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Charlotte City of Trees

Charlotte is Tree Crazy!

By on February 10, 2013 in Around Charlotte, South Charlotte News

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 Dilworth, Stonehaven, Beverly Woods, Olde Providence, Hembstead, Ballantyne, Piper Glen and many more are getting trees planted “in open air spaces” as part of additional money marked in 2011 for tree beautification, says Don McSween, the city’s arborist.

1,600 elms, maple, oaks and more are being planted by the city’s Landscape Division to increase neighborhood values, replace… Click to continue...



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Charlotte Voted Top City for Families (and Dads)

By on February 4, 2013 in Charlotte Real Estate market, Charlotte Schools, Classic Charlotte Neighborhoods, South Charlotte Neighborhoods


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 city has taken the top spot in a ranking of the most family-friendly large cities in the nation by nonprofit group The Human Life Project. Charlotte know as the the Queen City was ranked fourth on the list (as one of the most family friendly) of the 50 largest U.S. cities. The rankings were determined through an analysis of

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Fan of TV’s Homeland? Like to live next door to the Brody’s?

By on January 19, 2013 in Around Charlotte, Mountainbrook Neighborhood, South Charlotte Neighborhoods, Southpark Area

(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 she’s lived there a long time (she makes way for the Brody’s to visit a couple of times a year)! Read the Charlotte Observer story here…Her house became a home in Showtime’s Homeland

an excerpt…She grew up in this house, from

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Providence Country Club | In the Middle of the Road…Yeah!

By on September 11, 2012 in Charlotte Neighborhood Market Statistics, South Charlotte Neighborhoods

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
Trends are a different thing and we are seeing an interesting trend in the Providence Country Club Neighborhood. The Average Price Per Square Foot (PPSF) on homes sold. Right now the average PPSF is  $144/sf that is 18% above the low $122/sf in December 2012 and well below the high of $165/sf in 2008.

So what does this tell us about the Providence Country Club housing market?

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    Charlotte Home Prices Up….We’re Just A Swingin!

    By on August 29, 2012 in Charlotte Real Estate market, Charlotte Real Estate MLS Statistics, Classic Charlotte Neighborhoods

    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 more sales activity, even multiple offers especially in the more traditional Charlotte neighborhoods. South Charlotte areas like Montibello, Moutainbrook, Barclay Downs and Foxcroft are hot as a firecracker as home buyers look for better value, established neighborhoods and convenient commutes. Location, location, location is back!”
    We took a look at some average sales price MLS statistics for some of our favorite South Charlotte neighborhoods (current average home price and %… Click to continue...



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    Whole Foods Market Grand Opening in Southpark Charlotte Sneak Peek

    Shhhh…Want a Sneak Peek of the Southpark Whole Foods (and a goodie bag)?

    By on August 23, 2012 in Around Charlotte, South Charlotte Neighborhoods, Think Different

    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 a goodie bag! I believe they are asking for a five dollar donation to Friendship Gardens

    Just RSVP at this link – hurry though the tours are limited first come first served! http://charlotte.wholefoodsrsvp.com/

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    South Charlotte’s Ardrey Neighborhood in Wonderful Balance

    By on August 13, 2012 in Charlotte Home Buying & Selling Tips, Charlotte Real Estate market, South Charlotte Neighborhoods

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    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 Kell High School and Community House Middle School are literally around the corner….Ballantyne and Blakeney shopping, restaurants and farmer’s markets too!

    I looked at the real estate statistics and found the Ardrey neighborhood to be in almost perfect balance.

    • Median home sales price is up 3.6% over 2011 to $442,500 (and pretty darned close to neighborhood high
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    Montibello Home Prices Rebound (interesting) Good Time to Sell?

    By on August 12, 2012 in Charlotte Home & Lifestyle Movie, Sell Home Charlotte

    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 found these really interesting real estate statistics on Montibello home prices. Good news the average selling price is almost back to $500,000. After a year of falling prices our neighborhood average home price has bounced back significantly from a low of $442,688 (June 2012) to $495,099 (July 2012)…but here’s the kicker SUPPLY of homes for sale is at pre-housing crisis (2008)… Click to continue...



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    A Short Ride Home 1815 Dilworth Road East YouTube movie charlotte home for sale marketing

    Have a Charlotte home to sell? We want to make a movie about it!

    By on August 8, 2012 in Charlotte Home & Lifestyle Movie, Charlotte HomeStory, Sell Home Charlotte, Think Different

    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 – home marketing that’s new, fun and over the top
    • You promise not to let your house get a big head or turn into a diva!


    Right now     in Charlotte there are 8,400 homes for sale including 742 homes priced over $750K. It’s increasingly hard to get your home to stand out from

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