Four years ago, I was single and selling real estate (mostly condos & townhomes) to other young & single folks. I was wining & dining at all the new, chic eateries in NoDa, Uptown, and Dilworth, and I was living off The Plaza in Plaza-Midwood with two college friends. It was fun and there wasn’t an end in sight…and why should I even imagine that there would be an end? My little house just east of NoDa was perfect for entertaining, allowed me plenty of “me-time” and was just minutes away from SouthPark, Uptown, Plaza-Midwood, Dilworth and Ballantyne.
Now here I am, four short years later, living the suburban life: married, mother of a newborn, living in SouthPark, and now selling those condo’s for previous clients & trading them in for ranches with white-picket fences. I've been in Charlotte now for five years and couldn't love a city more. My husband & I attempted to catapult his Culinary/Chef career by moving to Charleston. As wonderful of a city as Charleston is to visit, it does not offer the quality of life that Charlotte does. I missed the Panthers & Bobcats games, the city life, the diverse real estate, Lake Norman, and mostly, the people of Charlotte.
Originally, I'm from Orlando, FL and moved to Charlotte after graduating from Florida State University with an English Education degree. What seems like ages ago, I was a high school English teacher in South Charlotte. While teenagers are great and all, the day to day high school grind doesn't compare to the excitement and perpetual change of real estate. My grandmother, who sold real estate in Chicago & Orlando for nearly 50 years was right: this is one of the few careers where you help people with different tastes, backgrounds, and budgest fulfill a very special dream.
Outside of "work", my husband and I love to cook (well I sip wine and watch him whip up magic), play with our new little bundle of joy, Ellie Grace, or take our pooches Kaya & Moose (Huskey-Wolf & Alaskan Malamute) to Freedom Park or around our Beverly Woods neighborhood. We love getting together with family and friends and try to see as much live music as possible. Since the baby, it seems we've drifted more towards outdoor patio/deck music than the smoky confines of an indoor venue. Either way, I love to get out and see what new events Charlotte is offering her citiizens.
I am savvy at buying & selling in all quadrants of the Greater Charlotte area and would love to help you find your home whether it's your first condo that you plan on turning into a bachelor pad or your third home that has to accomodate three kids and a dog. Check out my website, too at: Sarah Martin Homes.com
See you around!
Post a Comment