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Relocating to Charlotte? All About Moving to Charlotte NC and close by SC from the McDonald Group at Wilkinson and Associates

Charlotte, the Queen City, is a city ofimports...Where are you from?People have come from all over the country to Charlotte,NC - more than 300,000 since2000... thats like the entire cityof Cincinatti moved here! Charlotte is the financeCapital of the South, but also amajor hub for manufacturing,wholesaling and distribution. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

About half come to Charlotte bychoice, the others jobs.The #1 Move FROM city?Buffalo NY, but folks come from allall over - the West Coast, Florida,the Great Lakes, from more than 25states in thepast 5 years. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Our Introduction To Charlotte is a fact filledintroduction to the Charlotte area. It has been viewed morethan 40,000 times on You Tube & is a fast paced tour of thecity, from Uptown to Lake Norman. (click to watch) #1 on You Tube if you search Charlotte NC for two years! Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Living the Lake LifeNear Charlotte, NCCharlotte has 3 lakes nearby ...follow the links for moreinfo & pictures of each of these Charlotte area lakes.Lake Norman to the north, the largest freshwater lake inNC with over 1300 miles of shoreline!Mountain Island Lake to the west, waterski and fish onCharlottes closest but smallest lakeLake Wylie NC and SC to the south, closer and smallerthan Norman, it is the fastest growing region of Charlotte Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlotte SchoolsIn North Carolina, there are quality schools in all areas, butyou are advised to research each school as results do varyfrom school to school. One of the best tools, is the website ncreportcards.org An excellent comparison tool provided by CMS, the CMSDashboard, allows cross school comparisons on a wide rangeof issues, you can find the CMS Dashboard here. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlotte Area SchoolsAbout Charlotte K-12 Your "Greater Charlotte"Schools... Here for public school choices are:Charlotte NC (Area) Colleges and Universities Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools, Few parenting decisions loom larger (CMS) Mecklenburg County,for your childs future than finding theright school for your child or children. Union County for cities like Waxhaw,Ive tried to assemble the tools youll Weddington, Indian Trailneed to help you find that fit. My wife and I have 4 children and they grew up Iredell County- northern cities likehere, all attended private primary (k-8) Mooresvilleand public high school, 3 have graduated from college and one is in her last year Cabarrus County- Concord and Harrisburgin a private college outside of NC. Fort Mill- South Carolina schools in nearby FT Mill Entrance Requirements, vaccines etc Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

South Carolina SchoolsSOUTH CAROLINAYork County District 1 (York)803-684-9916www.york.k12.sc.usYork County District 2 (Clover)803-222-7191www.clover.k12.sc.usYork County District 3 (Rock Hill)803-981-1000www.rock-hill.k12.sc.usYork County District 4 (Fort Mill)803-548-2527www.fort-mill.k12.sc.usFor more information on S.C. public schools, visit the state Department ofEducation’s Web site, www.myscschools.com or call public information at 803-734-8815. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Private SchoolsCharlotte has a wide range of well- regarded private schools.By far the Big Three are Providence Day, Charlotte Latin andCharlotte Country Day. In addition there are a large numberof Christian Schools, Montesorri Schools, and Charter Schoolsin the area. For complete information, try this link to theAbout Charlotte Schools Page, and scroll on down for acomplete list of private schools and links throughout theCharlotte area. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlottes Communities- Photo links 1000s of photos in the links belowSouth Charlotte - Close-in- Myers Park to South Park, UptownSouth Charlotte- Ballantyne 28277, and 28270 MatthewsUnion County- Waxhaw Weddington MarvinLower Lake Norman - Huntersville Cornelius DavidsonUpper Lake Norman- Mooresville, Sherrils Ford, The PointSouthwest Charlotte Lake Wylie, the Palisades, the SanctuaryUniversity City -UNCC area, NE CharlotteUptown Condos -Live in Uptown Each link contains hundreds of pictures, divided by areas, orcommunities. They cant show the whole area, but theyll giveyou the flavor of each area and the streets, neighborhoodsand shops that make it unique. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

More Charlotte Photos- Things To DoUptown Street Scenes - Shots from around Uptown/ DowntownUptown Update 2010- Bectler, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Duke HQAround Town Trader Joes Nordstroms SouthparkLake Norman Area Boating, Golf, BirkdaleNODA- Plaza Midwood- Arts area, arts and crafts homes Things to Do in CharlotteImaginOn- Light RailCharlotte at NightSouthpark Mall- Charlottes Upscale Shopping areaCharlotte Parks- Freedom, McAlpine, Jetton (3 of 20)Southpark Summer Concert Series on the lawnMatthews Alive- Annual Labor Day Festival in MatthewsUS National White Water Center Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

