Monday, May 24, 2010

Baseball In Charlotte, NC.

The Charlotte area is home to a minor league Triple A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Charlotte Knights offer familes a fun filled evening of baseball. Located just over the line in South Carolina the Knights bring family fun entertainment back.

Playing as the triple A affiliate fo the White Sox the future all star major league players are right here in Charlotte showcasing their talent on a nightly basis in the spring and summer months.

Look for the saturday night fireworks activities or the various game promotions the Knights offer during the season.... A great inexpensive day out with the family.

Who does not remeber as kids goign to the ballpark with our dad's on a saturday or sunday afternoon and catching a matinee game? Why not relive those days again here in Charlotte, NC.



Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com

Friday, May 21, 2010

Summer Fun In Charlotte NC.

As we approach the summer months and the kids are about to end another school year; we all wonder what we are going to do during the summer months with the kids. here are some things to do with the kids this summer in Charlotte area:

A great place to spend a day is Carowinds Amusement park. Carowinds is located on the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. A large amusement park that offers a little of something for everyone. From it's Planet Snoopy area for the little ones to its 15 plus roller coasters for the thrill riders. Introduced this year was the Intimidator. The largest, fastest roller coaster in the southeast. In addition Carowinds has Boomerang Bay which is a children friendly water park that offers something for everyone.

Another popular option is the Discovery Place. A hands on interactive musuem in uptown Charlotte for the kids and adults. Finishing it's renovations on the building the discovery place promises to be even more entertaining and interactive than before. A great place to let the kids mind work as they have fun with science....

A great option for the kids is the camps they offer through Charlotte Public Library. They are offering different programs for everyone from pre kindergarten to rising twelveth graders. In addition there are morning or afternoon programs available for drop ins at the local branches throughout Charlotte.

One of my Children favorite places is the Charlotte Nature Museum. Walk among the butterflies in the butterfly pavilion, observe live animals in the creature cavern, buzz by the insect alley or just hang out in their large back yard.

Another great thing to do is vist the different parks that Charlotte has to offer. With a wide variety of parks and walking trails you could spend weeks walking or riding bikes through the different trails and never see them all...

These are just some of the things to do in Charlotte this summer with the family....

Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Is the Housing Market Recovering?

In an article I read the other day in the Wall Street Journal economists beleive the housing price free fall has all but stopped and that home prices will start to see a gradual increase over the next four years. The article cites a study of 92 of the top economists and housing analysts. It based there findings on the average answers of them.

We have seen a stabilization in the housing prices across the United States. In the Charlotte region home prices have remained basically flat. But economists beleive that on average by 2014 home prices will have risen an average of 12% from this time nationwide. They contribute a lot of it to the fact that the economy is starting to show signs of recovering with more jobs being created than lost; and consumer confidence on the rise.

In addition they cite that home forecloures filings have DROPPED for the first time in five years. That is a large indication of the economy and market stabilizing. For the past five years it has grown each month and now we are seeing the first signs of a decline in the filings. This will help alleviate some of the excess inventory on the market thus stabilizing prices and helping home prices see the increase they project over the next four years.

Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com