Sat. 2-4pm, Jan. 31st
Area 6, Sedgefield - 701 Belton St. - Neighborhood "Tour" - Shelly Rydell - 704-649-6530


Sat. 2-5pm
Area 99, Third Ward Condo - 1061 Sycamore Green Pl. - Annie Dickinson - 704-589-9110

Sat. 3-5pm
Area 4, Cotswold - 4310 Craig Ave. - Ed Jones - 704-877-5603
Area 10, Quintessa, in Union County - 5009 Caliterra Dr. - Sallie Prouty - 704-651-5655

Sun. 3-5pm, Feb. 1st
Area 4, Elizabeth - 2208 E. 8th St. - Mark Munson - 704-661-7330

Saturday, Jan. 24th
2-4pm
Area 5, Tanbridge Commons - 2636 Tanbridge Rd. - Mary Beth McIntyre - 704-975-9077

Sunday, Jan. 25th
2-5pm
Area 4, Sherwood Forest - 400 Lyttleton Dr. - Scott Pridemore - 704-562-0792
Area 4, Sherwood Forest - 5226 Addison Dr. - Scott Pridemore - 704-562-0792
Area 4, Sherwood Forest - 1108 Circlewood Dr. - Scott Pridemore - 704-562-0792
Area 4, Providence Park - 1213 Chandler Pl. - Walter Brzozowicz - 704-574-9961
Area 5, Foxcroft - 2027 Clematis - Mark Munson - 704-661-7551

3-5pm
Area 3, Morningside - 1300 Morningside - Jane Hunter - 704-907-4812
Area 4, Stonehaven - 5952 Kirkpatrick Rd. - Cinda Smith - 704-904-7363
Area 4, Elizabeth - 621 Oakland Ave. - Roxie Towns - 704-608-3212
Area 4, Eastover - 225 Crownsgate Ct. - Jane Towns - 704-651-8400
Area 4, Providence Park - 3023 Robin Rd. - Kathy Lancaster - 704-534-5552
Area 5, Barclay Downs - 3123 Clarendon Rd. - Diane Alexander - 704-519-6835
Area 5, Myers Park - 1408 Sterling Rd. - Jane Lemmond - 704-451-5871
Area 5, Chadwyck - 4717 Ashridge Dr. - Sherry Molella - 704-607-1224
Area 5, 3520 Providence Rd. - Liz Lea - 704-905-8169

What are your expectations of SERVICE in the South? Is service universal?

Now that holiday shopping and sales are wrapping up, how as the service you received in stores this year? Could you even find someone to ring up your merchandise? Did they know where to find something if you asked for help? And restaurants...if the place was crowded, were you still given attention? If so, were you overwhelmed with ingratiating attention, or not given enough? Did your waiters get too personal? Were you treated with respect? What should we expect from the service sector in 2009 as our world changes so dramatically?

I'm in the service sector also, as a Realtor, beginning my 16th year. What are your expectations for service from us? If using a buyer's agent, do you expect immediate response? Lots of e-mails? To be driven around to see as many houses as you like? Do you expect loyalty? Are you willing to be loyal to your agent in return? If selling, how much service do you expect is reasonable or even above and beyond the "norm" for you? Most agents will put your listings on the Internet-lots of sites- in the MLS, have signs, info boxes, open houses-the usual. How would you feel if your agent cleaned, did yard work, checked the house regularly, turned on & off lights, and contacted you at least once a week? Is that expected service, or above average service? Would you require such attention from your listing agent?

With the Internet playing such a significant role in the 21st century, are you communicating in person over the phone? If yes, do you consider that contact expected, essential, extraneous, or bothersome? Where are we heading with interpersonal relationships in our hi-tech world? Will service meet expectations? Will there be any service at all?

SERVICE expectations in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area?? Let's discuss it!



