by Allison Andrews | Apr 2, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Like many cities and counties across the country, right now, Mecklenburg County is under a “Stay at home” order aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. We are only a few weeks in to “The New Normal”, and while a lot of it feels...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 26, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Selling a Home, Uncategorized
Wouldn’t it be nice if life’s big decisions came with a crystal ball? Well, we can’t tell you if you should get a new job or sign your kid up for baseball, but, if you are looking to sell your home, realtor.com has a sort of Magic 8 ball for at least one...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 19, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
The last time you rented an Airbnb did you look at the reviews before you confirmed your reservation. Most people do. In fact, positive reviews equal higher occupancy rates in the land of the sharing economy. The listings on AirBnB with a 5-star review are the most...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 12, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Being a homeowner has its advantages… especially at tax time. In fact, this time of year, what is likely one of the biggest investments of your life, can really pay off if you take advantage of tax deductions, credits, and other perks. Here are a few that you might be...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 6, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Buying a Home, Uncategorized
The deluge of DYI, home renovation shows and networks like HGTV make flipping a house look easy. Ask anyone who has done it and you’ll quickly learn it’s never as neat and tidy as a 60-minute show makes it look. So how do you know if flipping a home is a good option...
by Allison Andrews | Feb 27, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Just toss it on Airbnb… we’ll be rich! Ok, I’ll admit it, I am biased. We operate Charlotte’s fastest-growing property management firm, Everlong Residential, so of course, I am going to sing the praises of professional management. Why wouldn’t I…? Just...
by Allison Andrews | Feb 20, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
We get a unique view of the Charlotte area every day… a front row to the neighborhoods, the development, the people who make up our beloved city. So we didn’t find it surprising that the Queen City’s quality of life ranked among the best in the world according to a...
by Allison Andrews | Feb 13, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Home maintenance, Uncategorized
Maybe it was love at first sight from the moment you stepped into your house. Or maybe your love grew as the home filled with memories of friends and family. Our relationships with our homes are like any other relationship. If we don’t invest in it, we start to lose...
by Allison Andrews | Feb 6, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
There’s a lot happening around the transportation scene in Charlotte. Right now the scene looks like this. Congestion. Construction. Frustrated drivers. And that’s a problem if the city wants to continue to attract and retain talent to fuel our economic growth....
by Allison Andrews | Jan 23, 2020 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Charlotte’s reputation as a world-class city got a big boost recently with the announcement it’s getting a Major League Soccer team in 2021. It will be the league’s 30th club. The team, whose name has not been determined yet will play inside Bank of America...
