Growth in Fort Mill, SC and Indian Land, SC

There has been a lot of news about the tremendous development and growth of Ballantyne's southern neighbors: Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Indian Land, SC. Here are just a few articles:

* A 53,000 sf move theater will soon be under construction in Indian Land located at Highways 521 and 160. The cinema will be part of a 40-acre retail development by RedStone Development and is expected to be complete in the fall of 2016. (Charlotte Observer)

* Cabela's recently opened in Fort Mill at the former Plaza Fiesta location (Charlotte Observer). Other retail openings include new grocery stores in Fort Mill and Rock Hill (Charlotte Observer).

* LPL Financial recently broke ground on a new $150 million regional headquarters in Fort Mill, which will eventually house up to 300 employees. (Charlotte Business Journal)

* The growth in these areas is featured in a Charlotte Observer report entitled, "South of Charlotte, I-77 corridor in SC flexing economic development muscles." Projects highlighted include Riverwalk in Rock Hill, Kingsley Village, and Masons Bend.

* Charlotte Business Journal: "Fort Mill is one part of the region that has seen substantial gains in the residential market over the past two years. And much more building is on the way."

We're licensed in South Carolina, and very experienced with residential home sales in Fort Mill and Indian Land. Please give us a call if you're interested in buying or selling in these areas!

New construction map updated - again

New home construction sites in
South Charlotte/Waxhaw/Weddington

New construction in our area is HOT! We've recently updated our new construction map - again - to reflect even  more new construction in the South Charlotte / Waxhaw / Weddington areas. Here are the latest additions to our map:

Weddington, NC

Rose Hill by John Wieland Homes
Waybridge by John Wieland Homes

Waxhaw, NC

New John Wieland community at Providence Downs on New Town Road.

South Charlotte / Ballantyne

Riviera by Shea Homes
Sonoma by Shea Homes

If you have any questions about these neighborhoods, local schools, taxes, the new construction process, or if you need representation to protect your interests and get the very best deal on a new home, please contact Gina Lorenzo at 704.575.7605 or Gina@YourPropertyPeople.com.

Remember: the builder has an agent to represent its interests, and new home buyers should have an experienced agent to represent their interests, too! Don't let the builder have the advantage when you purchase a new home!

More development coming to corner of Ardrey Kell and Providence Road?

From the Charlotte Observer

The Charlotte Golf Links site at the corner of Ardrey Kell and Providence Roads near I-485 may soon be developed into a mixed use project that would include homes, office buildings, retail space and even a school.

Lincoln Harris, local development firm, filed plans to rezone the 188-acre Golf Links property last week.

The news comes as construction for Waverly, a mixed used development across the road from the site, has commenced. According to the Charlotte Observer, "Together, the two projects would add hundreds of houses, apartments and more than a million square feet of office, restaurant and retail space to [the area]."

Traffic is the major concern of residents. Traffic studies and public meetings are underway. The article sites that "an analysis by the city before approving the Waverly rezoning showed that its development alone would generate 19,400 new daily vehicle trips for the area."

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/02/5356284/providence-road-development-to.html#storylink=cpy

New homes in Marvin, NC: Updated Map

New home construction continues to be active in South Charlotte, Union County, NC and Fort Mill, SC.

We created a Google Interactive map and listing of new home communities in our area last spring (see our blog post from March), and have recently updated them to show more new home communities.

New additions include:

Charlotte, NC (Blakeney and Ballantyne areas):

Abingdon by Pulte Homes
Blakeney Retreat by Classica Homes
Oakhaven by Ryland Homes
The Manor at Oakhaven by Ryland Homes

Waxhaw, NC:

Belle Grove by Ryan Homes
Tuscany by Ryland Homes

Matthews, NC:

Poplar Forest by Ryland Homes

Indian Land, Lancaster and Fort Mill, SC:

Bexley by Ryland Homes
Chastain Village by Ryland Homes

Massey by Ryan Homes

Rosemont by Ryan Homes
Walnut Creek by Ryland Homes

If you have any questions about these neighborhoods, local schools, taxes, the new construction process, or if you need representation to protect your interests and get the very best deal on a new home, please contact Gina Lorenzo at 704.575.7605 or Gina@YourPropertyPeople.com.

