Real by Ciara

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte Living, Elevated

Real estate with an eye for how you actually live, the home, the neighborhood, the table you'll gather around, and the mornings that follow.

SL Home Group × Premiere Group · Real Brokerage LLC

Now servingMatthewsPinevilleLake NormanMyers ParkDilworthSouthParkBallantyne& greater Charlotte

Real by Ciara

Meet Ciara

Brand portraits are on the way, this space is reserved for Ciara's own photos.

Portrait · Arriving Monday

About

Hi, I'm Ciara, your Charlotte insider, on and off the market.

Real by Ciara is part real estate, part love letter to this city. I help buyers, sellers, and newcomers find not just a house, but a way of life in Charlotte, with the guidance of SL Home Group × Premiere Group at Real Brokerage LLC behind every move.

From a first tour in Matthews to a closing-day dinner recommendation in Dilworth, consider this your chic, honest, effortlessly stylish guide to putting down roots here.

Ciara

CharlotteHome base & focus

Buy · Sell · RelocateFull-service guidance

Off-marketPrivate preview access

Team & Brokerage

SL Home Group × Premiere Group
Real Brokerage LLC

Listings

Private previews, not public noise.

New listings are shared with clients first. Join the preview list and you'll see what's coming, before it hits the portals.

Elegant traditional Charlotte home exterior at dusk with warm light in the windows, atmosphere photo

Coming Soon

Private Previews

A first look at homes preparing to list across Charlotte's most-loved neighborhoods, shared privately, never blasted.

Bright luxury living room with boucle sofa, marble fireplace and garden views, atmosphere photo

Off-Market

Off-Market Opportunities

Some of Charlotte's best homes never list publicly. Tell me what you're dreaming of and I'll quietly go looking.

Tree-lined Charlotte neighborhood street in golden afternoon light, atmosphere photo

Selling?

Your Home, Next

Thinking of selling? Get a thoughtful, no-pressure read on your home's position in today's Charlotte market.

This Month in Charlotte

The November Edit

Crisp mornings, Veterans Day gatherings, and the first holiday markets, a peek at this month's guide.

Craft cocktails on a marble rooftop table with the Charlotte skyline glowing at dusk

November 2026

This week in Charlotte, Nov 9 to 15.

Gluten Freedom starts Tuesday at Monday Night Brewing, Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, and a full Saturday from Huntersville to Matthews, open the full guide for Ciara's curated picks for the week.

Eat · Drink · Coffee · Wellness

Ciara's little black book

The tables, rooftops, coffee counters, and studios she sends every new neighbor to first, organized by neighborhood.

Upscale Charlotte restaurant interior with marble bar, olive-green seating and a plated scallop dish

Dining

Where to eat

Chef-driven rooms and neighborhood institutions, from Elizabeth and Plaza Midwood to Mama Ricotta's, Ever Andalo, and Limani.

Craft cocktails at dusk with Charlotte skyline bokeh behind

Drinks

Where to sip

Speakeasies, rooftops, and cocktail bars worth dressing up for, now including Emmy Lou's.

Coffee

Where to caffeinate

Morning rituals done right, Pertinacious, Stable Hand, Summit Coffee, and CHNO.

Serene luxury Pilates studio with reformers, arched mirrors and soft natural light

Wellness

Where to reset

The Club, Y2 Yoga, Jetset Pilates, and ISI Dilworth, Ciara's current workout rotation.

Willow-oak lined Charlotte street in warm afternoon light

New to Charlotte? Start with a conversation, not a search bar.

Tell me your timeline and your non-negotiables, I'll build a neighborhood shortlist around your life.

Listings

Coming soon, and worth the wait.

Real by Ciara is newly launched, so there are no public listings to scroll just yet. What there is: a private pipeline, and a first look reserved for clients. Ciara focuses on luxury single-family homes in Matthews, Pineville, Lake Norman, and greater Charlotte, no apartments and no townhomes.

No fake listings. Ever.

You won't find invented addresses or made-up prices here. When a home is ready to be shown, it will appear here with real details, until then, previews happen privately, by introduction.

Traditional Charlotte estate exterior at dusk, atmosphere photo, not a specific listing

Private Preview

Coming Soon, Preview List

Homes in preparation across Myers Park, Dilworth, Eastover and beyond. Preview-list clients hear first, with dates and details shared directly.

Sunlit luxury living room interior, atmosphere photo, not a specific listing

Off-Market

Off-Market Access

Through SL Home Group × Premiere Group, Ciara can open doors that never reach the public market. Share your criteria and she'll match quietly.

