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Dickens-Mitchener & Associates: June 2008

Friday, June 27, 2008

Open Houses for June 29, 2008

Sun. 2-4pm

Area 5, Carmel Woods – 5301 Camilla Dr. – Perrin Gibson – 704-577-8963

Sun. 2-5pm

Area 5, Deering Oaks - 2846 Wheelock Rd. - Walter Brzozowicz - 704-574-9961

Sun. 3-5pm

Area 4, Chantilly – 2624 Chesterfield Ave. – Carly Malarz – 704-807-5575
Area 4, Elizabeth – 621 Oakland Ave. – Jane Towns – 704-651-8400
Area 4, Matthews - 3111 Butter Churn - Sherry Molella - 704-607-1224
Area 5, Quail Hollow – 6708 Baltusrol Ln. – Mark Munson – 704-661-7330
Area 5, Beverly Woods East – 5511 Sharon Rd. – Phillip Reese – 704-1841
Area 10, Emerald Lake – 1711 Caddy Court – A Community Open House,
Golf/Swim neighborhood. Head towards Union County, Left on Emerald Lake, follow signs.
Jane Lemmond – 704451-5871
Area 99, First Ward – 713 E. 10th Street – Roxie Towns – 704-608-3212

Friday, June 20, 2008

Open Houses – June 21st & 22nd

Saturday, June 21st

1-4pm

Area 24, Sun City Carolina Lakes – Get map of addresses at gate – Laura Pogue – 803-548-2710

2-4pm

Area 5, Deering Oaks – 2946 Wheelock – Steve Byrum – 704-516-7151

Sunday, June 22nd

2-4pm

Area 4, Chantilly – 2624 Chesterfield Ave. – Phillip Reese – 704-779-9643

2-5pm

Area 4, Providence Park – 1300 Kingscross – Kathy Lancaster – 704-534-5552

3-5pm

Area 5, Deering Oaks – 2527 Richardson Dr. – Jane Lemmond – 704-451-5871
Area 5, Wyndham – 10410 Wyndham Forest Dr. – Paige Moody – 704-602-4248
Area 6, Dilworth – 831 E. Worthington Ave. – Pipper Byrum – 704-957-3864
Area 6, Collins Park – 4346 Applegate Rd. – Theresa Keller – 704-602-4270

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The Best Kept Secret Just South of Charlotte

There is an oasis just 8 miles south of Ballantyne on Hwy 521. It is Sun City Carolina Lakes, a Del Webb community that offers resort style living for those 55 and older. Only one person per household needs to be that age and they have an allowance for those 50+ who want to simplify their lives.

While Sun City caters to new construction, there are RESALES available and its difficult to get the word out when there are restrictions on signage and open houses. These barely lived in homes offer some hidden advantages. First they have fulfilled the usual 90 day / 11 month walk thru guaranty process. Most have window treatments and ceiling fans. Many have added landscaping, irrigation systems, security systems and those special things that make that hour a “home”. Additionally, resales have access to regular financing. New construction generally ties the incentives to their mortgage company, typically at higher interest rates.

Landscaping is included in the homeowners dues. There are currently 1200 single family homes with a capacity of 3400+. There are carriage houses, 4 units to a building and attached villas. So there is something for everyone.

Free amenities are too numerous to list from tennis, bocce ball, golf, swimming (indoor and outdoor pools) to bridge, poker, billiards, crafts and woodworking. They even have a state of the art fitness center with indoor running track.

This golf cart community is very friendly and welcomes residents from all over the country. While there is lots of new construction, resales are now available. All in all – a RESALE is a great value.

To view available properties in this neighborhood please click here

Friday, June 13, 2008

Open Houses – June 14th & 15th

Sat. 2-4pm

Area 4, Eastover – 743 Hempstead – Jolene Kares – 704-604-0649
Area 5, Myers Park – 3008 Somerset Dr. – Terri Flaglor – 704-264-9412

Sun. 3-5pm

Area 3, Morningside/Midwood – 1300 Morningside Dr. – Jane Hunter – 704-907-4812
Area 4, Elizabeth – 621 Oakland Ave. – Jolene Kares – 704-604-0649
Area 5, Myers Park – Hillside East – 1125 Hollyheath Ln. – Kirk Lowry – 704-589-1119
Area 5, Myers Park – 3008 Somerset Dr. – Rick Benfield – 704-654-5624
Area 6, Ballantyne – 15523 Goosefoot Rd. – Kathy Lancaster – 704-534-5552

Friday, June 6, 2008

Open Houses June 7th & 8th

June 7th, Sat. 2-4pm



Area 4, Whitby Pond – 4427 Whitby Ln. – Kirk Lowry – 704-589-1119

Area 99, Tivoli - 723 Garden District Dr – Ali Hoce – 704-962-8745

Area 16, Downtown Belmont – 301 N. Central Ave. – Mike Hege – 704-491-9445



Sat. 3-5pm



Area 4, Eastover – 743 Hempstead Pl. – Ed Jones – 704-877-5603



June 8th, Sun. 2-4pm



Area 4, Providence Park – 4829 Montclair Ave. – Diane Alexander – 704-519-6835



Sun. 2-5pm



Area 9, Brasilia Park – 9936 Rio St. – Walter Brzozowicz – 704-574-9961



Sun. 3-5pm



Area 2, Plaza Midwood – 1915 DeArmon – Linwood Jaycocks – 704-408-4648

Area 4, Andover – 2504 Witney Ln. – Kathy Lancaster – 704-534-5552

Area 4, Andover – 2508 Witney Ln. – Kathy Lancaster – 704-534-5552

Area 4, Chantilly – 2329 Kingsbury Dr. – Ali Hoce – 704-962-8745

Area 5, Myers Park – 2214 Westminster Pl. – Carolyn Taylor – 704-236-1936

Area 5, Dilworth – 1596 Clayton Dr. – Mark Munson – 704-661-7551

Area 5, Stillwater – 11712 Fiddler’s Roof Ln. – Kirk Lowry – 704-589-1119

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Dickens-Mitchener Maintains Prestigious Certification

Dickens-Mitchener & Associates recently completed a mandatory re-screening process necessary to maintain the prestigious RELO® Quality Certification by the Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® network. The RELO® Quality Certification (RQC) is the first program in the relocation industry to quantify and qualify what true relocation service excellence means. Modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige national quality award, it was created by the network to provide measurable standards for the pursuit of relocation excellence. A review committee of leading industry professionals must review all aspects of the company's relocation services division every three years to remain certified.

Dickens-Mitchener is thrilled to have received the certification for another three year period. Everyone in our company - and especially our relocation department - takes great pride in this honor. We work very hard to offer unmatched service to transferees, whether they are moving into or out of our community. Everything we do - from the people we select to work for us to the technology we implement – is done with the objective of better serving our clients. Having our results re-validated through the RQC process from an organization with standards as high as the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is extremely gratifying.