THE TRUTH OF LIVING IN CHARLOTTE, NC| THE GOOD, THE BAD & MORE| LIA LAVON
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Rip to Eastland Mall, who remembers the ice skating at the mall?!
Yes! We used to look down and see people skating
I had some good “fall and bust my tail” moments there.
I remember Eastland Mall. I took my girls ice skating there when we'd go to Charlotte to visit family.
Man. I remember the Dillards outlet. I use to get all my boots out of there.
I used to love eastland mall ! I couldn’t ice skate but used to love to watch!
Born and raised in Charlotte! It definitely has its highs and lows as any other city! Definitely thought about moving as I got older but I must admit I love Charlotte and it’s definitely changing!! Kinda excited to see how it goes. We’ll see!
If I can make it in Newark, I can make it anywhere. Loving it so far
please lit me up, im planning to relocate from south africa to charlotte in 2022.
I totally agree, charlottes housing market is CRAZY! I bought my home this past spring and I will say this, the beginning of the pandemic and the fear of the unknown was the best time to purchase.
It really was!! I wish I was prepared back then.
@@LiaLavon girl I didn’t even prepare🤦🏽♀️.. I bought it because I was OVER my neighbors noise #impulsive buyer and I used my VA home loan so I had some perks
@@LDavis-je5iv
How is the VA loan working for you? I’m definitely ready to use mine. I’m a Charlottean that came back home from the military for school. I’m giving the city to the transplants they can have it. Now I think we can use it to build granted there’s a shortage on materials it’s still in my thoughts!!
Girl, you have no idea on how much your videos just bring such a smile to my face!! It’s almost like we’re having a “girl chat” having a fun time. Thank you so much for all that you do-give Winnie a big hug for me!! 🐶
Will do!!!
I've moved to Charlotte NC about a year ago. Charlotte is definitely growing on me.
Lol.. it grew on me after 7 years
Im grateful for this video, as i have been researching areas I could relocate to in this area. Thank you for always being my sis Muse.
Charlotte prices has sky rocketed over the last 5yrs. 8yrs ago I moved to Charlotte 1bedroom apt 947sq ft rent $549! 3yrs later same apt is over $1100! Crazy. I'm from up north not New York. I feel that the more new Yorkers came to Charlotte the price just quadrupled
So true!!!
So true. I just moved to Charlotte...no different from up north
It’s true I born and raised here people from up north or west coast moving here and these living cost are disrespectful. I feel like mint hill or the east side is good pricing but that area is bad maintenance
Yeah, they’re ruining everything.
$549 is insanely cheap for anywhere in the entire country. That wouldn't be that cheap anywhere now. $1100 a month is still a great price. Especially when you can get a brand new apartment in Uptown for that price be thankful for that price. You could be paying 1400 for an old apartment in a bad area.
I’m from upstate New York. I’ve been living in Charlotte for 12 years now. Almost everyone I know is NOT from Charlotte lol. Everything you said is so true especially about the rent going up. So many new apartment complexes/homes being built everyday. The city definitely has grown over the years.
Your hair is dope
Don’t be fooled. Those houses under $200k in Atlanta will not have you in a good area. Idc what the house looks like. Your door might get kicked in, in the middle of the night. I live in a nice area on the outskirts of Atlanta. My rent for my apt is moderate. But the homes in this area go for $350k-$450k min.
Your the reason I come straight to the comment section, bringing the truth! Making any move requires serious thought and not just the good info , all the info. I'm from Miami, fl and when i tell people that they light up , until i bring the realities of my city/ state to life.
I'm glad you raised that point because I was saying the same thing. I wouldn't want to buy a house in Atlanta with that price. It's not so safe. However, North Carolina is better.
@@nomthandazonkomo2121
How do you figure NC is better?
Facts my first house was in SW Atlanta and my door was kicked in. That’s all I could afford at the time but I learned my lesson!
Dating market is bad all over. Lol
So true!!
Right. It's the men, not the location. 😒😣
@@rheeryder2524 so what do man need to bring to the woman in Charlotte
@@lowlandy4189 That question is way too loaded for a mere comment.
Not male bashing, it's just the way it is sadly.
