Showing posts with label charlotte real estate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charlotte real estate. Show all posts

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Raintree Homes-Charlotte NC-Raintree Real Estate

You'll find some incredible Charlotte homes for sale and real estate in the Raintree Country Club. This is a fantastic neighborhood with small lakes, winding sidewalks, pools, raintree homestennis courts, and 2 golf courses.

Raintree is located in Southeast Charlotte.  It's homes sizes, prices and styles run the full spectrum from stately brick homes to a two bedroom condo. Prices do the same with a range of $150K-$450K on single family homes;  and a range of $100K-$200K on patio homes, condos and townhouses.

Developed in 1971, Raintree has two championship 18 hole golf courses, a driving range, 2 practice greens, a teaching area and a Pro Shop.

It also has an impressive tennis complex with 9 lighted courts-5 clay-4 hard surface.

A swimming center is fantastic! It features a snack bar, a 25 meter pool, with slide and diving board…plus a kiddie pool.  Raintree also has a complete Fitness Center with personal trainers, yoga, etc.

The Clubhouse has a variety of rooms suitable to host functions from grand elegance to business casual. Sunday brunch and dining at the Lakeside Grill are always popular community venues.

It’s an easy location where your general shopping needs can be met just five minutes away at The Arboretum Shopping Center plus the Carolina Place Mall is just 20 minutes away.   Uptown Charlotte can be reached in less than 45 minutes-most of the time-during rush hour.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving Raintree home owners are: McAlpine Elementary, JM Robinson Middle School and Providence High School. (There are also plenty of private schools nearby. Schools are subject to change.)

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Broker/Owner Homes by Cross
Serving Charlotte NC Real Estate , Charlotte Luxury Homes and Relocation Needs since 1994.

A full service brokerage covering South Charlotte real estate, Ardrey, Active Age, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Golf Course Communities, Huntersville, Indian Land Indian Trail, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Marvin, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Stallings, Uptown Charlotte, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel homes for sale.MLS Home Search

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Charlotte Homes in Wedgewood-NC Real Estate for Sale


Wedgewood Commons is a small David Weekley Community located in South david weekley homesCharlotte.

It was developed in the early to mid 2000’s, the designs are primarily two story single family homes, with a few ranch homes sprinkled into the mix.

The homes typically have a heated living space of 2000-3000 square feet, with 3-4 bedrooms and a two car attached garage. Home prices range from about $225,000 to $325,000.

Nice mature lots averaging a fifth to a third of an acre, with many of the homes backing up to a beautiful large wooded common area.

Although there is no community amenity center with swimming pool, tennis courts and such, have no fear, the neighborhood is less than ten minutes (door to door) from the Morrison YMCA. You’ll find that Charlotte YMCA’s are popular top notch facilities!

Shopping abounds in nearby Blakeney or The Ballantyne Village with Carolina Place Mall just 20 minutes away. Uptown Charlotte can be reached in under 45 minutes-most of the time-during rush hour and less than thirty minutes other times.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving Wedgewood Commons home owners are: Hawkridge Elementary, Community House Middle School and Ardrey Kell High School. (There are also plenty of private schools nearby. Schools are subject to change.)

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Claude Cross 704-975-1733
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.

 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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Charlotte homes in Kingston Forest-NC Real Estate for Sale


Kingston Forest is a small Centex Community located in South Charlotte.Kingston Forest house

It was developed in the mid to late 1990’s and early 2000 with primarily two story single family homes, many with brick fronts.

The homes typically have a heated living space of 2500-3500 square feet, with 4-5 bedrooms and a two car attached garage.

Home prices are usually in the $250,000-$325,000 range.

Nice mature lots averaging a quarter to a third of an acre, but no community swimming pool or tennis courts.

For those of you that would like the amenities, have no fear, the neighborhood is less than ten minutes (door to door)  from the Morrison YMCA. You’ll find that Charlotte YMCA’s are popular top notch facilities!

Shopping abounds in nearby Blakeney or The Ballantyne Village with the
Carolina Place Mall just 20 minutes away.
  

