I'd posted about a local book fair event that will fundraise for Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries earlier today so thought this new info deserved mention as well.    The Matthews Library Branch is in need of volunteers, and is accepting online or in person volunteer applications through August 6th.      Apparently 50 volunteers are needed to provide support to Matthews Library Branch staff, and they're looking for people willing to donate at least 2 hours a week and commit to that for 6 months.    Two hours a week in the scheme of things really isn't much.  Let's face it most of us spend more than that watching tv or surfing the web.  If you live in the Matthews (or Southeast Charlotte NC) area, are willing and able to donate some of your time and are interested in volunteering, visit ... 07/12/2010

Every month I am asked by the families in this community how the values of the properties are.  Considering I call this community home and am an active member of the new board of directors for the HOA; I feel I have a lLot at stake as to what happens in my community.   One thing that impressed me to the community is the stabilization of the prices over the past three years.  We all know 2009  and 2010 have been tough years for us economically.  Banks have collapsed and the housing market has crashed with wall street.  However;  this little community of 110 homes in Matthews seems to be staying ahead of the trend. Three years ago there was an amazing 15 properties that sold for an average price of $129,973.00.  They lasted on the market for an average of 72 days. Two years ago there were... 07/12/2010

Matthews NC Real Estate Market Report—April-June 2010 How did the Matthews NC real estate market fare in the second quarter of 2010 and how did it compare with 2009? The single family average sales price in Matthews NC rose again in the second quarter of 2010 increasing 3% over the first quarter average price and 12% over the average price in 2009.  The number of homes sales almost tripled over the first quarter.  Average days on market dropped.  This market activity is most likely reflective of the tax credit stimulus package. The average sales price for townhomes and condominiums decreased slightly in the second quarter of 2010 and the number of units sold remained low at 7 unit. Matthews NC Average Real Estate Prices, Homes Sold, and Average Days on Market The chart below shows avera... 07/07/2010

Sardis Plantation in Matthews NC—Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Profile Click here for an update to the 2011 and 2010 real estate market in Sardis Plantation. Are you looking for a full brick home in Matthews NC?  A home with a basement?  Large wooded lots?  If so, Sardis Plantation may be the perfect neighborhood for you. Sardis Plantation homes were built from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.  The earliest homes in the neighborhood were smaller and more traditional than the newest.  They can range in size from approximately 1600 square feet to over 3000 square feet. Sardis Plantation has a great location off Highway 51 in Matthews near the Sardis Road intersection.  Uptown Charlotte is an easy commute from the neighborhood.  Historic downtown Matthews with its many community activitie... 07/06/2010

While perfoming an inspection matthews home inspector Preston Sandlin found a dent in the tilled shower which was really odd because backer board would not allow a dent like this. Well it turns out that this tile was actually mounted on drywall instead of boakboard whick is a big no no. All of this tile in this walk in shower will have to be pulled down. Backer board will have to be installed and then it will need to be retiled. If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Belmont Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina http://www.homeinspectioncarolina.com . The have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit. We have over 100 years of comb... 07/01/2010

Data acquired from the CMLS 5/1/2010 - 5/31/2010May proved to be another month of strong sales for residents in Matthews North Carolina.  Sales nearly doubled over the prior year for a total of 63 and new inventories were actually lower this year compared to last.  However, whether influenced by the fast approaching end to the first time home buyer tax credit or the market as a whole, the average single family sales price fell by 6% to $277,778.  Additionally, sellers received only 92% of their original asking price and the sales price per square foot fell from $104 to $98.29.  Bank owned foreclosures and short sale listings account for 13% of the available single family inventory but account for 24% of the sales.  New construction accounted for only 4 of 63 closed sales with sales comi... 06/29/2010

                 OPEN HOUSE:  1126 CINDY CARR DRIVE MATTHEWS, NC.  SAT. JUNE 26, 2010 11A.M. TO 1P.M. Come and see this spectacluar ranch home this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.  This ranch located in the coveted Brightmoor neighborhood of Matthews NC.  is one of only 14 ranch style homes built here.  You will not be disappointed with this exquisite home that has been completely remodeled inside and out. This home is participating in the Coldwell Banker 10 day sale event that ends on June 28, 2010.  Do not let this great deal pass you by...Come see why so many famileis have called Brightmoor in Matthews home for the past 10+ years.   Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker www.davedicecco.com 06/25/2010

The DEALS keep coming on Charlotte Properties in Matthews and Mint Hill, NC! The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the Charlotte Properties in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on are Charlotte Properties in and around South Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswold, Dilworth, South Park, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you see any Charlotte property that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT CHARLOTTE PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome Charlotte Property DEALS! H... 06/22/2010

Oh Lordy Fordy!! 58 CHARLOTTE PROPERTY DEALS IN MATTHEWS - MINT HILL, NC The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the Charlotte properties in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on areh Charlotte property in and around South Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswald, Dilworth, South Park, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great Charlotte property deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! Here is what I used to pull t... 06/15/2010

