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By LePage Johnson, Charlotte Lake Norman Homes
(Keller Williams Realty)
  FEATURED LISTINGS RETURN TO LUXURY COMMUNITY MAP SEARCH Ashton is a small community of luxury homes built by one of the Charlotte areas leading luxury home builders. Many people are now looking for smaller homes that offer a high level of quality due to the tough economic time and the Ashton Community offers just that. Community: Ashton Price Range: $500's to $700's Location: Charlotte / South Charlotte Area County: Mecklenburg Community Description: Planned Luxury   Amenities: Green Area   Home Site Sizes: 0.2 to 0.3 Acres Number of Home Sites: 28 Sq. Ft. Range: 2800 to 3500 Architectural Review: Yes Home Styles: Transitional   Lot Descriptions: Open   School Information: Area SchoolsE - Olde Providence    M- Carmel     H - Myers Park Website: N/A More Info About this Community: Link...
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By LePage Johnson, Charlotte Lake Norman Homes
(Keller Williams Realty)
  FEATURED LISTINGS RETURN TO LUXURY COMMUNITY MAP SEARCH   This 42 home site luxury community is located just outside the Charlotte city limits in the south Charlotte area. European Old World designs make up this luxurious community along with a beautiful landscapes and community pond. Priced from the $800's this community is popular among people looking for a great location combined with beautiful homes. Community: Chambery Price Range: $550's to $1.5 Million Location: Charlotte / South Charlotte Area County: Mecklenburg Community Description: Wooded, Lightly Wooded, Open   Amenities: Pond, Green Area   Home Site Sizes: 0.2 to 0.37 Acres Number of Home Sites: 42 Sq. Ft. Range: 3400 to 6000 Architectural Review: Yes Home Styles:  Old World, French Provincial   Lot Descriptions: Open, W...
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By LePage Johnson, Charlotte Lake Norman Homes
(Keller Williams Realty)
FEATURED LISTINGS RETURN TO LUXURY COMMUNITY MAP SEARCH   Located in Charlotte this luxury community offers beuatiful luxury home generally sized from 4000 to 7000 square feet priced from the $400's. Residents enjoy a number of amenities including a Club House, Playground, Pool, Recreation Area, Tennis Courts and Walking Trails. Community: Highgrove Price Range: $400's to $1 Million Location: Charlotte / South of Charlotte County: Mecklenburg Community Description: Planned Luxury   Amenities: Club House, Playground, Pool, Recreation Area, Tennis Courts and Walking Trails.   Home Site Sizes: 0.3 to 0.5 Acres Number of Home Sites: Sq. Ft. Range: 4000 to 7000 Architectural Review: Yes Home Styles:  Transitional, Craftsman, French Provincial   Lot Descriptions: Open, Wooded   School Inform...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report - December 2009 The Charlotte NC housing market continues to show a slow but, steady improvement.  December sales continue to be primarily in the $250K and under market, allowing our second-time home buyers to move up as well. Charlotte's  local economy also appears to continue the recovery trend that began in Q2, 2009.  Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC expanded 11,500 jobs which was a 15% year-over-year increase from 2008.  This, during the worst recession in many years, is nothing short of commendable!  FORTUNE Small Business Magazine named Charlotte NC the 7th best place to launch a business due to our stabalizing local economy incuding improvement in jobless rate.   This is demonstrated by several companies in recent months making the decision t...
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By Melissa Brown, Realtor - South Charlotte NC Homes for Sale
(Helen Adams Realty)
Charlotte, NC hosted the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl, featuring the University of North Carolina Tarheels against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.  Pitt won the close game, 19 - 17.  Here are some photos from downtown Charlotte, NC, and the Bowl game.  OK, so I'm one-sided - I went to UNC!!!
