Carol Fox, Real Estate Broker, Union County NC Real Estate

How did Stallings NC real estate market activity in the third quarter of 2009 compare with the second quarter 2009?

This post will summarize third quarter 2009 real estate sales in Stallings NC plus compare changes in sales data with second quarter 2009 results. The chart shows average sales prices in Stallings NC for 2008 and each quarter of 2009.

Stallings NC Real Estate Market Report--2009 Third Quarter Data and Change from 2009 Second Quarter

Single Family Homes in Stallings NC

Number of Sales: 42

Change from second quarter: +34%

Average Price: $215,652

Change from second quarter: no change

Average Days on Market: 102

Change from second quarter: -9%

Current Active Listings: 95

Change from second quarter: -7%

Most Active Neighborhoods: Callonwood, Fairhaven

Townhomes and Condominiums in Stallings NC

Number of Sales: 3

Change from second quarter: -20%

Average Price: $136,166

Change from second quarter: +3%

Average Days on Market: 193

Change from second quarter: +34%

Current Active Listings: 8

Change from second quarter: +14%

Most Active Neighborhoods: Callonwood

Source: Carolina Multiple Listing Service

Compare with the Stallings NC 2008 Real Estate Market

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. *Stallings NC Real Estate Market Report--July to September 2009*

Charlotte NC Schools Progress Reports Make Comparing Individual Schools Easy

All public Charlotte NC schools are part of a countywide system known as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). Over the past several years, CMS has developed an evaluation and reporting system for each of its schools that incorporates more than the traditional test scores that parents typically use to compare schools. This system culminates in a School Progress Report for each school. The 2008-2009 School Progress Reports were just published online and can be found at the CMS website.

What can you learn from the CMS School Progress reports that will help you find the schools that best meet your child's needs? Each report includes the following information:

• a letter from the principal describing the school's strengths and weaknesses and plans for improvement over the coming year.
• key facts about the school, including school population and demographics.
• the school's progress toward key performance measures identified in the CMS 2010 Strategic Plan.
• Pass rates on the federal and state tests and testing growth comparisons.

I took a look at the progress reports for two of the Charlotte NC schools in Matthews NC: Matthews Elementary School and David W. Butler High School. Here are some of the things I learned about these two schools.

• Matthews Elementary had 88.6% of its students performing at or above grade level compared with 72% last year.
• Twenty seven percent of the teachers at Matthews Elementary were National Board-certified teachers.
• Ninety five percent of Matthews Elementary parents thought that Matthews is a safe school.
• Eighty eight percent of Matthews Elementary parents were satisfied overall with the school compared with 86% last year.
• Matthews Elementary made Adequate Yearly Progress meeting 21 of 21 goals set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• On the North Carolina ABCs testing/assessment program, Matthews Elementary students had a proficiency of 88.6%.
• At Butler High School, the pass rate on Advanced Placement tests was 84.6%
• The participation rate in Advanced Placement courses at Butler High School was 96.5%.
• Butler High School's graduation rate was 80.1%.
• Butler High School's average SAT score was 1553 above both national and state averages.

Learn more about Charlotte NC schools and living in Charlotte NC and area small towns.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Charlotte NC Schools Progress Reports Make Comparing Individual Schools Easy*

Visit Lake Park NC's Annual Fall Festival This Weekend

The Lake Park NC Homeowners Association will host the 19th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10th, between 10am and 10pm. A variety of activities will be available during the day.

• Festival vendors, activities and amusement rides from 10am-6pm
• A classic car show from 10am-2pm with an awards ceremony at 2pm
• A Concert on the Green from 4pm-8pm
• Monsters vs. Aliens Movie in the Park from 8pm-10pm with free popcorn and glow bracelets
• Kids Activities Tent from 10am-4pm with free bike raffles and pumpkin painting

Learn more about Lake Park NC, one of Charlotte North Carolina's best small towns.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Visit Lake Park NC's Annual Fall Festival This Weekend*

Discover Mint Hill NC This Saturday

The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce, the Mint Hill Historical Society, Mint Hill Arts and various Mint Hill service organizations want you to discover Mint Hill NC this Saturday October 10th. These organizations will sponsor activities at four locations in downtown Mint Hill. The Mint Hill Town Hall will have representatives of the Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Department, the Mint Hill Police Department, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs, the Mint Hill Scottish Society and the Mint Hill Women's Club. At the Mint Hill library, you can find a book sale, craft tables and take a tour of the library. Artist demonstrations and a gallery exhibit will take place at Mint Hill Arts. The Mint Hill Historical Village will be the site of folk entertainment and folk life demonstrations, gold panning and a movie about the history of area gold mining plus double decker bus tours of Mint Hill historic sites. The Discover Mint Hill sites and activities will be open from 9am-5pm on Saturday.

Enjoy photos of 2008 Veteran's Day activities at the Mint Hill Historical Society.

Learn more about Mint Hill NC, one of Charlotte North Carolina's best small towns.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Discover Mint Hill NC This Saturday*

Indian Trail NC Hosts Family Fun Day on October 10th

Indian Trail NC families can join the fun from 11am-5pm at the Indian Trail Elementary School this Saturday. Music will fill the air and kids of all ages can enjoy carnival rides, food, and crafts booths. The Indian Trail Family Fun Day will include a variety of contests from pie baking to pumpkin decorating to a bike decorating contest and then parade of bikes. A free door prize raffle will allow a lucky family to win season passes to Carowinds.

Learn more about Indian Trail NC, one of Charlotte North Carolina's best small towns.

Copyright 2009. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Real Estate. *Indian Trail NC Hosts Family Fun Day on October 10th*