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Moving to the Charlotte Area From Elsewhere in NC or SC: 2027 Homebuying Guide
Moving to Charlotte from Raleigh, the Triad, Columbia, Charleston or Greenville? How to choose NC or SC, compare taxes and time the sale of your current home.
Moving From Boston or Connecticut to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
More house for the money, lower property taxes and familiar attorney closings. What Boston and Connecticut buyers should plan for before buying in the Charlotte area.
Moving From Chicago to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Lower property taxes, smaller transfer taxes and more house for the money. What Chicago-area buyers should plan for before buying a home in the Charlotte area.
Moving From Pennsylvania to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Lower transfer taxes, no local wage tax and a different retirement tax picture. What Pennsylvania buyers should plan for before buying a home in the Charlotte area.
Moving From Texas to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
No income tax in Texas, lower property taxes here. A Charlotte-area mortgage broker's guide to the tax trade-off, attorney closings and using your Texas home equity.
Moving From Atlanta to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Moving from Atlanta to Charlotte or Fort Mill? Here's what feels familiar, what changes with taxes and NC contracts, which areas fit and how to handle your Georgia home.
Touring Downtown Rock Hill, SC With a True Local
Real estate agent Dalice McAda walks Paul Mattos through Old Town Rock Hill: the Friendship Nine lunch counter, local coffee, murals, festivals and what buyers should know.
Moving From Florida to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Florida is the top state sending movers to North Carolina. Here's what changes: state income tax, losing Save Our Homes, insurance, condo sales, NC contracts and closings.
Moving From Ohio to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Moving from Ohio to Charlotte? Here's what changes: higher home prices than most Ohio metros, different taxes, NC due diligence fees, attorney closings and how to time your Ohio sale.
How to Shop for Homeowners Insurance in NC and SC: Tips From Local Agents
Four local insurance agents share how NC and SC buyers should shop homeowners insurance: what to ask, common coverage gaps, roof issues, flood and when to start.
Living Near Cedarwood Country Club: Golf Communities in South Charlotte
Love golf and moving to Charlotte? Tour Cedarwood Country Club with a certified golf agent and see the neighborhoods around it, plus other clubs nearby.
Buying Land to Build On in South Carolina: What to Check First
Thinking about buying a lot to build on in SC? Check septic, water, zoning, flood zones, site costs and your financing plan before you sign a land contract.
Can I Buy a Home in Fort Mill, SC on a $100K Salary?
Wondering if $100K is enough for Fort Mill? See the price range it supports at today's rates and why town limits, HOA dues and your debts change the answer.
How Much Money Do I Need to Buy a Home?
How much money do you need to buy a home? Add your down payment and closing costs, subtract credits, and plan for monthly costs and savings after you move in.
NC vs SC: Where Should You Live If You Work in Charlotte?
Work in Charlotte but unsure whether to live in North Carolina or South Carolina? Compare commutes, housing, taxes, insurance, schools and mortgage options before choosing a side of the state line.
Charlotte vs. Fort Mill, SC: Where Should You Buy in 2027?
Charlotte or Fort Mill in 2027? Compare housing, commuting, taxes, insurance, schools, new construction and mortgage options before deciding which side of the NC-SC line fits your purchase.
Moving From California to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Moving from California to Charlotte? Learn how equity, RSUs, remote West Coast jobs, NC due diligence fees and non-Prop 13 property taxes shape a 2027 purchase.
Moving From New York or New Jersey to the Charlotte Area in 2027: Homebuying Guide
Moving from New York or New Jersey to Charlotte? Learn how NC due diligence fees, taxes, co-op vs. HOA differences and selling your current home shape a 2027 purchase.
Charlotte Suburbs for Families Moving to North Carolina in 2027
Moving your family to Charlotte in 2027? Compare Matthews, Waxhaw, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Belmont and Harrisburg by county, school district, commute and costs.
South Carolina Mortgage Guide
Planning to buy a home in South Carolina? Compare popular communities, conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, first-time buyer, and investment-property mortgage options.