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Understanding the $8000 / $6500 Tax Credit Credits Offered to both First Time Home Buyers and on Purchase of a New Primary Residence There are key dates and conditions involved in this process if you expect to qualify for the $8000 or $6500 tax credit. Some of the basics are: · Homes valued at $800,000 or more do not qualify. · A first-time buyer does not mean a person who has never purchased a home.  The IRS defines a first-time buyer as anyone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase. · If you’re married, you and your spouse must pass the consecutive-year test. For example, if you have not owned a home in the past three years but your spouse has owned a principal residence, neither you nor your spouse would qualify for the $8000 first-...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Myers Park High School Charlotte NC - At a Glance The campus, located at 2400 Colony Road in the highly sought-after Myers Park neighborhood, is surrounded by statuesque old oak trees and boasts a college-campus-feel.  With two entrances into the school via Colony Road and one from Runnymede Avenue, the campus sprawl is similar to  a college campus of nearly 75 acres, preparing students for the rigors of hiking cross-campus from class to class!  'The Quad' is the central location on campus, surrounded by the Student Center, Math Building, Social Studies Building, Auditorium and Language Arts Building, all of which open to the large gathering area in the center of the campus.  Students gather here before school, during breaks and as they traverse the expansive campus scurrying from class...
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By Mark Watson, The Watson Group
(The Watson Group)
Well if you haven't checked out the new Blakeney area in South Charlotte, you need too!  This new and  growing area sits south-east of Ballantyne.  Like Ballantyne, Blakeney has its own shopping and dining venue as well as professional businesses and services.  The heart of Blakeney is located at the major cross streets of Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Road.  One one of the 4 corners of these crossroads, you will find the Blakeney shopping center where you'll be able to do your grocery shopping at Harris Teeter and your daily shopping at Target.  You'll also find more great shopping like Home Goods, Marshalls, Off Broadway, Victoria's Secret, Black House-White Market, Coldwater Creek and Old Navy.  If you're looking for some good coffee or food, you've got Starbucks, Encore, 131 Main, Brixx ...
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By Melissa Brown, Realtor - South Charlotte NC Homes for Sale
(Helen Adams Realty)
For Charlotte, NC First Time Home Buyers, here are some answers to FAQs on the newly extended and expanded Home Buyer Tax Credit that was signed into law by President Obama on November 7, 2009. First time home buyer purchases soared in 2009, setting a record of 47% of all homes sold this year in the United States, due in large part, to the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that was scheduled to expire on December 1, 2009 (but was extended for 5 months), record-low interest rates, and record affordability for homes that had declined in value over the past two years. The Home Buyer Tax Credit law now applies to current homeowners purchasing a new or existing home before April 30, 2010.  Here are the Who, What, When, and How's of this new stimulus plan to spur the housing market: WHO? First...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Throughout the last few years, the number of specialty mortgage programs has dwindled from around 2,000 in 2005 to less than a hundred today. As many of these specialty mortgage programs have been phased out, one vital program remains and is going strong. Known as the Suntrust Mortgage Doctor Loan Program, it is one of the last remaining specialty mortgage programs designed exclusively for the medial community. This program allows licensed medical physicians (including those who are residents / interns) the option of up to 100% financing without the need of costly mortgage insurance. The Doctor Loan Program offers competitive fixed, adjustable, and even interest-only options so that the consumer can choose the loan that's right for them. Currently, the Doctor Loan Program is only availa...
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By Diane Aurit, Lake Norman Real Estate
(LKN Realty, LLC)
I just got these charts from the company that provides the property search program for my Website.  LKN Realty LLC  While these pertain to the entire Charlotte Regional Mulitple Listing Service (including Lake Norman) I think they are very relevent to our Lake Norman real estate market: Our total number of listings are dropping. The number of Lake Norman properties that are conditional and pending is dropping The average price of our Lake Norman closed sales is still dropping.  This is due to the high percentage of foreclosures and short sales.     I am looking forward to seeing our final December numbers!
