Monday, December 29, 2008

Fort Mill Real Estate

Fort Mill SC Homes for sale continue to be one of the best deals in the greater Charlotte Real Estate market. Charlotte NC Homes For Sale provide an abundance of opportunities assured to satisfy the needs of our citizens. Let's take a closer look at Fort Mill Homes For Sale. What benefits are there to reside in Fort Mill?

Fort Mill is located in York County SC. Fort Mill borders Charlotte NC and is only 10 miles from downtown Charlotte directly down I-77. Yes, Downtown Charlotte is actually called uptown Charlotte. The name has changed back and forth over the years but now commonly known as uptown Charlotte but uptown or downtown is one in the same. This makes homes in Fort Mill a fantastic option because you can work in in town and enjoy the benefits of Fort Mill.

Fort Mill Schools have a great academic record and this feeds the demand for Fort Mill Real Estate. One convenient way to compare academics is to compare both SAT Scores and participation rates. This permits a universal system of comparison throughout the nation. The "Standardized Testing" is currently not "Standardized" and standards vary from state to state. The standardized testing is ideal for comparing schools within a given state. Unfortunately these are not a lot of help when comparing from state to state.

Fort Mill Property Taxes; South Carolina has an interesting method of assessing/collecting property taxes. SC Property Taxes are assessed at a higher rate if you purchase an investment property and home owners/residents actually will pay almost half of the taxes of the investor. This is an obvious disincentive for the real estate investor (simply purchase a home in Charlotte if you are seeking "renters"). This actually helps home owners because you have a much higher percentage of home owners and home owners take more pride and care of their SC Properties.

The property taxes are also lower in SC because of the method of school funding. South Carolina does not merely require home owners to fund all of the schools but felt in more equitable for everyone in SC to pitch in for the school funding. The state sales tax and the lottery is how the schools derive their funding. This further reduces the tax bill for the SC home owners.

Fort Mill Subdivisions offer many options and various price ranges. Most homes in Fort Mill are new. If you are looking for lake property consider Lake Wylie in Fort Mill and Tega Cay. There are golf course communities, close to shopping and all of the luxuries you were seeking. Visit Charlotte NC Homes For Sale today to discover options within Charlotte Homes and all of our suburbs.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Charlotte Lake Homes

Many people have Charlotte North Carolina Real Estate in their retirement plans. Charlotte has been growing for many years and keep in mind that large land developers have been here for many years. It is incredible to find huge elaborate developments being constructed on large lakes an hour plus away from Charlotte.

Badin Lake is one example. Badin Lake is about an hour east of Charlotte. Uharrie National Forest borders the lake and Uharrie Point is a fantastic gated golf course community on the lake.

An hour south of Charlotte is Edgewater in Lancaster. Edgewater is on the 3300 acre Fishing Creek Lake and is another golf course community. This provides the low taxes of SC and still within a reasonable commute to Charlotte for amenities. The construction has just begun on this development. Interior lots range from $75,000.

There are also extensive River front developments under way (an hour away from uptown Charlotte). One example is RiverChase Estates in Lancaster SC. This is still in the predevelopment phase and this gated community will provide natural winding roads with river views.

How does this impact your retirement plans. The demand for water front property is very high. With national developers purchases large land parcels, the cost of the price escalates. The smaller homes along the lakes now have a value that far exceeds the value of the actual home. These homes will be "tear downs" and the lake front mansions will take over.

Charlotte Property opportunities? Yes there are always opportunities for great investment properties. You just need to realize that you will not find a lakefront lot for less than $100,000 and likely much more than that. Charlotte lake property will continue to appreciate and it will be wise to purchase your lot as soon as possible. The demand will only increase in time.

Visit Charlotte Homes For Sale for additional information of the greater Charlotte area or call now at 704.770.6559 for assistance. I will send you regular updates so that you can watch for that ideal home to come up for sale.

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Charlotte Condos - Charlotte Townhomes

Charlotte Real Estate provides endless housing options and Charlotte Condos are a fantastic choice. As the population of Charlotte continues to grow, our condos and townhome options are increasing. Condos and townhomes are often a great option for singles, young couples and seniors. Townhomes provide the freedom of home ownership without the additional responsibility of lawn care. This is ideal for the busy professional. Visit Charlotte Condos Charlotte Townhomes for additional information in the greater Charlotte area.

Charlotte has a wide variety of condo options including uptown condos. Center city Charlotte has dramatically transformed over the past decade. This small city now is bubbling over with young professionals, clubs, restaurants and is full of energy.

As you travel around Charlotte you will find other options such as Rosewood in South Charlotte. Rosewood proudly boasts of million dollar condominiums. Words can not accurately reflect the corpulence you will experience in these condos.

The options are endless and really needs to be seen. There is something for everyone and the prices range from less than $100,000 to well over a million. It all depends on what you are seeking. Call me directly and I will help you discover that ideal townhome or condo that you always wanted.