| If you are relocating, due to job change, retirement, or | | | | an estimated value of over twice what they are being |
| are a resident of Charlotte and in need of a bigger | | | | sold for. Interest rates are low, and many tax |
| house or downsizing, the housing market in Charlotte is | | | | advantages for buying a home are in place at this time. |
| holding on. Although the recent recession has hit other | | | | There are 18 colleges, universities, and professional |
| states hard, North Carolina is holding it's own. | | | | schools that are all located within a 30-mile distance of |
| Charlotte had a median family income of $71,506 in | | | | Charlotte. Also, within this 30-mile radius, you will find 14 |
| 2008, with an almost 12% job growth statistic. The | | | | Junior colleges and technical institutions. |
| average home in Charlotte, in 2008, averaged around | | | | When moving, it is always nice to know about |
| $150,000. | | | | entertainment in the area, and what the city has to |
| There were a few areas around Charlotte that have | | | | offer. There is no lack of family dining and |
| been affected by the recent economy. Currently there | | | | entertainment in and around the Charlotte area. Within |
| are 193 homes in pre foreclosure status, and 1200 | | | | a 15-mile radius of Charlotte, you can find 38 movie |
| homes that have gone into foreclosure. With | | | | theatres and over 3,000 restaurants. 170 golf courses, |
| approximately 230,500 homes in the | | | | and 6 museums can be found only 30 miles from |
| Charlotte-Mecklenberg area, those are not bad | | | | Charlotte. |
| percentages. | | | | There are over 70 real estate brokerages located in |
| What this means for you, when considering relocating | | | | and around the Charlotte area to assist you in finding |
| in Charlotte, is that there are well over 20,000 homes | | | | the home you are looking for. A search on the Internet |
| on the market right now (that spans many counties, | | | | will list all the available agents. Most list the area they |
| beyond just Mecklenberg) that are being sold well | | | | cover. But don't let that stop you, any of these qualified |
| under what their value is. Some of these homes have | | | | agents will be happy to help you. |