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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
If you want to buy a Matthews NC home...walk the lot.  You've found a home that you love and you can picture your family in this house.  But don't forget to investigate the piece of ground where the house sits.  Don't forget to walk the lot! This article, Part 2 in the Basics of Due Diligence series, outlines some of the questions you should ask when evaluating a lot for purchase.  Part 3 of this series will discuss resources for finding answers to some of these questions. What to Consider When Choosing a Lot You can change the exterior of a home by painting it a different color and you can change the interior with the latest fixtures and upgrades but you cannot move the lot to a different location or change its basic characteristics.  To a certain extent, a lot's appeal will depend on ...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
You want to buy a home in Matthews NC.  You have located several properties that might meet your family's needs.  What are some of the questions that you should ask about this Matthews NC real estate so that you can make a good buying decision?  This article is one in a series about exercising due diligence when you buy a Matthews NC home.  I hope to help you develop a set of questions that should be asked about any property that you consider for purchase and then show you how to find the answers. The Basics Let's start with the most basic questions... Where is the property located? The first question to ask about any property identified as being in Matthews NC is which county is this property in?  It is very easy to determine the county location by looking at the zip code.  Matthews NC...
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By Tom Palmer
(Terra Vista Realty)
This lovely neighborhood in Matthews includes community amenities such as a pool, playground and tennis courts.  Many homes offer wooded lots and nice landscaping. to see Callaway Plantation real estate currently for sale in Matthews. Homes in this subdivision tend to range from $105,700 to $200,000. Therefore, with Terra Vista Realty’s 1.5% cash rebate, we can pay you from about $1,600 to $3,000 to buy a house in Callaway Plantation through us. Houses in this neighborhood generally range from about 1100 to 2900 square feet. Below is additional information on Callaway Plantation in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina... Neighborhood Amenities: Playground,Pool,Tennis Courts Approximate Lot Sizes: 0.16 - 0.7 acres Home Styles: Traditional, Transitional Key Roads: Clifton Meadow DR, Elkins ...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Want to know how Veterans Day is celebrated in Carolina small towns? I decided to check out the festivities in Mint Hill NC and in Matthews NC on a beautiful fall day with Carolina blue skies. The Matthews Rotary Club sponsored the 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and Bluegrass Festival for Veterans Day.  The event took place in Stumptown Park in downtown Matthews. Bluegrass musicians at the band shell provided  the music and a number of teams vied for honors at the Chili Cookoff in the park. Good food and good music! Visit www.CarolinaSmallTownLiving.com for more information about living in Matthews NC and other area small towns. About the author:  Carol Fox is a veteran real estate agent who has lived in the Matthews area for over twenty years. Copyright 2008.  Carol Fox.  All rights reserved...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Baby boomer, active adult, over 55 or senior?  No matter how you describe yourself, Matthews NC is a great place for your active adult lifestyle.  What makes Matthews NC so attractive to seniors? Matthews is located in the North Carolina Piedmont with its mild weather and four seasons.  The mountains and the beaches are just a few hours away.  A number of golf courses are found within a 20 to 30 minute drive of the town. Matthews has a quaint town center that offers fun destinations, such as the Matthews Farmers Market and Renfrow's Hardware, in business for over a hundred years.  Events and festivals in downtown Matthews attract visitors throughout the year.  You can walk to the library or a coffee shop, get a sandwich or eat at an upscale restaurant in downtown Matthews. Matthews seni...
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By Brian Belcher, Charlotte Realtor
(RE/MAX Executive)
Festival in the Park has been a Charlotte NC tradition since 1964.  The festival happens in September every year, so the next one is in 2009, but that doesn't mean that it's not an interesting part of Charlotte.  People interested in Charlotte real estate should definitely know a little about it, especially since the festival is in Freedom Park, which is easily accesible from uptown neighborhoods like Dilworth or Myers Park. Festival in the park features arts and crafts and performing arts.  The art is juried and the festival organizers hand out prizes to the winners.  The art ranges from fine oil paintings to caricature artists and pottery.  It's free to for everyone to walk around and enjoy the artwork. The outdoor festival lends itself to live music.  There is a great variety of musi...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Walkable neighborhoods.  Matthews NC comes to mind when I am asked to name a small town near Charlotte NC that has neighborhoods within walking distance of the downtown area.  I define a walkable neighborhood as one that is within one mile of town or community amenities and that has sidewalks or trails that provide a way to reach those destinations.  Matthews has a number of community destinations within its downtown area and several walkable neighborhoods near downtown.   What are some downtown Matthews NC amenities?  Town hall, library and post office Matthews Community Center offering classes and community theater Matthews Farmers Market Matthews Elementary School Stumptown Park and Bandshell Restaurants and shops Renfrow Hardware, in business for more than 100 years Churches   Is is...