More Things To DoThings To Do from Charlotte Communities- Komen, Art inThe Park, State FairSpring- Summer Flowers 2010Art In The Park- Freedom Parks Annual Art Festivals New in 2009-10The Harvey Gant African-American MuseumThe Bechtler Museum of Modern ArtThe Knight Theater ( a mid-sized uptown venue)NASCAR Hall of FameParamounts Carowinds Adds a New Roller CoasterThe Big Wolf Lodge comes to Concord Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlotte HomesThe number one reason people move? They are hoping to getmore house for the money... if thats your goal, you are inluck.Charlotte combines -low housing prices, more square feet foryour money, low insurance rates, and reasonably-low taxes,depending on where you are coming from. Lets look at each. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlottes Low Housing PricesThe only major city with "Objectively Affordable" homeprices... said a New York financial firm of Charlotte NC.Homes in quality communities begin around 80 sf, 100 to110 are also common. So the majority of 2500 sf homesmight range from $200,000 to $275,000...but you ll seehomes for more and less.Luxury homes in close in communities range in the$300/sf and up, so a 3000 sf home could start at $900,000in Myers Park or Southpark, but could run as high as400/sf or $1.2M. These numbers change all the time andare meant to be a rough guide only. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Charlotte Homes for SaleThere are dozens if not hundreds of ways to search forCharlotte homes... here are my favorites, Charlotte Homes for Sale- map based, perfect for someone just starting out,not sure where they want to live in Charlotte, and would like to compare pricesand communities from different areas. Each Yellow House contains communityinformation, area information, photos and Home search presets.Charlotte Luxury Homes- easy, especially nice if you know your areas ofinterest, this point and click site allows easy accessIf you have not registered on my search site, you will be able to see theCharlotte inventory at a glance, but for details it will require a simple e-mailsignup (you probably have already done this- that is why you are reading here) Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

More Charlotte Home For Sale Links The links on the left let you quicklyPopular Links compare a few popular areas and their relative prices-- the completeSearch All Charlotte Homes search can be found at the top links,Search Charlotte Luxury Homes Search ALL Charlotte Homes orSearch Charlotte Condos Luxury Homes. Matthews Homes For Sale There are more than 20,000 homes toLuxury Homes in Matthews choose from- most folks come worried if they can find something-Carolina Lakes Homes for Sale (200k- typically they find 2 or more great500k) choices- the right kind of problem toNorth Charlotte 28269 Home Search have.Huntersville Home Search Those are the hardest choices, competing between two very good choices to see which is best! Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

TaxesCharlotte is in the bottom 1/3 of taxes paid per resident in the US. Our property tax rate in the City of Charlotte,Mecklenburg County is currently $1.30 per hundred. Eachlisting has a Tax Value and Tax Location- Tax location yieldsthe Rate, and Tax Value (TV) For ball park purposes, taxes arearound 1.25 per square foot.For example, a home may be Listed with an Asking price of$500,000 (4000 sf) but with a Tax Value of $305,000. Sincestate statues require the re-assessment of every property,every 8 years, that means this was the appraisal up to 8 yearsprior. And your taxes, even if you pay 450K for this home willbe based on $1.3 x 3050 (305000/100), or $3900 per year(under $1.00 sf) until the next assessment. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

InsuranceIf you are from Florida or any coastal area, you willappreciate our low property insurance rates. We do not havea lot of natural disasters- we are 3 hours from the SouthCarolina Coast, far enough west to avoid coastal hurricanes,we frequently get rain from gulf coast hurricanes. $400,000 homes can be insured from $5-600 per year, with$500 deductibles... I know, I know, if you are from Florida orthe Gulf you cant beleive it!Your housing dollar, your home payment goes MUCH Muchfurther here. Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

Our Local Papers, Other City LinksThe daily, is the Charlotte Observer. A McLatchey newspaper,former Knight --RidderThe Charlotte Business Journal- All Things BusinessCreative Loafing- Cultural Events, Restaurant and Moviereviews, Things to doCharlotte-Mecklenburg Government OfficesCharlotte Chamber of Commerce- excellent websiteCharlotte Transit Authority (CATS)Charlotte Cultural GuideArts and Science Council -funding the Arts in Charlotte Charlotte- The Heart of the New South

See More, Get Started with this 5 minute fact-filledvideo, Introduction to Charlotte. A whirlwind tourof the greater Charlotte area,the Queen city, theheart of the New South, Charlotte NCCharlotte- The Heart of the New South

Answering the Big Question...So "Im moving to Charlotte, where would a family like mine (ours) want to move? Where would we fit in?" Obviously asubjective question, I asked the same question years ago, thisvideo helps tell you a bit more about the variousneighborhoods, and I hope it helps you start answering thatquestion for you. Click To View

Thanks for visiting and spending time with me today. I hopethis relocation guide has helped you get started, and growmore comfortable with Charlotte, NC, a new American City. Im available for your individual questions concerningyour families particular needs, just call me at 704-351-1519. ~ Terry McDonald Contact The McDonald Group Today!

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