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Charlotte’s best thrift stores
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onThe year is coming to an end. All that stuff you bought for Christmas needs to be paid for. The…
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Halloween in the Charlotte area: Best Haunts 2023
Halloween is my jam. I’m not sure I have the words to describe how much I love this season and…
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Windsor Park
Who says the days of lightning fast home sales are gone!? In the right place, at the right price Charlotte…
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Summer exploring
Summer is winding down with the final bursts of sun-soaked fun. There are a few weeks in August when the…
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Prepping a home for sale
The age-old question of which home improvements to make in preparation for selling a house or condo, is one that…
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Discovering VAPA
Everything is relative. That is particularly true of the Charlotte creative scene. I find myself weaving through this community without…
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ImaginOn
I’ve been in Charlotte for several years now but a recent outing with my book club reminded me how there…
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How Much Does a Custom Modern Home Cost?
I have been working with Toby Witte for about 10 years now. We have worked together to make some dream…
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The blog you have to read, our future depends on it
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onI had to get your attention because you might not have willingly stopped to read a post on waste, but…
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Three local hikes worth checking out
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Lifestyle, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte onGo Take A Hike! No, not that kind. The peaceful foray-into-nature-to-reset kind of hike. The explore-our-area-with-some-healthy-exercise sort of hike. This…
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The Perfect Valentine’s Day in Elizabeth
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Lifestyle, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onI’ve been thinking about love and Valentine’s Day. When I started planning a nice day for me and my hubby,…
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LOCAL GIFT GUIDE
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Breweries, Charlotte Events, Farmers' Markets, Lifestyle, NoDa, SouthEnd onAs you make your holiday shopping list, and check it twice, choosing to buy from local businesses can be a…
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Wide Open Spaces
Y’all know my rule for city living: I must be within walking or biking distance to a great cup of…
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Charlotte’s only art house theater hosts the Charlotte Film Festival
Movie buffs rejoice! The Charlotte Film Festival takes place later this month (September 28-October 2) at a newly-discovered-to-me place worth…
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Back to School: Great neighborhoods and schools
All the signs are there. Store aisles are filled with backpacks, pencils and glue sticks. Camps are ending. Vacations we…
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Current state of the housing market in Charlotte
When I was a kid I always knew there was something important to talk about, or very possibly I was…
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Get Moving! Best places to run in Charlotte
Lace up your sneakers, June 1st is Global Running Day. The event is held the first Wednesday in June to…
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The transformation of the Belmont neighborhood
Charlotte is full of neighborhoods that have been around the block a few times. They’ve seen the good, bad and…
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Meet the NEW Short Walk Home Crew
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onI have exciting news! I have a crew. As you know, I’ve been working alongside my clients for over a…
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Support Charlotte’s Black-Owned Businesses
You don’t know what you don’t know. Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then…
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Why January might be the best time to buy a home
In 5 Points Realty, Homebuying Tips onWith the Christmas wrapping cleaned up from under the tree, and the presents put away, our thoughts move toward the…
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Things to do at the Holidays in Charlotte
The turkey is eaten. The guests are gone. The leftover desserts are… wait, there aren’t any leftover desserts. Whether your…
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Kings of Lamar
As a stager, fan of all things retro and a human who believes in taking care of the environment, the…
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Worth Exploring this Month
As a Realtor, Stager, or even myself – it’s important to keep things fresh in life and get out of…
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Charlotte Restaurant Week 2021
For the last year, the closest we could get to a restaurant was the curb… on occasion a sparsely populated…
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Food Truck Frenzy: 5 Charlotte Food Trucks to Try
It’s summertime, and while Charlotte has a great list of patios to check out there is something about grabbing a…
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Creativity is key to winning in this housing market
In 5 Points Realty, Home Selling Tips onI’m going to be totally honest with you. The Charlotte buying market is brutal right now. The selling market is…
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What the pandemic taught us
