Are you looking for energy savings for your Charlotte and surrounding area home?  The National Association of Realtors has created a website to help you with finding and making good choices.

We are featuring one of the articles here:

5 Tips For Saving Energy In the Family Room

The family room is the place where we spend so much of our time.  There are things we can do to save money and energy if we just follow some simple steps.

The fun—a video game console, TV, DVR, DVD, and stereo system—that your family room provides comes with a price. By reducing standby power, using rechargeable batteries in remotes, and replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents, you could save up to $130 a year in energy costs.

And if you’re in the market for a new TV, you can save even more energy by being flexible on the type you buy…

Read the rest of the story By: Jane Hodges at NAR’s House Logic website.

As always contact Carolina Living Real Estate for all your Charlotte area Real Estate needs!

Visit Houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Have you considered joining one of the fastest-growing populations in post-bubble America: the Accidental Landlord?

Over the past two years, Carolina Living Property Management has joined one of the fastest growing professions for Real Estate Brokerages which is Property Management in Charlotte.

As you know, the inventory of homes for sale is twice as big as it was three years ago, which has meant a longer wait to sell.

The rental market, on the other hand, is robust.  Currently Carolina Living Property Management has average days of on the market for it’s rentals at less than 45 days.

We are one of the few firms in the area that has the unique ability to list a home for rent and for sale simultaneously.  Our Listing agents focus on marketing your home for sale while the property manager’s focus on getting your home rented while sharing responsibilities and information about interested parties.

So, what goes into deciding if renting your Charlotte area home is right for you?

We have written some very helpful information concerning the choices and what goes into the process.  Please visit our website at Carolina Living Property Management and learn all about our services and the choices you have.