Remember: the builder has an agent to represent its interests, and new home buyers should have an experienced agent to represent their interests, too! Don't let the builder have the advantage when you purchase a new home!

Union County taxes to increase by 15.4%

The Charlotte Observer just published an account of the county board voting in favor of a 15% tax hike for Union County residents.

Importantly to home owners in Union County, NC:

"With the new budget, the tax rate on real estate and personal property moves from 66 cents to 76.14 cents per $100 of valuation.

That means the tax bill for a $200,000 home would increase by $203, moving from $1,320 to $1,523. County staff said the tax rate would not need to increase next year, as it accounts for estimated growth in student population and inflation.

Several neighboring counties kept their tax rates the same for the fiscal year that starts Tuesday, with Mecklenburg at 81.57 cents, Cabarrus at 70 cents and Gaston at 87 cents. Union’s tax increase now pushes the county even closer to Mecklenburg’s rate."

Yes, we have townhomes in Charlotte, NC!

Looking for a townhome? We have a lot of great townhome listings in the Charlotte metro area!

5139 Berkeley Creek Lane #15 | Charlotte, NC 28277

Berkeley

Presented by Gina Lorenzo

6330 Rhodins Lane #190 | Indian Land, SC

Arlington

Presented by Julie Jenkins 

161 Marquis Court | Matthews, NC 28104

Arlington Downs

Presented by Gina Lorenzo

Under Contract

8312 Chippenham Lane | Charlotte, NC 28277

Kensington at Raintree

Presented by Diane Ramsay

2112 Ayrsley Town Blvd. #2112 | Charlotte, NC 28273

Meeting Street Market

Presented by Shane Gavin

How do you get a home ready for sale?

For sale in Cureton
Listed by Gina Lorenzo
704.575.7605

Getting a home ready for sale does not have to cost a lot of money. Focusing on the right things will help reduce a seller's time on the market and will result in a higher sales price.

DO spend money on:

Cleaning your home. Sometimes the simple things get overlooked by a seller. A clean home gives a message that the seller cares about the home and has maintained it. Making a home super clean is one of the most important components to staging for success. Do not overlook washing the windows! Windows never get more attention than when the home is on the market.

Paint: Painting is relatively inexpensive but adds a lot to brighten up a home. Neutralize rooms that have been personalized but avoid going "all white". Buyers are not looking for a "sterile" experience. Ask a painter about new color trends or look on Houzz for neutral color ideas.

Backsplash in kitchen: Dress up a kitchen with a new glass backsplash. It's an inexpensive way to give a tired kitchen a facelift usually for under a $1,000. Lowes has a great tile selection and will even come out and install it for a very reasonable price.

Front Door: Give the front door a fresh coat of paint and make sure the handle set looks shiny. Buyers spend time waiting on the porch for the Realtor to open the door. It gets a good "look" before Buyers even make inside the house.

Do NOT spend money on:

Improvements that are not readily apparent on a walk through. This is not the time to upgrade the hot water heater from a 50 gallon to a 75 gallon if the 50 gallon is functioning fine.

The Garage: If you always talked about drywalling the garage and putting an epoxy floor down but never got around to it, don't do it now! Most buyers only consider the size of the garage and often women don't even give it so much as a glance. I find that sellers love to spend a lot of time "organizing" and "cleaning" the garage when they are getting ready to go on the market. My advice is to use that time and energy on the interior of the home and forget about the garage. It wont affect a buyer's decision to buy the house and chances are their garage doesn't look much better.

Cabinets: Replacing cabinets is expensive and often requires also replacing tops, sinks and the kitchen faucet. I advise sellers to have their cabinets painted if they are oak or dated looking. It is a fraction of the cost of new cabinets and can add a lot of appeal to an otherwise dated kitchen or bathroom.