Don't buy in charlotte! (Waco: homes, buying, place to live)

[flexysteve]

rats I bought my house for a short term investment. I planned on living there for only 3 months and then selling it. Dang it.

Wait... you mean people buy houses to put down roots, and feel a sense of community. I thought you were supposed to move every 2 years.

I think I'll go but some gold bars right now and try to sell them next week, along with my oil speculations. Maybe my luck will change.

[QC Misfit]

Actually I think the OP hit the nail on the head. Do not buy in Charlotte. Buy in Huntersville,Cornelius,Davidson etc. I think those towns are a better fit. The Dilworth area is noce too. Mind you that falls into the Charlotte city limits. Better of sticking with Huntersville. Give me a call

[Belmarin]

I hope stephen424 doesn't read the OP's message. If believed, it will really mess up his theories!

[DawnW]

2 houses in our neighborhood that have sold in the last year took only a couple of weeks (for one) and two months for the other to sell.

DH just got a promotion and a raise.....his job is pretty darned secure here.

Couldn't agree less with the OP.

Dawn

[NCyank]

Well that's it. I want a refund.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by Belmarin

I hope stephen424 doesn't read the OP's message. If believed, it will really mess up his theories!

He might need to consider paying a agent 10% commission to get rid of the house he doesn't want to sell anyway.

Only kidding Steve-pls. don't start another thread. :>

[Hoagie58]

Originally Posted by lukepoke

I am a member of the York County Planning Commission in SC....with all of this knowledge about the state of the Charlotte community you definately need to check on appointment to a planning commission in your area to fix all of the obvious screw ups.** Dont just tell people "they" need to fix an issue....get in there, hog up some of that free governmental volunteer work, and offer up "change" as dictated by your frame of reference.*

Nothing like a sharp whack on the arse to set someone straight!! Easy to complain- hard to act! Thanks for the wake up!

[NewBeginnings12]

Originally Posted by Hoagie58

I know of a blue haired 20 something that likes to sleep with 18 year olds- perhaps we could get em together and they could form their own little Utopia!

Now that my friend is hysterical!!!!! Thank you for that, I needed a good laugh!!!!

[NewBeginnings12]

Originally Posted by anifani821

And I am making a few quiches tonite, several which I will freeze. The pantry is well stocked. I have a real surplus of Salmon, ROFL!!! Do you like salmon patties????

So glad to know we have a great group here . . . I suspect we can hunker down and survive the Charlotte collapse for at least a few months . . .

Ani- I gotta admit, Im a little nervous..... if charlotte collapses beneath us, we are all going to have to stay with you since you robbed the grocery store of all their frozen goods!!!!!

[fotogo3]

I have a question. As someone thinking of moving to Charlotte; do your water bills really run $100 per month? I'm coming from So. Cal where there is a threat of water rationing, but my bills still only run about $40 per month. Despite all of the ranting, from the little research I've done, Charlotte sounds like a lovely place to live.