Hahahahha
So glad you're speaking on this cuz a friend of mine is considering moving there.👍🏽
@Dheej DLH why
she is correct about the public transportation... I lived there for 13 years.. rent is crazy!!! the job market is crazy. you have so many people applying for the same position. if you don't have a degree it will be extra hard. I did not struggle but I know many that did. and I watched the rental market go through the roof. when I got to Charlotte in 2006 my rent for a two bdrm apartment was less than $600... you can't even find a one bedroom today at that price!!!
Definitely not at that $600 price point.
Supply and demand. More people moving here creates demand. More amenities created higher pricing. Land costs more as the demand for space grows which creates higher taxes for property owners which must be paid by renters. More people moving here creates more wants and needs by citizens drives up costs for the city and therefore people must pay higher prices. This is why people move outside of Charlotte more and more.
2006 was also 15 years ago so.....lol
Not to be smart but it’s 2022. You’re not finding $600 rent anywhere.
@@keepingupwithamari I found $300 & $600 rent somewhere though
This was so helpful! I'm born and raised in southern California and thinking about making the move to Charlotte. Thank you so much for giving the real, especially on the dating life 💕
Hello Jessica how’s the weather over there
I'm from LA and I'm thinking about moving to Charlotte. Did you end up making the move? If so how is it?
Lia, thanks for doing this video! I just came across it now and thoroughly enjoyed it! I am also an N.C. native and from/still live in Lenoir which is in the foothills area of WNC between Boone and Hickory. I also wanted to let you and your viewers know that I have seen a few stores that will allow customers to buy alcohol on Sundays as early as 10am, but yeah, you're right saying that most retailers will not let you buy alcohol before noon on Sundays. As a former cashier clerk in retail, I would suggest asking the clerk at checkout what that stores' policy for buying alcohol on Sunday is. Keep up the good work!
I have a friend that live in Charlotte and did a quick visit when I went to my daughters MA graduation at Virginia Tech and it was the first time I had BOJANGLES, and whew it was delicious. I'm from Cali and we have no Bojangles.
Love some Bojangles!
😂 lol!!!
Yess!! Bojangles some serious🤣🤣 especially when it's Fresh💪🏾💪🏾
Delicious as long as u can get hot🙂
Them biscuits are LIFE.
This review is spot on, I've been here 9 years and agree with all topics
You hit the nail on the head regarding the home prices. I’ve lived an hour away in Columbia, SC my entire life and I can remember when home prices in Charlotte were not much more expensive than here. Houses in Charlotte have skyrocketed and the natives don’t have the incomes to keep up with buyers from the more expensive states. A few of my friends have had to move from Charlotte to Gastonia and Concord.
Stephanie Mills the legendary singer lives in Charlotte.
So
@@KingJamesKingChaos lmao...😂
I didn’t know that!
She doesnt live too far from me . See her often.
@@KingJamesKingChaos lol
Shout out to NC! Where my G’Boro people at? I’ve lived in ATL and now Dallas. Trust me when I say the transplant thing is happening in all the southern major cities. The biggest difference here in Texas is that we are getting flooded with Cali folks while the South East is getting flooded with NY people.
AGGIE PRIDE!!!!
The Boro!
I'm actually considering this move from a suburb of Fort Worth... culture shock? Would you suggest your sister or daughter make the move alone?
Won’t lie bro. I work remotely in tech on the west coast. Tons of my colleagues are moving to states like NC and Texas where it’s a bit cheaper and they can take their dollar a lot further. I considered NC, but I have family out here and we’re settled 😐 plus I lived in NC for 8 years before moving to the west and I loved it. Maybe it’ll happen in the future, but in the mean time - you can probably start planning to dish out more money for nearly everything. But you’ll also make more depending on what you do 😉 cheers bro!
We moved to NC in 2007 from TX.
We bought a house in Charlotte in 2017, and
Yes, it was crazy- and that was 4 years ago. I can’t even imagine how it is now.
I moved from Charlotte NC to TX in 2015 just brought a home here June 2020
@@larisha4188 how much ?
Hello Rose how’s the weather over there
@@larisha4188
How was that. Especially concerning what year and time of the year it was.
@@adbc1f72 everything actually went very smooth... smoother than expected!
I'm from Charlotte originally. I live in Las Vegas now. It's so cheap flying to Charlotte. Leaving Charlotte requires a loan.
True🤣🤣
Lmaooo I noticed that. I live in northern NV and it’s the same flying to Charlotte. Why is that?
