Terry Connell-Davis, CRS.GRI.

Stratfordshire in Matthews - 435 Trafalgar Place - Approx. 3119 heated SF - Elegant custom brick 2 sty with basement nestled on a1 acre corner, wooded lot in exclusive sought after neighborhood of Stratfordshire in south Charlotte. This home features a grand 2 story foyer, hardwoods on main level, stunning kitchen w/center island, new appliances, custom cabinets, designer lighting, tile & solid surface countertops. Exquisite dining room opens to soaring great room with 2 story wall of windows, marble fireplace, guest bedroom & office/den down. Impressive new master bath with granite and custom tile spa shower. Huge unfinished basement. Basement is heated & rough plumbed with workroom & plenty of storage, On the basement level you'll find a 2-car side load garage. Potential in-law suite down, full bath on main level with granite countertop. Beautiful molldings & detail can be found throughout. Extensive recessed lighting, intercom system, laundry chute in upstairs bath. Loving attention to detail has kept this comfortable home updated and fresh. Please give us a call for your private viewing 704-684-1023. The Terry Connell Davis Team, CRS, GRI KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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NORTH CAROLINA, reported today that we have seen a 9% fall in sales since last month. It is these kind of reports that is scaring our market silly! Money is still there! Great loans are still available and WOW what a buyers market here in the Charlotte Metro Area! Many of the sellers are taking there homes off the market. What a bad move. Be the seller that rides the wave and keeps their home on the market when all others quit. Your home will be the one sold! I have a super team that is very hardworking and we have great buyers coming in daily. We have the system, models and tools in place to make things happen during this shift! Call us we can show you how to move that house!! Terry Connell-Davis, 704-309-2255; or email me at terry@terryconnelldavis.com

GOOD NEWS FOR THE CHARLOTTE NC MARKET - 1/1/08
by Chris Turner, Lead Specialist - The Terry Connell-Davis Team

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a bright Hanukkah, a blessed Christmas, and are looking forward to a happy and prosperous New Year. By way of introduction, my name is Chris Turner and I have recently joined the Terry Connell-Davis Team in the position of Lead Specialist. As such, it has been entrusted to me to update you periodically with items I find of particular interest pertaining to your ongoing success and well-being in the housing market. With that said, let's get right to it!

Below is a selection from a recent article in The Charlotte Observer entitled "Charlotte bucks U.S. in rising home prices" (Norwood, Dec. 27, 2007). I thought this article was worth sharing because, despite what you might hear on the news, all is not lost in the housing market. In a few areas of the country, the market is actually thriving. Charlotte, North Carolina is one of those areas.

"Charlotte's home prices rose 4.3 percent in October compared with the same month last year - more than in any other city in Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index. Just two other cities, Portland, Ore., and Seattle, saw increases.

"Overall, home prices in the index of 20 metro areas fell by 6.1 percent from last October. Miami and Tampa saw the biggest price declines, with dips of 12 percent. Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego also posted double-digit declines."

The article went on to say that this rise in home prices can be linked to Charlotte's steady population growth over the last years, our strong economy, and an increase in the number of jobs created. And it's true. Charlotte and the surrounding area provide many opportunities for those looking for a change. Lower taxes, reduced cost of living, the convenience of an up-and-coming city-that just happens to be a banking hub-coupled with the quiet charm of the rural South, all are factors that draw newcomers to our fair city. And, for any buyers who might be wary of a town with "increasing home prices," it bears stating that even with the steady price increase, the cost to buy a house in the Charlotte area is still significantly less than in other metro areas throughout the country. What's more, the suburbs of Charlotte, most just a few minutes away by car, are also growing. Weddington, Matthews, Monroe, Indian Trail, and Waxhaw, just to name a few, are fast becoming the venues of choice for new Charlotteans to call home.

In our office at Keller Williams Realty in Union County, we are looking forward to meeting many of these new Charlotteans in 2008. If you would like more information on Charlotte and the surrounding area, please feel free to contact us via our website at http://www.terryconnelldavis.com/ and we will be happy to assist you. Thanks for reading and once again, Happy New Year!