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...
by Allison Andrews | Sep 16, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Every house has a history…. stories of love and loss, creativity and struggle. We love to know the stories behind the houses we sell and one of the newest listings at 5 Points Realty is fascinating. Liz Millsaps Haigler and Steve Haigler are the real estate dynamic...
by Allison Andrews | Sep 9, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Charlotte’s North Davidson neighborhood aka NoDa is one of the most artistic and creative neighborhoods in the city. It has a flavor and buzz unique to itself. The neighborhood has seen a revival over the years adding breweries, food hot spots, and tattoo parlors to...
by Allison Andrews | Sep 2, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Charlotte Area Transit System began passenger service on its CityLynx Gold Line streetcar this week. The expanded streetcar line spans an additional 2.5 miles to run from Charlotte’s Historic West End to the Elizabeth neighborhood. It’s been a long time...
by Allison Andrews | Aug 26, 2021 | 5 Points Realty
Summer gardens are in full bloom and veggies abound! In fact, some of Charlotte’s urban gardens are more like mini-backyard farms. In part two of our Summer Gardening Series, we want to share the gardening story of another 5 Points agent that might just give you some...
