Blogs by Author - Ryan Fitzgerald

Nov 8, 2023 • 10 min read

15 Safest Cities in Florida [2023 Data]

The Sunshine State is home to over 21 million people for a reason mild winters, beautiful beaches, and no income tax. The list goes on. Whether youre looking to move across the country or the county, learn about the safest cities in Florida so you can make the best choice for your family. We did the heavy lifting to help you figure it out We took the 60 largest cities in Florida by population an

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Feb 14, 2019 7 min read

10 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Concord, NC

If youre moving to Concord, NC and looking for more information on the area youve come to the right place. There are so many reasons people are moving to Concord and North Carolina in general. Click here to view some of the homes for sale in Concord After reading this guide, Im sure it will come as no surprise to you that the word concord means harmony. This town truly is harmonious in every way,

Feb 11, 2019 5 min read

7 Steps to Becoming a Real Estate Agent in Charlotte, North Carolina

Congratulations on choosing to take this exciting step Being a real estate agent is an exciting and fulfilling career, and every day offers something new. Here at UpHomes, we pride ourselves on having some of the best Realtors in the Charlotte areaand each Agent started in the same place, with real estate license classes here in NC. The cost for a real estate class varies from school to school, s

Jan 29, 2019 8 min read

Things to Consider When Buying a Home in Charlotte, NC

What do basketball, barbecue, and banking all have in common The answer Charlotte, North Carolina. Well delve into each of these in more detail below, along with several other details you will want to know as you prepare to buy a home in Queen City. In 1768, Great Britains King George III named Charlotte, North Carolina after his wife, Queen Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It has since

Dec 17, 2018 6 min read

7 Surprising Things That Add Value to Your Home

If you are anything like me, you enjoy watching a home renovation process come to life through shows on HGTV or Better Homes and Gardens. Although fun to watch on television, these renovation processes can be quite daunting and arent always entirely necessary when trying to add value to your home. Cities that are growing fastare the beneficiary to strong economic growth which is helping to improv

May 25, 2018 10 min read

17 of the BEST Restaurants in Charlotte {2020 Guide}

Our guide to the best restaurants in Charlotte is created with you in mind. While we are primarily focused on helping people find homes for sale in Charlotte we love providing value and local information, including the bestUptown Charlotte Restaurants. It is hard work eating at so many great restaurants... but someone had to do it So without further ado, here is an uphomes guide to the best restau

Feb 21, 2018 11 min read

7 Common Mistakes Buyers Make When Buying a Home

A lot of first time home buyers make mistakes when they are looking for a home to buy. It happens to everyone. Very rarely do these processes run smoothly. You will come across some extremely stressful times when you are searching for a home, but dont let them scare you Are you moving to Charlotte, NC We want to make sure that your move here is swift and pleasant, not stressful. Start your resear

Jan 15, 2018 5 min read

How to Boost your Credit Score FAST when Purchasing a Home

Many people are looking toraisetheir credit score fast to help with purchasing a home.Credit monitoring services like Credit Karma offer the ability for someone to track their credit score however the real question is how accurate is credit karmaMonths or even years before buying a home, prospective buyers should take a look at their credit scores and their credit history. Its especially importan