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Quicker Drive to the Beach!

Just in time for Spring and Summer trips to the beach, Charlotteans are in for some good news. Most of us who drive from the Charlotte area to either the NC beaches or the Myrtle Beach, SC area must use Highway 74 for at least the first part of the journey. Well, now that the

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Moving to Charlotte? 5 Questions Answered

So you are moving to Charlotte, if you are like most, you have lots of questions:            Where do I want to live?  Do I want to rent?  Or would I prefer to buy if i can? What would it take to buy? Can I buy with student loans? How do

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It’s Patio Weather!

The amazing thing about Charlotte is so much of the year is patio weather but right now, we are in our prime!  We love spots where you can grab a seat outside and enjoy the fresh air! There is a great variety of places with outside seating.  There are of course breweries with large outside spaces,

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If You Don’t Want to Pay Top Dollar…

With Inventory Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC? TLC- Tender Loving Care, but Realtor speak for, “This house needs some work!” Nealry 60% of Homebuyers Would Consider a “Fixer-Upper” According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching

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Home Partners: How It Works

Top Charlotte Home Rentals In Charlotte it can be quite difficult to find a home for rent in a nice area with decent schools. There just aren’t that many homes for rent and most of them are what we would lovingly call “investment grade”. So how does a Charlotte renter find a nice home to

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Introducing Charlotte Communities

New to Charlotte? Considering A Move? WELCOME Charlotte Communities is designed to be the place that newcomers, potential newcomers and other folks interested in Charlotte come to learn about how things work here and what the vibe is like.  CCO helps you answer the BIG QUESTIONS: “If I move there, will I (or my family)

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Greenways in the Queen City

When we moved to Charlotte we always heard people mentioning Greenways.  We didn’t quite understand what they were talking about.  We are familiar with parks, bike paths, but… Greenways?  This term was completely new to us.  With a little research and exploring – we quickly fell in love with one of Charlotte’s best attributes –

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