Gloria Fridrich Blogs about Real Estate

Economic confidence is swelling in this financial-services center as planned corporate expansion and relocations hold the promise of job growth, according to Emma Littlejohn, a Charlotte-based consultant to the condo-development industry. The recent announcement that the 2012 Democratic National Convention will be held there hasn't hurt, ...

This Wesley Chapel home is beautiful inside and out! If you are thinking of relocating to Union County, NC let me show you this wonderful home, neighborhood and the town of Wesley Chapel. This home is located in  Wesley Chapel's premier gated community Quintessa.  It is listed for $699,900 and is on almost an ...

Did you know that now is statistically the best time to list your house? Typically, people relocating to the Charlotte area will be using the summer months to visit and buy a home before children head back to school. Other buyer prospects use summer vacation to look at new areas to relocate to. Are you thinking about listing your home? I would be ...

Did you know that 2124 homes are listed for sale in Union County as of 3/12/10 in the Carolina Multiple Listing service.  These homes range in price from $22,000 to $4,4,499,000.  Union County has a lot to offer. For those of us already living in Union County we know why we chose this county.  If you are thinking about ...

Siemens recently announced an expansion — its second in Charlotte in less than a year — that should bring more than 800 jobs and at least $170 million in local investment over five years.   The new jobs would pay an average of $65,000 a year.    The Shaw Group, which also services the energy industry, has ...

I was recently asked which high schools have been identified in the Charlotte area as having AP courses. I responded as follows.... "Many of the area high schools offer AP classes. I have links on my website to Mecklenburg, Union and Cabarrus county schools. If you click on their links you can choose which high schools you are interested in ...

Metrostudy, a provider of data to the real estate industry reported that the Charlotte market has seen its third consecutive quarterly increase in single-family home closings. According to Metrostudy "single-family closings in the fourth quarter totaled 1,939 units, 100 more than in the third quarter." There is about a 4.4 month supply ...

Contact me for a comprehensive list of  Charlotte, NC (Mecklenburg and Union Counties) area properties listed below tax value, some properties as low as 30% below tax value Some properties need only minor repair. Gloria Fridrich- Realtor®/Broker, ABRFAIRWAY REALTY(704)634-6942gloria@gloriafridrich.com   

Well here we are 2010! Most people especially those who were trying to sell their house in 2009 say a happy goodbye to 2009. Most forecasts say that the markets should pick up in 2010, at least we all hope so.  Have you seen some positive changes in your neighborhoods or areas?  Share your thoughts. As always. If you are looking to sell ...

Through a grants program the housing foundation for the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association awarded $10,000 to five orgainizations that are helping to met unmet needs in the community.  The five recipients as reported in the September 1, 2009 Charlotte Observer, were the Wesley Community Development Corporation which received $2500 to help ...