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By Terry Connell-Davis, CRS.GRI
(KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY)
Stratfordshire in Matthews - 435 Trafalgar Place - Approx. 3119 heated SF - Elegant custom brick 2 sty with basement nestled on a1 acre corner, wooded lot in exclusive sought after neighborhood of Stratfordshire in south Charlotte. This home features a grand 2 story foyer, hardwoods on main level, stunning kitchen w/center island, new appliances, custom cabinets, designer lighting, tile & solid surface countertops. Exquisite dining room opens to soaring great room with 2 story wall of windows, marble fireplace, guest bedroom & office/den down. Impressive new master bath with granite and custom tile spa shower. Huge unfinished basement. Basement is heated & rough plumbed with workroom & plenty of storage, On the basement level you'll find a 2-car side load garage. Potential in-law suite ...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Downtown Matthews NC is a great place to find artwork in the month of September.   The 23rd annual Artfest of Matthews occupied the Village Green in downtown Matthews last weekend.  The Artfest is a juried art show that showcases the finest artists from the southeast.  The Artfest also has a YouthArt Scholarship Competition for rising seniors from area schools and a children's area for creativity during the event. Let me paint a picture of the scene at the Matthews Village Green last weekend. People strolled down Matthews Station Drive toward the Village Green and the Matthews Town Hall in the distance.  The Village Green is a landscaped traffic circle with a Gazebo and stone walkways and benches in the center.  A jazz band played music in the Gazebo.  Booths with artwork and pottery li...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Public schools in Matthews NC and Mint Hill NC are part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (CMS), one of the largest systems in the country.  CMS just unveiled its Data Dashboard, an online database that puts information about the system and each of its schools into a central web site. The Data Dashboard is the place to start if you want to learn about Matthews and Mint Hill schools and compare them with other schools in the CMS system.  The information presented includes not only test scores but also results of student and family surveys as well as service goals, such as whether the buses run on time.  CMS identified seven Strategic Goals with performance targets for year 2010.  These goals provide the organizational categories for the information. What can you learn about the ...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
One of the hardest decisions we had to make when we were relocating to the Carolinas was in which city we would settle down in.  Myself, being relatively self employed, could go anywhere and my wife had opportunities in Chapel Hill, Charlotte, and Winston Salem.  It was a tough call but we decided on the Charlotte area because it seemed to have the most to offer and, with the exception of the water, was most like where we were moving from in Maryland.  Since my wife's job opportunity was in south Charlotte, we focused our search there on a home and a new hometown.  I personally adore Lake Norman and Lake Wylie but she didn't like the idea of a 1 hour 1-way commute each day (and she says she loves me).  We did the typical ride around with a REALTOR showing us houses in both Indian Trail,...
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By LePage Johnson, Charlotte Lake Norman Homes
(Keller Williams Realty)
FEATURED LISTINGS Reverdy End is a beautiful cluster / enclave of luxury homes located in the popular south Charlotte area town of Matthews. (Reverdy End is a K2C Community) This small group of homes offers residence the privacy of a small community with mature landscape. Convenient to downtown Charlotte and area shopping, Reverdy End is considered one of the Charlotte areas prime luxury home enclaves. If you are interested in the Reverdy End Luxury Home Enclave of homes and would like to see current listings in person, please contact the Craig R. LePage Realty Group at 704-618-2412. Community: Reverdy End Price Range: $900k to $1.4 Million Location: South of Charlotte / Matthews County: Mecklenburg Community Description: Small Enclave of Homes   Amenities:   Home Site Sizes: 0.14 to 0...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Matthews NC Market Report 08/18/2008 Matthews NC Market Report 9/01/2008 Just a short drive from Uptown Charlotte NC, Matthews boasts a small town feel with its historic downtown, quaint suburbs and modern communities at every price point. With plenty of small town atmosphere, you'll see joggers, strollers and community happenings all around Matthews.  Matthews has a great public library, a revitalized downtown area and a very active Chamber of Commerce.  With a wildly successful Matthews Alive! 2008, the popular 'small town' welcomed visitors from near and far with open arms during the Labor Day weekend.  Visit Matthews and see what the 'buzz' is about! Matthews housing market remains strong with little change in this slowed market.  The Matthews market update for August, 2008 reveals...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Matthews North Carolina hosts the top Labor Day festival and parade in the southeastern US every year.  Over 175,000 people are expected on the streets of downtown Matthews this year for the Matthews Alive! festival.    Here are the top ten things to do in Matthews NC over Labor Day Weekend... Visit the Classic Auto and Motorcycle Show on the Village Green in front of the Matthews Town Hall. Visit the historic train depot and restored caboose on the Matthews Village Green. Listen to some music at the bandshell in Stumptown Park.   Go for a wild ride at the carnival.   Eat some funky food at the street fair.   Visit the arts and crafts booths. Vote for your favorite quilt.   Take a train ride.   See a real train roll through downtown Matthews. And the TOP thing to do on Labor Day Weekend...
