Travelers in the Rain - Sicily's Mount Etna Reminiscing about our trip to Italy, I found a photo of the fuming mountain, Mount Etna, located just off of the Sicilian coast. Mount Etna is Europe's largest active volcano. This majestic natural attraction was a popular tour with our group, some ev
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01/30/2018
Speechless Sunday - Craftsman Passion My absolute favorite style of home is the Craftsman. I was attending an inspection in a popular Charlotte community (Wilmore) on Friday morning before heading to Atlanta for the AR Meet-Up. I watched as contractors arrived to complete this gorgeous renovation
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01/28/2018
A Day in the Life...ActiveRain Members ROCK!Well, this post is definitely 24 hours late - if not more! I had the great fortune to be invited to a gathering of some of my Atlanta friends for their meet-up that Lynn B. Friedman was hosting. Most of the older members (and I don't mean 'age' either -
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01/28/2018
Why Charlotte? Here's Another Reason!We are THE city in which to start a new business - Charlotte is GROWING! Charlotte expansions and relocation growth was announced by 30+ companies in 2017. Here are a few of the companies, the projected number of new jobs, industry/sector of each and the amoun
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01/28/2018
Top 10 Charlotte Home Seller Tips for 2018 If you’re considering selling your Charlotte home then you may want to take inventory and identify what needs to be addressed before placing your home on the market. First Impressions are Critical Put yourself in your buyers’ shoes. Enter your home
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01/27/2018
If You're Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home, CALL NOW! As the final data on the 2017 Charlotte housing market files in, we can definitely say one thing: If you are considering selling, IT IS TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME!How did we finish 2017 1. New-home sales were at their highest level in a d
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01/27/2018
Friday Diary of a Charlotte Realtor® - 26JAN18What a delightful week this was! The weather was a bit cooler than our normal January temperatures but, the sun was shining and business is booming - so, no complaints about the chill in the air at all! Mondays are always my 'craziest' days - the phon
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01/26/2018
Aspire to InspireIf you’re paying attention, you’ll notice the energy of inspiration is all around the Rain. The beginning of a new year tends to bring that clean slate that energizes us all. Although we are nearly 1/12th through 2018, Debbie Reynolds' challenge to set goals & achieve your dreams
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01/26/2018
...OR Any Other Form of Social MediaThis is SUCH sage advice from JL Boney, III and with the market gearing up for spring, sellers take heed! This is VERY important - not just for sellers but, buyers as well. I have a friend that the loose lips syndrome tremendously impacted a sale. The sellers m
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01/25/2018
Still Singing in the Rain - A Counterpoint I always love reading Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL's blogs. He's full of wisdom and curiosity, always giving his readers something to ponder. Last month, I read a post that Jon wrote, "Do You Hear the Song?" and began to write an answer in response...th
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01/24/2018