Dick McDonnell's (rdm092153) Blog

Charlotte's Four-Mile Creek Greenway has become one of Mecklenburg County's great new urban outdoor spots for walkers, joggers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts.  It stretches between from Rea Road to Johnston Road and connects to Lower McAlpine Creek and McMullen Creek Greenways, and combined feat...

Opened in 2006 AKHS is one of the newest high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system.  It is located in the Ballantyne area of South Charlotte - one of the newest neighborhoods in Charlotte.  In the three years since starting AKHS has sustained a very high academic achievement.  Visi...

As an active real estate Broker/Realtor in Charlotte, NC with family and friends in NY, Connecticut, Florida, California, North Carolina, Minnesota ... and even Australia  ... I am having some fun with facebook!  It is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and to reconnect with pe...

Well, okay, not really ... but many buyers are confused by the market and current buying fears of consumers ... real estate, consumer goods, financial investments, and just about anything. It seems Americans are going through a historic transformative period, and many of us have stopped spending....

Always be present when a buyer's home inspector is making a home inspection.  Recently, I had a Charlotte, NC contract sale fall through when the inspector told the prospective buyer and selling agent that he thought there might be toxic black mold in the crawl space.  This was enough to frighten...

These two single family residential listings have been generously re-crafted and brought up to modern construction building codes, and are well suited for modern living.  Both are in Sherwood Forest - a established neighborhood in Charlotte, NC with excellent schools and close proximity to Uptown...

Completely renovated 3 BR / 2.5 BA sunny home with new eat-in kitchen, granite counters, stainless appliances, large pantry, hardwood floors; new tiled master bath with double vanity, private WC, large shower and walk-in closet; Formal Living/Dining Room with fireplace; Great Family Room with new...

Home buyers in Mecklenburg County need to make sure that all work done on prospective homes has received a Certificate of Compliance from the County.  This includes all electrical, mechanical (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), plumbing and insulation.  All work needs to be permitted, in...

Sherwood Forest is a hidden treasure of a neighborhood in Charlotte.  It was established in the 1950's and it is filled with predominantly brick ranch homes on sizeable parcels of land.  It stretches from Sharon Amity Road toward Sardis Road.  Unlike some other Charlotte areas, Sherwood Forest is...

The Charlotte, NC area provides numerous communities and resources for active adult retirees, as well as facilities for individuals needing assisted living, nursing homes and other facilities for individuals that require appropriate rehabilitation.  One valuable resource is http://www.theseniorgu...