How much is that house? No hassle, no sales pitch!

January 28th, 2010 categories: Charlotte Real Estate & More

Have you ever been “just looking” around the Charlotte area maybe thinking about buying a home? or just curious what the house down the street is going for? You know how you pull up to grab a brochure and wouldn’t you know it the brochure doesn’t have the price???

To get the price you’ll have to call the agent (ahhh…I get it) and you’re likely to get a sales pitch…it might go something like this -

You: Hello my name is Barry (fake name of course) and I’m looking at the house at 222 Was Just Looking Ave – can you tell me the price?

Agent: Barry it’s Howie, Howie Closem  – I’m so glad you called, of course I can help you – may I ask a question first? What exactly are you looking for in a home? Are you looking to buy soooooon or just looking?

You: Uh…Howie I simply wanted the  price…

Agent: Barry, I understand but I need to know…..blah blah blah ba blah blah blah…..

OK that may have been a little exaggerated but you get the gist sometimes you just want some information on your terms.

We are offering a really cool service (exclusive to REMAX Executive) to anyone looking at homes in Charlotte. You can call 704-367-4444 (just put in “for sale” address from any phone) to get full recorded details (INCLUDING THE PRICE) on ANY home you see for sale in the Charlotte area, Lake Norman, Union County, Gastonia too.

To make it even better** if you are in my database you will never get a call back from an agent. Call on 20 homes with no hassle or sales pitch! (Simply drop me a note click here with your email and cell phone to be added.)

**HINT: (try it now – call and put in my listing 2937 Duvalla Ave) the number works even if I don’t add you but you may get a follow up call from another agent

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Experience Southpark: A sizzling mix of business and pleasure

November 18th, 2008 categories: Charlotte Real Estate & More, Charlotte Real Estate Trends

Would you enjoy the luxury of working and playing within minutes of each other? Would you enjoy a relatively short commute to your office rather than having to fight the Uptown traffic? These dreams can be your reality if you live in SouthPark, a mixed-use upscale community in South Charlotte. The SouthPark community is near the intersection of Sharon Road and Fairview Road about five miles from Uptown Charlotte. I love South Park because it is where I live and it is just 10 minutes from everything. Homes may be a little older but the neighborhoods are established with big trees and stable neighborhoods.

 

SouthPark is a diverse mix of high-rise condos, town homes, and single-family homes. The housing choices are varied limited only by your budget. Homes range in price from the low $100s to over $6 million. The average home price in SouthPark in September 2008 was $481,749.80. The average home price in SouthPark in October 2008 was $435,910.80. Thus, home prices appear to be slightly coming down in SouthPark despite the upscale nature of the community. This may be indicative of the current state of the economy.

 

The SouthPark community is home to the largest shopping mall in Charlotte, the SouthPark Mall . The mall sits at the intersection of Sharon Road and Fairview Road. SouthPark Mall is home to such upscale department stores as Nordstrom’s and Neiman Marcus. SouthPark Mall also includes several upscale dining options including Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant and The Cheesecake Factory. During the summer months, many SouthPark residents and Charlotte area residents enjoy the free concerts provided by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra on the grounds of the mall. These free Summer Pops concerts are a great way to meet your neighbors.

The SouthPark business district is the second-largest business district in North Carolina with an estimated 40,000 workers and approximately 5 million square feet of office space according to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Major Charlotte companies like National Gypsum and Piedmont Natural Gas are headquartered in SouthPark. In addition, regional offices of national companies like Maersk and CSX are also in the SouthPark area. Working and living in the SouthPark community can be your reality.
These are only a few highlights of the SouthPark community. Do you want to hear more about the sights and sounds of the SouthPark area? We or your prospective neighbors would love to hear you. We can tell you why SouthPark is the place to be.

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What does Ward Cleaver have to do with Charlotte Real Estate?

June 29th, 2008 categories: Charlotte Lifestyle, Charlotte Real Estate & More

Even native Charlotteans have a hard time with Charlotte’s “wards”. OK so what exactly is a ward (no not that Ward!) Thanks to the Charlotte Observer’s Amy Baldwin today I too learned something about our wards! Here in Charlotte a ward is basically an election district within our center city. For some it’s Uptown Charlotte for others Downtown Charlotte ~ either way our wards are hopping! There are four wards and as you can tell from the map Charlotte’s real estate areas are actually pretty well organized.

Now that you know we have ‘em, here are some of the exciting things going on in Charlotte’s four wards?

First Ward: Home to our beloved Levine Museum of the New South, Time Warner Cable Arena home to the Charlotte Bobcats, and the main branch of our excellent library.

Second Ward: Charlotte Government Center, Courthouse and Charlotte’s gleamingnew NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Third Ward: Home of the soon to be Super Bowl champion Carolina Panthers and Bank of America stadium, and a very good hometown newspaper the Charlotte Observer.

Fourth Ward: Our award winning Discovery Place museum and iMax theater, some great pubs and historic Victorian homes

So if anyone asks we absolutely have wards and I think we may even still have a beaver or two!

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