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I live in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area (was born and lived in S. FL almost my whole life) and I'm really looking into to moving to Charlotte, NC. My husband and I are renting and real estate is SO expensive here that I don't know if we'll ever own anything (3 bedroom starter homes in a decent area start at $350,000+). Is Charlotte nice and could I get a nice three bedroom house for around $150,000? Also my husband is Hispanic - do you think he will feel comfortable in Charlotte? We are used to a very multi-culteral atmosphere. thanks for any advice!

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
I live in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area (was born and lived in S. FL almost my whole life) and I'm really looking into to moving to Charlotte, NC. My husband and I are renting and real estate is SO expensive here that I don't know if we'll ever own anything (3 bedroom starter homes in a decent area start at $350,000+). Is Charlotte nice and could I get a nice three bedroom house for around $150,000? Also my husband is Hispanic - do you think he will feel comfortable in Charlotte? We are used to a very multi-culteral atmosphere. thanks for any advice!

I am from the Eastern side of the state, so I can give no first-hand information. And I have no reliable second-hand information. Hopefully, someone will come along who lives in the Charlotte area. In the meanwhile, these links may be of some help:

http://www.internest.com/indexcharlotte.asp?source=goto~g=realestate~t=allnc

http://cedarcrofthomes.com/?source=overture

http://www.goldenproperties.com/brokerrep.htm

http://www.realestatecharlottenc.com/?OVRAW=%22real%20estate%22%20and%20%22charlotte%2C%20north%20carolina%22&OVKEY=carolina%20charlotte%20estate%20north%20real&OVMTC=standard

http://www.northcarolinahomeguide.com/newhome/index.html?redir=%2Fapps%2Fahgcontrol%2Fnew_home_search.php4%3FGuideID%3DNC%26RegionID%3DNC-Central

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Can anyone recommend some good areas? Any areas to avoid? Thanks soooo much!

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I live in South Charlotte (real estate zones 5 & 6). You will have no problem finding a 3 bedroom home for $150k

Just an FYI - Charlotte has a large population of hispanics with many a neighborhoods and shopping catering to the hispanic.

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Yes! There is a great smaller town outside of Charlotte called Matthews, NC. There is also a hospital there. Still some decent real estate left. Only about 20 minutes from UNC-Charlotte. I have a great friend that is a Pastor there. Email me and I'll give you the info and get you in touch with some real estate folks in that area. Matthews if definitely a great place to live.

I live in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL area (was born and lived in S. FL almost my whole life) and I'm really looking into to moving to Charlotte, NC. My husband and I are renting and real estate is SO expensive here that I don't know if we'll ever own anything (3 bedroom starter homes in a decent area start at $350,000+). Is Charlotte nice and could I get a nice three bedroom house for around $150,000? Also my husband is Hispanic - do you think he will feel comfortable in Charlotte? We are used to a very multi-culteral atmosphere. thanks for any advice!
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Our friends live in Matthews NC (a suberb of Charlotte). Its great. We live in Raleigh & love making the trip to Charlotte! There is a lot to do in Charlotte.

Oh if you love to shop visit Concord Mills Outlet Mall --- FUN FUN FUN!

I wish we could move to Charlotte. Can you tell I like it!:wink2:

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Hi,

My husband has the opportunity to transfer making the same amount of $ he does out here in California.Since homes start at about 350,000 and up out here,Im really considering this move.Ive been working on pre reqs for the ADN program .I have 2 questons:

1.What ADN programs are in the Charlotte area,and what are the admissions like?Lottery or GPA based?

2.What are the more nicer areas in Charlotte that have new homes and are great for families?Not upscale,but considered the good part?We were thinking of homes in the 180,000 range and under.I want to have stores!!!Im a city gal:p

Thanks for all your help!

AMber:)

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
Hi,

My husband has the opportunity to transfer making the same amount of $ he does out here in California.Since homes start at about 350,000 and up out here,Im really considering this move.Ive been working on pre reqs for the ADN program .I have 2 questons:

1.What ADN programs are in the Charlotte area,and what are the admissions like?Lottery or GPA based?

2.What are the more nicer areas in Charlotte that have new homes and are great for families?Not upscale,but considered the good part?We were thinking of homes in the 180,000 range and under.I want to have stores!!!Im a city gal:p

Thanks for all your help!

