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Union County North Carolina is still one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. This desirable destination is just south of The Queen City of Charlotte,NC located in a majestic country setting. Best known for it's equestrian history, Union Counties town of Mineral Springs is the site of The Queens Cup Steeplechase, one of steeplechase horse racing major annual events. Three of the fastest growing towns for Union County NC real estate are Waxhaw, Weddington and Wesley Chapel. I call it... Read Full Post

I'm back! I really debated writing this blog entry post but I think it's important people really understand the impact REW as made in my life. I'm sure there are other similar stories out there. As many of you know I married the woman of my dreams last November in Aruba. Unfortunately, in early May she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. She passed away the last week of September in her forties. One of her gifts to me is a beautiful son who has never known his real father. I first heard of Rea... Read Full Post

The Lake Norman area is definitely one of the most desirable places to live in the Charlotte region. The demand for Lake Norman waterfront properties has skyrocketed over the past decade. Many of Nascars drivers, and other professional athletes have homes on the lake. Due to it's close proximity to Charlotte this area attracts all types of people. There are alot of executive's and young professionals who commute to Charlotte enjoying the lake lifestlye. In recent years it has also become a ve... Read Full Post

I've often wondered how many transactions per year some of the top producing buyers agents are able to accomplish? It seems that on the listing side an individual (superstar) can close over 100 transactions yearly. Is this even remotely possible for individual buyers agents? How about 50 transactions? Here in the Charlotte Real Estate market my experience has been that closing over 35 transactions yearly is busting it!! You literally have no life. I think doing 25-35 transactions yearly provi... Read Full Post

Here's my little story of when I relocated to Charlotte North Carolina some years ago. My father who really keeps up on things recommended I use a "buyers agent". Did I listen? Nope!! What I decided to do was flip through the pages of one of the home magazines and pick the hottest agent I could find to show us properties. I would not suggest this method especially if you are married lol. This agent worked for one of the larger national franchises. On arrival to Charlotte we met this agent and... Read Full Post

The real estate market in Matthews North Carolina always seems to be a popular choice for families relocating into the Charlotte area. There are many different factors that drive the growth. The proximity to Charlotte allows for a relatively short commute in todays age of about 30 minutes. The biggest draw for Matthews is the vibrant community and strong schools. A great example of this will be taking place over Labor Day weekend as it kicks off the "Matthews Alive" festival. This is one of t... Read Full Post

Ok, so I don't work all the time. One of the greatest things about being a real estate agent is getting to play tons of golf Charlotte has so many awesome golf course communities and the weather allows for year round play. Luckily, the last few years I've been able to score tickets to the Wachovia Championship played at Quail Hollow CC here in Charlotte. I'm still in awe of how far Tiger Woods can hit a drive!! Home prices in golf course communities start from as low as the $150k range into t... Read Full Post