July 2013 Historic Eastover Nearly 600 homes make up the Eastover neighborhood which is full of towering century-old hardwoods edging the winding st

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July 2013

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Historic Eastover

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Nearly 600 homes make up the Eastover neighborhood which is full of towering century-old hardwoods edging the winding streets and framing some of the city’s most amazing architecture. Eastover Elementary School is at the ‘heart’ of Eastover. Small businesses outline the neighborhood on the east and winding sidewalks provide easy access for the residents.

Since the late 1800’s, wealthy Charlotteans have enjoyed living on the fringe of the Uptown (formerly Downtown) area and Eastover was one of the city’s first suburbs. Sometimes called ‘country homes,’ the Georgian homes in Eastover, Dilworth, Elizabeth and Myers Park were a mere 5¢ fare to Uptown on the electric streetcar (1890’s). Read more

Tour Eastover...

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Tour Eastover at Let's Talk Charlotte on YouTube

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Unintended Consequences - Cultivation Meets Foundation

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Ah, the joys of gardening! If you enjoy the serenity of working in your garden/yard or you’re a landscape enthusiast, take note. All of those carefully cultivated bushes, flowers and trees in your landscaping that you (or your landscaper) work so hard to perfect, may have unintended consequences. Not only do plants contain moisture, they also transmit it to the surfaces that they touch. If shrubbery or mulch are too close to the house, they not only block sunlight but, air circulation which causes dampening of the exterior and even the crawl space. The unintended consequences often lead to mildew, mold, moss and stains and can cause wood rot in the foundation - all of those hidden parts of the home that we never see.

Take care to trim the plants and shrubs back, allowing at least a foot of air space from the walls to permit sunlight and air to dry out the moisture. Limbs, leaves, mulch and other plant materials and debris at the base of the foundation walls can cause unintended consequences that, if overlooked, can cause major structural damage.

For more home seller tips, visit www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com/for-sellers

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In July 2007, at the height of the real estate market in Charlotte, interest rates were at 6.7%. Currently, we remain below 5% (even jumbo rates). Coupled with lower home prices, the savings is significant for home buyers! Thinking of selling? Yes, you'll see that your values are just not what they were in 2007 but, when you purchase your next home, you'll seize the benefits of the lower sales prices and the lower interest rates!

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July 6-13 : The Pinocchio Show @ Central Piedmont Community College
Through July 14: Fighting for Democracy: Who is the "We" in "We, the People"? @ Levine Museum of the New South
July 19: HOB 20th Anniversary presents Hollywood Undead @ The Fillmore Charlotte
July 19 - 28: Charlotte Restaurant Week (You don't want to miss this one - participating restaurants all across the city).
Month of July (13th, 20th, and 27th) : Tour De Food Uptown @ 7th Street Public Market

Fabulous dishes at Charlotte Restaurant Week
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This month, you're just going to have to phone me for the current rates! Rates have been changing almost hourly over the past few weeks! Anyone on the fence should consider acting soon as rates will only continue to go up with the Federal Reserve mapping out their exit strategy purchasing bonds and mortgage-backed securities, which is why rates have been as low as they have been the past year and a half.

“Movement Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender. Movement Mortgage is licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission License #:MC-5112 and the State of North Carolina Commissioner." Contact Page Jacobson for more information on home loans at Page.Jacobson@MovementMortgage.com

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