Ideas for your Charlotte, NC Home at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show

March 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The 50th annual Southern Spring Home & Garden Show is running March 3rd through the 7th. With a remarkable 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Southeast’s largest and most established home and garden show is a must attend for people owning homes in Charlotte, NC real estate market.

Stop in and enjoy all that is offered and you may find inspiration, discover ideas, research information and speak with experts about your home. Amongst the beautiful landscapes created by 26 of the top professionals are designed with the intention to help one create the home and garden always imagined. Whether you have a home in Cotswold, a home near Freedom Park, or looking for one of the homes for sale in Dilworth, there are 300 companies displaying goods and services. Something for everyone, there will be various businesses with the best and hot inside scoop in building and home improvement, kitchen and bath, decorative arts and crafts, outdoor living, green building, and interior décor/design.

Filed Under: Community Activities Tagged With: , , , ,

Charlotte, North Carolina Real Estate is Looking Good Today

February 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Graph 2

The real estate market has been all over the map, today sales figures are looking good

Up, down, sideways, back and forth, it sounds like a game of hopscotch but is actually the way the economy, recession and the Charlotte real estate market have been moving. Mastering what is going on has had experts and professionals confounded, wondering how we can all come out ahead of the game. There is one aspect that most can agree on, good news is great to hear.

Today’s national headlines show that real estate contracts are up in volume. The good news is for housing affected stocks, as they increased in price. Some believe that the Spring buying season is starting early and it is good news for Charlotte, including homes near Freedom Park or homes in Dilworth and Cotswold. December has rarely, if ever, thought of as a Spring month but December showed that the Pending Home Sales Index is up over 10%.

There is no doubt that the local real estate market is faring better than a year ago. To continue coming out ahead job growth needs to improve, interest rates need to remain low and consumer confidence has to continue growing. So far 2010 is looking better than 2009 and I anticipate real estate sales, particularly homes for sale in Charlotte neighborhoods, will continue to rise.

Filed Under: Real estate news Tagged With: , , ,

38th Annual Dilworth Home Tour set for September 2010 Showcasing some of the Finest Homes in Charlotte North Carolina

January 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Dilworth Home Tour in 2009 had the typical diverse mixture of homes to captivate a wide range of people and provide an enjoyable experience to all. Over the past 10-15 years there has been a rebirth in the community, coupled with growth from renovations, to help the Dilworth neighborhood. With its strong community, the Dilworth Community Development Association (DCDA) and its proximity to Uptown, the property values had benefited greatly in the long term.

Featuring new homes and older, traditional homes, the home tour demonstrates a broad spectrum of home styles. Elegantly preserved historic homes show it is possible to combine modern interior adaptations and renovations to traditional homes. The historic architecture does not necessarily indicate the need to sacrifice features or contemporary styles. Furthermore, with the state tax credit of 30% for qualifying rehabilitations of homes in Dilworth those of which are non-income-producing historic structures, including owner-occupied personal residences. See a list of the places on the tour for the 38th annual Dilworth Home Tour or purchase 2010 tickets.

Filed Under: Community Activities Tagged With: , , ,

Charlotte North Carolina Finds “in-fill” Construction a Rising Trend for Homes in Freedom Park

January 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Homes in Myers Park  and Dilworth are some of the most exclusive in the Charlotte real estate market with broad ranging home styles. With the exciting events, live entertainment and exhibits as part of the increasingly popular Festival in the Park at Freedom Park, visitors see many new homes exploding in the park’s neighborhood. Freedom Park “In-fill”  constructed homes, as many commonly refer to them, are a part of the community as bungalow homes in Dilworth neighborhood have lots being allocated to the tear down and remodel building phase.

Whether one is in favor of this modern growth or prefer the quaint, tree-lined 1920s style homes in these Charlotte, NC neighborhoods, the Myers Park High School, a renowned International Baccalaureate school, remains one of the highest-ranking in the nation and helps to make this whole area very desirable. Additionally, with two of the best hospitals serving homes near Freedom Park and the neighborhoods of Myers Park, Dilworth and more, Presbyterian Hospital or Carolina’s Medical Center provide a much sought-after benefit of the community.

Filed Under: Real Estate Trends Tagged With: , , , ,

Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit presents opportunity in Charlotte, NC Real Estate Market

December 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Across the nation and here in the Charlotte, NC, people are taking advantage of the move-up/repeat home buyers tax credit. A tax credit of up to $6,500 can be claimed by qualified existing home owners. Whether it is a home in Cotswold, a home in Myers Park, South Park or other great communities in Charlotte, there are certain requirements to be met to take advantage of the tax credit available to homeowners.

The key information on the tax credit is the timing for the purchase of a principal residence. It must occur after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010 (or purchased by June 30, 2010 with a binding sales contract signed by April 30, 2010). With the mix of incredably low interest rates and the extended home buyer tax credit, Charlotte home buyers are taking advantage for sure. As an expert in the local Charlotte real estate market, I like to help people with their real estate needs in the community, whether one is looking for information on homes for sale in Dilworth or simply trying to learn more about neighborhoods or new developments.

Filed Under: Tax Credit Tagged With: , , ,

Dilworth Remains an Active and Accessible Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC

December 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

815 Mt. Vernon Ave. Dilworth, Charlotte, NC The Dilworth neighborhood is as vibrant today as the original vision of the founder. Edward Dilworth Latta had contracted with the Olmstead Brothers, the nation’s pre-eminent landscape designers from the northeast, to expand the Dilworth neighborhood with curved roads and dramatic landscaping. These plans would drive much of Charlotte’s future character and in 1987; Dilworth was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Within two decades of Latta’s original concept and suburban development, the community added churches, businesses and schools to accommodate the growing population as historic Dilworthhad become a neighborhood of distinguished character with a mix of mansions, mill houses and middle-class homes.

1712 Lyndhurst Ave. Dilworth, Charlotte, NC The current neighborhood is filled with quaint little shops, great restaurants and beautiful tree-lined streets with rich architecture in the homes of Dilworth. East Boulevard is the main thoroughfare of Dilworth, which boasts over 20 restaurants in the neighborhood. The Carolinas Medical Center and Greek Orthodox Church are key landmarks in Dilworth , which also has convenient access to the Light Rail, airport, Uptown, SouthPark and Freedom Park. Homes for sale in Dilworth are attractive to parents of school-age children with the St. Patrick Elementary School and the performing arts magnet program, as well as neighborhood assignments schools including Alexander Graham Middle School and Myers Park High School.

Filed Under: Neighborhoods Tagged With: , ,
« Older Posts
Date last updated: 2/5/12 9:47 PM PST

The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Pridemore Properties LLC nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2012 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.

CMLS

This IDX solution is (c) Diverse Solutions 2012.