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(Postnet - South Charlotte)
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By Lexie Longstreet
(Savvy + Co. Real Estate)
  To locals the Arts District is simply NODA – short for North Davidson Street, the main artery running through the area. With its wonderful location and its eclectic personality, it’s easy to understand the appeal. You could almost even swear that its distinctly charismatic feel gives you the sensation of being in a city like San Francisco! (Okay, maybe that is an exaggeration.) You won’t find any national chains in the North Davidson Historic Arts District. Locally owned and operated restaurants can be found all throughout the Arts District. The wonderfully original tastes of Cabo Fish Taco and Boudreaux’s Bayou Cuisine, along with the colorful atmosphere of Smelly Cat coffeehouse draw people to the area time and time again. The Neighborhood Theatre brings in bands from across the cou...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
In addition to the decrease in home prices and the historically low mortgage interest rates available today, the United States Federal Government was you to invest in a home.  As a result, the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit was extended and revised in November 2009 to enable more home buyers to take advantage.  Here is a summary of the newly enhanced Home Buyer Tax Credit.  For more information on the credit as well as a video, visit our First Time Home Buyer section of our website. Eligibility The Home Buyer Tax Credit is now available to first time home buyers as well as existing homeowners.  For the purposes of the program, a first time home buyer is defined as anyone who has not owned a home in the last 3 years.  For first time home buyers, the tax credit remains at a maximum $8,0...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 6 including: Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 6 including: Pineville, Dilworth, Wilmore, Selwyn Farms, Sedgefield, Broadmoor, Madison Park, Ashbrook, Colonial Village, Collins Park, Stone Orchard, Montclaire, Freeland Park, Park Crossing, Huntingtowne Farms, Mccullough, Providence Pointe, and others. Map of all the neighborhoods covered in Area 6 Data gathered for November 1 - November 30, 2009 New Listings 65 In comparison to: -44.92% October | -24.42% 2008 | -17.72% 2007 | -9.72% 2006 | -5.8% 2005 Pending Sales: 38 In comparison to: -28.3% October | +46.15% 2008 | +20.83% 2007 | -39.68% 2006 | -50.65% 2005 Sold Listings: 40 In comparison to: +5.26% October | +21.21% 2008 | -...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for:   Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 7 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods including: Arbor Glen, Ayrsley, Berewick, Braddock Green, Brianna Terrace, Brighton, Cedar Run, Cedarbrook, Chapel Cove, Clanton Park, Coventry, Deer Creek, Falcon Ridge, Feather Trace, Fircrest, Greycrest, Griers Fork, Hamilton Green, Hamilton Lakes, Hartwell, Hathaway Hills, Huntington Forest, Kingsbridge, Laurel Valley, Markswood, McDowell (Farms, Meadows and Place), Morris Field, Nations Ford Homes, Neely Glen, Olde Whitehall, Pine knol, Pinecrest, Planters Walk, Reid Park, Reunion, Revolution Park, Reynolds Walk, Rollingwood, Royal Oaks, Southbridge, Spencer Park, Springfield, Steel Oaks, Steele Creek, Steeleberry Acres, Stellechase, Steel...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for:   Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 8 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods including Abernathy Woods, Allenbrook, Americana Park, Ashley Park, Beechwood, Belemeade Green, Biddleville, Brookfield, Brookmere, Camp Green, Catawba River, Cedar Mill, Chapel Grove, Cherokee Forest, Cheshire Commons, Clanton Park, Clinchfield, Coulwood, Creekside, Cross Creek, Dowd Heights, Eagle Nest, Enderly Park, Feathersone Ridge, Forest Pawtuckett, Glendale Acres, Glenhaven, Glenwood, Greenwood, Hammonds Station, Harbor Estates, Harbor House, Heather Glen, Hidden Creek, Homestead Glen, Hoover Acres, Hoskins, Hunter Ridge, Lakewood, Lela Court, Lweis Forest, Long Creek, Marsh Estates, McGregor Downs, Mellwodd, Melynda Woods, Montclair Pa...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 4 including: Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 4 including: Charlotte, Matthews. Neighborhoods West of Hwy 74, Independence Blvd. and East of Providence Road including, Grier Heights, Chantilly, Cotswold, Elizabeth, Eastover, Beverly Crest, Sardis Woods, High Timbers, Jefferson Park, Lansdowne, Providence Plantation, Sherwood Forest, Coachman Ridge, Providence Hills, and others. Map of all the neighborhoods covered in Area 4 Data gathered for November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009 New Listings 130 In comparison to: -29.73% October | 2.36% 2008 | -23.08% 2007 | -1.52% 2006 | -13.33% 2005 Pending Sales: 67 In comparison to: -12.99% October | +63.41% 2008 | +3.08% 2007 | -44.63% 200...
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By Terry McDonald The McDonald Group, Brokers NC/ SC
(TerryMcDonaldRealEstate.com, LLC)
Like your home displayed here? Please call Terry at 704-351-1519 today Featured Listings December 2009, Full Details 7908 Greenview Terrace Luxury Townhome South Charlotte, Arboretum area $324,900 2051 Broad Plum- popular Brandon Oaks, great yard, ideal first home, Ryland Home, 4 br, 2.5 bath, fenced yard, aggressively priced at $239,000, 14038 Claysparrow- over 8000 sf, 3+ acres at the Sanctuary, $1,695,000
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