Uptown Charlotte
can be reached in under 45 minutes-most of the time-during rush hour.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving Kingston Forest home owners are: Hawkridge Elementary, Community House Middle School and Ardrey Kell High School. (There are also plenty of private schools nearby. Schools are subject to change.)

Please give us a call when you’re ready to get down to Kingston Forest homesome serious home shopping, until then, we invite you to enjoy our pre-set home searches!

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Claude Cross 704-975-1733
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.
 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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A full service brokerage covering South Charlotte real estate, Ardrey, Active Age, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Golf Course Communities, Huntersville, Indian Land Indian Trail, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Marvin, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Stallings, Uptown Charlotte, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel homes for sale.MLS Home Search

Charlotte Homes in Wildflower Pond-NC Real Estate


Wildflower Pond is a relatively small Fortis Homes community located wildflower pondin South Charlotte.

It was developed in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s with several ranch and two story single family home designs to choose from.

The home sizes typically have a heated living space of 1400-2500 square feet with a two car attached garage.  

Home prices are in the $200,000-$250,000 range.

There is a nice community pond and playground area, but no swimming pool and tennis courts.

For those needing a water park or pool, the neighborhood is within ten minutes of the Morrison YMCA-you’ll find that our YMCA’s are popular top notch facilities here in Charlotte!

Shopping abounds in nearby Blakeney or
The Ballantyne Village
with the
Carolina Place Mall just 20 minutes away.
Uptown Charlotte
can be reached in under 45 wildflower pond play area
minutes-most of the time-during rush hour.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving Wildflower
Pond home owners are: Hawkridge Elementary,
Community House Middle School and Ardrey Kell High School. (There are also plenty of private schools nearby. Schools are subject to change.)

Please give us a call when you’re ready to get down to some serious home shopping, until then, we invite you to enjoy our pre-set home searches!

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Claude Cross 704-975-1733wildflower pond charlotte
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.

 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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Homes by Cross
 Charlotte NC Real Estate , Charlotte Luxury Homes  Relocation Needs

A full service brokerage covering South Charlotte real estate, Ardrey, Active Age, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Golf Course Communities, Huntersville, Indian Land Indian Trail, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Marvin, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Stallings, Uptown Charlotte, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel homes for sale.MLS Home Search

Homes in Amberleigh-Ballantyne-Charlotte Real Estate for Sale

Charlotte Homes in Amberleigh-near Ballantyne

amberleigh homeAmberleigh is a small St. Lawrence and Zaring Homes community located in South Charlotte near the Ballantyne Development.

It was developed in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s with primarily two story single family homes to choose from, some full brick, many with brick fronts.

The home sizes typically have a heated living space of 2500-3500 square feet with 4-5 bedrooms and a two car attached garage.  Home prices are in the $325,000-$425,000 range.

Amberleighs homes are on nice mature lots with an average of a third to three quarters of an acre-quite a few have private wooded backyards.

For those needing a water park or pool, the neighborhood is within ten minutes of the Morrison YMCA-you’ll find that our Charlotte YMCA’s are popular top notch facilities!

Shopping abounds in nearby Blakeney or
The Ballantyne Village with the
Carolina Place Mall just 20 minutes away. wooded back yard charlotte
Uptown Charlotte
can be reached in under 45
minutes-most of the time-during rush hour.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving Amberleigh home owners are: Elon Park Elementary, Community House Middle School and Ardrey Kell High School. (There are also plenty of private schools nearby. Schools are subject to change.)


Claude Cross 704-975-1733
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.

 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the home south charlottechance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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Homes by Cross
 Charlotte NC Real Estate  Charlotte Luxury Homes  Relocation Needs

A full service brokerage covering South Charlotte real estate, Ardrey, Active Age, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Golf Course Communities, Huntersville, Indian Land Indian Trail, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Marvin, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Stallings, Uptown Charlotte, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel homes for sale.MLS Home Search


Thursday, February 4, 2010

Orchid Hills-Homes in Charlotte-NC Real Estate


orchid hill

A home town favorite, Saussy Burbank builders developed the community of Orchid Hill (near Ballantyne) in South Charlotte back in the late 1990’s.

