The housing market is unpredictable and you need good credit to get a competitive mortgage loan. With the current conditions, why should you buy a Charlotte home? Recent research shows Charlotte real estate continues to boom during the recent housing crisis. While other areas of the country are realizing diminished sales, people are still buying Charlotte homes.
One of the major reasons people are drawn to Charlotte housing is the accessibility to work. A strong local economy means available jobs. According to Tony Crumbley, vice president of research at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, there were 14,648 new jobs created in 2007 in Mecklenburg County.
Major companies are following job seekers to Charlotte, including major banks Wachovia and Bank of America. There are seven Fortune 500 companies currently headquartered in Charlotte. Crumbley states, “Companies are following job seekers. They’re going to where they know they can recruit new workers, and the census bureau has ranked Charlotte as having the second highest in-migration of young…educated people.”
Besides the accessibility to possible jobs, Charlotte homes are close to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and historical attractions. The quality of life and convenience of a Charlotte home keeps people seeking their dream home here regardless of the latest market conditions.
No matter what your current budget, there are gracious Charlotte homes waiting for you to move right in. If you have a housing budget of around $500,000, consider a lovely 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Dilworth bungalow with hardwoods, oversize windows, granite kitchen, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and mature landscaping. For closer to $400,000, check out a 3 bedroom, 3 bath Plaza Midwood home with large rooms, large deck, fenced yard and unique 1930s wood awnings.
If your housing budget is closer to $300,000, you’ll love a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Belmont bungalow with 2 car garage, stainless steel appliances, huge front porch, back deck and skyline views. For around $200,000, check out a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Villa Heights bungalow with an open floor plan.
To find out more about investing in a beautiful Charlotte home of your own, contact Katie Gray at at 704-560-9699 or email katie@katiegrayhomes.com.