I’ve lived in CA, DC, and NY...at this point anywhere else is cheap, even at a premium... dating is just bad everywhere lol
Go to Alabama
FACTS! I live in the DMV and these prices sounds amazing!
Back in 2000, I had a 2bdm 2 bath apt for $665/month. Those were the days!
Especially when you rent. If you own it is a different story.
I’m from Bklyn NY and of course rents are not a comparison however because housing has skyrocketed the pay should also be increased. We won’t even start with the price of food.
Yeah, maybe I haven't been here long enough to witness the changes. One thing for certain is that this is better than jersey
@@shamarialonz6929 facts, I’m from south Jersey. When I moved south I knew unless someone was paying me $300k I wasn’t moving back to the Northeast.
One of the best videos I have seen relative to information on moving to Charlotte, or just info. on pros and cons.
I just moved from Charlotte last year and bought 2 acres of land in Denver NC, to build my forever house on and I love it here,( I'm a country ,small town kinda girl ) but I'm basically 30 minutes away from Charlotte,30 minutes from Gastonia, 38 minutes from Hickory ,close to Huntersville and Mooresville so I get the best of all the
surrounding cities and towns. I enjoyed living in Charlotte for 15 years but I decided to settle down in my small town plus all of my family lives here in Lincoln county/ Denver area,and they all own land here as well,some racism but we know how to handle them😉😄💅
Thank you for bringing up the public transportation topic, I take public transportation & have been for a few years now it’s terrible I think Charlotte has an overall lack of communication all throughout the city
So terrible, it's very frustrating.
Ugh🤦 so glad you said it, this is not the spot! The struggle is REAL!!!!!
Yes to 4 seasons. I’m a New Yorker and boot weather is a must.
I've lived in Raleigh for about 18 years after moving from rural Virginia. Raleigh was the perfect size for me and my daughter was born when I was in my early 20s. It was a great place to raise my daughter because the school system is great in Raleigh and the crime rate is reasonably low. Because I was a young parent, I didn't get the typical social/night life that most single people get to enjoy in their 20s. But when I did get a chance to go out, Raleigh isn't really a great city for nightlife, unless you are a college student. It's gotten better in the last few years but it's still way behind Charlotte in my opinion. I have family that lives in Charlotte and every time I go visit them there is always some good event to go to (pre-pandemic).
How are the public transportation and Uber in there?
She said “girl put your hand down”. Cracking up!
I live in Dallas and my current and last apartment is right infront of our Dart Rail Transportation. Very convenient and it goes over the entire DFW area which is huge!! I stay 20 mins from the airport and my job in downtown Dallas using our public transportation system.
I’m sure Dallas is way higher on the public transportation list than Charlotte 😂
No lies detected in this vid. I lived there for many years and have witnessed the changes (gentrification). Charlotte has been ridiculous for a few years now in my opinion.
I've been here for 52 years. Your info is on point 😁😃👍🏾
How are the women?
I’m a bachelor in my 30’s
@@YouDidntKnowTilNow Big and that's the honest truth.
Also curious to know bout the dating life
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Same in Charleston. The price is sky high now. A 1 bedroom in a nice area here with good schools start at 1700 and up.
Charleston here yes it's very expensive
Are the jobs matching up with that high of a cost?
@@limitlesswisdom9499 nope you need two jobs or a full time with part time job to make. Unless you have a good career job or a spouse to live with
Yes brought my house June 2020 in TX born and raised in Charlotte and my house there would be WAYYYYYY more. Definitely get more bang for your buck in TX
Yeah FOR NOW!! TEXAS IS GETTING CROWDED.. NO PLACE TO RUN FROM THE INSANE PEOPLE.. IM SCARED....AND SAD
Interesting
Thank you thank you thank you for this video! Moving to Charlotte soon and I definitely feel more prepared! 💛
Definitely needed this video. I moved in Charlotte last year January. Ended up off Albemarle Rd and hated it. Moved to Mooresville for the rest of the year. Now I'm back apartment hunting again and playing with my options. One thing some people aren't taking into consideration is a lot of the apartments are not properly renovated, so you get places with new appliances with new paint over old paint and cabinets. Coming from Central VA. For what you get from some of these places, the rent is not worth it. Definitely thinking about moving to the outskirts.
