What's Shakin' in Charlotte?

Providence Plantation Real Estate Market Report for 2011 Providence Plantation in South Charlotte, NC is one of Charlotte’s most highly desired neighborhoods, and I write about it quite a bit because this is where I live!  Despite the last few turbulent years in the real estate market in general,...

Charlotte home sellers - this blog post provides counter points to home sellers' most common arguments against staging their Charlotte NC home for sale.  Read Janet Jones' great summary of these arguments, and why they don't hold water.  Janet is a professional home stager from Kihei, Hawaii, and...

Charlotte Sellers...here is an AWESOME blog post on "Ten Things to Remove From Your Home Before Listing!"  written by Lindsey Hasford in Sherburne County, Minnesota.  It doesn't matter where you live - this list works in ALL areas! These "things to remove" list will cost you nothing, but may earn...

Providence High School Area Real Estate Market Report for 2011   The real estate market in the Providence High School zone in South Charlotte, NC continues to out-perform other real estate markets in the Charlotte region.  Providence High School consistently ranks higher than any other Charlotte ...

How Do You Feel About Virtual Staging? I need advice from my lovely ActiveRain friends! I have a very nice listing in an extremely popular neighborhood in South Charlotte, NC.  This home is now an inventory home for a relocation company, as the former owners have long since moved on with their ne...

The Importance of Choosing a Great Mortgage Lender So you're ready to buy a home for sale in South Charlotte NC... You've checked out the wonderful South Charlotte lifestyle, and you've researched the top-ranked public schools here in South Charlotte. The neighborhoods are beautiful, and the home...

Great Cajun Restaurant in Charlotte NC – Cajun Yard Dog! If you’re looking for a great Cajun restaurant in Charlotte NC, with terrific food and great atmosphere, look no further than Cajun Yard Dog!  Located in the Arboretum Shopping Center in South Charlotte NC, The Cajun Yard Dog is a small, bi...

Top 10 Blog Posts in  2011 for South Charlotte NC Realtor As we begin the 2012 New Year, it's fun to look back on 2011 and see which of my What's Shakin' in Charlotte?" blog posts generated the most interest.  Obviously, I like to write about the real estate market in South Charlotte NC, but the ...

Eating Collards and Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day Paid Off! Being a Tarheel born and bred Southern girl, I had always heard the superstition that eating collards and black-eyed peas on New Year's Day would bring good luck and prosperity throughout the New Year.  Well, who couldn't use a littl...

Crestdale Middle School Matthews NC – Great Middle School in South Charlotte Area! I’ve heard many parents jokingly refer to middle school, in general, as the “black hole” of education, but that is certainly not true of Crestdale Middle School, which is located in the Matthews area of South Charl...