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Basement Homes for Sale in South Charlotte, NC Looking for a home for sale with a basement in South Charlotte, NC?  Well, join the crowd in searching for a small niche of homes with a basement.  You see, the hard, red clay soil of NC makes basement homes more of a rarity in Charlotte.  Builders a...

YMCA in South Charlotte When it comes to an exceptional YMCA experience, I’ve got to believe that the YMCAs in South Charlotte are second to none!  I moved to Charlotte, NC from the Washington, DC area, and trust me, the YMCAs there were nothing to write home about!  I was reluctant to even check...

My Thanksgiving memories... Thanksgiving is such a nostalgic time for me, as I'm sure it is for most people.  Just the smell of a turkey roasting in the oven can bring back a flood of memories from spending Thanksgiving Day at my grandmother's home in Rural Hall, NC, a small town outside of Winst...

Many thanks to Richard Zaretsky, Florida real estate attorney, for writing this blog post on the upcoming sunset of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.  If it's not extended by Congress by December 31, 2012, then homeowners who transfer ownership of their home through short sale, fo...

Arboretum Area Homes for Sale in South Charlotte, NC One of the most popular areas of Charlotte, NC to buy a home for sale is the Arboretum Area of South Charlotte.  Conveniently located at the intersection of Providence RD and Pineville-Matthews RD (Highway 51), this area is anchored by the Arbo...

South Charlotte Real Estate Market Report - 3rd Quarter 2012 When you look at my South Charlotte Real Estate Market Report for the 3rd quarter of 2012, you will discover that the real estate market in South Charlotte is ON THE REBOUND!  This highly desirable location of the Charlotte metropolitan...

This is a great blog post by Richard Yates, of Coldwell Banker in Mission Viejo, CA.  Make sure to watch the Dulux video - you'll get a chuckle! Thanks for sharing these home improvement websites, Richard!Top Ranked Home Improvement Websites When doing a Google Search for Home Improvement don't b...

Providence Plantation Luxury Home for Sale I just previewed a stunning Providence Plantation Luxury home for sale, and I have to say, this is one of the most appealing homes I've ever toured in Providence Plantation!  This almost-5,000 SF full-brick home on 1.12 acres grabbed me from the moment I...

Providence Plantation Real Estate Market Report - September 2012 The Providence Plantation real estate market in September, 2012 is quite robust!  The neighborhood has gone from a buyers' market to a sellers' market in less than a year.  I've listed or sold 4 properties in Providence Plantation i...

This is one of the best blog posts I've seen on the "Do's and Don'ts for Home Sellers!"  Kristine Ginsberg, of Elite Staging and Redesign serving Morris County, NJ, tells it like it is, and gives great advice to home sellers - no matter where they live!  Sellers would be wise to heed her advice! ...