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Waxhaw NC has been a great place to buy a new home since the late 1990s. During the real estate boom of the 2000s, developers opened neighborhood after neighborhood in and around the town.
The great recession put a halt to development of new communities and many builders abandoned neighborhoods where they could no longer sell homes at the inflated prices of the boom years. Construction came to a halt and a number of neighborhoods remained unfinished.
The builders are back in 2012. They are able to purchase lots now at very reasonable prices and pass that lower pricing on to the buyers of their homes.
Here is information about two Waxhaw neighborhoods where builders have re-entered the marketplace and are offering new homes again.
Lawson
Lennar Homes will develop a new section of this neighborhood near the Cuthbertson schools complex. Read more about new homes in Lawson here.
Cureton
Ryan Homes and Ryland have opened model homes in two new sections of Cureton. Read more about new homes in Cureton here.
Want to know more about new homes in other Union County NC neighborhoods? Contact me for a list of homes in your price range.
Copyright 2012. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Waxhaw NC Neighborhoods Get New Builders*
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This European stunner is one of the largest in the gated Providence Downs South community in Waxhaw NC. Formerly the builder’s personal home, no expense was spared and no fine appointment omitted in this one! From the rounded wall corners to the gorgeous, gleaming hardwoods throughout, the buyers found nothing but, luxury in this home.
Providence Downs South is one of the most popular luxury communities in the South Charlotte/Waxhaw area. The attention to detail in these homes is exemplary; you’ll find heavy millwork, upscale lighting, high-end appliances, furniture-grade cabinetry, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, exquisite baths, wine cellars and much more. From the architectural beauty of this European community to the fabulous amenities, you'll quickly see why this is a popular neighborhood for newcomers to the area.
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If you’re looking for pure luxury, you’ll love the fabulous homes for sale in Providence Down South. Give us a call for your private tour today!
Showing properties 1 - 13 of 13. See more Providence Downs South community real estate.
(all data current as of 3/4/2012)
Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.
Debe Maxwell, CRS, Realtor®/Broker
Savvy + Co. Real Estate
1920 E. 7th Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
Mobile: (704) 491-3310
Fax: (704) 353-7014
Email: debe@debemaxwell.com
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If you’re like me you’re always on the lookout for new property management solutions, ideas that will make your property management run more efficiently and less expensively.
In today’s property management training article I’d like to share ten property management solutions I’ve personally used, along with tips on which worked well and which not so well.
Set The Right Expectations
Property management solution #1 is to set the right expectations with your investors, your tenants and your vendors.
This also falls into the time management category. I remember a long time ago somebody once told me, “If you don’t manage your time somebody else will manage it for you.”
How true.
If you’re working with building owners, set the right expectations for your weekly or monthly reports, distribution of owner funds, and follow-up calls and emails.
With tenants, be consistent with rent due dates, when rent statements are sent out, deposit of funds, and willingness to do repairs that maybe aren’t called for in the lease. After only a few months of setting the right expectations with tenants you’ll be surprised how everything falls into place.
Develop A List Of Reliable Vendors And Suppliers
I find that by paying the vendor early and by not nickel-and-diming the vendor, that in return I get very competitive pricing and straight-forward, reliable service.
Even if you only have one good vendor that you work with, they can probably provide a wealth of referrals to people they know that work in other trades. The fact is, people know and do business with people like themselves. If you’ve got one guy or gal that’s a great supplier, they will know others to refer to you.
Send Monthly Rent Statements
This is the #1 way to improve your cash flow and to move your cash receipts up in the month.
Many times we’ve taken over the management of a property where the tenants have fallen into the habit of paying just before the late date, say the 10th or the 15th.
By sending our printed statements 10 days before the due date of the 1st of the month, we’ve had a 100% success rate in getting tenants to pay by the due date and have dramatically changed the timing of the property’s cash flow.
On-Line Billing To Tenants
Most banks and off-the-shelf accounting software offer this service. As long as you have an email address for your tenants you can easily create a statement on-line and email it to the tenant along with a link for payment.
