This fabulous Midwood ranch home was previously listed over one year! With professional photographs and proper staging, we re-listed and sold this home in just 10 days! Need I say, “Happy Sellers?!” Congratulations to our wonderful sellers on a successful sale!
If you’re searching for a home in the Midwood area, there are others! View all Midwood homes for sale below!
If you ever wanted to own a home in one of Charlotte’s most popular communities but, just couldn’t afford it, this is what you’ve been waiting for! This fabulous 3-bedroom ranch home, located in the heart of historic Midwood, was an amazing deal! This 1950’s ranch was meticulously maintained over the years.
This lovely Charlotte ranch offered the perfect home for a live/renovate situation. There was nothing that has to be done right away but, move in! The recently refinished beautiful, gleaming hardwoods throughout were but, one of the highlights of this home. The owners had put on a fresh coat of paint throughout and installed a new roof for the buyers. The home offered amazing storage space, not common to homes of this era.
If you let this one get away–a great opportunity to live in popular Midwood at a steal of a price–there ARE others for sale in this popular Charlotte neighborhood.
Showing properties 1 - 20 of 43. See more Charlotte NC Homes for Sale in Midwood. (all data current as of 2/2/2012)
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Debe Maxwell, CRS, Realtor®/Broker
Savvy + Co. Real Estate1920 E. 7th StreetCharlotte, NC 28204Mobile: (704) 491-3310Fax: (704) 353-7014Email: debe@debemaxwell.com
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If you’re searching for a home in South Charlotte, don’t miss popular Matthews Plantation, a full-brick community, and we have THE home for you! This lovingly maintained home on large, private lot offers many upgrades--from the lighting to the hardwood floors and rich millwork throughout! Enter through the beautiful foyer with gleaming hardwoods (throughout the main level), leading you to one of the largest formal dining rooms that you’ll find in a home. The formal living room, just off of the kitchen, has French doors that open to the large 19X28 foot deck with views of amazingly private, fenced backyard. With the wooded area behind property that can never be developed, you’ll have plenty of privacy. The large kitchen has tremendous pantry space and offers granite/glass countertops and plenty of cabinets. A large breakfast area is bayed with great sunny space and a built-in bay seating for eating or leisurely reading. The kitchen opens to the large family room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, also leading to deck and backyard area. On the main level, you will also find more storage space, a laundry room and powder room. The 2-car garage is oversized and is a side-load as well. The second level features a luxury master suite, complete with oversized bathroom, great closet space and a jetted 2-person tub. Three other bedrooms, one of which can serve as a bonus, are all good-sized. Another full bath and more closet space completes the second level. If you’re looking for great outdoor space and a fabulous home in one of South Charlotte’s most popular communities, you’ll love this one. Located on a cul-de-sac, this home is not only located in a wonderful community but, also one of the best lots in the neighborhood! You won’t want to miss this one!
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Great location in popular Ballantyne area; convenient to everything Charlotte in Cardinal Woods! This highly sought-after split-bedroom ranch plan offers private master retreat. The oversized sunroom expansion offers versatility in the common living area with great views of the private backyard. Freshly painted with neutral colors, this home is move-in ready. Offering gleaming hardwoods, all appliances remain (including refrigerator, washer and dryer) and a 2-car garage!
The warm, welcoming community of Cardinal Woods is waiting for YOU! Sorry you missed this lovely home but, there are more for sale in the Cardinal Woods community. Enjoy award winning school assignments and county taxes only!
Showing properties 1 - 3 of 3. See more Cardinal Woods community real estate. (all data current as of 2/2/2012)
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Mastering Your Domain
Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m an Inman News junkie! It’s a bit difficult to keep up with the amazing minds who write for Inman but, I do enjoy trying!
In a recent article, “How to turn leads into real estate clients,” there was a lot of great information contained within but, in my opinion, the main part of that article truly had nothing to do with the title itself.
“Many real estate professionals don't understand that a website needs to be tweaked and measured..” This single statement is, to me, the most important part of this post! We all have our style of working leads and we all have our preferences as to what our websites should reflect about our particular areas.
I believe that many agents miss the 'big' picture with regards to converting the consumer on their site though. Tweaking and measuring success on one’s blog and website is critical for success. I have received numerous calls and emails about my thoughts regarding agents’ sites. The key to a successful site is knowing your own consumer, understanding your consumer and giving your consumer what they want.
Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? Well, it truly is a simple process but, in my humble opinion, this is something that really needs to be done BY the site owner, to better understand the mind of their consumer. I recently went round and round with a so-called SEO guru who informed me that no one searches for homes by zip codes. Ignoring their plea not to waste my time, I created a search Charlotte homes by zip code for my consumer and have since found that one single page is one of the most highly trafficked pages on my site!
Only you know the habits of your consumer. Only you interview your caller to determine how they found you. Only you fully understand what your consumer contacts you about and what their needs are with regards to your services.
You may pay someone to build your site but, only you know how to truly build-OUT your site to fit the needs of your own consumer. Don’t rely on someone else to tell you what you, the marketing expert of your domain, need to do and to know to market in your area!
After all, who cares more about the bottom line of your business than you? Be the master of your domain--don’t rely on others to make your site or you a success!
Well, you’re not alone! According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 60% of homebuyers are considering downsizing to smaller, more efficient homes. The economy is playing a significant role in this decision but, for the most part, our society is full of Baby Boomers who don’t quite need the space that they once did.
Making the decision to downsize can be difficult to do, but once you’ve taken the leap, you’ll discover many rewards. The more stuff you get rid of, the more you can save for things that truly matter, such as saving for your retirement or college education.
Ready to buy a smaller, more efficient Charlotte home? I can help. Give me a call today at (704)491-3310 or email me at Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com for more information.
Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/7-benefits-of-downsizing-your-charlotte-home/#ixzz1kuSwYUYJ
Providence Country Club is one of the premier Country Clubs in the Charlotte region. Featuring an exquisite Dan Maples designed golf course, PCC offers some of the finest recreational amenities in the area. Established in 1989, Providence Country Club homes were built by some of Charlotte’s premier builders and offer a wide variety of architecture. Large lot sizes, winding wide roads and lush greenery all envelope you as you drive through the stately entrance. As well, Providence Country Club is in a location that is in close proximity to everything Charlotte and boast top-ranked public school assignments.
…Create a lifetime of memories with family and friends in Charlotte NC’s Providence Country Club!
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These days, in our area, the most questioned aspect of the real estate transaction is no longer, “Will the buyer qualify for the loan?” but, rather, “What about the appraisal?” With 3 ‘bad’ appraisals under my belt during the past year, I have grown extremely weary of that phone call from the appraiser to schedule their appraisal!
Let me first clarify that 2 of the 3 ‘bad’ appraisals were reversed after providing the SAME comparables that were presented to the appraiser at the home. The management companies requested that the appraiser review, providing them with the information that I’m assuming they actually LOOKED at this time, and the proper adjustments were made.
Secondly, when an appraiser phones in our area to MEET us at the home, this means that the appraiser does not hold a key to our Supra boxes, meaning, for the most part, that they are from far away. Something has GOT to be done about this. One of the low-ball appraisals included erroneous information as well as use of comparables from outside the standard distance from a subject property. As well, they included properties from subdivisions that had comparably SIZED homes but, in completely different communities (ie vinyl vs. all-brick communities).
Appraisals are final when it comes to securing money from a bank, so don’t let a poor one ruin your Charlotte real estate plans. Be proactive to ensure that your appraiser is competent and has all the information he or she needs. Your purchase, sale or refinancing goals could be wrecked with a low-ball appraisal.
Don’t let an inaccurate home appraisal ruin your financial goals. We take Charlotte real estate appraisals seriously. Be proactive, do your homework and definitely review the final version. Your agent should provide you with this information to share with the appraiser.
If you’re getting ready to sell your home or purchase a new one and have questions about appraisals, please call me at (704) 491-3310or email me at Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com for more information.
Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/4-steps-to-ensure-an-accurate-appraisal-of-your-charlotte-real-estate/#ixzz1kuRmTJVK
It’s been a great week for Charlotte home sellers–homes are moving and buyers are getting a jump on spring home shopping in Charlotte!
The focus this week is Area 4, which covers Southeast Charlotte including the city of Matthews and the neighborhoods of Eastover, Elizabeth, Cotswold, Chantilly, Providence Plantation, Landsdowne, Sherwood Forest and Stonehaven. 17 homes Closed this week in Area 4 with an average list price of $329,245 and sales price of $311,989, a 95% list-to-sales price ratio. The average days on the market are 122. Square foot average is 2,407, or $129.62/square foot.
In Area 4 this WEEK, 24 homes went into Escrow with an average list price $302,125 and 98 days on the market, demonstrating that Charlotte’s recovery is in progress!
