2017 Top 10 Restaurants in Charlotte

The Queen's Feast 2017 Charlotte Restaurant Week

2017 Top 10 Restaurants in Charlotte According to a recent review of major metropolitan cities, Charlotte among them, here are the 10 best overall restaurants across the Charlotte Metro region: Luce (Italian), Uptown* Aix en Provence (French), Myers Park Dressler's Restaurant (American steakhouse), Midtown* & Birkdale* Rudy's Italian Restaurant and Bar (Italian), South Charlotte Lumiere French Kitchen (French), Myers Park/Eastover* The Fig Tree Restaurant (continental), Elizabeth Heirloom Restaurant (farm-to-table), Mountain Island Lake* The Capital Grille (American … Continue reading...

Relocating to Charlotte NC? Here’s A Little Charlotte Trivia for You

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Charlotte NC Trivia Thinking of relocating to Charlotte NC?  Here's a little Charlotte trivia for you.   Our wonderful weather, diverse culture, low unemployment rate, amazing art, professional sports and state-of-the-art healthcare availability, among many other things, makes the city of Charlotte immensely popular to those thinking of relocating to the area.  Although Charlotte is rich in history, we continue to make history with our unbelievable growth! Charlotte, known as the 'Queen City' is the largest city in the state of North Carolina.  We enjoy a high quality of life, including … Continue reading...

What’s Happening on New Year’s Eve 2016 in Charlotte?

What's happening in Charlotte for New Year's Eve 2016

What's Happening on New Year's Eve 2016 in Charlotte? How will you be ringing in the New Year?   Well, we 'went to town' to find everything that we could to share with you the best of the best, the old favorites and even the budget-friendly New Year's Eve festivities for you to choose from! Links are also included for each one to obtain further information so that you and yours will be well-prepared for this one and only New Year's Eve, 2016! Ring in the 2017 New Year with some fabulous options from the Lake (Norman) to Waxhaw and everything in between! Happy New Year! 5Church - New Year's … Continue reading...

Confidence in Real Estate Investing is at an All-Time High

Investing in Real Estate

Confidence in Real Estate Investing is at an All-Time High Likely because real estate is a tangible commodity, it has officially become the most popular way to invest your money for more than 10 years.  Investors confidence in stocks, bonds and even precious metals now lag behind real estate. Diversity is key in any investment portfolio but, real estate has historically lagged somewhat behind in the 'confidence' arena; whereas stocks, bonds and gold have been the fundamentals in most portfolios. The key here is that investing money in real estate isn't just purchasing rental property and … Continue reading...

State of The Maxwell House Group Brokerage 2015

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State of The Maxwell House Group Brokerage 2015 One year ago at this time, we were thrilled that 2014 had been, by far, the best year in the history of The Maxwell House Group.  We had recently opened our new office in Ballantyne in May of 2014 and expanded our brokerage to include 50 amazing, hard-working, full-time agents.  We set records for sales production, fewest days on the market and highest list-to-sales price ratios. We took 14 of our top brokers (those earning $5M+) to the January 2015 Inman conference.  We left there, ready to move mountains!  We were pleased with our numbers … Continue reading...

Charlotte Metro Region Schools – Which Are Best for YOU?

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Charlotte Metro Region Schools - Which Are Best for YOU? I get this question all the time with those relocating to the area.  Of course, we cannot answer that question but, I can tell you that for several years, our residents in Mecklenburg County migrated to the suburbs - some for schools, others for larger lot sizes and the desire to live in a more rural atmosphere.  Schools have changed with the times and quite often, there is another announcement of re-districting of the schools, upsetting some homeowners' apple carts. Home values are impacted with redistricting so, homebuyers are always … Continue reading...

The Maxwell House Group + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 04AUG15

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How's the Charlotte NC real estate market doing?  Let's check out the numbers from this week in Charlotte real estate... The Charlotte NC real estate market took a little breather towards the end of August, giving back-to-school tasks time to be completed and for everyone to last week of vacation for the summer of 2015. With practically the snap of fingers, the buyers are back to their home searches and sellers are getting their homes on market for the fall season.  The final quarter of 2015 is expected to be the best Q4 in many years! The following are the most recent statistics for the … Continue reading...

Census: Mecklenburg County’s Population Hits 1 Million

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Census: Mecklenburg County’s Population Hits 1 Million As expected, Mecklenburg County is the first in the state to hit the 1,000,000 population mark!  As cited below by the writer for the Observer, the factors that bring relocation clients to our area are on-the-money.  In addition, our clients tell us that a healthy job market, lower taxes, outdoor activities (great Parks & Recreation areas) and incredibly affordable housing are some of the factors that captured their attention to the area.   Charlotte area residents are often transferred out of the city and at their first … Continue reading...

Signed contracts to buy US homes rise to 18-month high

Tips for getting your Charlotte home SOLD in any market

  Signed contracts to buy US homes rise to 18-month high As the spring market heats up, the inventory remains low and there are hungry, hungry buyers in Charlotte, searching frantically for their new home.  The months supply of homes in Charlotte (city and county) is down to 4.2 (all homes, all price ranges), down 4.5% from this time last year. Pending sales in Charlotte (13,899 for the year) are up 8.9% from last year.  13,359 homes sold in the past year, an increase of 3.0% compared to the national average of 1.7%. The national report included the following highlights from … Continue reading...

As Confidence Builds, Charlotte Housing Market Gains Momentum

Listed and SOLD in Charlotte NC

As Confidence Builds, Charlotte Housing Market Gains Momentum Charlotte, NC - Local experts are predicting a stellar year in Charlotte housing market in 2015.  Right out of the gate, January and February's numbers reflected this very prediction in 2015 and March pending sales indicate that Q1 2015 will be one of the best 'first quarters' in years. How does the data stack up in 2 of the areas largest markets? Charlotte homes remained on the market a median of 39 days in February Matthews Days on the Market in February averaged 65 days Charlotte's average home sales price in … Continue reading...