“Poncho” Eddie’s Journey to
Buying His Dream Home in Charlotte
By Vanessa Clarke | Photos by Tye Feimster
D
uring the current global pandemic and at the height of the housing market boom, Irvin “Poncho” Eddie moved to Charlotte from Benton Harbor, Michigan for a new job at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Being from a close-knit family, Poncho was excited to have recently moved back home to Michigan from New Jersey. He had job security as a 24-year professional with the Whirlpool Corporation, and he had just bought a great house that he planned to renovate. Eddie was prepared to live out his life in this small Michigan town where three generations of his family called home. He was content, until he found a new opportunity over 700 miles away in North Carolina.
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Above: View of the Hollywood Room from the second floor; Poncho relaxes in the Piano Room.
In early 2021, Eddie took a chance and applied for a newly created Merchandising position at Lowe’s and was offered the job. He wanted to be sure that his new position would offer a certain amount of security. “Was I going to be able to stretch myself and have a better chance of achieving my goals?” he asked himself. He knew it would be a challenge to step outside of
