Charlotte Real Estate & More: December 2010

BAE Systems, Inc. Bringing 176 New Jobs to Charlotte

NC Governor, Beverly Perdue, announced today that BAE Systems, Inc. will bring 176 new jobs to the Charlotte area over the next three years, as well as investing $3 million in their new internal human resources and finance headquarters.  The move is planned for the second quarter of 2011 but, an office location has not yet been determined.


Governor Purdue explained that NC is leading the way nationally, in the creation of new jobs and that Charlotte continues to grow because of our education and highly skilled employee 'market' for new businesses.  We are also fortunate to have such a proactive Chamber of Commerce and city planners and council, who continue to generate new positions in our area by attracting new businesses. 


More recent announcements for newly created jobs for our market can be found in these articles:

• Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced by TOSHIBA
• Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced
• The Queen City Becoming "The Energy Capital of the World"
• Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX Committed to Expand, Creating 180 New Jobs in Charlotte NC
  

“The Charlotte Chamber is thrilled to be a part of BAE Systems Shared Services announcement,” said Charlotte Chamber President Bob Morgan. “Despite a tough economy, we have continued to attract new businesses to Charlotte and help create much needed jobs.”


BAE Systems, Inc. is the second largest global defense security and aerospace company in the world.  BAE Systems, Inc. delivers a wide range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services for various industries.


The average annual wage for the 176 newly created jobs will be $51,392.  If you're searching for a new job in Charlotte, information regarding job opportunities at BAE Systems Shared Services can be located at www.baesystems.com

Charlotte Real Estate and Relocation Specialist

Debe Maxwell offers many years of experience helping those relocating to the Charlotte area as well as providing an aggressive marketing strategy for homes for sale in Charlotte.  If you're relocating to Charlotte, Debe will help you locate the perfect Charlotte neighborhood first, then locate the perfect home for sale which fits your lifestyle and your budget to a 't.'

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Homes for Sale in Ballantyne Charlotte NC - JUST SOLD!

Searching for homes for sale in Charlotte's popular Ballantyne area?  Well, we just SOLD two fantastic townhomes in the Ballantyne area, both very close to all that Ballantyne has to offer but, there are other GREAT deals in Ballantyne to be found!  You'll be impressed with the amenities of many of the area complexes that have condos and townhomes for sale in Ballantyne.  Many have been reduced in price and certainly are DEALS on homes for sale in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte.  Let us give you the grand tour today!

 

      

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 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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JUST SOLD!  Charlotte NC Fountaingrove Home for Sale

The bright, open floorplan included formals that are flanked by a 2-story wall of windows.  Gleaming wood floors from foyer to dining room, kitchen area and down the main hallway were just one of the many upgrades in this Fountaingrove Charlotte NC home for sale.  Upgraded lighting, central vac, security, hard-surface countertops, 42" cabinets, Jacuzzi tub in master suite and main level guest suite and full bath were included as well.

Sorry you missed this meticulously maintained home on a beautiful lot with mature landscaping in fabulous Fountaingrove, located just minutes from Uptown but, there are more homes for sale in Fountaingrove Charlotte NC.

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Relocating to Charlotte NC - Employment Information

Forbes Magazine reveals that Charlotte, NC is ranked one of the lowest cost of living cities in the nation.  Economic development attributes significantly to Charlotte’s top position in the current real estate market.  Charlotte, despite being known as the second largest banking center in the nation, employs a larger number of health care workers than the largest banking staff (Wells Fargo).  More recent good news for those relocating to Charlotte NC, the development of numerous energy jobs coming to the area, Charlotte will soon be known as one of the largest 'energy' cities in the world.

If you're relocating to Charlotte NC, here is a list of employers who employ 4,000 or more people within Mecklenburg County. Of these firms, those headquartered in Charlotte-Mecklenburg are indicated by an asterisk. 

 

      

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 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Are You Considering Relocating to Charlotte NC?

Dear Potential Charlotte Home Buyer,

Charlotte NC is an absolutely gorgeous city with such character--historic yet, optimistic and youthful in spirit.  I can certainly understand why you would like to relocate to Charlotte and live here with us!  I was born and raised in North Carolina and I have lived here in Charlotte for over 26 years now.

If you are considering relocating to the Charlotte Metro area, I would certainly love the opportunity to help you locate your dream home.   I am a broker and have sold homes in nearly every MLS area that we have in our system, and believe me, there are a wide variety of areas!  My agents and I are able to assist you with any type of residential real estate that you are in search of.

