As we celebrate the fourth of July this coming Monday; this weekend is also the first weekend of the month. That means if you are a Bank of America cardholder (either debit or credit) you can get free admission into certain musuems this Saturday and Sunday. A great program I use when I can. The way it works is across the United States on the first weekend of every month select musuems give free admission to Bank of America cardholders. It is good for one general admission pass to the select musuems.
With so many activities going on and people taking long weekends...here is a list of the musuems participting in the program in the Charlotte area:
The Mint Musuems.
Levine Musuem.
Bechtler Musuem of Modern Art
Harvey Gnatt Center for African American Arts.
Nascar Hall of Fame.
If you do not want to venture out into the heat this weekend (or the first weekend of any month) take a venture to one of the musuems and enjoy some of the arts and culture that Charlotte has to offer.
Dave dicecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Friday, July 1, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
4th of July Charlotte Area Town Events 2011
Yesterday I talked about a few of the events going on in Charlotte in honor of the Fourth of July. If you noticed it was all about family friendly events and free to attend. To continue on that theme I have researched the local towns in the area to see what they have planned to honor our country this Fourth of July 2011. Below is a list of the local town events that are offering festivities and/or fireworks on the Fourth of July:
Matthews, NC. will be holding their annual Fourth of July parade on Saturday July 2, 2011. The festivities begin at 5;30p.m. in front of the library/town hall and kids and adults alike can decorate their bikes or other modes of non motorized transportation and march, walk, or ride down main street Matthews. The parade ends up at amateur park where there will be family fun entertainment and FREE games for the kids and live band.
Mint Hill, NC. will hold their traditional Queen City brass band concert on Sunday July 3, 2011. This is a great mix of amateur and professional musicians playing songs in tribute to America. The concert starts at 7:30p.m. and runs to about 9:00p.m.
annual, NC. will hold their annual events twice on the Fourth of July. Starting at around 10:00a.m. they will have the parade through downtown. Then at night they will have a fun filled family entertainment night with two different bands from 5-9 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30p.m.
Indian Trail, NC. will hold their festivities for the Fourth of July at the town center. The festivities start at around 9:30a.m. and end with a parade through part of downtown.....
I hope you have a safe and happy fourth of July.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Matthews, NC. will be holding their annual Fourth of July parade on Saturday July 2, 2011. The festivities begin at 5;30p.m. in front of the library/town hall and kids and adults alike can decorate their bikes or other modes of non motorized transportation and march, walk, or ride down main street Matthews. The parade ends up at amateur park where there will be family fun entertainment and FREE games for the kids and live band.
Mint Hill, NC. will hold their traditional Queen City brass band concert on Sunday July 3, 2011. This is a great mix of amateur and professional musicians playing songs in tribute to America. The concert starts at 7:30p.m. and runs to about 9:00p.m.
annual, NC. will hold their annual events twice on the Fourth of July. Starting at around 10:00a.m. they will have the parade through downtown. Then at night they will have a fun filled family entertainment night with two different bands from 5-9 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30p.m.
Indian Trail, NC. will hold their festivities for the Fourth of July at the town center. The festivities start at around 9:30a.m. and end with a parade through part of downtown.....
I hope you have a safe and happy fourth of July.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
4th Of july Events Charlotte, NC. 2011
the fourth of July is always a big day of celebration. As a country we recognize our independence on that day. Charlotte, NC. and the surrounding areas host various fireworks and events during the weekend. To help you decide I have compiled a list of the local events going on this coming weekend in honor of the fourth of July in Charlotte.
The biggest event is the Red White and Boom held on the Fourth of July every year. Held at Memorial stadium in uptown Charlotte it is a great family event and an awesome fireworks show. Tickets for the fireworks show in the stadium usually sell out so get them early if you can. Family activiites start at 4p.m. and last to 9:00p.m. Then one of the largest fireworks displays in the southest comes to life at 9:30p.m. I have had the priveledge to experience this event one year and it is well worth it. They have live music, games, vendors and activities for kids and adults alike.
If you do not want to deal with uptown you can also venture over to the whitewater center. An awesome expeirnce in itself; however; during the weekend from July 2-4 they will be having live music for FREE. Yes I said for FREE starting at 4p.m. and running to 10p.m.. You do have to pay $5.00 for parking but the whitewater center is a great place to visit and now you can listen to various live bands at the same time this weekend.
Another great family activity to do on the fourth of July is to visit the Charlotte musuem of History.Open from 11a.m. to 3p.m. on this day admission is FREE as they teach you about the birth of our country through a colonial perspective and have various games and activities for the family that day. I especially enjoy it becuase you can bring a picnic lunch with you and enjoy the musuem and spend time with your family and it does not cost anything on that day.
