Serving the Charlotte and Lake Norman North Carolina Real Estate Market

Charlotte Real Estate Team

Representing families with Integrity, Passion, Vision and Dedication to Excellence.

Buying a Home?  We take the time to listen to your needs and desires so that we can help you find the perfect home. The first step is to get Pre-approved for a loan. We can connect you with the best Mortgage lenders in the area. You can use the Home Search to start the home finding process or review our View Homes by Neighborhood link. This search includes all homes in the Multiple Listing Service. Register for listings to be e-mailed to you that fit your criteria and area. You will receive the newest listings as they come on the market. We will then go out and look at homes. Once we find your “Wow” house we write the offer. We negotiate on your behalf and once an agreement is reached, we enter the Closing process. Candice Willis is our Team Transaction Manager. She handles all the details of the Closing to insure a smooth process. She will schedule the Attorney and Inspections and will communicate with you through this process. We are with you every step of the way until we close on your new home. The bottom line is that we will work hard for you and have your best interest at heart.

New Construction Representation? The onsite Builder Agent represents the Builder – Not you and your family. You have the right to representation when purchasing a new construction home. We work with all the Builders in the area. Compensation is paid for by the builder. It costs you nothing to have a Buyer’s Agent representing and protecting you in your new home purchase.

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Selling a Home? Use the Home Valuation link to find current homes sold in your neighborhood. The service is free and confidential. As part our service your home will be professionally measured and a floor plan drawn up. We also provide an initial Home Stager consultation to help you in the preparation process.  Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. Our aggressive Internet marketing programs will give you the edge you need to sell your home.  We don't want to just list your home, we want to sell it! Fast!

Relocating to the Greater Charlotte or Lake Norman North Carolina Area? If you are moving to the Charlotte North Carolina area, we can assist you in collecting the information you need, and help make your transition as smooth as possible. Feel free to contact us for home finding assistance and area information. Our relocation packet will help you with the relocation process and learning your new area. Please use links for community events. Check out the "Charlotte Fun Zone” link.

Featured Communities? Please use the View Homes by Neighborhood Link for detailed information on Communities within Charlotte and surrounding areas. Feel free to call or register for more information and the ability to have listings e-mailed directly to you that meet your individual criteria.

Golf Communities – Growing in popularity and desirability for resale Golf Communities offer not only Golf but activities for the whole family with Walking trails, Pools, and activities for the active family looking for more from a neighborhood.  View Homes by Neighborhood Link to view Golf Course Neighborhoods. Highland Creek – Charlotte North Carolina, Skybrook, Birkdale, and Northstone in Hunterville North Carolina, The Peninsula in Cornelius North Carolina, The Point in Mooresville North Carolina and Foxlaire in Concord North Carolina are a few.

Gated communities are becoming increasingly popular and are available in the Charlotte Area with a varying degree of security from open gates to full guarded 24 hour security. Many communities are retrofitting their existing entries with automatic gate access systems. Unwanted traffic is greatly reduced or even eliminated. The installation of access control and gates up grades the community from just another subdivision to a "Gated Community" and this usually has a very positive effect on the property values in the community. Cristenbury Hall Concord North Carolina, Connor Quay in Cornelius North Carolina, Alexander Island in Mooresville North Carolina,Stillwell and Lynn Estates in Huntersville North Carolina, and Governors Island in Denver North Carolina. For more information about these communities and your requirements, please Contact Me with your request or by phone at 704-968-2930 or Toll Free 888-412-6839.   

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We have built a reputation for client satisfaction, and I am devoted to making your move as easy as possible. You will have the added benefit of working with an agent who understands your needs when buying, selling, or relocating in the Charlotte and Lake Norman North Carolina area. Finding the right home is only the beginning. We will assist you every step of the way to insure smooth sailing.

Thank you for visiting our site. Please bookmark it, and visit it often. I look forward to hearing from you.

Christine Kallio, GRI, ABR
Broker / Realtor
Licensed in NC & SC
Your Real Estate Consultant for Life
Re/Max Leading Edge

GMAC will hire 'hundreds' in Charlotte

12:23 PM EDT on Friday, March 20, 2009

By MARK BOONE / NewsChannel 36
E-mail Mark: MBoone@WCNC.COM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former bank employees could be among the first new hires as financial services company GMAC expands its Charlotte operations, according to people familiar with the Detroit-based lender.

“We’ll have some opportunity to employ some of the folks that have struggled in the recession,” said Charlotte city councilman John Lassiter, who was among the local officials who helped lobby for the GMAC expansion.

Lassiter, the chair of council’s economic development committee, said the bank holding company will be hiring “hundreds” of people ranging from executives to administrative assistants.

An official announcement on GMAC’s plans for Charlotte is expected Friday afternoon.

With a corporate office near Ballantyne and a Charlotte call center with about 200 employees, the company already has a presence in Mecklenburg county.

Launched 80 years ago as the lending arm of General Motors, GMAC won government approval in December to become a retail bank.

The company also obtained access to billions of dollars in federal bailout money, which can be loaned to customers.

Lassiter said the availability of unemployed bankers and access to reasonably priced office space makes Charlotte attractive to bank holding companies which are looking to grow their businesses.

“We’ve got other companies like Morgan Stanley and American Express who’ve created new entities that need a place to start their business and we think Charlotte is perfect,” he said.

The creation of hundreds of new jobs brings a glimmer of hope for Kim Nickens, a former closing coordinator for a title company.

Nickens, a 15-year veteran of financial services companies, said she was laid off in August and has been unsuccessful in her job search.

“It’s been very hard, and very frustrating,” she told NewsChannel 36 while attending a career seminar Thursday evening. “The competition is very high out there.”

High-paying jobs, similar to those anticipated from the GMAC expansion, are hard to find, Nickens said.

She said she welcomes any new banking jobs.

“Especially with Charlotte being the financial capital of the South, it’s going to be good.”