Tree-canopied Charlotte residential street, atmosphere photo, not a specific listing

Buyers

Neighborhood Tours

Not sure where you belong yet? Book a curated tour, coffee, a few streets that fit your life, and honest talk about each area.

The Charlotte skyline at sunset in soft golden light

The Preview List

Be first through the door.

Preview-list members get private notice of coming-soon and off-market opportunities, plus a monthly Charlotte note from Ciara. No spam, no pressure, just first looks.

Join by Email Call (845) 653-2648

Selling

Thinking of listing yours?

Your home could be the next private preview. Start with a conversation about preparation, pricing, and timing, styled, staged, and marketed the Real by Ciara way.

The Charlotte Guide · Monthly

November 2026 in Charlotte

Ciara's curated edit for the week of Nov 9 to 15, from Matthews to Lake Norman. Check each organizer's site before you go, as dates and tickets can shift.

This Week · Nov 9 to 15

This Week in Charlotte

Six picks for the week of Monday, Nov 9 to Sunday, Nov 15, from Matthews to Huntersville and back. Community, remembrance, and a first taste of the holidays.

Nov10-11Tue & Wed

Gluten Freedom

For two days the kitchen at Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. goes exclusively gluten free, with 100 percent gluten free wood fired pizzas and gluten free beer. Free to reserve, pay for pizza on arrival.

Tue Nov 10 and Wed Nov 11, 11am to 10pm

Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. · 2217 South Tryon Street, Charlotte · Free to reserve

Nov11Wed

Matthews Veterans Day Ceremony

Matthews' own Veterans Day ceremony, free and close to home. Davidson holds its program at the same time at Davidson Town Hall and Community Center, 251 South St, if you are near Lake Norman, so it is one or the other.

Wed Nov 11 at 11am

Veterans Memorial Park in Stumptown Park, Matthews · Free

Nov14Sat

Huntersville Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

The 11th annual parade and ceremony in Huntersville. Parade steps off at 9:30am, ceremony follows at 11am at Veterans Park. Downtown roads are closed 7:30am to 11am, so plan to arrive early.

Sat Nov 14, parade 9:30am · ceremony 11am

Downtown Huntersville to Veterans Park

Nov14Sat

SA Global Holiday Market

International booths, craft vendors, and food trucks for a festive Saturday market in Matthews. A lovely first holiday outing of the season, and free.

Sat Nov 14, 10am to 3pm

Socrates Academy · 3909 Weddington Rd, Matthews · Free

Nov14-15Sat & Sun

Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival

Border collie trials, demos, and vendors at Historic Rural Hill, with dogs welcome. Check ruralhill.net for the latest details before you go, entrance is via Neck Rd only.

Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15, 10am to 5pm

Historic Rural Hill · Huntersville

Nov14-15Sat & Sun

Time Travelers Weekend, Carolina Renaissance Festival

All costume genres welcome for Time Travelers Weekend in Huntersville, with the costume contest at 2:30pm. Tickets are date specific and can sell out, so check before you drive up.

Sat Nov 14 and Sun Nov 15, 9:30am to 5:30pm

Carolina Renaissance Festival · Huntersville

Saturday note: the Huntersville parade is a morning pick, then it is a choice in the afternoon, the Matthews market, Sheepdog Trials, or the Renaissance Festival, not all three in full. Times can change, please verify details with the organizer before you go.

NovAllMonth

Carolina Renaissance Festival Season

The beloved fall tradition continues in Huntersville for autumn weekends, jousting, artisan markets, and the best excuse in the Carolinas to spend a whole Saturday outside.

Huntersville · Weekends in fall · Family favorite

NovFriNights

Matthews & Pineville Evenings, Main Street Strolls

Downtown Matthews and Pineville glow in November, local patios, small-town main streets, and community concerts at Stumptown Park that turn dinner into a neighborhood night out.

Matthews · Pineville · Evenings · Walkable

NovSatDays

U.S. National Whitewater Center, Fall Days

Trails, ziplines, and riverside hangs without the summer heat. Go for a morning trail run, stay for live music and a drink by the water as the light goes.

Whitewater Center · Outdoors · Day trip

NovLiveArts

A Night Uptown, Theatre & the Symphony

November is prime season Uptown: Broadway touring productions, Charlotte Symphony evenings, and a pre-show dinner in Fourth Ward. Dress up a little, it is that kind of month.

