Charlotte Living

Charlotte is the largest city in N.C. and the 17th largest in the U.S. It is one of the fastest growing cities and one of the top 10 relocation states in the U.S. Residents of Charlotte, N.C. are not the only ones who realize what a wonderful place it is to live! In the recent article "Best Cities for Housing Values, 2011" by Yahoo! Real Estate, Charlotte was ranked 2nd in the country as the Best City to live, based on its vibrant economy, reasonable living costs, and great amenities!

Charlotte is home to several major headquarters including Bank of America and Duke Energy, while small-businesses in the area are also flourishing. Located between the mountains and the ocean, home to several professional sports teams, while being surrounded by numerous recognized colleges, Charlotte’s attractiveness isn’t going to slow down any time soon.

“Residents benefit from wallet-friendly utility rates and low taxes. Plus, reasonable construction costs and a stock of cheap local materials hold housing costs to just 80% of the national average.”  – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. 

Businessmen/women – Home to several national headquarters including:
     Bank ofAmerica          Duke Energy                 Family Dollar                  Speed Channel          
     ESPNU                         Lowe’s                         Coca-Cola Bottling Co.   and many more!

Sports Fanatics – Home to professional teams, the Panthers and the Bobcats, along with hockey, baseball, soccer, indoor football, rugby, roller derby and professional wrestling teams. It is also the home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Nature Lovers – Located between the mountains and the ocean. With the Appalachians to the West and the Atlantic to the east, there are several getaways in only a few hours’ drive.

Prospective Students – Has several notable schools, including:
     Charlotte: UNC-Charlotte, Johnson and Whales, Queens, Winthrop, Charlotte School of Law
     Surrounding areas: Davidson, Belmont Abbey and Clinton Junior College

Travelers – Access to several means of transportation in and out of Charlotte including the Charlotte-Douglas International airport and AmTrak trains going to and from fifteen major cities.

Luxury Living –Charlotte has about 200 neighborhoods surrounding the city in all directions. It has hundreds of places with boutique shopping, fine dining, pampering and leisure activities for men, women and children of all ages. 

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