I remember I was based in clt as a US airways flight attendant 2007-2010. I live off scaleybark. 5 mins from South Park mall. My rent for a big one bedroom was 750. With my electric, internet and water I paid 1000 max a month. I also lived in Dc after that for 2 years. It was madness. I’m from there so it was cool but I loved the transit. I hate living down south now. You have to have a car. No questions.
I was a US Airways f/a based in clt as well! I left in 2010, but was based in DCA for a year when I accepted call back, and then CLT from 07-10. Small world!
I’m tired of driving too. That’s why I secretly want to live in Chicago (even though it has a bad reputation) or Seattle (but it’s super expensive).
She is correct about the public transportation in Charlotte. I was born and raised here watched the city grow and it is not easy. They may have grown the transportation system but they don’t have easy access for everyone no sidewalks in some places or you have to walk a really long way to get to a bus or the train
Moved to Charlotte 5 years ago from the New York area.. On my way out!! Charlotte sucks.. No jobs!! No Jobs!! If you work in a call center Charlotte is the place for you. Call center capital!!! If your career is banking, maybe you will get a job.. Never had a problem finding a job until moving to Charlotte. College educated and still a struggle. Charlotte is hood.. The people in Charlotte want to be the next Atlanta.
Where are you trying to move to? Back to NY? Because I’m here now and I want out of NYC. Crime is steadily, the mentally ill and the homeless are roaming the streets in huge numbers, and the cost of living is even crazier with all of the gentrification.
No we don't. Nobody wants to be Atlanta!
SPOT ON. From Durham, NC and I lived in Charlotte for 5 years. The city taught me how to pay rent and made me grow up. But now, I’m moving to FL. Had to get the hell away!
May I ask what industry you we’re looking to work in? I was also looking to move to Charlotte and also worry about finding jobs there.
Amen to that. you're not lying at all. I feel the same way, been here almost 12 yrs and as soon as I can get my hands on some money, I'm out on the next thing smoking.
As a fellow Charlottean I so am enjoying your video!! 🤗
By the way brunch and the spirits
🍷 🍸🍹🥂🍾🥃🍻 have recently changed! Yea!!!
Good video. A locals perspective is ALWAYS the most helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Hello, I'm a Psych nurse from Baltimore, MD and am thinking about taking a travel nursing assignment in the Charlotte area in the near future. This video was very informative! Thanks for posting!
Me and the lady moved to Charlotte from Baltimore about 6 months ago. Its like night and day compared to Baltimore. Baltimore is trash and I was born and raised. If you have the opportunity to move get out of there. You will definitely like Charlotte. Good luck
Can we talk about your makeup for a second.... 💜 so beautiful
Thank you so much!!
Thank goodness I found this video!! I’m from South Carolina and will be moving to Charlotte for my job. I’m so glad for the rent prospective from someone else from the Carolinas, because these prices seem high to me.
This video was one of the most accurate RUclips city editorials I've seen
Except her comments regarding Atlanta's real estate market. Those supposed great homes in the high 100k, only exist in fairly sketchy neighborhoods. Atlanta has the deceptive Angeles effect. Visually a neighborhood looks nice only to find out the crime rate is off the charts or the school system is terrible. The desirable Atlanta neighborhoods are just as competitive as most of America. Homes that would've been 225k 2 years ago are $300k and up from there. My former town 45 minutes north you can't find one decent single family home under 230k. ANY single family homes in the 100s or low 200k in ATL run as fast as you can. We moved back here with a 250k budget and ended up fighting to grab one available 341k home in inventory. Other than that she's 100% spot on about Charlotte. I Kinda miss Charlotte.
Thank you for this very informative video ! I live in Fort Lauderdale Fl. And I’ve been drawn to the idea of moving to North Carolina for the longest even though I’ve never been and don’t know anyone who lives there , other than the people who visit Fl, and they always seem so pleasant!
I’m almost in the Miami, Florida area and it’s expensive as hell down here. I am thinking about moving to Charlotte, North Carolina. Drove there some months ago and I loved it. Only time will tell. Thanks for this video. 💯💯💯💯
Honey it ain't anything like Miami. I lived in Kendall 9 years before I moved to Salisbury NC which is 45 mins north of Charlotte. The food, fashion, fast life is non existent. Low paying jobs as well. But it might be different for you. The winter to a newbie might be uncomfortable as well. GOOD luck!
