by Allison Andrews | Dec 2, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Buying a Home, Selling a Home, Uncategorized
The headline from a recent UNCC newsletter screamed “‘Unprecedented’ housing price increases in Charlotte are creating challenges for affordability.” As if Charlotte didn’t already have well-known affordable housing issues, now there’s more proof. The...
by Allison Andrews | Nov 24, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at 5 Points Realty! What are you most thankful for when it comes to living in Charlotte? Do you have a local restaurant you love that offers a relaxing end to the long day? Do you love the houses you see when you walk your dog? Are...
by Allison Andrews | Nov 18, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
The unassuming yet charming neighborhood of Commonwealth-Morningside is one of Charlotte’s smallest neighborhoods but offers big perks for residents and weekend explorers alike. It is highly walkable, dog and family-friendly as well as provides convenient...
by Allison Andrews | Nov 11, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
A change in strategy for the nation’s largest online real estate marketplace could mean good news for Charlotte homebuyers. Zillow has announced it is shutting down its Zillow Offers program, which buys homes ‘as is’ directly from sellers for cash....
by Allison Andrews | Nov 4, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
There’s good news and bad news for Charlotte in the Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report for 2022. If you want the short answer, the good news is Charlotte ranks among the hottest housing markets in the nation. The bad news is that the...
by Allison Andrews | Oct 28, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Home maintenance, Uncategorized
We know home maintenance is a boring subject so why are we writing about it? Because you went through all that paperwork and spent so much money buying your house we want you to be able to enjoy it for a long time! First of all, it saves you money in the long run....
by Allison Andrews | Oct 21, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
It’s hard to pick a favorite season in Charlotte. The blooming trees around the city in Spring. The bounty of summer Farmer’s Markets. The mild winters capped off with an occasional snow to give us reason to appreciate our weather the rest of the year. And of course,...
by Allison Andrews | Oct 14, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
In this edition of our semi-regular Weekend and Living Guide feature, we celebrate one of Charlotte’s often overlooked neighborhoods, Plaza Shamrock. It may not be one of the most recognizable communities around town, but we think there are many reasons...
by Allison Andrews | Oct 7, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Charlotte has long been criticized for not preserving the city’s history in favor of new development. Susan V. Mayer is the antidote to the philosophy that new is better. Mayer is working to preserve the city’s history. She runs SVM Historical Consulting. They provide...
by Allison Andrews | Sep 23, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
The summer garden season is winding down but that doesn’t mean your garden dreams have to come to an end. September is a good time to set out landscape plants. Chrysanthemum plants and pansies are also good to plant. Remove all the weeds from your current garden but...