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onGUEST POST By Toby Witte Our homes have failed us. You heard me right. Our homes have failed. us. The…
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Building Your Dream Home
When people talk about ‘building their dream home!’ there is a twinkle in the eye, a child-like anticipation of seeing…
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Single Women Homebuyers are Making Money Moves
Let’s hear it for the girls! Or as Beyonce would say, “All the single ladies! All the single ladies!” Multiple…
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Charlotte’s Best Parks
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Lifestyle, Things to Do in Charlotte onMy husband and I snuck away during the workday today to bat around a couple of tennis balls get a…
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The Ribbon Experience: Part 3
I have made it over the finish line after completing the final buyback of a client’s home from Ribbon. If…
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What to do for dinner on Valentine’s Day 2021 in Charlotte
COVID can’t stop the LOVE in Charlotte. What are you going to do this year to celebrate your beloved? A…
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To stage or not to stage: a tale of two houses
I am often asked if I have data on the effectiveness of staging. The most complete answer is yes and…
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Home prices jump; avoid these mistakes
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pound away at the economy but homes are selling in record numbers. The newest U.S.…
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Christmas gifts for every neighbor
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onThere has been a bright side to 2020. The COVID health crisis has reminded all of us (well, mostly all…
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A quieter Christmas in Charlotte 2020
It may be a quieter Christmas in Charlotte in this years… as festivals, parades and community traditions are canceled. The…
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Ribbon Home: A first hand experience (Part 2)
Have you heard of Ribbon Home yet? Chances are if you are going to be a home buyer or a…
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What I learned about Ribbon
The idea is a good one: create a level playing field and improving the experience for consumers and realtors in…
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Charlotte Designer in National Spotlight
I met Toby Witte about 6 years back. His eye for design is unique in Charlotte and frankly started the…
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First-Time Homebuyers LISTEN UP!
In 5 Points Realty, Home Selling Tips onThe first-time home buying market is tight! There are gems to be found but you’ll need to ACT FAST for…
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10 Home maintenance projects you should do EVERY year
In 5 Points Realty, Home Maintenance onYour home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Whether you want it to last forever or…
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7 Home selling features in a post COVID-world
If social distancing is here to stay for awhile then sellers may start adding specific features to their wish lists,…
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Cool closing gifts
In 5 Points Realty onClosing gifts are always really fun and a little stressful for me. Mainly because I don’t believe in a one…
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The real value of outdoor spaces
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onIt’s so beautiful outside. I think this has been the prettiest Spring in recent memory or maybe we’ve all just…
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How to know if a neighborhood is truly walkable
I love the vibe of walkable neighborhoods. Walking is better for the environment and better for overall health. I like…
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INCREDIBLE DESIGN IN A DREAM HOME: For Sale: 1908 Oaklawn Ave
I have been a fan of Toby Witte’s design since I moved to Charlotte. I was a fan became he became…
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Market trends 2020 AND a NEW HOME listing
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Real Estate, home buying, Merry Oaks, SouthEnd, Walkable Neighborhoods onA new year, a new home! Just picture it… Now’s a good time to get a jump on the market…
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7 Reasons to consider buying a home in Huntersville (NEW LISTING ALERT!)
Looking for a Home? How about Huntersville? That might sound like a surprising suggestion coming from a Charlotte-based real estate…
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Buying 101: The fundamentals of buying a home
I’m sitting in my office making a list of posts for this coming season, and it hits me. Get back…
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Welcome Home to Stonehaven! New Listing Alert!
Most of the time when people talk about the attributes of a home they want to buy they talk about…
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Don’t be scared to sell your house in the Fall
While much is made about the spring selling season, allow me to argue that fall is actually the best time…
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Extra spaces are a premium WANT for more new buyers
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, energy efficient home renovation, Home Selling Tips, Homebuying Tips onI found the needle in the haystack! Recently, a buyer client of mine went under contract on a home…
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Building a home? Tract Home Building 101
A lot of home buyers like things shiny and new. There’s nothing wrong with that but it does pose some…
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I’m making big moves!
Hear ye, Hear ye! I have a major announcement to make. I, Cassee Cunningham am now part of the 5…
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