@@sachacombs7400 I lived in Kendall/Miami my entire life and moved up here to Charlotte couple of years ago. I absolutely love Charlotte but I also live in the center of it all. I love it so much that I never want to go back to South Florida lol. Now, if I lived in the "outskirts" of Charlotte like you did.. that's so different. So much going on in Charlotte. Very different than Miami, of course, but still so much fun and I don't regret it.
@@sachacombs7400 salisbury is in rowan county, which isn’t growing nearly as fast as cabarrus, mecklenburg, union or iredell counties. as you get closer to the city it gets more busy, the food scene in charlotte isn’t bad either.
@@sachacombs7400 Exactly! Fashion, jobs, transportation, night life, and dating it's 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾down for me, can't wait to get out.
Same! I’m in broward. Did you move?
I’m currently visiting Charlotte to see if I wanna move here. This was the most helpful video! Thank you! 🤎
I was just in Charlotte yesterday and honestly the city is just too small. It definitely looks modern and emerging.
But its still a really small city with a lot less going on compared to other cities. If you're stuck on living in the South I would definitely recommend Atlanta over Charlotte.
Awww. too bad... I guess you have to move back to the northeast. Actually I moved here from Atlanta. Don't regret it at all.
I love the slower pace of Charlotte over Atlanta. Charlotte is still close enough for weekend trips.
Charlotte!! my new home in 2022. from south africa
Hey! I’m also from SA and I just moved to Charlotte 😌
I remember in 2013 and being transferred from Chipotle University, to Chipotle Southpark. It took an hour to get from University to uptown, then after waiting for the transfer, it took another hour to get to Southpark. Two hours of riding before I would start an 10 to 12 hour shift; and prayed I made it out the door before that last bus that could get me home. 4 hours of bus riding every workday.
Born and raised in Charlotte and never lived anywhere else. Crime has increased very much but I’ll never leave Charlotte. 50 years and loving it.
You are right about the dating market. You have to catch a guy who is new to town. Any guy that has lived here for a minute has made several “friends” and isn’t trying to give up all those options.
Preach ! :(
Yes 🙌🏼 R.I.P. Eastland Mall
Educated, trilingual, DC native here. We're coming. We're coming to make Charlotte great. We're coming to bring money to your economy. We're bringing jobs. Education. Culture. Just hold on, we're coming.
Born and raised in East Charlotte (went to college in Boone tho) used public transport for a few years (starting about a year after light rail was finished), thought it was bad then, didn't know just how bad till I used another city's.
Something you didn't mention is our roads. There have been times where some roads had a pothole every few hundred feet; only recently have the finished rebuilding the bridge on east sugar creek which they about started 8 or 9 years ago; and there's something about John belk's freeway that causes chronic accidents for as long as i can remember.
You were so spot on about everything! I moved here from MS for a better life and it's been a struggle, an uphill battle! I have a Bachelor's Degree and still can't get a job in the field a studied in! I have no car, so getting around is very hard and the public transportation does suck here! The bus only takes you so far and then you have to walk the rest of the way whether it's in the rain, heat, or cold, or whatever!
Yup! So true no real sidewalks either. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you! I moved to Raleigh almost a year ago and now my job is transferring to Charlotte. I am new to both cities. I just subscribed to the Charlotte Agenda.
Welcome to Charlotte! Raleigh(the Triangle) is nothing like CLT. Be prepared for a busier, less safe, quicker paced city. Avoid 77 at all cost due to the traffic. Cabarrus County has the best commute at the moment.
I found it very informative!! Great deets giving us a well rounded perspective on living in Charlotte!👍🏽👌🏽😍
Girlfriend this video is so on point!! I cannot disagree with anything you said. I have lived in Charlotte all my life... I'm 42..and it has definitely changed a lot!
I agree with you about the public transportation, I think it is terrible in the whole state.
Dallas,Tx has terrible public transit too. It takes me 2 almost 2 1/2 hrs to get around this dump of a city. I'm trying to get out of here before summer hits.
Great video!! Maryland lady moving to Charlotte this year! I will be living in a surrounding county and traveling to Charlotte for work. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Good luck with your move!!
@@LiaLavon I was offered a great job for a wonderful company so it official I will be a Charlotte girl!!
How is Maryland?
@@addicted2thegamble503 I don't like it. I was born and raised here. It's too expensive and the people are rude and ratchet.
@@syeritaturner8788
How do you limit in CLT now?