AMber:)

Not in my area of the state, but the following may be of help:

Very useful link with much information about Charlotte:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Charlotte-North-Carolina.html

ADN programs in or "near" Charlotte:

Central Piedmont Community College

http://appserver.cpcc.edu/edirectory/departments.asp

Carolinas College of Health Sciences (CCHS)

http://www.carolinas.org/education/cchs/academic/nursing.cfm

The Presbyterian School of Nursing

at Queens University of Charlotte (offers ADN and BSN)

http://www.queens.edu/nursing/about/overview.asp

York Technical College (Rock Hill, SC; about 24 miles away - Will have to pay out of state tuition - very expensive)

http://www.yorktech.com/department/nursing/default.htm

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (Salisbury, NC; about 41 miles away)

http://www.rowancabarrus.edu/programs/adn.html

Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory, NC; about 50 miles away)

http://www.cvcc.edu/prog_study/health/nursing/

Gardner-Webb School of Nursing (both ADN and BSN; Boiling Springs, NC; about 58 miles away)

http://www.nursing.gardner-webb.edu/programs.htm

Diploma program:

Mercy School of Nursing (five-semester, 19-month program offering a diploma in nursing)

http://www.carolinas.org/education/mercyson/

Practical Nursing (LPN):

Gaston College (Dallas, NC; about 26 miles)

http://www.gaston.edu/programs/practicalnursing/index.htm

BSN programs in or "near" Charlotte:

UNC-Charlotte:

http://www.health.uncc.edu/academic_programs.cfm?pname=udnm/bsn

There may be some more nursing programs in the vicinity, but these are all that I was able to find in a quick Internet search. Hope this helps :)

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Hi and congratulations on you upcoming move!

I lived in Charlotte in the 90's, and really loved it! We were from Chicago, so it was a big change for us, but a nice one. Houses were affordable, and the climate was great! They city continues to spread out as it grows, so there are "nice" areas all over, Lake Norman, up north near the university, out east, Matthews, Pineville, Providence, the Carowinds area, Lake Wylie, etc.

Central Piedmont Community College had a well-regarded ADN program at that time. They did clinicals mostly at Carolinas Medical Center, so had exposure to some very interesting and complex patients. I was offered a cllinical instructor position for CPCC in OB, but had to turn it down, as it was only part-time, and I couldn't fit it in around my "day" job.

I worked at Mercy South in the Maternity Center, and couldn't say enough about it. The care was excellent, and there was a real cohesiveness among the nursing staff.

Mercy, Presbyterian, UNC at Charlotte, and Queen's College all have nursing programs that are well respected. I didn't have a good impression of York Tech.

I also worked across the border at a small hospital in SC, which I would not recommend.

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Thank you so much!This information really helps out. Im starting to see that GPA really matters on east coast.Im going to be holding my 3.9 as steady as I can now!!:D Out here in the Sacramento area the ADN programs are lottery(as long as the sciences have 3.0 cum GPA)Now,I need to see what I need to take for NC.

I lived in North Carolina once,but it was rural.I did NOT like it.It was in a small town outside mount olive..which is a small town.The place had a post office..but thats it!!

I want shopping, and an area that has parents with young kids. We were looking at the new homes and were Shocked at the prices!!!:lol2: $150,000 for a house!!!yeeppeeeee! I live in a outdated box for 450,000.

Is charlotte spread out,or does it have big city feel?

thanks!

AMber

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Hi amber74,

I have lived in Charlotte for about 5 years.. The information given to you by vickyrn, will be very helpful.. Charlotte is a growing and expanding city, trying to become the next big metropolis in the south.. So as of right now, it's what you make of it.. If you want a big city feel, you can definetly have it.. The downtown is very nice, (they just opened a big Johnson&Wales University there so they are trying to cater to them) with shops and things.. The Panthers are very big so if you want sports action, including sports bars and things it's great.. Big music artists run through pretty often.. The shopping is great, South Park Mall in particular and there are quite a few within an hour or two of Charlotte that are nice.. I think Charlotte is a very family-friendly city, lot's of things to cater to the kiddies and events if you look for them! If you want a nice new area check for "Ballantyne" when you look through Charlotte listing-pricey for most there, but if you're coming from CA it would be reasonable I would imagine.. You can also live over the border of SC or on the outskirts of the city and still get there within 15-30 minutes if you want a more 'country' feel..

It's definetly not a rural area anymore, that for sure..:wink2:

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I talked to a real estate company out in Charlotte.I asked her what areas were the best.She said for schools stay in area 4,5 or 10.She said stay out of 7.My husbands work is located in area 7.I would love to hear your opinions on areas.Schools are very important,but so are neighborhoods.I dont want a house that is planted in the middle of a field and have to drive 10 miles to a store.

I will be going out there for 3 days.However,I would like to narrow the areas down first.

Thanks

AMber:)

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