On-Line Payment For Tenants
This goes hand-in-hand with sending statements on-line. Your on-line statement to the tenant will have a link for payment which goes directly into one of the accounts for the property. You’ll save the time and trouble of opening envelopes and going to the bank to make those daily deposits.
One word of caution: Don’t spend a lot of money to set up a system like this. Most banks will do it for a few dollars a month, but I’ve seen pricier systems on the market as well.
If you survey your tenants and ask them if they’d like the option of paying on line, 99% will say Yes.
The reality is that many will still mail to you the on-line statement the printed or deliver payment to your office. The on-line payment option is nice to offer, but don’t spend a lot of money on one because the actual usage by your tenants will be a lot lower than expected.
Wellness Checks For Tenants
We’ll pro-actively do little things for our tenants: Replace burnt out lights, ceiling tiles, and check plumbing for proper operation.
This gives us the opportunity to chat informally with the tenants, maybe gather market intelligence, and in the case of a running toilet also keeps the water bill low for the property.
Direct Deposit For Owners
This is a great service to offer if you’re a professional property manager with several clients and properties under management.
Most banks offer this feature for a few dollars a month. You’re able to pay multiple clients on-line and get the owner its money the next day instead of waiting for the proverbial ‘check in the mail’.
If you’re in the property management business, this, along with timely and accurate reporting, is one feature that will build a lot of client loyalty.
Keep An Attorney On Retainer
I’m far from litigious, but trust me, as the market continues to get tough issues will start to pop up that you thought never would. It’s important to have a go-to person for legal advice and spending a little now will save a huge amount later on.
Websites And Internet Marketing
If you don’t have a website set up for your property, think seriously about doing it.
In today’s world so much marketing is done over the internet and if you don’t have a presence on the web you’re missing out on a lot of potential business and exposure.
Websites now days are amazingly inexpensive to create and maintain and will give you so much more bang for the buck than traditional ‘snail mail’ activities.
Real Estate Flyers
Just like with a website, you do not have to spend a lot of money to design a real estate flyer.
I find it best to create a template that can be used for multiple properties. All you have to do is change some copy and graphics for a property-specific or space-specific flyer, and in a few minutes, you’re up and running.
We have great results incorporating flyers into our property websites and in our other on-line marketing activities.
I hope this tips on property management solutions make things go smooth for your this year and that you continue to make moneyin real estate investing!
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Lawson, a Charlotte neighborhood where history is preserved.
Lawson doesn’t have historical houses. It’s the land itself where Lawson lies among 500 acres of rolling woodlands that has a history. In 1701, an English naturalist named John Lawson followed an ancient trail of the Waxhaw Indians to discover the area. In the mid-1700s, a thriving settlement was located here where five roads met at Five Forks. The land was also the site of a 19th century mill called Howard’s Mill.
These historical sites are preserved in Lawson’s common areas, which encompass nearly a third of this master-planned community. Miles of walking and hiking trails weave through the common areas for residents to enjoy. The working water wheel and building of the community clubhouse evoke Howard’s Mill.
Lawson residents can enjoy its history and natural sites while living in newer homes. Started in 2005, Lawson has several villages completed and a new builder has announced plans for three new villages in 2012. The neighborhood has a great location off Cuthbertson Road in the small Union County NC town of Waxhaw NC. Waxhaw is a twenty minute drive from Charlotte’s southern edge.
Click the link below to get more information about Lawson, its builders, its community amenities, the 2011 real estate market, and its schools.
Lawson—Neighborhood Information and Homes for Sale
Watch a video tour of the Lawson neighborhood.
Click here to see Lawson homes for sale.
Click here to receive a free market evaluation of your Lawson home.
Copyright 2012. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte Neighborhoods—Lawson*
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Don Anthony Realty (704) 644-1467 info@DonAnthonyRealty.com http://www.DonAnthonyRealty.com Listed by: Don Anthony Realty |
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