Sunday, May 08, 2011

Charlotte Area Retirement Communities

There are a variety of retirement subdivisions in the greater Charlotte area. One very popular area is South Carolina in both York and Lancaster County. South Carolina has lower property taxes for residents in addition to a senior property tax discount. This means a lot to seniors with a fixed income.

One subdivision in Fort Mill SC is Four Seasons at Gold Hill. This is a relatively small subdivision that was built by K. Hovnanian in the mid to late 2000's. This is an age restricted community which preserves the active adult environment that you are seeking. There are permanent resident exceptions for adult children, a spouse or care taker that resides with the "age qualified" person. This assures the integrity of the community.

Visit Charlotte Real Estate and learn about the great Charlotte area homes for sale; it's time for you to improve your quality of life.

Friday, May 06, 2011

Meet your neighbors at Charlotte Area Festivals this weekend!

When relocating to an area, meeting your neighbors is a must before you purchase your new Charlotte Area Home. A great place to experience our culture and to meet your neighbors is at local festivals. This weekend there is a Strawberry festival in Fort Mill. Fort Mill Real Estate is just across the South Carolina border. Downtown Fort Mill is about 15 miles form uptown Charlotte.

In north Charlotte the is a Dragon Festival to celebrate the Chinese tradition. This is in Cornelius in the greater Lake Norman Real Estate area. This is on Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00.

As you visit the greater Charlotte region, visit our suburbs and discover our quality of life. Charlotte Real Estate offers something for everyone. Are you ready for a change?

Monday, May 02, 2011

Charlotte Area Retirement Communities

I have recently been hearing form many people looking for "distressed" homes in Retirement Communities. I did some research and was pleased to discover that there are none that are short sales, foreclosures or pre-foreclosures. I then checked the previous listing history and also found that there has not been any. I am pleased to see that the foreclosure crisis is not the result of decision of our seniors!

This makes sense since our seniors are the most responsible amongst us. They actually have planned for a fixed income. Even if things did not turn out the way that was desired they do not place themselves in an unaffordable situation.

Yes, I have been hearing more and more about the seniors placing themselves in a weaker position based on helping their adult children. Even in this situation seniors are still making intelligent financial decisions about their future; they are not getting in over their heads with an unaffordable mortgage.

There are several retirement communities in the greater Charlotte Real Estate market. Many seniors are focusing on Carolina Lakes Sun City. This is an amazing retirement paradise! There is the added benefit of reduced South Carolina Property taxes in addition to the seniors discount on taxes. It is hard to compete with these discounts especially when you are considering a fixed income!

We should all take lessons from our seniors when purchasing a home. Yes, it is up to us to take chances in our careers but still be responsible when considering homes for sale. The greater Charlotte market has a lot to offer our seniors and home owners of all ages. Visit the greater Charlotte area today and discover what we have to offer!