Girl. I’m so glad you did this video. It was between Raleigh and Charlotte for my move next year. I’ll be going to Raleigh. I’m planning a move out to Portugal in 3-4 years so that will look.
Also when I lived there I was only approached by older white men to actually be in relationships with.
Why Portugal? If I may ask
No lies detected in this video. I moved to Charlotte 9 years ago and I’ve thought about buying a house but the prices are high. I’m considering buying Mooresville.
This is the MOST THOROUGH review of your city! Lia,, u def know your stuff. Great insight👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great Video! Super informative! I luv hearing other people’s perspectives on the city !Thank you for confirming that I’m not crazy about how horrible dating is here !😫🤣Thank you for sharing 😀
I was in Raleigh for 4 months some years ago men approached me more and asked me on dates. I enjoyed dating in Raleigh.
This is a perfect description of living in Charlotte today. I've lived here the same amount of years coming from Cleveland Ohio which is the cheapest cities to live in the midwest/north regions so I feel the pain of the housing issues. I would love to hear your take on entertainment and culture here in Charlotte. Entertainment has definitely changed from 8 years ago.
I’m from Cleveland also. This was definitely a shock moving here.
I'm also from north east Ohio. How have you all found Charlotte compared to Cleveland?
@@consciousawakening4799 im in Cincinnati/Dayton area was thinking of moving to charlotte 🤔 butt i don't know now 😅 might reconsider Tampa, fl
@@Repentedandsaved if you're coming from those areas imo you can adapt to the relative ease of the Charlotte environment which to me is similar to the Midwest, however with a slight Atlanta flair to it. That southern-ness comes isn't glaring down there but is present and is a difference from being in North east Ohio where it isn't as social of a climate.
@@consciousawakening4799 Ohio is one of the cheapest metro ares to live in most of the US. Charlotte may be expensive but you will pay the same or more in any major city. Plus in Cleveland there are plenty of private owned properties to rent whereas here in Charlotte everything is managed by companies. But if you are educated and want to get paid what you are worth Charlotte is a great place to move to.
“I moved to Charlotte and found my husband within 2 hours” 😂😂😂😂😂 completely agree - the dating scene is tragic around here 😩😂
Struggle is too real!!!
Are you meeting men and they don’t want to settle down or is it hard to even meet men in the first place?
Idk bout y’all, but I moved here January 19th 2021, and I have met 2 brotha’s!! Both with nice jobs and single! Well single enough to be invited over their place! 👍🏽and out on dinner dates!
@@tygrinter1876 That’s great! I think the issue that I’m finding like I mentioned was there are single men but some of them are perfectly happy being and staying single.
@@sudukemsn There are men. It’s the settle down part that is the issue.
So informative and detailed!! Thank you for sharing. You look gorgeous!!
I'm from NY and I'm considering moving to Charleston next summer. I already work in Healthcare so I'm hoping I find a job quickly. Thank you for this video via ❤💜💗.
SN: your makeup is beautiful 😍
Thank you!!! There are a lot of health care systems in the area!
Also, the thing you describe about authenticity is happening in all growing and large cities. I am from South Florida and I barely recognize the place sometimes.
I love the information you're putting out about Charlotte.
Very good information! Thank you
I’m considering relocating to Charlotte and yea for me it’s like a catch 22 in terms of housing and career...in Jersey you can make the money but can’t really afford a home. In other places, you’ll probably make less but you can most likely become a home owner. In Jersey most 1 bedrooms will run you $1600 and this is a 1 floor unit with no amenities. Thanks for the video and your perspective Lia!
This is super helpful. I have always considered Charlotte as an option to move to, my career field is Human Resources. Good info
Moved here from Los Angeles..quality dating sucks there.
Why do you say that @Sassafrass?
@@keisham162 even for the men?
@sassafrass I’m in LA now, thinking about moving there. How do you like it coming from LA? I’m originally from the South but haven’t lived in the South in a while. Thx!
@@JKL_04 I love it here. I miss certain food places in L.A. though. I love the seasons here and don't miss the overpriced overcrowded Cali. Where are you in L.A.?
@sassafrass I’m in Santa Clarita. But lived in the Valley for years before moving up here. We will definitely miss the food (the Mexican especially) but I’m glad to hear you like it!
i absolutely love this look!! recently moved here and want to get into the HR field. all the tips have been insightful
Can you share more about your HR experience while in Charlotte? I was planning on moving there as well and in the HR field too.