This developed has beautiful craftsman style homes with good sized lots of a quarter to a third of an acre.

The community does not have a swim club and tennis courts, however, our local YMCA is just minutes away, unlike other areas of the country…is extremely popular and well supported by our community. You’d have to see it to believe it, but our YMCA’s are nothing less than top shelf!

Homes for sale in Orchid Hill have a price range of $250,000 to $350,000 with a heated living space of between 1800-4000 square feet. Some of these homes have finished basements. 

These homes are served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system: Endhaven Elementary School, Community House Middle School, Ardrey Kell High School.

spacious yard

(The school systems are always growing so this school set up may change). You will also find a top notch selection of private schools in the near by area.

Please give us a call when you’re ready to get down to some serious home shopping, until then, we invite you to enjoy our pre-set home searches!


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Claude Cross 704-975-1733orchid hill charlotte saussy burbank
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.
 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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Thornhill homes near Ballantyne-NC Real Estate for Sale

Tucked away in the midst of Ballantyne Proper is the community thornhill homesof Thornhill. Built in the late 1980’s through the mid 1990’s (before Ballantyne was developed) this neighborhood enjoys the best of locations at a most reasonable price:

$200,000-$400,000 with home sizes between 1500-4000 heated square feet on nice sized lots with mature landscaping.

Thornhill is within walking distance of Stonecrest Shopping Center and Ballantyne Village, with two entrances to make for easy ins and outs. Less than five minutes from two different exits to I-485, yet within its boundaries is a 10 acre park, with streams, boulders the size of homes, a lake with nearby picnic tables, wooded trails, and lighted sidewalks.

Thornhill has a very active homeowner association, with neighborhood yard sales, socials, Halloween parties for the tikes…and for the adults, Holiday and Pool parties.

Amenities include a competition swimming pool, tennis courts, a basketball court, and a playground.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools serving these homes are: Endhaven Elementary, Community House Middle and Ardrey Kell High School (all subject to change. There are also plenty of private schools nearby.)

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Claude Cross
704-975-1733
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.
 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

Homes by Cross
 Charlotte NC Real Estate , Charlotte Luxury Homes  Relocation Needs



South Charlotte Homes in Kenilworth-Ballantyne-Charlotte NC Real Estate

If you are looking for excellent schools, a great location, kenilwortha decent price and a beautiful home, look no further than Kenilworth in South Charlotte.

It’s centrally located between Ballantyne and Blakeney with just a ten minute drive to I-485 (typically less than 45 minutes to uptown Charlotte during rush hour)  making this community enviable in terms of sheer convenience.

The homes sizes in Kenilworth range from 2200-4600 heated square feet, some with finished basements.

The neighborhood was built in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s by Ryan Home Builders. The homes have open flowing floor plans and are situated on nicely landscaped lots.

Kenilworth does not have a community swim and tennis club, but you are less than ten minutes (door to door) from the Morrison YMCA...which is fantastic!

The home prices range from $250,000 to $350,000.

Home owners are served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system: Elon Park Elementary School, Community House Middle School, Ardrey Kell High School. (The school systems are always growing so this school set up may change. You will also find a top notch selection of private schools in the near by area.)

Please enjoy our pre-set home searches,and when you are ready to get down to some serious home shopping-do give us a call!
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Claude Cross 704-975-1733
Jane Cross     704-608-0228
Broker/Owners of Homes By Cross, Inc.

 
We’ve been providing professional Charlotte area real estate services since 1994, and would love the chance to earn your business-call us today!  We’re home to NO-COST (yes, free) buyer representation.

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tick-Tock Crazy with my Time



It's just incredible...today is Thursday.

Weekends blend with weekdays, and hours blend with days, and the minutes blend into the hour, and my to do list at the end of each day has a few more things added to it...and a few more things checked off of it.

Every week absolutely flies by. To look at the calender and see that it is once again Thursday, and close to the end of yet another month, drives me absolutely crazy!

There is always so many things that I want to get done.
Not only are we close to the end of another month, but we are close to ending another year.

To top it off? I keep getting older....which is better than NOT.

