Localism: Charlotte, NC

Research shows that less then 1% of Agents use Real Full Motion Video

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:00:18 -0600

I am working on a presentation on "Why Video" for a local Real Estate Agency tomorrow so I took the time (several hours) to look at a random sampling of 1000 listings for sale in the Charlotte, NC area. Here is a summary of my findings:

Of 500 Listings (250K-500K) - 2 had *real* full motion video
Of 500 Listings (500K-1M) - 4 had *real* full motion video (2 of them were my clients)

I emphasize the word "real" because there are many people who like to use the word "video" when all they are offering is a static photo slide show set to music. There were a few more of these offerings as follows:

Of 500 Listings (250-500K) - 7 had slide shows (amongst 4 agents)
Of 500 Listings (500-1M) - 13 had slide shows (amongst 5 agents)

It just goes to show how untapped this method of marketing homes is. I am convinced that as more agents use (and get better at) full motion video, and as sellers start to ask for it - full motion video will become the norm.

I conducted this research another time back in January, 2008 but didn't have the foresight to write down the statistics. As I recall back then, I only found 1 full motion video in all the listings I checked (which was several hundred, but not quite 1000).

Bottom line: Full Motion Video ---- It's coming --- be ready for it, or find a vendor who already is.

Community Wide Open House- The Arts District (aka NoDa) Charlotte NC- December 6th & 7th

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:14:18 -0600

You're INVITED

The Arts District "NoDa" Community Wide

Open House Event

WHEN:

December 6^th & 7^th

1-4pm

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!

Stop by my listing to pick up an Open House Map and list of participating homes.

Location 914 Anderson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205

MLS#: 819781

Offered at $325,000 (Short Sale Listing... $55,000 below the owner's 2/2007 purchase price)

Take this opportunity to view 30+ beautiful NoDa/The Arts District homes in one afternoon.

Come and see what everyone's been talking about!

Contact Cheryl Powell for more information at 704-363-8902

Charlotte Luxury Homes For Sale / The Palisades / Golf Course / Equestrian Communities

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:32:56 -0600

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The Palisades is a large luxury community in the south Charlotte area. This community offers just about every amenity possible. Residents enjoy luxury living in a beautiful planned neighborhood setting. Luxury homes range from the $400's to $3.5 Million. For additional information or showings for The Palisades contact: Craig R. LePage Realty Group Inc. at 704-618-2412

Communities: The Palisades	Price Range: $400's to $3.5 Million
Location: South Charlotte, Near Lake Wylie	County: Mecklenburg
Community Description: Planned Luxury, Golf Club
Amenities: Club House, Equestrian Facilities, Gated Community, Golf Course, Pool, Rec. Area, Tennis Courts, Walking Trails, Playground
Home Site Sizes: 0.3 to 1.4 Acres	Number of Home Sites: Multiple
Sq. Ft. Range: 3000 to 8500	Architectural Review: Yes
Home Styles: Old World, Transitional, French Provincial, Traditional. Mediterrainian, Tudor, Craftsman, Nantucket
Lot Descriptions: Lightly Wooded, Wooded, Open Waterfront, Golf
School Information: Charlotte Schools Lake Wylie, Southwest, Olympic	Website: N/A
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Showmars Restaurant in Charlotte NC

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:51:44 -0600

It might be that I'm a little hungry, but I really want to tell you about some of Charlotte's local restaurants. They are an important part of life and Charlotte NC Real Estate. Showmars is a local chain that has sprung up and grown over the last twenty years into a Charlotte institution.

It is a fast casual dining layout. It isn't as greasy as fast food, but it's faster than going to a full blown restaurant. Order at the counter and have your food delivered to you at your table when it's ready.

Showmars actually has 27 restaurants in the Charlotte area and has been in business since 1982. Listen, anyone in the restaurant business that long deserves a medal. Check them out when you are visiting Charlotte.

They serve an ecclectic mix of food - from burgers to gyros. Actually, their gyros are my favorite thing to get there. They aren't as good as the gyros at the Yiasou Greek Festival held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church every year, but that's another post.

There are several downtown, including one very close to mint street where Bank of America stadium is located. Unfortunately, they aren't open on Sundays - they could make a killing.

Charlotte Gem and mineral Club

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:26:41 -0600

Not many people know this, but the Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club meet at Discovery Place every third Thursday of the month. Discovery Place is achildrens science museum located in Uptown Charlotte NC. Now, you may be asking yourselves why I might tell you about this. It is important to Charlotte's history. A mine near Charlotte was the site of one of the nation's first Gold Rushes. It happened many years before the famous California gold rush that made San Francisco into a bustling city. In fact, it happened a hundred years before that.

The gold rush has had a profound effect on the Charlotte area and Charlotte NC Real Estate. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's sports teams are all the 49ers. That stands for 1749, the year of this gold rush. There is a statue of a guy panning for gold at the main entrance of the University.

The Mint Museum of Art was actually the nation's first branch of the United States Mint where it stamped gold coins because of the abundant local supply. The bulding was moved from its original location and functions as an art museum today. In fact, it was North Carolina's first art museum.