Over the past few years, I have personally represented home buyers from $100,000 to over $2 million.  Our team specializes in single family homes, condos and townhomes all across the Charlotte Metro region, Uptown, SouthEnd and SouthPark lofts, ranches, duplexes, and more.

I am a devoted wife and mother of two boys, ages 21 and 22.   I work full time in the real estate business and would love the opportunity to work with you as well.  I want your business; just give me a call and let me earn it.  I look forward to hearing from you soon!  I can assure you that you will receive first class customer service with my team and I.  In fact, you'll likely make a new friend or two along the way.

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Debe Maxwell offers many years of experience helping those relocating to the Charlotte area as well as providing an aggressive marketing strategy for homes for sale in Charlotte.  If you're relocating to Charlotte, Debe will help you locate the perfect Charlotte neighborhood first, then locate the perfect home for sale which fits your lifestyle and your budget to at 't.'

Search Charlotte Neighborhoods
Search all Charlotte Real Estate and Homes for Sale

For your relocation needs, email Debe or give her a call today!

Mobile: (704) 491-3310
Fax:     (704) 749-9531

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Social Media and Christmas...What Could Have Been

 

      

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 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Search Charlotte Neighborhoods:  Myers Park High School Homes for Sale

Homes for sale in the Myers Park High School zone have, for many years, been highly sought-after due to the popularity of the area, location and because Myers Park High School is one of CMS's nationally ranked schools.

Here is a list of currently active homes for sale in the Myers Park High School assigned zone that are in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range, Charlotte's average sales price.  Please note that all prices in specific neighborhoods are not limited to simply this price range–all price ranges are included in the neighborhood links for your convenience of comparison ’shopping’.   All neighborhoods are not guaranteed to be included in this list of the homes for sale in Myers Park High School zone.

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Charlotte Real Estate and Relocation Specialists

Debe Maxwell offers many years of experience helping those relocating to the Charlotte area as well as providing an aggressive marketing strategy for homes for sale in Charlotte.  If you're relocating to Charlotte, Debe will help you locate the perfect Charlotte neighborhood first, then locate the perfect home for sale which fits your lifestyle andyour budget to at 't.' 

Search Charlotte Neighborhoods
Search all Charlotte Real Estate and Homes for Sale

For your relocation needs, email Debe or give her a call today!

Mobile: (704) 491-3310
Fax:      (704) 749-9531

We know Charlotte real estate.  Let my team do the work for YOU!

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Charlotte NC Relocation Information :: Eat, Drink & Be Merry!

Charlotte is chock-full of fine dining establishments, a few of which are featured below.  Stay tuned for more of Charlotte's finest 5-star restaurants!

Located in Charlotte’s upscale neighborhood, South Park, Zebra is in the Wall Street Capitol Building.  Zebra offers a la carte contemporary French cuisine and is one of Charlotte’s crème de la crème in fine dining.  Zebra offers Charleston-style patio dining, private party events, receptions, and chef’s menu-sampling on a nightly basis.

4521 Sharon Road (704-442-9525)

Don’t take that menu from McCormick & Schmick’s with you as it changes twice daily!  The menu features over 30 varieties of fresh fish and seafood, both locally or flown in from U.S. or international waters.  Other menu highlights include their  pasta, poultry and beef specialties that are any palette’s dream!

(Two locations)

4300 South Tryon Street (704-377-0201)
35 Barclay Downs Drive (SouthPark Mall) (704-442-5522)

Blue Restaurant & Bar is  one of  Charlotte Uptowns’ sophisticated restaurant offering flavors from around the Mediterranean region.  Blue offers a multi-cultural menu, created by award-winning Executive Chef Gene Briggs that is simply delightful, taking fine dining to new heights. Menu highlights include Moroccan Tagine, Whole Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bass, or Tenderloin a la Blue.

Hearst Tower Corner of 5th & College Street (704-927-2583)

Bonterra Dining & Wine Room, located in historic SouthEnd, housed in one of Charlotte’s historical churches (over 100 years old), is both unique and rich with ambience and flavor.  Bonterra's interior blends the original architectural features of its historic building quite tastefully with elegant, but casual modern style.

