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Celebrating 2017 Achievements

By jsullivan@helenadamsrealty.com - February 08, 2018

Yesterday at Charlotte Country Club our company gathered to celebrate the achievements of our agents in 2017. The Charlotte real estate market was hot last year. With new listings up (10.4% for our firm) and closed sales rising year over year (15.6% for Helen Adams), the year was one for the record books, and one that our agents should be very proud of.That being said, it's the trust our clients

February Events Around Charlotte

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 30, 2018

The Wonderful World of Disney on IceFebruary 1-4, Bojangles’ ColiseumWatch as your favorite Disney characters come to life on an inspiring walk down memory lane with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other Disney friends. Explore the ocean with Nemo and Marlin from Finding Nemo, travel to Arendelle with Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen and much more! Tickets start at $20.2nd Annual Puppy BowlFebruary

Light Rail Extension to UNCC Expected to Open in March

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 29, 2018

The long awaited LYNX Blue Line Extension has finally released an open date and will begin servicing UNC Charlotte’s campus on Friday, March 16.Starting this week, there will be test runs from the I-485 Station to the UNC Charlotte Main Station. The test runs will stop at all stations and will mimic passenger boarding with active crossing signals. This will help students, drivers and all residents

Zillow Recognizes Charlotte as a Hot Market in 2018

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 11, 2018

It seems as if every week Charlotte tops another national list of places to be, places to move to, or places to invest in. This week is no different, as Zillow recognized Charlotte as one of the top five hottest real estate markets for 2018.Charlotte came in at number four on the list, falling behind San Jose, Seattle and our neighboring city, Raleigh. Zillow credits Charlotte’s income and populat

What to Expect from Millennials in the 2018 Housing Market

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 08, 2018

Millennials are growing up, settling down and entering the housing market even stronger in 2018.This demographic is reaching that sweet-spot age for first-time buyers, which have historically remained around 30-31 years old. They are paying off student loan debt and they’ve become comfortable with the national increase in cost of living. All of which puts the group at an ideal spot for buying thei

January Events in Charlotte

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 05, 2018

River’s Edge Craft DinnerJanuary 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m., U.S. National Whitewater CenterSpend a night at the Whitewater Center and enjoy a five-course dinner created by Executive Chef Michael Rayfield with a 6 oz. beer pairing for each course. A regional brewery will be featured at the dinner to supply beer pairings, with Highland Brewing Co. supplying the beverages on January 5. Look online for prici

Ways to Brighten Your Home This Winter

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - January 02, 2018

By the time the New Year starts, most people are sick of staying indoors and would love to see some nice, sunny weather. Here are a few ways to make your house look light and feel bright in the winter months.Give Your Window Screens a BreakHouseLogic recently stated that you will get 30 percent more sunlight shining into your home when the screens are off the windows. Keep your screens in a garage

Pantone Color of the Year 2018

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - December 15, 2017

Pantone ® has revealed its Color of the Year for 2018 with a royal shade of purple taking the cake.The Ultra Violet shade is described as a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade that communicates originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking that points us to the future.For the first time, Pantone also released an online gift guide for consumers to shop the ultra violet shade in tim

Real Estate Predictions for 2018 Housing Market

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - December 07, 2017

Below are five housing trends expected for 2018, according to Realtor.comFive Housing Trends for 2018Inventory expected to begin to rise – In August, the U.S. housing market began to see a higher than normal month-over-month decline in housing inventory, which has continued to fall. Based on this pattern, Realtor.com® projects U.S. year-over-year inventory growth to pick up by fall 2018, for the f

Housing Trends to Expect in 2018

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - December 05, 2017

Generally speaking, 2017 was a great year for sellers in the real estate market. Buyers didn’t see the same luck. But according to realtor.com’s 2018 predictions, help for those home buyers is finally on the way in the form of slower home price appreciation and 7-percent growth in single-family housing starts.“Inventory increases will be felt in higher-priced segments after spring home buying seas

Things To Do This Month Around Charlotte

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - December 01, 2017

Charlotte Christmas VillageCharlotte Christmas Village is a quaint European-inspired Christmas Market in Uptown’s Romare Bearden Park. Guests can come and enjoy holiday classics like Austrian strudels, hot mulled wine and cider, cookies and glazed nuts! Check the schedule online for entertainment performances and visits from Santa!Holidays at the GardenNovember 17 – December 31, Daniel Stowe Botan

Charlotte Suburbs Among Fastest Growing in the Area

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - November 30, 2017

Charlotte is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the country, which includes its nearby suburbs.From Tega Cay and Fort Mill to Huntersville and Cornelius, the small towns and sub-areas around the Queen City are showing substantial growth. The fastest-growing suburb, by far, is Waxhaw. From 2010 to 2015, the population of the small town to the South East of Charlotte grew by an im

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Celebrating 2017 Achievements

February Events Around Charlotte

Light Rail Extension to UNCC Expected to Open in March

Zillow Recognizes Charlotte as a Hot Market in 2018

What to Expect from Millennials in the 2018 Housing Market

January Events in Charlotte

Ways to Brighten Your Home This Winter

Pantone Color of the Year 2018

Real Estate Predictions for 2018 Housing Market

Housing Trends to Expect in 2018

Things To Do This Month Around Charlotte

Charlotte Suburbs Among Fastest Growing in the Area

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