Charlotte Area Realtors Giving Back to Community

This Friday, April 23, 2010 I will join a group of about 600 plus Realtors who are turning in their blackberry for toolbox. We are celebrating our second annual Realtor Care Day.

This is an annual event where we as Realotrs do an all day home repair on select homes throughout Charlotte who are in need of major maintenance repairs to their homes and cannot afford to have the repairs done.

Equipped with hammers and nails, and armed with a passion to give back, Realtor® crews will replace and repair roofs and gutters, paint entire exteriors of homes, and undertake a host of exterior repairs for more than 30 homeowners identified as those in need by regional Habitat for Humanity chapters and the City of Charlotte Neighborhood and Business Services.

Every day, I and my fellow Realtors help families make the American dream a reality. As a family we will come together to give back to the same people we help each and every day. As professionals we strive each and every day to help make families realize their dreams. These dreams in the Charlotte area should not be a burden to a family but a joy.

A lot of times do to no fault of their own; people suffer hardships finacially and/or physically to perform the basic maintenace needed to provide a safe and habitable place for their family. So, this is one way myself and 600 plus fellow Realtors respond each year to make a difference in the lives of 30 homeowners.

So, if you are in Charlotte area on friday and see a bunch of suits out repairing a roof, fixing gutters or painting a house stop by and say hi or beep your horn as you drive by....and remeber we all can help make a difference in the lives of people.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

Thinking of Moving to Charlotte----Location, Location, Location

I wrote a blog yesterday about the cost of living advantages of moving to Charlotte. Well my wife and I were discussing the blog and she mentioned somethingng I completely forgot about....one of the primary reasons we chose Charlotte over other parts of North Carolina or the South. It was it's location.

Charlotte North Carolina is tucked away in the southwest part of the state bordering right up against South Carolina. But what made it attractive to us was the proximity to things we loved to do. When we were considering moving here a local agent mentioned to us that the beauty of Charlotte was it's location. See you can drive a couple hours Northwest and be in the mountains. In the spring and fall times we love to go hiking and camping. What place is better than the Appalachian mountains to do that in? if you prefer skiing in the winter months there is enough ski slopes within a couple hour drive to give you all the white stuff you ever will want.

Now, If I want to drive three hours southeast; I can be on Myrtle beach enjoying the ocean and all that it has to offer. Sitting on the sand enjoying the sun, making sand castles with my kids or body surfing in the waves.

But what makes Charlotte so great is that because of our location we are protected to the West by the mountains. So any terrible weather that is coming in from the west is usually dissipated before it hits Charlotte area. We are far enough inland to not have any major effects of the storms that hit the ocean front cities.

So, living in Charlotte allows you to enjoy all those outdoor activities you love without sacrificing the weather and climate for it. Best of all you can usually appease everyone in the family with it's proximity to mountains or beaches.

Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com

Why Move To Charlotte?

Like many people I meet these days, I am a transplant to the Charlotte North Carolina area. Charlotte seems to be a popular destination for families looking to relocate. I know we all have our own personal reasons as to why we moved here. But what seems to be the underlying reasons people choose Charlotte North Carolina?

I for one made the decision a little over five years ago to up root my family from the Northeast and move them to Charlotte North Carolina. For me and many people I talk to one of the biggest reasons was the cost of living. If you have ever lived in a state where it seemed only the wealthy could afford a nice home; you know exactly what I mean. Home prices in Charlotte North Carolina are considered signifcatly more reasonable. Taxes are lower than most parts fo the country.

In fact, Charlotte North Carolina has an affordability index that rated it among the top ten cities according to US News and World Report. They base the study on the home prices in correlation to the average income. Charlotte North Carolina ranks near the top of that list. What it means is more people in the area can afford to purchase a home than in most cities in the united States.

The great news is that with mortgage rates at the current historic lows the opportunity to purchase a home has never been better and the choices out there are many.

if you are considering to make Charlotte North Carolina your home; give me a call. I would be happy to show you why I made the descsion five years ago to move here and call Charlotte home.

Dave diCecco
Realotr/Broker
www.davedicecco.com