Here is the median sales price graph for last month and the previous 2 Decembers for Area 4 sales. Again, a reflection of the recovery that is taking place in our market.
Below is the average list to sales price CITY-WIDE; as you can see with the above statistics, Area 4 is holding steady at a 95% list-to-sales price ratio, a healthy 5% above the city average.
Check out our eNews for the week! Take in some open houses and enjoy the wonderful Charlotte weather we’re having this weekend.
Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/savvy-enews-for-week-ending-jan-27-2012/#ixzz1kmu1wbhj
WOW! What a RIDE! I have been prompted and reminded over the past month that I needed to prepare a million-point post and have just not taken the time to sit down and write one. I’ve written it over and over in my head but, never put pen to pad--or fingertips to keyboard!
As I’ve written several times before, I was an ActiveRain stalker for many months before joining! I didn’t have the courage to even write a comment. You have to remember that back in 2007, there was no Facebook or Twitter and for those of us who were so accustomed to thinking that blogging was akin to online dating, it was scary!
With trepidation, I joined and made a comment or two, watching closely as those like Lenn Harley, Margaret Woda, Margaret Rome, Jeff Dowler, Renee Burrows, Loreena Yeo, Elizabeth Weintraub, William Johnson, Ken Cook, Jason Crouch, Judi Barrett, Teresa Boardman, Rich Jacobson, Gary Woltal, Broker Bryant and TLW, and the lot of them--made blogging look so incredibly easy! Membership was certainly not what it is today and it seemed to be such a fun, happy-go-lucky group so, perhaps they wouldn’t judge me? Maybe I’d finally be brave enough to write a blog post.
When I did, you’ll never in a MILLION years believe what I wrote? A LOCAL post! Of course, I didn’t have a CLUE how to add a photo or graphic and it wasn’t until the following month that I learned how to add a photo to a VERY short post (for me, I’ve become FAR too verbose so it was interesting to see how short I COULD make a post!)
From there, I began to have ‘fun’ on ActiveRain but, I had a real estate coach in CA who was insistent that I use AR for business and to stop having so much ‘fun’ here! So, I buckled down and began to realize that hey, I could do BOTH! I focused on real estate on my blog and had fun on everyone else’s blog!
Then, life became very scary for me--everyone was trying out the new shiny toys like Nvu and RealBird, SnagIt and other things that I had absolutely NO clue what they were! I jumped in with both feet and decided that if I never slept again, I was going to become ‘good’ at using these tools. I conquered them but, there was always something new.
Brad Andersohn kept us on our toes with how to use keywords (SEO out the WAZOO!) and new venues that we simply MUST dominate. He even gave us step-by-step instructions that even this oldie could follow! I have to say that half of those sites went YEARS without any attention because I signed up, mastered them and then abandoned them! It wasn’t until last year that I found some of those sites like Delicious and Tumblr simply by doing searches looking for my name and my former company’s name to be able to make the changes. Heck, I didn’t even remember any of the passwords to these sites!
We then took on the ones that were really ‘big’ - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, learning how to set up profiles, fan/business pages and later, customized FB pages. Again, never in a MILLION years did I ever think that I would be having to learn how to use html code (for custom FB pages) to sell real estate!
During this time, I also realized that because I felt like I was always ‘behind’ in learning new things--a little resistant to change is probably more like it--I needed to do something to change. I began expanding my drive to complete new certifications to also include attending technology courses and conferences. The first tech conference that I attended was in 2009 and it was simply amazing! Imagine having the opportunity to meet fabulous friends from ActiveRain like Missy Caulk, Teresa Boardman, Thom Abbott, Jeff Turner, Jeff Corbett, Elizabeth Cooper Golden, Connie Harvey, Ann Allen, Mara Hawks, Ken Cook, Lane Bailey, Patty Keller and many others (SO sorry if I didn’t add your name, please don’t take it personally!). Many of the ActiveRain members there have since attended other conferences with me across the nation, where we met some of the most wonderful real estate professionals on the planet. Our bond--we were all ActiveRain members!
What has been so rewarding is knowing that I can call many of these members (and others that I haven’t mentioned here) anytime of the day or night and they know that they can do the same! We all began our online trials here and we have learned and grown together over the years.
ActiveRain COMPLETELY changed my business--from the numerous referrals sent to other ActiveRain agents, receiving many referrals from AR members, finding one of my all-time favorite lenders here (Nevin Williams) to introducing my favorite inspector, Preston Sandlin to ActiveRain to being contacted by a local real estate attorney regarding a listing that I had posted on AR, later becoming one of my favorite Closing attorneys here in the area (Jaime Kosofsky). It hasn’t just meant clients finding me here...it’s meant SO much more.
