Lets start by saying at this time there are no definitive scientific tests to determine if some home has Chinese drywall.
BUT 
What the field inspectors are noticing is a rotten egg smell (sulfuric acid). Also the other thing people are noticing is all the corrosion (a blackening) of metal items like bathroom fixtures, electric socket copper wires, and copper pipes. Also frequent failures of heating and cooling systems too.
Detection Tricks!
One industry event reported this trick for detection, if you have central air. Hang a silver piece of jewlery in front of a vent, and wait a few days to see if any corrosion has taken place. Also placing copper pennies on the drywall in the attic, and see if it turns black. When you are up there with your penny, peel back any insulation and look for chinese markings. Not all have it, but some do.
Health concerns!
The biggest threat and problem with this is poeple are reporting signs of headaches, itchiness and difficulty breathing! Obvioulsy if you suspect you have a chinese drywall problem, and have these signs (or others), please see a doctor, but also report it to the Consumer Product Safety commission.
Where it all started?
In July 2006, a cargo ship called the Star Djervanger docked at Wilmington, N.C., after a trip from China. Its cargo: about 9,000 tons of drywall, enough to build about 2,000 homes.
Where is it?
In a word, Florida! That is not to say it has not been detected in other states. In South Carolina, USG imported nearly 9,400 tons of Chinese drywall in April 2006, according to the PIERS data. It’s unclear where that drywall was used. As for North Carolina, there have been no reported incidents as of yet. Home builder Lennar has identified 400 homes in Florida, and has set aside 38 million to reslovle the issue.
North Carolina - No reported issues yet ;-)
Can you guess it. I bet you could. Of course it will be close to center city, but not in the four wards. It is by a major hospital, has the word park in its name. It is zip code 28207. Okay you guessed it...
This is based on data from www.esri.com and their properitery method based on calculating affluence. Some stats about the area are:
Here are some of the homes in Charlotte's Luxury homes! Enjoy!
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Sorry to say, but I think we all expected the month of September to be lower than the previous month. Kids going to school and all. But 12% is a pretty big number for Charlotte. Also YOY we droped 13%.
On the average sales price of a home also dipped 6%. The price dropped from $209,245 in August to $196,760. The closings went from 2,221 to 1,945.
The good news is after a hard winter, I predict we will bounce back in the Spring of 2010. What say you?
Keith is a Realtor with Wilkinson & Associates in the South Charlotte area. He is a member of the National, North Carolina, and Charlotte Association of Realtors. He has formed a team with over 45 years of Charlotte knowledge, that covers the North and South and surrounding areas of Charlotte! I used to belong to the Long Island board of realtors, making happy homes for people there. Now, I have finally convinced my wife to move down to Charlotte from Long Island, NY. So if you're ready to move into a fine area or you're ready to move on out, then give me a call at 704-607-4729. I want what's best for...
...our Neighbors, our Friends, our Families!
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Keith is a Realtor with Wilkinson & Associates in the South Charlotte area. He is a member of the National, North Carolina, and Charlotte Association of Realtors. I used to belong to the Long Island board of realtors, making happy homes for people there. Now, I have finally convinced my wife to move down to Charlotte from Long Island, NY. So if you're ready to move into a fine area or you're ready to move on out, then give me a call at 704-607-4729. I want what's best for...
...our Neighbors, our Friends, our Families!
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 Sharon Hills |
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 Woodhall |
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Keith is a Realtor with Wilkinson & Associates in the South Charlotte area. He is a member of the National, North Carolina, and Charlotte Association of Realtors. I used to belong to the Long Island board of realtors, making happy homes for people there. Now, I have finally convinced my wife to move down to Charlotte from Long Island, NY. So if you're ready to move into a fine area or you're ready to move on out, then give me a call at 704-607-4729. I want what's best for...
...our Neighbors, our Friends, our Families!
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