No one has to tell you real estate is tough business. Which is why Scott Franklin, our Broker-in-Charge, is out to help new agents fulfill their dream of making real estate a full-time career. Learn more about our six-month New Agent Mentoring Program for real estate newbies here.
Savvy + Co. Real Estate is excited to announce Les Harrell has joined its team of talented brokers! Born and raised in historic and lovely Tarboro, NC, Les Harrell left Tarboro after high school to attend the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill where he majored in Business with an emphasis on Economics. Later on, Les attended East Carolina University to earn his MBA (while working and raising three children under 5 years old) and then the University of [...]
If your summer to-do list includes finally becoming a homeowner in one of the hottest neighborhoods in Charlotte, don’t miss the opportunity to see the townhome options at Midwood Place at Commonwealth Park. These new craftsman-inspired townhomes located on Briarcreek Road off Central Ave. are what dreams are made of! To say that you will be impressed with this thoughtfully and stylishly designed neighborhood with a whopping 46 end-unit townhomes is an understatement. Shonn Ross and Josh Starnes from Savvy + [...]
Take a short cruise down a tree-lined street in historic Dilworth and you can tell this neighborhood exudes style, class and a pitch-perfect sense of Southern hospitality. From local shops to eclectic dining spots and interesting people, one of the Queen City’s oldest neighborhoods has mastered the art of showcasing cool trends while maintaining a contagious charm. We caught up with Sarah Martin, who works with Dilworth buyers and sellers, and asked what top interior and exterior trends are rising to [...]
Savvy + Co. Real Estate agents Patrick Deely and Lana Laws have announced three exciting new development projects and their new office in South End. Lana will be the Broker-in-Charge at the new Savvy space, which will be shared with Curated by Reaching Quiet, a local interior design and build firm renowned for artisan work with concrete, steel and wood. The Deely & Laws team will utilize an office and conference room in this spot as a showroom for their development projects with product samples and [...]
Dogs are a great judge of character. One sniff and they have an uncanny ability to let you know if your date is a loser or if that new group of brewery friends are the real thing. We say put that sixth sense to good use and let Scarlett (a Vizsla) show you around this awesome property in Historic Dilworth. Scarlett begged real estate agent Heather Claxton to let her give you a tour of the home. With one cute sideways head [...]
Savvy + Co. Real Estate is excited to announce Kristen Shinault has joined its team of talented brokers! Kristen grew up outside of Atlanta, GA and attended the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Kristen and her husband moved to Ballantyne in 2003, and after a year of renting, bought a house in Indian Trail. They have been residents of Union County, NC ever since and currently live in Waxhaw with their two young boys and rescue dog, Ginger. "I [...]
This past fall, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastated areas where they made landfall. Although these storms may not have directly impacted the Charlotte area, they do offer important lessons about being prepared. In the event of an emergency you know you’ll need plenty of water, batteries, and nonperishable food items, but what what about flood insurance? The Queen City isn’t immune to natural disasters and the threat of flooding. A little storm called Hugo taught us that. Savvy + Co. Real Estate [...]
When embarking on the home buying process, remember that a real estate buyer’s agent is your friend. With knowledge and patience, a buyers agent will take you through the home buying process and make it as easy as possible for you. Ashley Johnson loves being a buyers agent.“Every buyer is different which is what I love about what I do,” says Ashley. “I’ve worked with first time buyers and guided them through the process, helped people moving from out of state get settled here and [...]
Happy New Year!! If you’ve been thinking of buying or selling your home this year, the first quarter is a great time to go for it. Don't believe us? Here are five reasons why you should brave the cold and move ahead with your home buying or selling dreams this year. Prices are going up Home prices continue to rise and according to Zillow, “with home values forecasted to rise in every major U.S. metro over the next year, a 20 percent [...]
