OK maybe not this crazy! Charlotte is renowned for it's trees! The City of Trees is in a tree planting frenzy with plans to plant 15,000 tress annually. The Charlotte Observer's South Charlotte News brings us this great article about plans for solidifying Charlotte's position as THE City of Trees! New trees planted across south Charlotte "Older neighborhoods in south Charlotte such as [...]
Charlotte Voted Tops in Family Friendly cities! (as for the Best Dad* drop by our Facebook page and vote www.facebook.com/SouthOfSouthPark Charlotte is number four of fifty cities surveyed, Raleigh just a little higher at number one. If you live here, especially if you have a family with school age kids then you didn't need the Charlotte Business Journal to tell you this... A North Carolina [...]
(A little bonus on the real Downton Abbey at the bottom of this post - no it's not in Charlotte) Well we might not be able to get you next door* but we can definitely get you in the neighborhood! That's right Nick and Jess and the kiddos are living right here in Charlotte's own Mountainbrook! Well kinda of, actually another woman lives there and [...]
http___500px.com_photo_1153119 by derek Slagle The statistics* say it's a great time to buy (and hold) in Providence Country Club! But then you know what they say about statistics... The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you. Rita Mae Brown [...]
see more Cath Schneider photos http://500px.com/photo/3336596 Standard & Poor's Case Schiller Home Price Index indicates that home prices in the Charlotte area are on the upswing. Charlotte home prices rose one percent in June 2012 versus May 2012. This is the fourth straight month of rising home prices in the Charlotte MLS area. According to Rhonda Gibbons Realtor Savvy+CO... "I'm seeing a lot [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Montibello is hot(ter). Full disclosure Rhonda and I have lived (Sentinel Post Road) in Montibello for nine years - we love it! Montibello is one of Charlotte's classic neighborhoods like a Myers Park, Barclay Downs or Mountainbrook - a favorite of the south Charlotte locals! I hesitate to say native because there are so few native Charlotteeans...we are a relocation mecca! But I digress... I [...]
Is your house ready for it's close up? After the phenomenal success of A Short Ride Home (see the full movie below) we're ready to offer this to you! Auditions are open now - we're looking for three great Charlotte homes....info>> 704.651.6551 or email Rhonda Gibbons The casting requirements: You have a Charlotte area home to sell You are ready to try something different - [...]