First, great job on the aesthetics (makeup, hair, background, and gear). I’m a Carolina girl too and agree that the cost of living is skyrocketing across Carolina. I’m in Greenville where extremely basic homes under 1400 s.q. are going for $180k and up. First time homeowners are getting outbid by real estate investors that rent these homes for over $1k/month.
Alright, let me get back to the video and get all your tips/viewpoints lol!
Yes!!! These real estate investors are getting outrageous.
This sounds like paradise. I live in the NW and you can't find a dirty 1 bdrm apartment for under $1,100. Basic 3 bedroom house are around 600k and up.
Ive literally been thinking about living there
Me too
Moving back myself been gone 5 yrs and yes the prices have jump for renting but doable cali born but coming via Las Vegas. Good luck
Go Wolfpack!! Great video.. I came close to moving to Charlotte also after graduation now that was in the 90's. I decided to stay in Raleigh because I got a job offer and I enjoyed living in Raleigh. The dating scene was great in Raleigh. My friend married a guy she met while she was at NCSU and he moved to Charlotte with her after graduation. I married a guy I met years later while living in Raleigh but we moved to a neighboring county to get more house for the money. Things have really changed, both Raleigh and Charlotte home prices have skyrocketed over the years.
For sure! I know so many people move to like Garner and Fuquay Varina to get away from those rising Raleigh rates.
The rental market for many major cities is skyrocketing, not just Charlotte. And this is coming from someone that has lived in Philly, Jacksonville and now San Diego.
@@theeALister
Yes even in a place like Asheville that’s in the mountains. I’m trying to figure out how those in hospitality jobs are making it cause it’s ridiculous down here in the South!!
Been in Charlotte 20 yrs and I love it. Prices are starting to get outrageous for rent/mortgage. Job market is crazy bc everyone is applying for the same positions. Charlotte is a small DC or NY.
Its actually bigger than DC as a city. DC has the bigger metro region though.
Im from MN but want to live in the south in the future and Charlotte is a potential city on the list. You are very thorough with your video which isn’t always very easy to find and it definitely helps me out. So thank you!
I lived in Charlotte for 3 years 2015-2018 and I still come back twice a year since moving back up North and I totally agree with you on Dating and housing! With careers, I’m in medical billing so I’ve always been able to get jobs in Charlotte but getting a job with Novant or Atrium the big hospital systems or Bank of America or one of those big companies down there was hard. That is the only reason I left and came back home also because rent doubled. I still love Charlotte and would love to eventually move back.
Didn’t know you lived here! Everything you’ve said is so true! I’m from up North and came here in 2012.... the housing is getting close to the New York area, smdh...
Thank you for making this video ! I've been thinking about moving to North Carolina for grad school.
I appreciate this! Strongly considering Charlotte start my real estate career.
So am I ...Good luck qeen.we got this!!!
Thank you for the info 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Most states no longer have Happy Hour;Too much liability. Most places reduce the price of appetizers instead of drinks. Usually for about two hours.
I just moved back to Charlotte but lived here from 2010-2014 then moved back and have been here from 2017-now. Definitely a total changed. I lived uptown before all the mess they added up town. Uptown was fairly new and no one knew what Charlotte was. I remember them building the light rail, adding the baseball stadium, etc. Gentrification is definitely real and a hot mess. You’ll have a million dollar house next to someone’s old grandmas house. Or in the middle of Beaties Ford which makes no sense.
Charlotte is beautiful but is lost in its identity. It’s doing a lot. Affordable houses are definitely on the out skirts. I loved living in Huntersville. Concord and Fort Mill are nice too. It’s definitely been growing which has been raising rental prices. Still love it tho lol tons of stuff to do!
Jobs are good here if you’re in the banking/financing/accounting, medical and culinary industry. Working in the real estate market isn’t bad either considering how many apartment properties and new housing developments are being built by the minute.
Your natural here is everything🥰😍🥰!! I lived there for 6 months and realized it wasn’t for me 🥴🤷🏽♀️
How come?