Do I sell Charlotte real estate? Heck yeah, I do! This business has sent many a rookie Realtor back to whence they came. Not me.

The craziness of the schedule and the multi-tasking, and the need to keep up with so many things are exactly what I thrive on.

But, really, had I known then, what I know now, would I be in a very different place than this?
Back to my list, the clock is ticking and I am burning daylight!

Jane Francis Cross 704-608-0228
Broker/Owner Homes by Cross
Serving Charlotte NC Real Estate and Relocation Needs since 1994.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Charlotte Homes for Sale-Vacant or Abandoned?



What's the story?

With lots of Charlotte homes for sale, some are vacant, others appear abandoned.

Your house didn't sell in the projected time period. Your timing was off.

So, you ended up with these three choices:

1. Take the house off the market and postpone the move
2. You live in the new place, your wife stays behind until it sells
3. You pack it in, move, and hold two mortgages while waiting for a buyer

For whatever the reason, you went with Choice #3.

Time has moved on and your new home is just swell. Things are a bit tight-no extra money- as it goes dutifully over to your vacant homes mortgage. You start resenting the old house. The new home is new, and it is receiving the love it deserves.

SELLER BEWARE: Vacant homes become jaded. They figure out ways to get your attention.

Pipes mysteriously burst into the night, floor boards buckle, a strange smell comes through the home...and then the weather sets in to aid the house on its singular mission...to get you to pay attention to it!

A slow leak in the roof, loose shingle...the leaves are piling high, the spiders have found a new home, and even the neighborhood squirrels are nesting. It's just nuts!

Signs of an ABANDONED HOUSE:

cold
dark, dank, smelly
a little grimey
beeping CO detector (batteries dead)
yard in dishevel
the look of neglect

Signs of a VACANT HOME:

a comfortable room temperature
clean and shiney (windex, windex, windex)
a pleasant smell in the air (air fresheners-nothing overwhelming)
blinds, slightly tilted (letting a little sun shine in)
a few pieces of furniture
night lights placed strategically throughout the home
yard remains groomed ( a service, a neighbor)

::::::::::::::::::::IN THE EYE OF THE BUYER ::::::::::::::::::::::

They loved the vacant home, it shows well.
The deserted house: frankly, if you don't care, why should they?



Jane Francis Cross 704-608-0228Broker/Owner Homes by CrossServing Charlotte NC Real Estate and Relocation Needs since 1994.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Charlotte Real Estate Seasonal Selling Tips

charlotte home in the springCharlotte homes for sale are still aplenty! The good news?!! The Charlotte real estate market has been on an upswing for the past five consecutive months. Cross your fingers, hope and pray, and follow some of these seasonal selling tips to get a bit of an edge on your immediate competition and get your house sold.

Each season brings in the need for a new home photo...not the interior, the exterior! If your home has been sitting on the market since Spring, it is probably time to snap a quick photo of your home on a pretty fall day, and email it off to your listing agent. You may prefer your agent drive out and get the photo themselves, and you may insist that it is their job. Sure it is! But, a helping hand, and the ease of walking outside while the sun peeks out, is in your best interest. So, why not?!! Snap it, and send it off via email.

Falling leaves, falling leaves...another point to ponder during the change of seasons,halloween is to keep the leaves off of your sidewalk-folks slip and fall (okay, I slip and fall) when racing up a leafy sidewalk on a drizzly grey day. You're objective (as the home seller) is an offer to purchase, not a law-suit. My objective (as the Realtor) is to show the home, not lay there on the ground while my clients call for an ambulance. Yikes-my bruised ego!

With Halloween around the corner, yes, it is fun to decorate. I, myself, am a master with spider-webs...both real and fake. It's an art form, you know. However, too much of a ghoul thing is too much. If the graveyard groans coupled with murderous screams and bats flying from your trees seem like a paid Halloween spook show, tone it down. Remember, we're trying to sell your house, not Halloween. You may scare the buyers off before they even get out of the Realtor's car... On a side note...candy (chocolate) in the foyer is nice:) and, I promise, we won't take the whole bowl!

