Home Sales will Soar Home sales are all the news. By now just about every would-be buyer out there knows there simply aren’t enough homes for sale these days to appease the hordes of competition. But despite the shortages, rising prices, and bidding wars, more homes are expected to be sold this year than in…
Wine & Design at Daveste’ Vineyards | May 27th
What is Daveste’ Vineyards? Daveste’ Vineyards is proud to be the first winery in Iredell County, NC! They are conveniently located about 35 miles north of Charlotte, NC and near the intersection of I-40 and I-77. Their winery annually produces 1,500 cases of wine. They are open to the public and host a variety of events…
Will Ramsey Creek Beach be better this year? Officials hope so Everyone has high hopes for a smoother sail this summer at Ramsey Creek Beach on Lake Norman. “We learned some lessons last year and are aiming for an improved start on the front end this year,” Greg Clemmer, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation superintendent,…
10 tips for staging your home to sell
Staging your home to sell If you want your home to sell fast. decorating and decluttering to “set the stage” for potential buyers should be at the top of your to-do list. Staging your home showcases its best features and helps buyers visualize their families in the space. Here are 10 tips to get you…
Why Use a Realtor?
Why Use a Realtor- is an excellent question. Real estate is a big deal. For most Americans, a home is the most expensive purchase they’ll make in their lifetime. It’s a serious transaction with significant financial and emotional ramifications for the parties involved, and having proper representation is critical. Realtor representation during a real estate…
Interest in the arts blossoms in Lake Norman
Lake Norman is about to get artsy! As the north Mecklenburg and south Iredell area continues to grow, so does interest in establishing local programs for the arts. Nowhere is this more evident than in Cornelius, where residents have approved $4 million in bonds to establish a new downtown arts center. Each of the towns…
A user’s guide to the CMS boundary plan, with the latest links, tallies and schedules As Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools keeps adding details about the student assignment plan released Tuesday, we’re all getting a clearer picture of what Superintendent Ann Clark is proposing. By my count this plan, which takes effect in 2018-19 if the school board…
Close Look at the New CMS Boundary Plan
Here’s why neighborhood school advocates may like new CMS boundary plan Those who have worried that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ long-awaited boundary proposal would disrupt their schools and neighborhoods will likely be relieved when Superintendent Ann Clark unveils it Tuesday, two board members say. But others, who have spent two years pushing for a plan to break…
Charlotte French Culture Festival | July 16th
French Culture Festival at Nevin Park in Charlotte Celebrate the Charlotte French Culture Festival, July 16th at Nevin Community Park in Charlotte, from 11am to 6:30pm. Join us for the First Charlotte French Culture Festival, and celebrate the rich and entertaining French culture. Get ready to enjoy great food, wine, crepes, delicious pastries, music, dance…
North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival | May 12-13
2017 North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival at Historic Rural Hill When: May 12-13 Where: Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 The North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival is a celebration of Music, North Carolina, and its craft brewing traditions, NCBMF will delight you with eight bands and over thirty North Carolina…