Annie Webster Dickinson
Broker, GRI, Realtor
adickinson@dickensmitchener.com
Direct: 704-602-4267
Cell: 704-589-9110
Fax: 704-697-2467

Saturday, 17th, 3-5pm
Area 1, Quail Ridge - 6102 Tesh Ct. - Cinda Smith - 704-904-7363
Area 5, South Park - 4862 South Hll View Dr. - Michaele Donati - 704-641-0456

Sunday, 18th, 2-5pm
Area 4, Providence Park - 1213 Chandler Pl. - Walter Brzozowicz - 704-574-9961

Sunday, 18th, 3-5pm
Area 4, Eastover - 818 Museum Dr. - Cinda Smith - 704-904-7363
Area 4, Providence Park - 3023 Robin Rd. - Kathy Lancaster - 704-534-5552
Area 4, Chantilly - 2329 Kingsbury Dr. - Ali Hoce - 704-697-2524
Area 5, Beverly Woods - 3919 Chandworth Rd. - Steve Byrum - 704-516-7151
Area 5, Beverly Woods - 3814 Chandworth Rd. - Annie Dickinson - 704-589-9110
Area 5, Barclay Downs - 120 Scofield Rd. - Theresa Keller - 704-617-0658
Area 5, Pellyn Wood - 5132 Gorham Dr. - Pipper Byrum - 704-957-3864
Area 5, Myers Park - 1969 Sterling Rd. - Sherry Molella - 704-607-1224
Area 5, Myers Park - 2037 Nolen Park Ln. - Ed Jones - 704-877-5603

Sunday, January 11, 2009
1-3pm
Area 5, Myers Park - 1119 Granville Rd. - Polly Mullins - 704-207-1771

2-4pm
Area 10, Therrell Farms - 1820 Therrell Farms Rd. - Sallie C. Prouty - 704-651-5655

3-5pm
Area 4, Elizabeth - 2328 Greenway Ave. - Paige Moody - 704-906-8291
Area 4, Randolph Park - 4828 Hadrian Way - Michaele Donati - 704-641-0456
Area 4, Providence Park - 3023 Robin Rd. - Kathy Lancaster - 704-534-5552
Area 4, Providence Park - 1213 Chandler Pl. - Walter Brzozowicz - 704-574-9961
Area 5, Myers Park - 2037 Nolen Park Ln. - Ed Jones - 704-877-5603
Area 6, Dilworth - 1318 Dilworth - Linwood Jaycocks - 704-905-8169

Whether you're an empty nester or part of an active family, I'm sure you may think at times "do I really need all this space?" Everything we read about is living greener and more efficiently. But most of us don't want to give up nice things we come to enjoy- tons of space, flat screen tv's, gourmet kitchens, the pool and lawn...not to mention the boxes of items we've accumulated through the years from our children or items from grandma's attic.

If you can fathom doing without all that "stuff" you can downsize and I bet you won't miss any of it. You can still live large in a smaller place.

Take for example, someone downsizing from a 3500-6000 sf home. A good option might be new home community Charndon Village, an enclave of 33 English inspired, single family carriage homes located between SouthPark and Matthews. Homes begin in the $420's and have anywhere from 2200-3200 square feet.

The open, yet efficient floor plans offer great space for living and entertaining. How many times in the past year have you actually used your formal living and dining rooms? I think the one thing I would never want to give up is a fabulous kitchen with custon cabinets and appliances. You certainly don't have to give it up at Charndon Village. You can also have a great media room or study-install a mini bar or surround sound. There's still room for 3 or 4 bedrooms with luxury bathrooms and walk in closets. And you do get outdoor space- customize your patio into a little oasis. The beautifully landscaped yard and grounds will be taken care of by the HOA- not you.

How about those "greener" items... less space means less to heat and cool. Tankless water heaters reduce your energy costs and save the space a water heater would take up in your garage. Today's new construction is more efficient than ever.

And as for all the "stuff', now's a great time to donate it to charity for a tax write off or start a 2nd business on E-Bay. I bet some of Grandma's china might be worth more than you think.

Call me and let's discuss the right downsizing option for you!

Terri Flaglor, Realtor NC/SC Mobile:704-264-9412, tflaglor@dickensmitchener.com

For more information about Charndon Village please visit www.providencepartners.net or contact Terri for a private showing.