Guide to Charlotte and North Carolina

Below are links to other sites I feel may be of interest to you. If you know of another site you feel should be listed here, please let me know.

Schools

• Cabarrus County – Cabarrus County School Information
• Central Piedmont Community College – One of the area’s community colleges
• Davidson College – Davidson College
• Iredell County – Iredell County School Information
• Johnson & Wales University – College of Business, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality
• Johnson C. Smith University – Voted one of America’s Best Colleges for 2007 by U.S. News
• Mecklenburg County – Charlotte Mecklenburg County School Information
• Queens University of Charlotte – Another great Charlotte University
• Rowan County – Rowan County School Information
• School Assignment Link – This link is from the tax records. Type in your address and see what school will be assigned to your new home!
• UNCC – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Area Tourism

• Biltmore Estate – One of our favorite places to visit in NC!!!
• Blumenthal Performing Arts Center – See who’s performing while you’re here!
• Carolina Raptor Center – Birds of prey conservation, rehabilitation and education
• Charlotte Area Transit System – Charlotte’s public transportation, from the bus to the light rail
• Charlotte Museum – Charlotte’s Story
• Charlotte Social Club – Connecting & networking in the Carolinas!
• Charlotte Video – Watch the video about Charlotte
• Come See A Race – Nascar might be in town! check it out.
• Go Shopping – shop at Concord Mills
• Visit Charlotte – Charlotte N. Carolina Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chamber of Commerce

• Cabarrus – Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Charlotte – Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
• Gaston – Gaston County Chamber of Commerce
• Lake Norman – Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
• LKN Convention Bureau – Lake Norman Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
• Union – Union County Chamber of Commerce
• York – York County Regional Chamber

Sports & Recreation

• Carolina Panthers – Our NFL football team
• Charlotte Hornets – Our NBA basketball team
• Charlotte Hurricans – Our hockey team – yes we have a hockey team
• Charlotte Knights – Charlotte’s Baseball Team

Local News & Weather

• Charlotte Observer – the Charlotte Observer online
• Independent Tribune – Concord’s Newspaper
• Weather.com – forecast of upcoming weather and severe weather announcements.

Maps

• Area Maps – Shopping, golf courses, drive times, school locations and more!!! Just click on the link, then on Real Estate, then on the left hand side, under Printable Maps. Also about half way down, in the middle of the page, navigate through “Regional Information”
• Travelocity – A great way to travel and save!

More / Other

• Agency Report – Should I work with a buyer’s agent? A seller’s agent? A dual agent?
• Buyer Questions – 10 questions to ask your Realtor about buying a house
• Buying Steps – 10 Steps to buying a home
• Carolina Medical Center – One of the area’s leading hospital
• City of Concord – Concord’s website
• Easy Move – How to make your move easier on your family
• Myths – 10 biggest selling myths uncovered
• NC HOA’s – North Carolina HOAs. See if there is a Homeowner’s Association in the area you’d like to purchase in. Please note they’re not all listed here.
• NCDOT – North Carolina Department of Transportation
• North Carolina Health Hazards Control Unit – Search for North Carolina Certified Lead-Based Paint Professionals by city or name.
• North Carolina Registered Sex Offender Directory – North Carolina Registered Sex Offenders
• Presbyterian Hospital – One of the area’s leading hospitals
• Radon Information – Direct link to government’s radon information
• Ready to Sell – Get your home ready to sell
• Sell Step 1 – 10 Steps to selling a home
• Seller Questions – 10 Questions to ask your Realtor about selling a house
• Seller Signs – Top 10 signs that it’s time to sell your home
• The Butler of Charlotte – “As the city of Charlotte continues to grow, the tastes and needs of its residents change too.”
• Time to Own – Top 10 signs that it’s time to own your own home