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.

Busy season in full swing for Your Property People - Homes for sale in Charlotte!

The busy real estate season is in full swing for the agents at Your Property People, Inc.! In addition to helping buyers find their perfect home or investment property, we've had a lot of brand new listings come on the market, including:

Charlotte

Charlotte area: Ballantyne
Neighborhood: Kensington
Address: 8800 Hatton Court
List price: $589,900
Listing agent: Emily Styles

Charlotte area: Ballantyne/Blakeney
Neighborhood: Reaburn
Address: 12119 Bay Tree Way
List Price: $198,000
Listing agent: Amy Bestall

Neighborhood: Providence Commons
Address: 6530 Kentdale Court
List Price: $279,900
Listing agent: Emily Styles

Neighborhood: Callaway Plantation
Just listed and under contract!
Address: 9726 Little River Court
Listing agent: Emily Styles






Indian Trail, NC

Neighborhood: Brandon Oaks
Address: 1018 Canopy Trail
Listing agent: Sheila Chillcott







Marvin, NC

Neighborhood: Marvin Creek
Just listed and under contract!
Address: 5008 Groves Edge
Listing agent: Claire Riendeau

Neighborhood: Marvin Creek
Address: 105 Turkey Hunt
Listing agent: Julie Jenkins








Waxhaw, NC

Neighborhood: Providence Downs
Address: 9108 Man of War Drive
Listing agent: Gina Lorenzo

Neighborhood: Barrington
Address: 8405 River Walk Court
Listing agent: Gina Lorenzo

Neighborhood: Walden Pond
Just listed and under contract!
Address: 1623 White Pond Lane
Listing agent: Claire Riendeau




Contact the listing agents for more information on these great homes! And check our web site frequently. We have more listings being added next week!

P.S. As you scroll down through these new listings, don't forget we have other new listings that have come on the market only in the past few months!

Marvin, NC News

Raley Miller's proposed
development

Here is a recap of some local news for the Blakeney/Marvin/Northwest Union County area.

There will be two Public Information Meetings held TODAY in the Kohl's parking lot to discuss two proposed developments at the corner of Rea Road and Tom Short Road. These projects include a Pulte age restricted development and a movie theater complex by Raley Miller. Information about these projects and about the meeting times can be found at the Marvin, NC web site. Maps of the proposed plans are attached on this page (left).

Pulte's proposed
age restricted neighborhood

Idaho-based retailer Coldwater Creek has declared bankruptcy and will be closing stores beginning in May. This will include its location in the Blakeney Shopping Center.

Bravo! restaurant has announced that it will officially open its location at Blakeney on April 24.

Last month, Flywheel Sports closed its location at Blakeney. The Providence Road location remains open.

Real estate for sale in Charlotte, NC

Yes, our office sells a lot of real estate in Waxhaw and Weddington, NC. But we also sell a lot of properties in these towns' big city neighbor, Charlotte, NC. In fact, with over $35 million in sales last year, we're among the city's top real estate firms!

We are representing buyers currently looking for properties in Charlotte. We also have many great listings in the city, including:

6935 Shinnecock Hill Lane | Charlotte, NC 28277

Piper Glen

by Gina Lorenzo, 704.575.7605

5914 Kelyn Hills Drive | Charlotte, NC 28275

Berewick

by Gina Lorenzo, 704.575.7605

6925 South Creek Road | Charlotte, NC 28277

Stone Creek Ranch

by Diane Ramsay, 704.576.1100

5224 Camp Verde Lane | Charlotte, NC 28277

Stone Creek Ranch

by Sheila Chillcott, 704.641.5525

11715 Fernhurst Lane | Charlotte, NC 28277

Under contract in Raeburn

by Gina Lorenzo, 704.575.7605

We also have current listings in the Providence Pines, Nottingham Estates and Pullengreen neighborhoods in Charlotte, listings in Rock Hill, SC and also lots of listings in Waxhaw! Contact Gina Lorenzo for more information at Gina@YourPropertyPeople.com.