Meeting one of my favorite local agents was in Atlanta at RETSO in 2010 (Lori Bee), along with a couple of other local agents, we put our heads together and planned Charlotte’s first REBar Camp. We’re now planning our 4th annual Charlotte REBar Camp on March 9th--all as a result of our participation in ActiveRain!
I’ve flown to Dallas, Orlando, New Orleans and Seattle to attend RainCamps, REBar Camps and NAR conferences, always rooming with and meeting wonderful ActiveRain members and always leaving town equipped with at LEAST one tidbit of information that would rock my world that year!
Traveling to the home of ActiveRain (Seattle) and having the opportunity to spend time with Jon, Bob, Kerrie, Kelly (both Kellys!) and Niki has also been a treat! The really cool thing about these people--they genuinely CARE about our success! Yes, it’s a business for them but, unlike other ‘national’ sites, those at the helm of AR DO truly care.
As a result of meeting a local agent here in the Rain several years ago, I have now formed a partnership with Lexie Longstreet and am now a proud owner of Savvy + Company Real Estate! With over 10,000 local agents at the time I met Lexie, it was pure Rain that brought us together! We did later have a cross-sale together but, it was fate that we met in the Rain and later formed a wonderful partnership.
In 2010, I was rooming in NOLA with Missy Caulk for NAR, REBar Camp and RainCamp. The day of RainCamp, two of my Closings that were originally scheduled for the week that I returned from NOLA, were moved up to Close that day. I was devastated that I could not attend the Closings in person but, one of my agents took their laptop to Closing for me and sat me at the end of the Closing table! I participated in two Closings that morning as I sipped coffee, sitting on my hotel bed in New Orleans via SKYPE! Who would ever have thought that technology could be so incredibly useful?!
What was ironic about those two Closings was not only that they totaled $3M and they were both clients who had found me ON ACTIVERAIN! I was late to RainCamp that day but, arrived with a smile on my face--I SO wanted to shout from the door that I had just Closed $3M in deals from my hotel room as a result of ActiveRain!!
Since NAR in 2010, I realized that I needed to add one thing to my 2011 task list and that was WordPress. I hated the thoughts of the challenge but, knew that I needed to implement my own IDX search so, I took the plunge. Who helped me get started with my site? None other than ActiveRain members!
And who can forget the Jason/Jen love story?! First the flirting, then the move, then the engagement...and ultimately, the move to Charlotte! How lucky am I to have them living right down the street from my office? (if only I were there enough to truly enjoy that!)
I can’t even begin to name all of the things that I’ve learned here in the Rain. I can say that I cannot imagine where my business would be without ActiveRain. The friendships, clients and knowledge that are all a result of finally taking that plunge in 2007, have completely changed my business and my life. Sounds corny but, many of the friends and clients that I have been so blessed to find here are now dear friends that I talk to weekly!
The million points...well, those just sort-of ‘accrued’ during all of the laughter, localism and learning that I wouldn’t trade for the world!
Located southeast of Uptown Charlotte, Eastover was the first suburb with driveways for “motorcars.” The neighborhood’s stately homes have long attracted the leaders who helped shape Charlotte’s growth, including banker, Hugh McColl Jr. and department store icon, John Belk and the E. C. Griffith family, who developed most of the Eastover community. The architecture is varied with some being traditional to stunning Europeans.
One of the major landmarks in Charlotte’s Eastover community is The Mint Museum of Art, located on Randolph Road. The Mint Museum is full of rich history as well as unbelievable art and artifacts for vistors to behold. Eastover is also home to Eastover Academy, one of Charlotte’s oldest and top-ranked Elementary Schools.
Eastover offers great walkability and is considered one of the finest historic neighborhoods in the Charlotte metro area. Parks, public tennis courts and quaint, local shops and restaurants are all within walking distance of some of Charlotte’s most stately homes. Eastover also features lovely shops such as Colony Furniture, Windsor Hall and Windwood Antiques, Circa Interiors, Paul Simon Clothing, Morrison-Smithand Karat Patch Jewelers, John Dabbs Ltd., and The Buttercup, again, all within walking distance to Eastover homes.
Showing properties 1 - 20 of 22. See more Eastover community real estate. (all data current as of 1/15/2012)
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