Click on the brochure below to see our new listings for the week of April 18-24. There are some amazing homes on the market! Now is the time to buy. Rates are at a historic low, and one more week until the tax credit expires!
View over 29,000 Charlotte area home listings (and 7900 new listings) on www.helenadamsrealty.com.
For six years running, Helen Adams agent, Lynda Dobbins, has received Charlotte Magazine’s “Five Star Customer
Satisfaction Award” for providing exceptional real estate service.
Over 17,000 Charlotte area homebuyers were surveyed to judge their real estate agent’s market expertise, technical skills and knowledge. Homebuyers were asked to evaluate their agent based on nine criteria: customer service, communication, finding the right home, integrity, negotiation skills, marketing of the home, market knowledge, closing preparation and overall satisfaction.
Before selecting the winners of this year’s Five Star awards, the candidates were also reviewed by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts including professional and trade association officers, real estate company owners and executives in housing-related businesses.
The resulting Five Star winners, like Lynda Dobbins, are an elite group, representing less than 4 percent of licensed agents in the Charlotte area. Only 532 top-scoring real estate agents made this year’s list.
Join us in congratulating Lynda for this outstanding achievement.
Charlotte Homes : 3030 South Charlotte NC3 is a unique blend of contemporary architecture and urban planning with focus on modern day transit needs. At first glance, you’ll think that this hip complex is just that–a new, architecturally appealing condo complex in South End Charlotte NC! This complex is a mix of flats, townhomes and live/work townhomes. The lower level of the 4-level live/work townhomes, is zoned for commercial use, just for your office, hair salon–the possibilities are endless! There’s plenty of parking for your visitors and you, of course, will have a large office and storage area on the ‘business’ level as well as two entrances on that same level. Your home, above your office, has its own entrance–either through the garage or on the main level.
For more information contact me at 704-491-3310 or visit my website.
The Park Crossing subdivision, nestled between Park Road and the Park Rd. Extension, is one of Charlotte’s gems. Real estate is all about the perfect location and this beautiful neighborhood has just that. It’s slightly south of the South Park neighborhood, accessible in minutes to downtown Charlotte, South Park Mall, many fine restaurants, medical offices and more a stone throw a way; and I-485 is near allowing residents access to any other part of the metro area too. 
What also makes Park Crossing special is the character of the neighborhood. It’s an established neighborhood, lush with fine, professional landscaping, where residents show the pride of their home and where they live. Streets are wide where residents can comfortably walk. While cul-de-sac lots may be a rare fine in some neighborhoods today, not in Park Crossing. There are abundant here and half acre lots you will find is the standard too in sections of the community. And if you think “established” means old looking. Think again, 10208 Kilmory Terrace has spacious rooms and the kitchens has 42″ cabinets in the and granite countertops, dual staircases, his and her closets in the master, bonus rooms, screened porches, and more can be found there too under $500K in a prime area of Charlotte. Moreover, the neighbors are extremely friendly. They sponsor events throughout the year and the clubhouse, tennis court, and playgrounds just make socializing that much easier in neighborhoods like Park Crossing. There’s a gem to be found in 2010.
I would love to hear your comments on what makes a neighborhood a Charlotte gem to you too, write sbrown@helenadamsrealty.com or visit my website.
The Arlington , affectionately known as the “pink building” in Charlotte’s historic SouthEnd district, is located a few blocks from center city Charlotte, as well as the quaint historic Dilworth neighborhood. Trendy dining, shopping, entertainment and Charlotte’s Light Rail are within walking distance. 
In fact, one of Charlotte’s hottest dining and nightlife spots, Nikko, is on the bottom retail level floor of the Arlington. Nikko is a sleek, modern sushi bar that turns into a posh nightclub at night that draws a beautiful crowd. The vibe reminds me of the chic sushi bars you find in Atlanta like: MF sushi in Buckhead and Zuma sushi bar in Atlanta. For a sushi lover, how convenient to walk downstairs to your favorite nightspot! And even the non-sushi lovers will appreciate the hip atmosphere and fine-looking patrons.
The location of The Arlington is spectacular, and skyline views from its floor-to-ceiling glass condos are phenomenal.
Most importantly, The Arlington is priced exceptionally! The Arlington is also an iconic building in SouthEnd, 
which is known to most locals as “the pink building” (better buy one before Paris Hilton does- ha!). The Arlington has urban appeal and dramatic skyline city vistas. Parking is also very convenient at The Arlington for residents and guest. There is an attached parking garage with 24 hr security, which also has parking for retail. The Arlington also features a Rooftop Pool and Fitness Center.
The units at The Arlington are 1 and 2 bedrooms, all with balconies, 10 foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass windows with spectacular views. Units are currently priced from the low $160,000 range!
The Arlington is next to Charlotte’s Light Rail, Uptown, Dilworth and the Dowd YMCA.
We just moved to a new Belmont home this summer after spending 19 years in Huntersville NC . We are absolutely delighted with the small town feel of Belmont and the vibrancy of the historic city of Belmont .