1829 Cleveland Avenue at East Worthington Avenue (704.333.WINE {9463})

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Charlotte Real Estate and Relocation Specialists

Debe Maxwell offers many years of experience helping those relocating to the Charlotte area as well as providing an aggressive marketing strategy for homes for sale in Charlotte.  If you're relocating to Charlotte, Debe will help you locate the perfect Charlotte neighborhood first, then locate the perfect home for sale which fits your lifestyle andyour budget to at 't.' 

Search Charlotte Neighborhoods
Search all Charlotte Real Estate and Homes for Sale

For your relocation needs, email Debe or give her a call today!

Mobile: (704) 491-3310
Fax:      (704) 749-9531

We know Charlotte real estate.  Let our team do the work for YOU!

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Charlotte Homes Become More Affordable

Don’t you just love it when the evening news finally shares a bit of good news?  I surely do!   Of course, I want to do my part and share the good news with you today:  Charlotte homes  homes (as a matter of fact, homes nationwide) are becoming more affordable.   In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors®, housing affordability is close to reaching an all-time affordability high. 

How does this Benefit Charlotte Home Buyers?

A typical buyer can pay much less in mortgage costs for the same home, or buy a better home without increasing their monthly payment.

Why the Improvement?

There are several reasons housing affordability is improving:

• Lower mortgage rates.  The primary reason Charlotte homes are now more affordable is that we have some of the lowest mortgage rates in history.

• Declining home prices.  As with all things real estate, local markets dictate housing prices, but, overall, prices of homes have dropped across the nation.  Some markets encountered only minimal price declines while others experienced major declines.  Fortunately for us here in Charlotte, we’re one market that has not encountered the major decline in prices that other cities have.

• Higher wages.  You probably don’t feel there’s been an increase in wages, but there has been a small one.  In 2009, the average wage rate rose 3% and is up an additional 1.2% so far this year.  And, for Charlotte, more jobs!  Multiple announcements this last quarter of 2011  reveal hundreds of new jobs coming to the Queen City during the next year.
  

The Bottom Line

If you’d like to buy a home, have good credit and a steady job, the real estate market has never looked more favorable.  Let me help you find the home of your dreams and get it at a great price.  Call me today at or email me and let’s get started.

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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Our Value is Only as Good as Our Integrity

In·teg·ri·ty.  What does integrity mean to you?  What does it mean to your business?  Moreover, what does your integrity mean to your clients? 

The definition of integrity is really quite simple--firm adherence to a code of especially moral values.  Integrity is synonymous with words such as incorruptibility, soundness, completeness, and honesty.  As real estate professionals, our 'value' is only as good as our integrity.  Think about that for a moment.

Commitment to integrity is something that is predominantly 'ingrained' in us as children; however, as adults, we must establish a commitment to this practice both in life and in our business, especially if we have employees or partners with whom we work.  Shouldn't we share the same commitment to integrity as a team or a firm (our businesses)?


Are you a person of integrity? Are you incorruptible, sound, complete and honest?  Do you do the right thing even if it does not mean 'money in your pocket?'  Do you do the right thing even if it means additional steps in an already, lengthy transaction?  (i.e. disclosures)


Possessing high integrity is perhaps the most difficult quality in life to 'achieve' but, once you have achieved it, integrity is THE most satisfying one.  Integrity is connected to a very deep subconscious decision to utilize constraint when it comes to acting upon something that is morally conflicting for us.  Whether we know it or not, subconsciously we may be 'considering' whether we should or shouldn't act morally in a particular situation.  If we have strong convictions to 'do the right thing,' our internal conflicts will occur less often and with less conscious involvement in the decision.


In our business, we have SO many opportunities that could lead to the compromise of our integrity.  Just look at the state of the economy, predominantly caused by those who chose to compromise their integrity in exchange for a hefty paycheck or even a new home mortgage.  Many of the issues that cause agents to permanently lose their license are those related to poor decisions, which directly relate to their integrity.



Are you willing to compromise your license, your livlihood for a few extra bucks?  We should protect and cherish our businesses, keeping in mind just how hard we worked to get to this point--but, only after we consider our morals.  Our integrity is something that we've worked to protect our our entire lives. 


in·teg·ri·ty (L. integritas) n.  Adhering to a strict ethical code

• The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
• The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  

Our team's motto:  Integrity Without Compromise.  Plain and simply.  Is that part of your customer service; part of your life?

 

      

  Charlotte NC Homes for Sale

 (THE best Charlotte home search available - no kidding!)

Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com
Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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