Charlotte Symphony at Matthews NC Stumptown Park Picnic baskets and beach chairs.  Kids with balloon animals.  Dancing in the sand. This was the scene last Friday night at Stumptown Park in downtown Matthews NC.  The park filled with families as the sun set below the tree line and the heat of the day cooled to a warm summer evening.  Then the Charlotte Symphony came on stage and played for an hour and a half in its Summer Pops series. What a great way to spend the evening!  Stumptown Park provides a very intimate venue for the Symphony, which includes Matthews as a stop on its summer schedule.  Friday’s concert was a musical trip around the world with fun songs such as “La Cucaracha” and a medley of Irish dances.  Something for everyone, young and old. It’s too late to catch the Charlot... 06/14/2010

Each month I discuss how the market fared in the past three years in areas I specialize in.  I try to let people know the trends that are happening in the areas and how prices have been affected by the economic situation.  Crestdale Crossing in Matthews North Carolina has seen a trend shifting in the opposite direction for the past three years in volume of sales.  Ironically though people are staying in the community.  There is fewer homes on the makrket now than ever before in this 110 home subdivision in Matthews. Three years ago homes in here were sellign at a rapid pace.  From June of 2007 to June of 2008 there were 16 home sales at an average price of $129475.  Homes were on the market for an average of 77 days then. Two years ago there were only 6 home sales.  The average price of... 06/10/2010

TOP 68 REAL ESTATE DEALS IN MATTHEWS - MINT HILL, NC The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on are Charlotte Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswald, Dilworth, South Park, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! Here is what I used to pull the info directly from the Charlotte MLS: Charlotte M... 06/07/2010

Brightmoor offers families a great community at an affordable price.  Located just outside of downtown Matthews; it's convenience to shopping and major highways makes it an attractive location for families.   The market has seen an upswing in the last few months and closings are expected to rise through June as buyers rushed to take advantage of the expiring tax credit.  So,  some of the numbers may reflect that rise in buyers moving quicker rather than waiting.  However;  the trends are showing a gradual and steady increase in the neighborhood.  We probably will not get back to pre mortgage crisis sale price numbers but at least the market is starting to show signs of stabilizing. The trends over the past three years have shown an average of one home a month selling in the subdivision.... 06/03/2010

FIFTY TWO MATHEWS-MINT HLL, NC HOT REAL ESTATE DEALS! The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the homes in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on are Charlotte Real Estate in and around South Charlotte, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you seen anything that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome DEALS! Here is what I used to pull the info directly from the Charlotte MLS: Charlotte MLS based on a original list price $1million... 05/31/2010

Callaway Forest homes for sale, Callaway Forest housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Callaway Forest “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales that took place January 1-April 30, 2010.   Callaway Forest Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 2 $132,950     45 Pending 1 $102,000     28 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 1 $149,900 $144,000 96% 81 2009 0 $, $, %   2008 0 $, $, %   OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes fo... 05/29/2010

Glenwood Manor homes for sale, Glenwood Manor housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Glenwood Manor “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales.   Glenwood Manor Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 6 $110,733     144 Pending 2 $105,700     30 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 6 $116,000 $109,486 95% 56 2009 4 $118,125 $115,750 98% 77 2008 2 $108,400 $102,500 94% 54 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     * ... 05/29/2010

Callaway Plantation homes for sale, Callaway Plantation housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Callaway Plantation “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales.   Callaway Plantation Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 6 $145,100     54 Pending 0 0     0 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 4 $132,973 $127,475 96% 119 2009 2 $129,900 $128,500 99% 104 2008 6 $149,650 $145,383 97% 67 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes fo... 05/29/2010

St Clair homes for sale, St Clair housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for St Clair “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales.   St Clair Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 4 $199,995     136 Pending 1 $172,990     44 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 3 $172,063 $170,050 99% 78 2009 0 $, $, %   2008 1 $176,840 $179,362 101% 1 OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  ... 05/29/2010

Drexel Glen homes for sale, Drexel Glen housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Drexel Glen “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales.   Drexel Glen Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 1 $119,900     2 Pending 1 $159,800     93 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 0 $, $, %   2009 0 $, $, %   2008 0 $, $, % OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Waxhaw Homes for Sale ... 05/28/2010

Windsor Chase homes for sale, Windsor Chase housing data and links for neighborhoods real estate listings in Matthews. The following report numbers are market averages for Windsor Chase “sold” properties (as noted in the MLS), using spring home sales.   Windsor Chase Housing Market Report: January 1-April 30, 2010: Status # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market Active 2 $184,450     29 Pending 0 0     0 Status=SOLD in Spring: # of Homes List Price Sold Price %SP/LP Days on Market 2010 0 $, $, %   2009 1 $137,000 $116,000 85% 40 2008 0 $, $, %   OUR LINKS ARE UPDATED DAILY, but will not work with AOL browsers.        *  Matthews Real Estate for Sale     *  Southeast Charlotte Homes for Sale     *  Ballantyne Homes for Sale     *  Homes for Sale in Indian Trail     *  Waxh... 05/28/2010