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Charlotte Real Estate Recovery | Southern Living Announces The South’s Best Comeback Neighborhoods | Wilmore | South End | Charlotte NC

Charlotte’s Real Estate Recovery is making national news again with one of our favorite comeback communities featured in Southern Living.  

Take the light rail home to Wilmore…

Dilworth, one of Charlotte’s premier historic communities began becoming a little less affordable for those people looking to move into the historic areas of the city.  Residents began looking for nearby neighborhoods that had that same ‘old’ flavor but, needed a little sprucing up!  Several  communities began to reclaim neglected houses and boarded-up warehouses, notably in the South End area, including Wilmore.

In the early 90’s, you could find a 1920‘s or 1930’s bungalow for $50-$75K.  When Charlotte added the LINX light rail service to the area in 2007, the neighborhood come-back project took on a whole new energy.

Wilmore is now a vibrant community with one of the most neighborhood-friendly group of residents in the area!  You simply must tour Charlotte’s Wilmore community to see the  restoration; you won’t likely find a property for $50,000 any longer but, you’ll be surprised at the affordability in this now-popular historic community in South End Charlotte NC.  Wilmore residents are thrilled to be such a visible part of Charlotte’s real estate recovery!

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225 More Jobs Coming to Charlotte via
Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable (TWC), a national cable television provider which operates in 28 states with 47,000 employees across the nation, plans to expand their corporate campus to more efficiently enhance the customer experience.  Time Warner Cable is building their national data center in Charlotte, adding 225 jobs and investing $101 million.  The plans to build a national data center and new corporate office building in Charlotte were announced this week by Governor Beverly Purdue.  TWC will be adding nearly 10% more new corporate positions to the company’s Charlotte employment of 2,500.  The average annual salary for the new jobs in Charlotte is $61,044.

TWC will be building a 178,000 square-foot facility on their 33 acres of land on Crescent Executive Drive.  The new building will house corporate accounting, human resources and IT functions.

“Including today’s announcement, Time Warner Cable will have invested more than $200 million in the Charlotte economy, created more than 1,200 jobs and over the past decade on the corporate campus, become part of the fabric of our region,” said Mayor Anthony Foxx. “Today’s announcement is evidence that businesses in Charlotte can continue to grow despite economic conditions. This is an example of the City’s dedication to improving business and employment opportunities.”

“Time Warner’s continued investment in Charlotte is impressive,” said Bob Morgan, Charlotte Chamber President. “Today’s announcement confirms that our business climate – including a cost of living that is 90 percent of the national average, a skilled and growing workforce, and the ability to connect to the rest of the world via the Charlotte airport – remains competitive and attractive. This is great news for the citizens of Charlotte.”

Is it any wonder why Charlotte is one of the top 20 cities in the nation for population growth?!

Thanks to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue, the N.C. Department of Commerce, Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte for their tenacity in accomplishing this major project for the building of our Charlotte economy.

If you’re moving to the Charlotte area with Time Warner Cable, we’d love to help you find your new home in the area!  Give us a call and enjoy the best customer service experience in Charlotte real estate!

Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/more-jobs-coming-to-charlotte-via-time-warner-cable/#ixzz1SBMkZeft

 

      

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Charlotte NC Ranked As A Top 20 Fastest Growing City In The Nation

The Queen City is among the top 20 US cities with relation to population growth in the last decade, according to a recent Rice University analysis of the 2000 and 2010 US Census. Charlotte Metro population increased by 427,590 during the last decade, ranking No. 14. Also in NC, Raleigh ranked No. 20 with a population increase of 333,419.

The nation’s cities with the highest population growth include New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city, grew by 1.2 million people in the decade, more than any other US city.

According to Michael Emerson, co-director of Rice’s Kinder Institute, the concentration of population growth in the South and Southwest has intensified this past decade.  Of the top 15 metropolitan areas with the most growth, only New York, LA, Riverside and Seattle are outside the South or Southwest.

Below are the Top 20 fastest growing US metros, ranked by population growth from 2000 to 2010: 

1. Houston 1,231,393

2. Dallas-Fort Worth 1,210,229

3. Atlanta 1,020,879

4. Riverside, CA 970,030

5. Phoenix 941,011

6. Washington, DC 785,987

7. Las Vegas 575,504

8. New York 574,107

9.  Miami 557,071

10.Orlando, FL 489,850

11. Austin 466,526

12. Los Angeles 463,210

13. San Antonio 430,805

14. Charlotte 427,590

15. Seattle 395,931

16. Tampa/St. Petersburg 387,246

17. Denver 364,242

18. Chicago 362,789

19. Sacramento, CA 352,270

20. Raleigh/Cary 333,419

Read more: http://www.icharlotterealestate.com/charlotte-nc-ranked-as-a-top-20-fastest-growing-cities-in-the-nation/#ixzz1SFK7I1r8

 

      

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Debe Maxwell, CRS/Realtor®/Broker
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Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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New Matthews I-485 Interchange Proposed at Weddington Road

A second Matthews I-485 interchange is proposed to provide more access to the growing town of Matthews.   The new exit is to be built at Weddington Road, just beyone the Siskey YMCA.  The project is known as a STIP, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and bidding will begin in 2012.  The cost of the project is estimated at about $21,681,000 and has been funded by the State.

This new exit (proposed Exit 54) should provide quicker access to I-485 for thousands of drivers who are currently using the exit at Providence Road (Exit 57) as well as the John Street, Matthews exit (Exit 52).  As well, the new exit should relive much of the traffic at both Exits 52 & 57 during rush hours and allow for timelier emergency responses. 

Concern from area residents, that perhaps the new interchange will add more traffic to what is already a congested area, is growing however.  Widening of Weddington Road would be required to accomodate the exit.  More to come as the bidding takes place for the project.

 

      

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

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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New Charlotte Restaurant, Old Charlotte Name

Tom Sasser, president of Charlotte-based Harper's Restaurant Group, is a long-time restauranteur who is adept at changing with the economy.  He believes that constant reinventing is critical to the success of every restaurant as in any business.

The Harper's Restaurant Group announced this week the new Harper's Grill.  Opening this week, Harper's Grill will replace the Spanish-themed restaurant, Arpa.  As popular as the restaurant was in Charlotte, Harper's management, thinking proactively, decided a more affordable restaurant may be the best option for the space through this trying economic time.  Tom Sasser says that he expects that Charlotte will again see Arpa in the future.

The new HARPER'S GRILL, located at West Trade and Church Streets, will serve lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, Saturday dinner and Sunday brunch.  The menu will include a variety of American cuisine, both value-concious and delectable!

To kick-off the opening, the new HARPER'S GRILL host a bountiful Mother's Day brunch on Sunday, May 10. Reservations ARE encouraged!  For more information or reservations, call 704.372.7792 or visit online at www.harpersrestaurants.com.

About the author:

Debe Maxwell is a Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, Certified Neighborhood & Relocation Specialist, ABR & e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Charlotte NC Metro Area.  If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice.  The destination service is of no cost to you!  The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition; providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority!  Debe Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310

After dinner, let's go shopping for Charlotte NC homes for sale in the Uptown area!

 

      

  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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