Which of America's biggest cities with 500K+ are attracting the most interest from movers? According to moveBuddha’s 2023-2024 Migration Report, Charlotte was the #1 most moved-to big city in the country from 2023 -2024. The Queen City surpassed #2 Denver, #3 Nashville, #4 New York City, and #5 Jacksonville on the top 5 list, with an impressive move-in-to-move out ratio of 1.68. Potential factors driving this trend include lower cost of living, affordable housing, and a robust job market with two major banks. On a state level, NC was ranked the #5 most moved to the state this past year ..read more

No doubt, most readers will have heard about the momentous settlement proposed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March.  The proposal is sending shockwaves throughout the real estate industry.  Since it stands to impact the way we do business, The Ally Group feels it necessary to comment. Background Sellers have been suing the NAR for years contending that commissions for home sales are too high, that sellers are unfairly burdened with compensating both the listing and buyer agent to a transaction, and that buyer agent commissions in general are too high.  It is a ..read more

Here it is! A 2021 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath 1.5-story home in amenity-rich Imagery, a premiere 55+ waterfront community on Mountain Island Lake! This 2,975 sq. ft, 2-car garage home offers a large Owners' Suite on Main with a sitting area leading to a screened porch. Enjoy an open floor plan with an extended great room, luxury vinyl floors, a white gourmet kitchen with a gas cooktop, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, double ovens, a huge island, and a walk-in pantry. Upstairs you'll find a bedroom, full bath, and roomy loft with lots of storage. Relax in the private backyard with a pav ..read more

Del Webb, the prolific national developer in the 55+ niche, is at last seeing its newest 55+ community in Greater Charlotte come to fruition.  Once dubbed “South Fork” based on the nearby section of the Catawba River, the newly named Carolina Riverside has now broken ground in Belmont, NC.  Following on the heels of its two sold out 55+ communities in nearby South Carolina – Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land and Carolina Orchards in Fort Mill – Carolina Riverside promises to become one of the premiere 55+ or active adult communities in Greater Charlotte.  There’s no better ..read more

These are the last three new construction homes built by Toll Brothers, an award-winning luxury home builder for 50+ years. Now is a great time to purchase a new Toll Brothers home. Let us help you find your dream home, whether it’s a beautiful new home already in progress or one personalized with their style. At Regency at Palisades, your clients can enjoy low-maintenance living at its finest, exceptional amenities, and a beautifully crafted home in an award-winning community brimming with activity. At Regency at Palisades, your clients can get the luxury home they want, even when they don’t ..read more

Are Grandparents Moving To Be Closer to Their Grandkids? During the pandemic, many people distanced themselves from their loved ones for health reasons. Grandparents were told to stay away from their grandkids, especially as schools started to open. That’s because it would have been risky to visit with their grandchildren who may have gotten sick from school. Now that the pandemic has passed, many grandparents want more than ever to be near their grandchildren again to make up for that lost time. But how are they getting that “Grandparent Wish?” The data tells us many are movin ..read more

If you're considering selling your house right now, it's likely because something in your life has changed. And while things like mortgage rates play a big role in your decision, you don’t want that to overshadow why you thought about making a move in the first place. It’s true mortgage rates are higher right now, and that has an impact on affordability. As a result, some homeowners are deciding they’ll wait to sell because they don’t want to move and have a higher mortgage rate on their next home. But your lifestyle and your changing needs matter, too. As a rece ..read more

This month’s “community of the month”  is one of our favorites: Cresswind Wesley Chapel, a wonderful gated 55+ community by Kolter Homes, located in the town of Monroe, North Carolina, a suburb in Union County to the southeast of Charlotte.  One of only 3 gated 55+ communities in the Charlotte area and offering 10 different floor plans with 9 different elevations – no cookie cutter-looking community here – Kolter Homes has brought its “new and improved” floor plan and amenity ideas to Cresswind Wesley Chapel from Cresswind Charlotte.  Homes are 1-story and 1.5-story, ranging fr ..read more

This month’s “community of the month”  is one of our favorites: Cresswind Wesley Chapel, a wonderful gated 55+ community by Kolter Homes, located in the town of Monroe, North Carolina, a suburb in Union County to the southeast of Charlotte.  One of only 3 gated 55+ communities in the Charlotte area and offering 10 different floor plans with 9 different elevations – no cookie cutter-looking community here – Kolter Homes has brought its “new and improved” floor plan and amenity ideas to Cresswind Wesley Chapel from Cresswind Charlotte.  Homes are 1-story and 1.5-story, ranging fr ..read more

Are you thinking about buying a new construction home, but don’t know where to begin? While your first impulse is likely to check out the builder’s website or the builder’s model homes, the smart thing to do is to select a great Realtor or real estate agent who will help you navigate the process.  Simply put, there is no benefit in going directly to the builder. The agent who works for the builder will always have the builder’s best interest in mind, not yours.  Always bring your Realtor to your first visit to the builder’s sales office, or at least register your Realtor’s name to e ..read more