NoDa Historic Arts District Area Of Charlotte

Last week I talked about moving to Charlotte area and places to live. I discussed that there are many options availble to people based on a variety of factors and price ranges. Today, I decided to talk about one of the areas. I happened to be driving through there the other day and almost forgot about the great beauty it has to offer.

NoDa, or otherwiase known as the historic arts district, is a quaint little place located only a few minutes from uptown. Homes located here tend to be of older design and build. Most are bulit during the war times. As this area of Charlotte was a large textile mill area originally. Those homes housed the workers. Those same old textile mills have now been transformed into gorgeous apartments, and art galleries.

This area gives homeowners the quick and easy convience to uptown Charlotte with the rural feeling. Homes here tend to be of older construction and design. Recent renvoations to homes in the area has specialized in restoring the homes to their old world charm while offering the latest in modern construction and efficiency.

NoDa gets it's name from the street it centers on (North Davidson). It is known for it's art galleries, unique cuisine of food and performance venues. If you stop by on the first and thrid friday of the month you can take part in the art crawl from 6:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. and join hundreds of other patrons viewing the creative side of NoDa.

Or you can do as I did the other day and enjoy a nice sunday afternoon strolling through the arts area and then sitting down at one of the outside cafe's and enjoying a drink and some good southern food...

Homes in NoDa range from $79,900 to $399,900. A lot depends on the condition of the home and whether the home has been updated or not... It's convience to uptown with it's historic art flair has made Noda a very popular place and helped it maintain it's home values over the years.

For more information on NoDa and all the happenigns going on there visit there website at www.noda.org .



Dave diCecco

Realtor/Broker

www.davedicecco.com

3rd Annual Realtor Care Day April 8th Charlotte, NC.

The Charlotte area Realtors turn in their smart phones and I-pads for hammers and paint for one day every year. This will mark the third anniversary of Realtor Care day. It is our opportunity as Realtors to give back to the community. We volunteer 100% of our time for this one day event. Materials are donated or paid for by corporate donations. Last year we helped over 30 families with much needed repairs to their homes. The repairs ranged from brand new roofs, to painitng, yard work and other repairs needed.

This is my second year of volunteering and I am excited to be doing it again. For one day we all take our phones and put them in our car and work together as a team to help families in need. The best part of it, is the expression of gratitude you see from these homeowners for what we are doing for them. No amount of money can replace the joy a good deed can make you feel like.

Over 600 Realtors will be scattered throughout Mecklenburg and Iredell County for the day. You will see groups of people this year dressed in green t-shirts using hammers and paint brushes to help make someone's life a little easier.

Last year, I was able to help a family get a much needed roof on their home and a ramp for their handicapped child put in. Everytime I drive by there I realize the joy that made me feel and the reason I am in Real Estate...to help families realize the american dream.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com

Charlotte, NC. Among best Places To Retire

Yes it is true the Queen city was voted by Forbes Magazine as one of the best places to retire. Charlotte, NC. has so much to offer retirees as well as young professionals and families. When Forbes did the study it based it on certain attributes that made it decide where was the best places for people looking to spend their retirement.

Among the top reasons was the realtively low cost of living in Charlotte. Taxes are reasonable (some people might say they are cheap). Housing prices are relatively low and your purchasing power in Charlotte is at the highest it has ever been.

But, Charlotte also offers a lot of other great reasons for people to retire here. Weather was another factor. Becuase of our location just east of the Mountains and the fact we are far enough inland form the ocean; we do not get the extreme weather other parts of the country experinece. yet we do enjoy a beautiful fall, spring and summer months. The winters here are mild with a spot of cold for approximately 2 weeks every year. Otherwise the weather here is very conducive for outdoors people.

Third reason was activities. Charlotte area is home to 53 public gold courses and 22 private golf courses. In addition there are numerous parks and tennis courts scattered throughout Charlotte. Charlotte is a biker friendly town and has numerous greenways for people to enjoy a stroll through park like settings. In addition Charlotte is home to a professional basketball team (Charlotte Bobcats), Professional Football team (Carolina Panthers) Triple A baseball team (Charlotte knights) and a high end minor league hockey team (Charlotte Checkers).

If sports are not for you; Charlotte offers numerous musuems, art gallaeries, and is home to the Daniel Stowe Botantical Garden. In addition there is rarely a weekend where you can not find an event going on at one fo the many parks throughout Charlotte from arts and crafts to wine tasting. there is somethign goign on just about all the time for soemoen in Charlotte.

The last reason they gave Charlotte a high mark was the medical care. Charlotte has one of the top medical systems in the United States. With two major hopsital groups (Carolina medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital) positioned throughout Charlotte and numerous doctors and specialists in charlotte; healthcare is one of the fsatest growing areas of Charlotte right now.

Forbes magazine realized what so many people have realized for years. With the low cost of housing and the ample acitivites, coupled with the mild climate and the great emdical care....Charlotte is truly a Queen city for retirees.

Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com