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Homebuyer Tax Credit to be Extended and Expanded!

11-05-09
Chuck Webb
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit. This morning, the House of Representatives approved the agreement reached in the Senate by a vote of 403-12. The bill has now passed both chambers and is awaiting the President’s signature, which could be as early as tomorrow!

Below is a summary of the new modifications in the extension and expansion of the tax credit:

1) The $8,000 tax credit will be extended and available for first-time purchases before May 1, 2010.

2) A new $6,500 tax credit will be available for repeat buyers who purchase between December 1, 2009, and May 1, 2010. To qualify for this provision, buyers must have used the home sold or being sold as a principal residence consecutively for 5 of the previous 8 years.

3) Prospective purchasers with binding contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, will be allowed an additional 60 days to complete the transaction.

4) Income limits are expanded to $125,000 on a single return and $225,000 on a joint return.

The time could not be better to buy your first home now that prices and interest rates are still down. Consult your Realtor for more details on how to take advantage of this golden opportunity.

Chuck Webb, Wilkinson & Associates, www.ChuckWebb.net

Charming West Charlotte Ranch - $124,900

11-04-09
Chuck Webb

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Here is a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in a growing area of Charlotte. The Fairways at Pawtuckett neighborhood is close to I-485, a brand new shopping center with Food Lion and other great stores, as well as U.S. National Whitewater Center. Also nearby, you have schools, churches, and more.

This wonderful home features an open floor plan, and has recently been remodeled with new HVAC, new appliances, and hardwood floors. The house is situated on a large cul-de-sac lot with a level, fenced backyard and plenty of room for the kids to romp around. The exterior is maintenance free vinyl siding and trim, so no more painting!. It has a 2 car garage with opener and remote. A washer and dryer are also included in the sale. Agent/owner

Elementary School: Pawtuckett
Middle School: Coulwood
High School: West Mecklenburg

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Chuck Webb, Wilkinson & Associates, www.ChuckWebb.net.

Providence Grove in Waxhaw

11-03-09
Chuck Webb

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Come home to a fabulous South Charlotte neighborhood with pool and cabana, located in historic Waxhaw, North Carolina. Providence Grove is located within the highly acclaimed Union County school district with students attending Kensington Elementary and the brand new Cuthbertson Middle and High Schools.

This wonderful community offers spacious ranch and 2 story homes with three to five bedrooms on lots ranging from 1/3 to 1/2 acre in size, including basements. This combination of quality, lush surroundings, and distinctive, spacious homesites is unmatched in this amazing Union County location.

Many of the homes in Providence Grove have a number of custom features in including mud room downstairs, premium cabinetry in kitchen, extensive hardwood flooring and much more! You’ll also find a bonus room upstairs and three-car garage in some homes. Many homes feature an open and dramatic two-story foyer which greets you when you enter and leads you to unbelievable floor plans.

Homes in Providence Grove range in size from 3000 to 4000 square feet and are priced from $275,000 to $375,000.

Elementary School: Kensington Middle School: Marvin Ridge High School: Cuthbertson

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Chuck Webb, Wilkinson & Associates, www.ChuckWebb.net

Hamilton Lakes, SW Charlotte Community

10-29-09
Chuck Webb

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This wonderful KB Home community is one of Charlotte's hottest communities! It features a pool and cabana, lots of common open space, and a beautiful lake on property. In fact, you're only a short drive to Lake Wylie with all the boating, fishing, and water recreation that it has to offer.

The homes range in size from a 1,400 square foot ranch to a 3,000 square foot 4 bedroom two story home with 2 car attached garage. Pricing ranges from the $150,000’s to the $230,000’s.

Hamilton Lakes also features a great selection of shopping and entertainment which is conveniently located in either Rivergate or Ayrsley Shopping Centers. To get to Hamilton Lakes, travel south on Highway 49 (South Tryon), turn left on Highway 160, and then take a left on Hamilton Road. Hamilton Lakes will be on your left.

Elementary School: Winget Park Middle School: Southwest High School: Olympic

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Plaza-Midwood Neighborhood of Charlotte

10-27-09
Chuck Webb

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In the early 1900s, Plaza-Midwood grew from several developments that were started by various interests. But challenges slowed its growth. In Dilworth and Elizabeth, bridges were built to carry the trolley over or under railroad tracks. But Plaza-Midwood commuters didn't have a bridge, and a busy track at Central Avenue meant frequent waits. Plaza-Midwood residents also had to transfer to a separate streetcar line that was battery powered, unlike the electric lines that served the other neighborhoods.

In 1910, a group of businessmen purchased land for a golf course out in the country on the north side of Central Avenue. In 1917, it became the Charlotte Country Club, the city's oldest country club. Land developed west of the clubhouse was planned for a subdivision, but city leaders didn't embrace the neighborhood for their homes until they could depend on their own automobiles for transportation.

Today, being able to get uptown quickly is still one of the reasons people choose the community that's bordered by Central Avenue and The Plaza.

The changing face of the neighborhood includes the new $400 million Morningside Village development that will replace a 1950s-era barracks-style apartment complex. The 32-acrea project will include small condos to penthouses, plus retail and commercial space.

With Shamrock Gardens Elementary School as the home school for Plaza-Midwood, families with elementary students have move out of the neighborhood in recent years to send their children to schools with higher test scores. But a new movement in the neighborhood is underway to get volunteers with the school and assist with fund-raising efforts. Parents who have chosen to keep their children at Shamrock Gardens are encouraging other families to get involved and make a difference in their children's education.

With all three communities ranked as stable on the city's quality of Life index, the early years of the 21st century will go down in history as a time when Dilworth, Elizabeth and Plaza-Midwood again enjoyed good times. And although residents will come and go, many who live there now are lese neighborhoods home.

Plaza-Midwood offers an eclectic blend of new, renovated, and fixer-upper ranch-style, 1.5 and 2 story homes ranging in size from around 800 to over 4000 square feet and priced from the low $100,000's to the $600,000's.

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