@@laluta9 overall just as I stated, it wasn’t for me. I’ll never bash or praise a city or state, my suggestion would be to do what’s best for you. I’m originally from the Phila/Jersey area. My sister went to college in NC in 1999 and stayed. She met her hubby & raised her child in Charlotte. My best friend and my mom moved to Charlotte in 2018. My mom retired and brought a home. My bestie needed change. I decided to follow, and I just couldn’t find happiness there. The job in my field paid less there than it did in Phila. I’m used to a more vibrant downtown area with many restaurants, bars, activities, happy hour, etc. I missed Wawa and other northern chains & big malls in the North, even though I love South Park 🥰. I also missed the food & restaurants up North😋😋The transportation sucks, but I am a driver so that didn’t bother me. What bothered me is that I am in the social work field & it was really hard to serve others when their transportation means were limited...I decided to come back & now I’m thriving! However, my mom and best friend are thriving there. I think it’s best to do what is right for you! Especially in regards to cost of living, income, social life, & safety. I’d say don’t move or stay anywhere because of family & friends. You can always make friends & a family of your own wherever you are, if you are truly happy!! I’m also glad now that my family lives primarily in 3 different states. With the natural disasters and pandemic, it’s great to have savings & back up homes to go to if there is ever an emergency because we are living in different times now🙏🏾
I feel you, your reputation can get messed up from a person that Don't even know you say something bad about you and people would believe it, not even considering it two side to a story or that person could be lying, them folks strange, I don't mean no harm but it is what it is,( coming from Baltimore)
I left Charlotte after 9 months. The housing was the problem for me .
What brought you here? What changed?
I was looking up apartments as i was notified of your video 🖤🖤🖤🖤
I’ll add...You can’t find anything under $300k in the Raleigh area, definitely a sellers market
Lavon, I went to stay with my aunt in Charlotte, while my mom was in the hospital. I enjoy Charlotte I would like to live there, but it is expensive. Lord's willing for me to move to Raleigh NC.
One of the other reasons I watch your channel! I’m from Charlotte moved to NYC 2006. Your represent Charlotte very well 🥂🥂
My story was in the Charlotte agenda magazine! But yeah Charlotte is getting so big! The gentrification is going on everywhere! I have calls, texts, emails about selling my home! I’m definitely not doing that! And the traffic is getting crazy
Instead of selling just rent it out
@@Solitude633 no then where would I stay? Not looking into buying another house. I am preparing for retirement 💜
3 years ago, a new home in Phoenix sold for less than $200k. Today, the average home goes for $490k.
Exactly why I left.
Yes to the RIP 🪦 Eastland Mall🤣😭
Great Video ❤️ love
I’m a transplant from NJ who lives in Charlotte. I have a luxury apartment in SouthPark. It doesn’t cost much in my opinion, but it’s all relative. :)
That's because you're not a native of the Carolinas... Great choice of location to move tho. #Born&RaisedInCharlotte
@@MrsClean-rc2ge thank you.
Greetings, how long have lived in Charlotte? I’m a Jersey girl living in Maryland considering Charlotte. How is the social life?
@@nataliegraham3287 hey lady! I love it here. The social life is great in my opinion. Charlotte is growing at a very rapid rate. I heard there’s about 1000 people moving here per week. They’re constantly building businesses and apartment buildings to keep up with the growth. I also love the weather. We get four seasons without a brutal winter. You should check it out!
Great info & editing style Sista!!!
This was refreshingly accurate. I'm from and currently live in Winston-Salem, which for those who don't know, is an hour away from Charlotte. I lived in Charlotte for 2 years and spend a lot of time visiting there. This is the first video I've watched on Charlotte that hit the bullseye. I would like to add to your list of things to do, that Charlotte has the National White Water Rafting Center as well. It's a place where you can do anything from outdoor ice skating in the winter, white water rafting, rock wall climbing, to zip lining and more. They also have great comedy clubs with major acts coming thru weekly and sometimes daily. You can also catch Broadway shows such as the Lion King, The Color Purple, etc. as they come thru. Maybe you mentioned this but I missed it, but you can of course catch an NFL game with our Carolina Panthers or NBA game with the Hornets and they have a professional soccer team coming soon. There's also a professional hockey team as well I believe but I can't remember the name. Charlotte has lots of beautiful parks across the city as well for family fun or to just get out and get some fresh air and sunshine. Oh and they have an iFly which is indoor sky diving that anyone can do. There's lots to do in Charlotte and the energy and vibe of the city is the best in the state in my opinion. I am in the process of moving back this year. I love Charlotte.
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The NHL Hurricanes are based in Raleigh
@@laluta9 Checkers are Charlotte based