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Real Estate Market Update for Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 4 including: Charlotte, Matthews. Neighborhoods West of Hwy 74, Indepdendence Blvd. and East of Providence Road including, Grier Heights, Chantilly, Cotswold, Elizabeth, Eastover, Beverly Crest, Sardis Woods, High Timbers, Downtown Matthews, Lansdowne, Providence Plantation, and others. Data gathered for July 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008 In July 2008, 227 new listings were added to the market.  This was a 5.09% increase of the number of new listings added in July of 2007  and an 8.61% increase over the month prior.  The number of homes receiving a contract fell to 38.46% from the July the year prior from 130 to 80.  This was also a 21.57% decrease from the month prior. Sales in area 4 were also down i...
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By Carol Fox, Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns
(Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935)
Searching for real estate in Matthews North Carolina?  You may be very confused about the results you get from the various real estate websites.  Is the property in Mecklenburg County or is it in Union County?  Is the tax location the Town of Matthews, the Town of Stallings, the Town of Weddington or perhaps, no town at all?  Here are some tips to understanding where a Matthews property is really located. The Town of Matthews lies entirely within Mecklenburg County.  No part of incorporated Matthews crosses into adjoining Union County. The Matthews post office delivers mail to a large area including some homes located in Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Stallings, Weddington and other areas of Union County.  How do you tell which county the property is in?  The Matthews post office has t...
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By Brian Belcher, Charlotte Realtor
(RE/MAX Executive)
The town of Matthews NC will be having it's annual Matthews Alive festival this Labor Day weekend. Starting Friday and continuing until Monday, there will be food, arts and crafts, live music, rides, games, and more. There will be 150 arts and crafts vendors, tons of food choices, 4 stages for performance and music, and a parade on Saturday at 10am. About one hundred thousand people are expected to attend, so bring the whole family and go out and have a good time! For more information about Matthews and homes for sale in Matthews, contact the Carolina Home Pros Team at RE/MAX Metro Realty.
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Matthews NC Property Taxes Matthews NC Property Tax Rates (Residential) Town Tax rate is .3075 cents per $100 valuation + Mecklenburg County Tax 0.8387 per $100. valuation = $1.1462 per $100. valuation For those homes in the Union County area of Matthews, the tax rate for Union County is 0.5675 per $100. valuation = $0.875 per $100. valuation How to calculate Matthews property taxes: For 2007, the combined property tax rate for the Town of Matthews and County of Mecklenburg is $1.1462 and for the Town of Matthews and the County of Union, $0.875. Taxes are assessed per $100 valuation. Sample calculation using Mecklenburg County rates: For a home with a tax value of $200,000, located in the Town of Matthews and County of Mecklenburg,  the property tax for 2007 would be approximately $229...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Matthews NC--Matthews Alive! Matthews NC--MATTHEWS ALIVE! Matthews Alive! festival is a grand four-day family event. The dates:  Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1 (Labor Day). More than 150 arts and crafts vendors, 30 food vendors, one of the largest parades in the Southeast, the festival’s annual quilt show and the Kids Connection interactive area, a Midway chocked full of games and rides for all ages will be available for folks of all ages to enjoy.  There are also 4 stages hosting free entertainment all weekend! The popular festival provides a venue for nonprofit organizations to raise funds for their groups, who do everything from collecting trash to operating game booths, and participating in the parade on Saturday. Over the past 14 years, Matthews Alive! has proudly c...
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By Debe Maxwell, CRS, The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!
(Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310)
Matthews NC Market Report 08/18/2008 Matthews NC Market Report 08/18/2008 Just a short distance from Uptown Charlotte NC, Matthews boasts a small town feel with its historic downtown, quaint suburbs and modern communities at every price point. With plenty of small town atmosphere, you'll see joggers, strollers and community happenings all around Matthews.  Matthews has a great public library, a revitalized downtown area and a very active Chamber of Commerce.   Matthews housing market remains strong with little change in this slowed market.  The Matthews market update for August, 2008 reveals a strong market in this Charlotte suburb.  Property absorption rates in any local real estate market are usually considered the new benchmark indicators as to whether that particular market is a se...
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