by Allison Andrews | Jun 3, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” –William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet There’s a bit of a buzz around one of Charlotte’s most popular neighborhoods and it’s all because of a name. Community leaders of NoDa,...
by Allison Andrews | May 27, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Charlotte is getting quite the reputation… for beer. If it seems like everytime your pint gets empty a new brewery opens to fill it, well, you aren’t far off! The number of breweries is in the dozens now. I’d give you a number but by the time this blog posts it could...
by Allison Andrews | May 20, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Spring in the Carolinas is simply beautiful. You can tell when it’s here by the number of runners and dog walkers you’ll start to notice! Blooming trees make a walk around Charlotte neighborhoods even more enjoyable. It’s the perfect time for a little outdoor...
by Allison Andrews | May 13, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
This latest episode of Before During and After, our series focusing on real estate and design, 5 Points style, features a fearless creative couple that are no strangers to renovating. Leah and Shane have a fantastic eye for design and a nose for good real estate...
by Allison Andrews | May 6, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
This housing market is crazy! That’s what we are hearing and experiencing every day from and with our clients. 5 Points Real Estate Agents are seeing lines for open houses. Homes are getting multiple offers. Listings are selling over the asking price. Everyone’s...
by Allison Andrews | Apr 22, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
“April showers bring May flowers.” True, but in Charlotte, they also bring down a lot of trees. Charlotte is known as the City of Trees. The beautiful tree canopy is part of the picturesque nature of neighborhoods like Myers Park and Elizabeth. In fact, many...
by Allison Andrews | Apr 15, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
It’s been a year since the coronavirus pandemic sent people scouring for new recipes in droves and searching for the newest binge-able series on Netflix. The timing of the first lockdown in March 2020 also spawned another trend… a new generation of backyard gardeners....
by Allison Andrews | Apr 8, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Buying a Home, Uncategorized
A good real estate agent studies more than just the local real estate market. At 5 Points Realty, we keep our eyes on economic trends, mortgage regulations, and any tax changes that might impact our buyers and sellers. Recently, we were reading up on 1031 exchanges…...
by Allison Andrews | Apr 1, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
While the pandemic certainly created new struggles for Charlotte families, there were silver linings. For instance, the number of new businesses started in North Carolinians in 2020 jumped 27% from 2019. According to a report in the Charlotte Observer, more than...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 25, 2021 | 5 Points Realty, Selling a Home, Uncategorized
Thinking about selling your home this spring? Then what are you waiting for? You have work to do! Spring is typically the prime house selling season. The weather is good and it’s easier for people to move when the kids are out of school. But COVID has proved the...
