Archive for July 21st, 2008

Charlotte is Growing Fast!Relocate to Charlotte

July 21st, 2008 categories: Real Estate News

Ripped from the Headlines (really)..

In Today’s Charlotte Observer Charlotte is again one of the fastest growing cities in the US! Things have slowed down a bit here — OK we’re not White Hot now we’re only Red Hot! Unlike so many towns people are itching (literally) to relocate to Charlotte. (click on the paper to read more)

And this in the current USAIRWAYS magazine article here “Why Charlotte is booming”
“Housing prices and job creation have bucked national trends through much of the recent economic downturn ….. In January 2008, Charlotte was the only market in the country with positive home price appreciation.” woohoo!

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Charlotte NC It’s not ALL about the Que! (or is it?)

July 21st, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

Saw this picture of Uptown Charlotte businessmen doing what they do best…lunch, haha! Well not really but they have picked one of the best, I can personally and often attest to Red’s Barbeque BBQ as one of Charlotte’s best. The mobile que on wheels you see here makes it way to the Quail Hollow area in south Charlotte on the weekends and it is very hard to pass by. Make sure you try the que of course but don’t miss the Brunswick stew (in season only ~ they’ll tell you when).

Red’s BBQ may not be a reason to buy a home in Charlotte but its a heck of good reason to stay! Enjoy! 

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101 Things To Do in Charlotte North Carolina #95~93

July 21st, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

Buying a home in Charlotte North Carolina is only the beginning! Whether you live in Charlotte or are dreaming about relocating here we think you’ll find the Charlotte Mecklenburg area has some pretty amazing things to do and some hidden gems! Rather than list all 101 Charlotte attractions we’ll give you three at a time (hint: you can find the complete list right now here courtesy of the North Carolina Tourist Guide).

We know lists can get a little boring so let’s make it fun — we’ll share our thoughts good & bad (in pink) and if you’ll let us know what you think if you go please leave a comment right here on our blog (its easy simply click on Comments above under the title)…so let’s get started…

95. McColl Center for Visual Arts – The center supports an active artist in residence program and their works can be viewed by the public. The Center also offers lectures and artists forums.
I think we’ve all visited the McColl center during gallery crawls — always an eclectic display and one of Charlotte’s most intriguing architectural landmark. Originally built in 1926, McColl Center for Visual Art is located in a former Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. In 1995, Bank of America acquired the church for and deftly, beautifully transformed the burned out reamins of the church! — you have to see it to believe it!
(photo: courtesy McColl Center: Sarah Hughes| Flower House)

94. Queens Landing – Experience a day of fun on beautiful Lake Norman, where the possibilities are endless. Conveniently located 30 minutes north of Charlotte, we have so many things to do that you’ll have to keep coming back. You can reach us by car or boat. Whether you’re enjoying Lake Norman in your own boat, or meeting friends for lunch at Jack’s Lakeside Grill everyone loves lake Norman! Don’t forget to check out The Catawba Queen our replica Mississippi River Boat. We can safely say we ALL have had wonderful times on Lake Norman — and becauce Charlotte’s weather is perfect plan on enjoying the lake from April to October! Who knows you might be so smitten you’ll end up buying a home on Lake Norman –you wouldn’t be the first!

93. Lowes Motor Speedway Over the Wall Tour - (photos courtesy Harold Hinson) At the center of the excitement is Lowe’s Motor Speedway, one of the country’s premier racing facilities which hosts three NASCAR Nextel Cup events each year as well as other motorsports races and various car shows. The Speedway’s Over the Wall Tour is a fun behind-the-scenes tour which allows visitors to get a close-up look at the garage, travel down pit road, and even drive around the Speedway’s infamous 1.5 mile oval with 24 degree banks. Over the Wall tours are just $5 and well worth the cost to experience driving along the Speedway. For Five Bucks, This is a special tour but then everything about NASCAR and Lowes Speedway is special, loud and fast – pass the chicken!

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Sweet and Sassy Glitters at Blakeney in Ballantyne

July 21st, 2008 categories: Charlotte Living

 

You can’t miss the hot pink stretch limo ~ but apparently that is only the beginning for Ballantyne’s newest kid friendly addition Sweet and Sassy (info on Blakeney shop).

Sarah Mason (Ft. Worth Business Press) captures the magic…

“At any given point in a Sweet & Sassy store costumed pint-sized princesses can be found preparing for their ball. There is never a shortage of glitter – all girls get a fresh coat of glitter hairspray and a sparkling face stamp. Disney videos play on televisions in the hair-cutting corner – also known as the Snip-Snap Station – and squishy-soft stuffed animals line the shelves of the retail corner. There is an abundance of make-your-own fairy dust, bubble bath and lotion (all filled with glitter).” and Sweet & Sassy founder Dixie Drake-Davi continues, “I wanted for young girls to have a fun place that played their music, where the chairs were made for them, where they could get a swipe of glittery polish and have their feet rubbed while enjoying time with their friends.”

The Blakeney shopping center has become a fast favorite for adults to play and shop and now there is something for the “pint-sized princesses too!

 

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What’s Happening with Charlotte Real Estate?

July 21st, 2008 categories: Real Estate News

Doug Smith, the Charlotte Observer’s veteran reporter is the “go to” person on Charlotte Real Estate. For the past two years his Next Big Thing column has taken the pulse of Charlotte Real Estate and read the minds of Charlotte’s developers.

Click on Ask Doug to go to his blog

Things move fast in this town and you can be sure Doug is talking today about what everyone else will be talking about tomorrow. Doug too writes a blog “Ask Doug | What’s Happening In Charlotte Real Estate and Development”. We will be pointing to his blog regularly ~ If you’d like to catch his most recent story about some dueling uptown condo developments(EpiCentre & Park Condominiums) read “A rare public slugfest in Charlotte” and then take a little time and read his other posts about the mostly good and bad of Charlotte real Estate. We do!\

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