"Downtown" Michael Brown

Take a tour around Charlotte, NC and when you find an area you like give me a call!

Charlotte, NC

Mecklenburg County

Population in July 2007: 671,588. Population change since 2000: +20.9%

Males: 329,043	(49.0%)
Females: 342,545	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	32.7 years
North Carolina median age:	35.3 years

Zip codes: 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28224, 28225, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28237, 28240, 28241, 28242, 28243, 28244, 28246, 28247, 28250, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28256, 28258, 28260, 28261, 28262, 28265, 28266, 28269, 28270, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28275, 28277, 28278, 28280, 28281, 28282, 28283, 28284, 28285, 28286, 28287, 28288, 28289, 28290, 28296, 28297, 28299.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,690 (it was $46,975 in 2000)

Charlotte:	$52,690
North Carolina:	$44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,600 (it was $131,500 in 2000)

Charlotte:	$175,600
North Carolina:	$145,700

Incorporated in 1768

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 242.3 square miles.

Population density: 2772 people per square mile
(average).

Largest employers	Number of employees
Wachovia Corporation	18,967
Carolinas HealthCare System	15,257
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	15,134
Bank of America	13,000
City of Charlotte	5,838
US Airways	5,749
Duke Energy Corp.	5,400
Mecklenburg County	5,373
Presbyterian Healthcare/Novant Health	5,166
Excel Staffing Services of Charlotte, Inc.	4,500

Southampton Commons is a community located in the prestigious Ballantyne area of south Charlotte, North Carolina.

Southampton Commons has many modern style single family homes to choose from with community amenities such as nature trails, swimming pool, and children's play ground. Low HOA fee's of $99-130 yearly. It is a great family neighborhood, the schools are amongst the best in Charlotte. Sport & Fitness/Sports Connection is with in walking distance! Also, Fine Dinning, Grocery, and Golf just minutes away,

Southampton Commons is perfect for commuters. HWY 485, which loops around Charlotte, access is just minutes away.The community is in a prime location for all of Charlotte's action. If you like football, be at the Carolina Panthers Stadium in 30 min. If you enjoy basketball, be at the Bobcats arena in 30 min. Head north to Lake Norman and enjoy great food and boating in 45 min or less or head south to Lake Wylie in just 30 min. Charlotte is also home of NASCAR Charlotte Lowe's Motor Speedway, be there in 40min tops!

Southampton Commons is one of my personal favorites communities. I would reccommed living there to anyone looking to move to South Charlotte. Perfect for re-locator's moving to Charlotte on sudden notice because of family or job transfer.

If you or any one you know would like more information on Southampton Commons please feel free to contact me!

"Downtown" Michael Brown

704.488.8256 direct

The market has shifted dramatically. Sales volume and transactions have dropped drastically. Inventory is reaching a breathtaking high including For Sale By Owners, Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REO properties. For some reason buyers continue to be reluctant, thinking they can time the market. They plan on waiting and waiting for there to be a better deal, but the deal is right in front of you. Sellers continue to be unrealistic about what there home should sell for, and what they will net. They are stuck in the early 2000, kicking themselves for not selling earlier. Buyers, its time to get off the fence and start looking to buy. Before you know it you're going to be kicking yourselves like the sellers out there wish they would have down graded 5 years ago. They tried to time the market, and now they are suffering for it. Don't fall into that category! Interest rates are still very low although we have seen a slight climb, and its looking like they will continue to rise. Look around you... Stop trying to time the bottom of the market, its impossible. You will find deal's in every neighborhood.

I'm an expert of South Charlotte, and would love to assist you in the sale of your next Home.

www.MichaelBrownRealty.com Check out my site for homes that are for sale in our market.