We've been talking about it for months....trumpets....Whole Foods first Charlotte store in SouthPark is ready to open on August 29! BUT....guess what becasue you're a loyal South of Southpark reader we'll let you in on a little delicious secret. You and a friend can get a sneak peek tour Monday August 27th - they'll give you a tour of the store, free delicious samples and [...]
When the guy in New York's Carnegie Deli yells at you to "Come back" he means COME BACK...somethin's up - you forgot to pay or heaven forbid TIP and there's no fuggedaboutit in a New York deli! It's a very different story when one of the lovely ladies at Myers Park's venerable ButtercupGift & Stationery Store asks you to "Come Back" as you walk out [...]
While the Mountainbrook MLS statistics are striking we' not that surprised. Classic Southpark area neighborhoods like Mountainbrook, Barclay Downs, Montibello, Foxcroft and Sharon Woods are super popular...again. In fact we just received a unsolicited letter asking if we'd be interested in selling our Montibello on Sentinel Post Rd. That has happened to Charlotte homeowners since before the housing mess. Back to Mountainbrook...so what's going on? [...]
Gas was $1.78 a gallon, George Bush was President, Katrina happened, Martha Stewart went to jail, Lindsy Lohan and Paris Hilton were doing what Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton do. The year was 2005 and the Foxcroft home real estate market was actually a lot like it is today in 2012...seven years later! This Foxcroft neighborhood average price per square foot statistic really surprised me [...]
It's kind of amazing when you think about it... A couple of weeks ago I was here in Isle of Palms, SC just outside of Charleston shooting photos of seashells and sunrises on the beach ....and then this weekend I was taking pictures of glorious waterfalls and hiking with friends through old growth forests at South Mountains State Park outside Cherryville. ....a couple of weeks [...]
I just love it when the Savvy+Co eNews give me reason to post a great (Carrie Underwood) crank it up music video (see below)! The theme this week is Home Sweet Home. Don't ya love living in Charlotte - Happy Friday! Carrie Underwood belts out Motley Crue's great Home Sweet Home!
Selling a house is a two way street even if you do live on a cul de sac! Enjoy this (PG version) of a video that is sadlysometimes not too far from the truth. If you're thinking about selling your home....find a smart Realtor you can work with, trust them and then work together - selling your home fast and for the most money is [...]
Should: "to indicate that an action is considered by the speaker to be obligatory". Should is the biggest dilemma homeowners face when they try to price their home to sell. We paid X, six years ago so it should be worth Y. We added a hot tub and granite counter tops that should add X to the value. The neighbors up the street sold for [...]
http://500px.com/photo/4956786 I'm not a "numbers" guy but statistics can be interesting. Rhonda is working with a couple of buyers interested in the South Charlotte Ardrey neighborhood*. Ardrey has always been a personal favorite of Rhonda and me - happy Charleston style homes with front porches packed with friendly neighbors and kids - one day I expect we'll end up there! Oh and the wonderful Ardrey [...]