Show and Sell.
This is a seasonal post, so seasonally (and seriously), it tends to be a bit darker in the fall and winter months, shed a little more light on your interior with uplights or end table lighting that you would not normally leave on during the Spring and Summer months. For early evening showings, please leave your front porch light on. It is very dark out early, and we do need to put the key in the keyhole! 'We'll leave the light on for you', is more than just a Motel 6 slogan. It's a welcome to my home- we were expecting you. A very nice welcome, indeed.

What about Show and Smell?
You can't sell it, if you can smell it. Well, true in a sense. But, it depends entirely on the smell, doesn't it? Pumpkin Spice and all that is nice brings the warm feeling of home right into your house. Any scents that bring this season in have the potential of your home beating out your closest competitor...on the buyer's top pick list. (Of course, you want an offer, but to get an offer, you have to be in the top picks category-remember, there are a lot of Charlotte homes for sale!)

Tchristmas in charlottehis can be a very opportune season to list your home. To be sure, fall and winter offer a bit less traffic in the way of home buyers. The reality is this: it is far less competitive for the seller; not as many homes on the market for a buyer to choose from (as in the spring). The last quarter of the year is also when a lot of businesses will be hiring and relocating their mid-level management executives as well as their top tier executives. On that note, those that buy in the fall, are usually pressed to buy. Gotta move-gotta go.

Home and hearth-A Holiday Glow.
Most home buyers choose the home they buy, because they felt at home when they first entered it. Homes tend to show beautifully, as they are groomed for the holidays. Enjoy what makes your house a home during this season. It may be just that element that brings the buyer to your door. Remember, home is where the heart is, particularly during the holidays.

Jane Francis Cross 704-608-0228
Broker/Owner Homes by Cross
Serving Charlotte NC Real Estate and Relocation Needs since 1994.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Charlotte's Greenway System

As stated earlier, our Charlotte real estate market is slow.
Luckily, one of my listings did have an offer come in on it a
day ago, so we are currently in the throws of negotiating
the details out.

We should have it wrapped up by days end. Nothing is sold, until it is closed. Nonetheless, a hopeful start to another potential paycheck!

It is a glorious October day in Charlotte-to stay inside would be sinful. Thankfully, my husband and I have gotten into a pretty strong walking routine using the Charlotte Mecklenburg Park System-specifically-the 'greenway'.

The greenway in Charlotte is really fantastic. Claude and I try to walk this every day...as do many others. Those that are not familiar with it are missing out on one of Charlotte's crown jewels.

The system wrapps around the backside of Charlotte homes, as boardwalks and trails guide you through a thicket of wildlife, trees, swamp areas, small lakes, winding streams and plenty of wild life.

Just this past Tuesday, we saw a fawn, followed by four other deer. We stopped and stared...they stopped, and stared. They were within 20 feet of us. They continued grazing and nudging one another forward through the brush. It's a great little sighting when you live in the midst of suburbia. At the end of this particular trail...is Starbucks. What can I say...it's Charlotte!

If you live here, and you haven't done so yet, set some time aside to check out one of the many different trails provided to you by your tax dollars. You should be able to find part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Greenway Park System near you!

Friday, October 2, 2009

The Pace of Today

The daily jog of life as a Realtor, once very busy, is now just a lumbering pace for us.

The Charlotte real estate market is slow, all energies put forth Add Imageare towards the accumulation of more 'work'. Like many in or related to the real estate industry, there is currently a lack of 'need' for our services as folks continue to stay in their holding pattern.

Here I sit...poised.
An early retirement to join my sister in Florida would be nice...but she is rather costly to hang out with...so...

No work-No retirement.

In its place, I have been learning more and more (and ever more) about the workings of the Internet. This, I have found, to be very intriguing, frustrating, mind-boggling, challenging, and quite addictive.


The biggest thing that I have learned: Had I known the amount of technical knowledge that I lacked, I would not have bothered to jump in. Fortunately, we have all the tools we need to harness some of this knowledge. It's called Time on my Hands and the Internet.


My estimate is that our listings, our Charlotte homes for sale, will pick up some speed...prior to me pulling all my hair out...give it a few more months!