Are You Planning a Memorial Day Househunting Trip to Charlotte?

by: Leigh.BROWN on 2008-05-14 @ 1.09:17 pm

Yes, it's that time of year again! For many people, Memorial Day conjurs up images of sandy beaches or backyard cookouts...for others, it's their first househunting weekend of the summer season. Exploratory trips are critical in the relocation process, especially when you're moving to a larger metropolitan area like Charlotte NC, which has a ton of micromarkets to examine and consider.

For others, though, Memorial Day weekend means one thing and one thing only: NASCAR is back in town for the Coca-Cola 600! Yes, the traffic is terrible but the excitement is palpable as the RV folks start hitting town and setting up their temporary residences here in Concord NC. Locals love it, vacationers love it, and it's a really special part of the year in these parts. Let's put this into perspective....on Sunday May 25 when the race starts (or shortly thereafter), the Lowe's Motor Speedway complex becomes the third-largest city in North Carolina. We're talking a bunch of people!

So what in the world does any of this have to do with real estate, or with families who are considering a relocation to the Charlotte NC area?

It means that if you do not yet have hotel reservations in place, you had better start calling and begging right about now. Local Realtors can do some amazing things, but none of us have the magical power to pull hotel rooms out of a hat during race weeks. I've made it a practice to warn folks about hotels for several years, and inevitably someone decides to come visit at the last minute...if that's you, please have a cousin or friend or daughter with whom you can stay!

Of course, we're still delighted to help with your home search in and around Charlotte and Concord NC-just work with us and we'll try to keep you sane in the NASCAR excitement!