There are local towns and attractions also holding fourth of July events this year as well.Tomorrow I will list the other fourth of July events going on in the towns surrounding Charlotte.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
The biggest event is the Red White and Boom held on the Fourth of July every year. Held at Memorial stadium in uptown Charlotte it is a great family event and an awesome fireworks show. Tickets for the fireworks show in the stadium usually sell out so get them early if you can. Family activiites start at 4p.m. and last to 9:00p.m. Then one of the largest fireworks displays in the southest comes to life at 9:30p.m. I have had the priveledge to experience this event one year and it is well worth it. They have live music, games, vendors and activities for kids and adults alike.
If you do not want to deal with uptown you can also venture over to the whitewater center. An awesome expeirnce in itself; however; during the weekend from July 2-4 they will be having live music for FREE. Yes I said for FREE starting at 4p.m. and running to 10p.m.. You do have to pay $5.00 for parking but the whitewater center is a great place to visit and now you can listen to various live bands at the same time this weekend.
Another great family activity to do on the fourth of July is to visit the Charlotte musuem of History.Open from 11a.m. to 3p.m. on this day admission is FREE as they teach you about the birth of our country through a colonial perspective and have various games and activities for the family that day. I especially enjoy it becuase you can bring a picnic lunch with you and enjoy the musuem and spend time with your family and it does not cost anything on that day.
There are local towns and attractions also holding fourth of July events this year as well.Tomorrow I will list the other fourth of July events going on in the towns surrounding Charlotte.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Monday, June 27, 2011
Does the Brokerage house Matter When Choosing A Realtor?
About a month ago i had this conversation with my Broker In Charge. We were discussing the importance of the brokerage house name when it came to selling Real Estate. My statement to her was "it does not matter where you work...it matters what type of Realtor you are". She said NO.
So, the question is does it matter who the Realtor is affilaited with that you list your home with? The easy answer on this is it depends. the harder and more logical answer is not really. But why?
First, when you list a home for sale you are not hiring a company, you are hiring a Realtor. One who is suppossed to do everything they can to help you get your home sold for the most amount of money in the shortest time period. If you are looking to buy a home you are looking for a Realtor that will give you everything they got to ensure that you find the right home at the right price.
Second, you are hiring a Realtor based on their personality, compatability to you, the effort you beleive they will put forth and their skill level in getting the home sold. In addition to their marketing plan.
Now, the marketing plan can be something that some Realtors get for being a part of a certain company that other Realtors do not and do not have the financial means to purchase any other way. That can make a difference in the Realtor.
A company can make a difference in regards to what some Realtors can offer and cannot offer. I work for a progressive company that offers a lot of the latest technology availble to me at no or a minimal charge. Some of the latest technology being offered can and does make a difference in my abilities to get a home sold or help a buyer find a home.
But my question is that if you have a Realtor who does not use the technology availble to them or does not put in the effort to help you get your home sold or find a home then does it matter?
My answer is that it really does not matter who the brokerage house is as much as it matters who the Realtor is. I can give a Realtor the best toools and equipment to use and if they do not use them what good is it? On the other hand I can throw a Realtor out into the water and tell him to swim and if her survives then he is doing everything they can to ensure a home is sold and a buyer finds the right house.
So, the optimal situation is to find a Realtor who not only is affilaited with a brokerage house that uses the latest technology; but to make sure they are using it as well...But are you hiring a Realtor based on where they work or who they are or a combination?
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
So, the question is does it matter who the Realtor is affilaited with that you list your home with? The easy answer on this is it depends. the harder and more logical answer is not really. But why?
First, when you list a home for sale you are not hiring a company, you are hiring a Realtor. One who is suppossed to do everything they can to help you get your home sold for the most amount of money in the shortest time period. If you are looking to buy a home you are looking for a Realtor that will give you everything they got to ensure that you find the right home at the right price.
Second, you are hiring a Realtor based on their personality, compatability to you, the effort you beleive they will put forth and their skill level in getting the home sold. In addition to their marketing plan.
Now, the marketing plan can be something that some Realtors get for being a part of a certain company that other Realtors do not and do not have the financial means to purchase any other way. That can make a difference in the Realtor.
A company can make a difference in regards to what some Realtors can offer and cannot offer. I work for a progressive company that offers a lot of the latest technology availble to me at no or a minimal charge. Some of the latest technology being offered can and does make a difference in my abilities to get a home sold or help a buyer find a home.
But my question is that if you have a Realtor who does not use the technology availble to them or does not put in the effort to help you get your home sold or find a home then does it matter?
My answer is that it really does not matter who the brokerage house is as much as it matters who the Realtor is. I can give a Realtor the best toools and equipment to use and if they do not use them what good is it? On the other hand I can throw a Realtor out into the water and tell him to swim and if her survives then he is doing everything they can to ensure a home is sold and a buyer finds the right house.
So, the optimal situation is to find a Realtor who not only is affilaited with a brokerage house that uses the latest technology; but to make sure they are using it as well...But are you hiring a Realtor based on where they work or who they are or a combination?
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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