Uptown · Blumenthal Arts & Knight Theater area · Date night

NovGameDays

Panthers Sundays & Hornets Season

Football Sundays in Uptown roll straight into basketball season. Even if you never buy a ticket, the pre-game energy around the stadiums is pure Charlotte.

Uptown · Bank of America Stadium & Spectrum Center

NovSlowDays

Neighborhood Strolls: Dilworth & Myers Park

Ciara's favorite free luxury: a coffee from a local café and a slow loop under the willow oaks. It is also the best way to house-hunt without a steering wheel.

Dilworth · Myers Park · Self-guided

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Eat · Drink · Coffee · Wellness

Ciara's Charlotte, neighborhood by neighborhood

Real places, personally loved. Filter by mood, then tap through for directions and go claim a table.

Dining

The Fig Tree

A Charlotte institution in a restored Elizabeth home, fine dining that still feels like being welcomed into someone's beautiful house. Special-occasion energy, every time.

ElizabethDirections ↗

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Dining

Haberdish

Southern cooking with real craft, fried chicken, hush puppies, and cocktails in a mill-house room that put NoDa dining on the map.

NoDaDirections ↗

Dining

Supperland

Coffee

CHNO

A sunlit, modern coffee stop on Ciara's rotation, simple, stylish, and exactly right for a quick espresso or a slow morning catch-up.

CharlotteDirections ↗

Wellness

The Club

Ciara's go-to boutique workout, a sleek cycle and reformer studio where showing up feels like part of the lifestyle, not a chore.

CharlotteDirections ↗

Wellness

Y2 Yoga

Cotswold's beloved hot-yoga home, strong flows, great music, and a community that makes 6 a.m. feel like a ritual, not a chore.

CotswoldDirections ↗

Wellness

Jetset Pilates

Modern reformer Pilates with a sleek, music-driven pace, full-body, low-impact sculpting that is challenging, controlled, and seriously addictive.

CharlotteDirections ↗

Wellness

ISI Dilworth

ISI Elite Training in Dilworth, coach-led strength and conditioning in motivating group sessions. Iron sharpens iron, right in the neighborhood.

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Spots are Ciara's personal picks, always check the venue for current hours, menus, and class schedules before you go.

Real by Ciara

Ciara

Brand portraits are on the way, this space is reserved for Ciara's own photos.

Portrait · Arriving Monday

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In Charlotte, in her element

A second brand photo, at home in a Charlotte neighborhood, will live here.

Photo · Arriving Monday

About Ciara

Real estate, with taste, and a team behind it.

I am originally from New York, and I moved to Charlotte knowing no one. I have lived in four different cities, so I know what it is like to relocate and not know where to live, which streets feel like home, or where to even start. That firsthand experience is exactly why I guide newcomers the way I do, with honesty, patience, and a real map of how life here actually works.

I now live in the city with my fiance, and Charlotte truly feels like home. Outside real estate, you can find me at a farmers market, trying every iced vanilla latte in the city, trying a new Italian spot, or getting in some form of movement.

I launched Real by Ciara to do real estate the way I live Charlotte: thoughtfully, stylishly, and always people-first. Whether you are buying a luxury single-family home in Matthews, selling a Myers Park classic, relocating to Pineville, or settling in Lake Norman and learning the area street by street, you will get honest guidance and an insider's view of where life actually happens. I focus on single-family homes only, no apartments and no townhomes, just houses with room to live beautifully.

I work with SL Home Group × Premiere Group, brokered by Real Brokerage LLC, a team and brokerage that pair local Charlotte expertise with modern, client-first service.

Team & Brokerage

SL Home Group × Premiere Group
Real Brokerage LLC
realbyciara.com · Charlotte, North Carolina

BuyersTours, previews & off-market

SellersPrep, pricing & presentation

NewcomersRelocation, styled simply

How working together feels

✦ Calm, clear communication, you'll always know the next step.
✦ Neighborhood honesty, the good, the trade-offs, the hidden gems.
✦ A lifestyle handoff, where to eat, sip, and sweat once the boxes are unpacked.

realbyciara@gmail.com (845) 653-2648

Contact

Let's talk Charlotte.

Buying, selling, relocating, or just curious what your home is worth? Send a note and Ciara will reply personally.

Ciara

Real by Ciara
SL Home Group × Premiere Group
Real Brokerage LLC

Emailrealbyciara@gmail.com Call / Text(845) 653-2648 Webrealbyciara.com

Serving Matthews, Pineville, Lake Norman, and greater Charlotte, with a focus on luxury single-family homes, Myers Park, Dilworth, SouthPark, Ballantyne & beyond.

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