amount. This will give you an idea if you need to adjust your price range. Being pre-approved will also give you an advantage over other buyers who aren't when it comes to making an offer... 02/25/2010

I can go two years without staging an occupied property - then wham!  All of a sudden that's all the calls I get for weeks straight.  I am loving how every job is so different and challenging in this business!  A real exercise for the right side of my brain.  These folks had over a decade of collections to pack away into the Pod.  It's fun to "shop" for things from their belongings to use in the final staging.  Also fun for me to only haul and set up a couple of rooms worth of furniture vs. a houseful.  I can't wait for open house! Joan Inglis, REALTOR, ASP, ASPM, IAHSP www.LakeWylieHomeStaging.com   02/25/2010

Here are the market stats, to date, for the Ballantyne area: February 2009 Homes SOLD = 24; Average SQUARE FEET = 2837; Average Bedrooms / Baths = 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full 0 Half Baths; Average LIST PRICE = $228,879; Average SALES PRICE = $279,053; Average DAYS ON MARKET = 96. February 2010 Homes SOLD = 15; Average SQUARE FEET = 2910; Average Bedrooms / Baths = 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full 0 Half Baths; Average LIST PRICE = $320,712; Average SALES PRICE = $305,699; Average DAYS ON MARKET = 110. The information shows the Ballantyne Area has seen a 9% increase in Home Prices for the month of February 2010, compared to February 2009. If you have any questions about homes for sale in the Ballantyne area, or you're thinking about selling your property, feel free to contact me Toll Free at (866) 997-2463, em... 02/25/2010

For the month of February 2010, here are the numbers: Number of homes SOLD = 20;  Average SQUARE FEET = 2193;  Average # Bedrooms / Baths = 3 bedrooms, 2 Full and 0 Half Baths;  Average List Price = $163,149;  Average SALES PRICE = $158,518;  Average DAYS ON MARKET = 103 One year earlier, for the same month of February 2009, here are the numbers: Number of homes SOLD = 24;  Average SQUARE FEET = 2043;  Average # Bedrooms / Baths = 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full and 0 Half Baths;  Average LIST PRICE = $138,462;  Average SALES PRICE = $125,097;  Average DAYS ON MARKET = 109 That shows an increase in home prices in the University City area of a whopping 21%. If you have questions about homes for sale, or you are thinking about putting your property on the market in the University City area, feel free ... 02/25/2010

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Standard Pacific Homes Charlotte is pleased to announce that we've acquired a new community in South Charlotte. You may have seen or heard of Glenmore Garden Villas (located on McKee Road, near the intersection of McKee and Kuykendall); this is now a StanPac community, and will be called Glenmore. Right now, there are two townhome models and four townhomes available for sale in Glenmore. We're excited to get started with the new focus for the community: single-family attached home from 1,960 to 2,700 sq. ft. Glenmore will feature four exciting new Standard Pacific Homes floor plans to choose from, models of which will start construct in weeks. Glenmore currently has a functioning pool, cabana and fountain. Standard Pacific is excited to add our quality homes to fill out this already exc... 02/24/2010

"I would never take advantage of a person like that, this whole rent-to-own thing.  Taking a non-refundable, upfront option fee of thousands of dollars from them?  Like my Broker-in-Charge said, it's almost criminal!"  (Concerned Charlotte Realtor)   "Are you crazy?"  (Keanu Reeves) "No, poor people are crazy.  I'm eccentric."  (Dennis Hopper in Speed)   "If you can't spot the sucker in the first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker."  (Matt Damon in Rounders)   Back in 2006 when life was good and real estate sales were plentiful, I got a call from a friend of mine from New York City.  He worked in finance for one of the big firms and was doing pretty well.  Typically, I listen to him talk about finance for a while and then he would ask the perfunctory, "So how's work going ... 02/24/2010

I deal a lot with people looking to relocate to the Charlotte Area.  In my discussions I often am asked what is there available for sporting events to watch. I tell people that your choices for sporting ervents spans all the seasons and times of the year.   Charlotte is home to a NFL franchise(Carolina Panthers), A NBA franchise (Charlotte Bobcats),and minor league hockey (Charlotte Checkers).  So looking for some sporting events to bring the family to;  your choices inside of Charlotte are good.    In the suburbs of Charlotte there is a minor league baseball team as well.  In addition you have two of Nascar's largest races held here at the Lowe's Motor Speedway each year.  One is held on Memorial Day weekend and the other in October.  For Nascar fans there may not be much of a better t... 02/23/2010

Most people are ready for spring to be here! Here in Charlotte that is just around the corner, but if you need a jumpstart on enjoying the great outdoors check out the Charlotte Nature Center! Watch butterflies fill the air, see some wildlife and maybe even a bug or two. The Butterfly Pavilion at the nature center will soon have you thinking of spring flowers. Bring the kids and explore this colorful world of flight. After that, head over to Creature Caverns. Snakes, skunks and skinks, oh my! Who knows what you may run into in there!  These are just a few of the exhibits you and your family can explore. When you are ready to start exploring the Greater Charlotte area for a new home, call Lars Hedenborg! Your local real estate resource! 02/23/2010

So, you know I had to follow up with part 2 of the Ballantyne and low-income apartments saga.  Last night, I went to the community meeting at the Harris church to see how it would all play out.  I went early just to grab a seat close to the front so I  could hear everything. It was a good presentation, as far as the developers having a little powerpoint presentation on the 2 screens they provided.  Little did they know they were about to be toast.  I don't think they had any idea what they were in for because they started out smiling, and ended up sweating profusely. Amidst the presentation, they opened the floor to Q&A...WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?  One Ballantyne resident stood up and said his house was a million dollars and he didn't want "your crap!" next to him.  After asking the presenters w... 02/23/2010

You'll find some incredible Charlotte homes for sale and real estate in the Raintree Country Club. This is a fantastic neighborhood with small lakes, winding sidewalks, pools, tennis courts, and 2 golf courses. Raintree is located in Southeast Charlotte.  It's homes sizes, prices and styles run the full spectrum from stately brick homes to a two bedroom condo. Prices do the same with a range of $150K-$450K on single family homes;  and a range of $100K-$200K on patio homes, condos and townhouses. Developed in 1971, Raintree has two championship 18 hole golf courses, a driving range, 2 practice greens, a teaching area and a Pro Shop. It also has an impressive tennis complex with 9 lighted courts-5 clay-4 hard surface. A swimming center is fantastic! It features a snack bar, a 25 meter poo... 02/23/2010