And we are enjoying the magic of the season with all the holiday events and attractions in the area. The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has over 600,000 lights throughout the gardens. I really didn’t anticipate much, but to my utter delight, the garden was twinkling with lights everywhere! The huge old tree on the drive in was lit from below and had huge white ornaments shining in the tree. It was a testament to the garden and the other treats to come. Horse-drawn carriage rides with really large and friendly horses (looked like the Clydesdale variety), a living Christmas tree covered in ferns and orchids, and lights throughout every garden walk were all there waiting for us to experience. It was wonderful and kids of all ages were in sheer delight.
The annual Christmas parade in Belmont was highly attended on a very nice and pretty warm day. The tree lighting ceremony followed. The main street of this historic town is lined with trees glistening with white lights. The restaurants and bars are that much more fun during the holidays. Some of our favorites are String Bean Market which offers a place to eat and also purchase the best meats in the area, along with a wild selection of beers and wine; Caravan Coffee and Dessert; Center Street Tavern which is actually in Cramerton and a new restaurant entry that is wonderful Center Street Tavern and the Oldstone Steakhouse; and Sammy’s.
There are lots of shops to visit on your stroll through the historic town – Happy Dog Café with their yappy hour events; the new Blythe Gallery full of antiques, art, and gifts in the beautiful old home on Main Street, and the old Belmont general store which is full of unique items.
Check out the Belmont Area Chamber of Commerce web site for a complete list of holiday events .
For more information on Belmont contact Anne Brade.
When I first heard about “The PRED”, which was termed by one of our agents (Buck Montague), I laughed and thought, ‘how clever’. It’s the “Park Road Entertainment District”, he said. It’s the area where Park Road, Montford Drive and Selwyn Avenue form a tight little niche of hot spots for late 20 and 30-somethings.
Then I started thinking, hey, he’s right – that’s where I like to go! New Charlotte hot spots have sprouted in the “PRED” – like Brazwells, Andrew Blair’s, Good Food on Montford, Angry Ales – and of course the old school favorites: Sir Edmond Halley’s, Selwyn Avenue Pub, Moosehead Grill, Park Lanes bowling alley, Sushi 101, and all the shops at Park Road Shopping center.
Perhaps it’s the more intimate coziness of these smaller, pub-like venues that draw the crowds, the friendly staff 
that appreciates the locals, the great quality of food-for-the-dollar, or the fact you can walk home to nearby condos and homes in Myers Park and down the Woodlawn & Park Road corridors.
After 15 years of living in Charlotte, I have come to the conclusion that smaller, more intimate bar/ restaurant venues do well in this city. Take the long-standing Sir Ed’s and Selwyn Pub for example, or Vinnie’s on South Blvd. Maybe it just comes down to the “Cheer’s philosophy” – sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name.
Oh, and by the way, we are marketing some pretty awesome condos in the “PRED” from $160,000′s- The project is called “Preston Flats” – and like 2 blocks from all the cool stuff. Check it out on this virtual tour:
The National Association of Realtors reports that existing home sales surged 10.1 percent year over year to annual rate of 6.1 million units. That is the highest total since February 2007. The previously reported pace of 5.54 million units reported in September has been revised. Most analysts agree that people rushing to beat the deadline of the first time home-buyer credit is responsible for the surge.
To read a full article from CNBC click here.
On October 14, 2009, Helen Adams Realty President, Jeff Adams, gave a 2010 Residential Real Estate Forecast for the Charlotte, NC market and its surrounding counties.
Click here to review the speech by Jeff Adams, which accompanies the PowerPoint below.
The Cotswolds on Walker condos represent good value as well as convenient living “close-in”. They are particularly desirable for buyers wanting an affordable townhome priced below $130,000.
There are several quaint “pockets” of diverse homes within the general Cotswold area, which is split by Randolph Road as it heads south from Uptown and Eastover. The Cotswolds on Walker are securely nestled into a quiet, serene location at the end of Goshen Road as it intersects Walker Road. Hence the name, “The Cotswolds on Walker”. 
Major amenities include full brick traditional exteriors (built in 1966 originally as apartments, expertly converted in 2003 to condos). There is also a large private pool suitable for relaxing, surrounded by stamped concrete decking and a multi-level wood deck for entertaining. Richly finished Oak hardwoods grace the mainly townhome floors, with carpeted bedrooms. Baths are ceramic tile. French doors open to rear patios, some with privacy fences. To tour a pristine example, check out MLS # 891334, 4323 Walker Road, unit D.
Quick access to major destinations is a huge benefit!
Uptown Charlotte is 14 minutes away.
South Park Mall is 10 minutes away.
Cotswold Shopping Village, Charlotte’s first suburban mall and still thriving after 40 years, is an even closer 3 minute drive.
Wolfman Pizza a local California style pizzeria, and a perpetual “Best-Pizza-in-Charlotte” winner, has one of its four Charlotte sites located in Cotswold Shopping Center. This is but one example of many restaurants and retailers devoted to excellent service in the immediate area.
For more information got to my website: Curt Seifart
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