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Yes this is Abigail ~ need I say more? Now Abigail’s Mom Elaine and I have a problem, you see we’re pretty sure if Abigail could talk she’d tell us she needs a little more room to spread those angel wings! (with a with a 15 year old Daddy’s Girl of my own – I’m pretty sure Abigail is going to ge...

Charlotte Bound? My sister Debbie who I love very much has been coming to Charlotte for sometimes a month at a time for over 10 years. I would love for them to move to Charlotte. The problem is Paul her husband loves Wisconsin. I can see why, the snow in October, the snow banks higher then his 5...

Are you ready to buy a home in Charlotte? By now we’re all aware of the first time home buyer tax credit program – between that and “health care” the government has been very busy! Politics aside this program has been great for first time homebuyers (and the real estate market as a whole). So you...

I was half asleep the other night but I heard that the South Park cartoon was turning 20. I can’t believe it has been around that long. I will have to say I still don’t like it and feel a bit insulted when I tell people I live in South Park and they laugh. The South Park I live in has been around...

While it’s true Charlotte’s Piper Glen is notable for its fantastic TPC golf course and gorgeous homes it’s also home to Fantasia Barino of American Idol fame! Even if you’re not a smitten fan of American idol you’re sure to remember when Fantasia exploded on the scene with her sultry, steamy and...

OK we all know Charlotte doesn’t suck (but a vacuum does) – Charlotte’s actually thriving and I still can’t think of a better place to live! This week Charlotte got a double (actually triple) dose of awesome community news a bank, a beauty** and a bevy (of appliances): 1) The venerable brand Ele...

If you’re a homebuyer and you’re “on deck” you may want to get ready to step-up to the plate! CNBC’s Diana Olick reports today “Home Buyer Tax Credit: Final Deal?” that Congress may be close to extending the popular First Time HomeBuyer Tax Credit program! Good news, but there’s even better news...

Homebuyer catnip, huh – sounds like Mike has been nipping on something that has nothing to do with cats! So let me explain. You’re thinking OK, “I have a house but I’m not sure I have a HomeSTORY?” Good news if you have a home you have a HomeSTORY and it’s just waiting to be told! A HomeSTORY is ...

  I don’t usually do this but this company seems so neat and fun and I know that this time of year many of you are looking for fun gift ideas. I rave about Seth Godin and he raves about Little MissMatched and even wears their mismatched sox from time to time. So enjoy and remember if sometimes th...

I share my friend, Miami Realtor Ines Hegedus-Garcia’s appraisal that whether you’re in Miami or Charlotte nobody is happy with the current state of residential real estate appraisals. Home appraisals used to be, more or less a check off (not a good thing), a part of the process to ensure that s...