Charlotte Home Buyers | Get Ready…Get Set…GO!
Reading a recent article on ActiveRain by Bill Spear, about the time it takes to find a home, reminded me of a caller this week who insisted that we get started looking at homes right away in order to “CLOSE by June 1!” You may laugh, knowing that it can be done in under a month but, with our low inventory, it’s taking a bit longer to locate the perfect home.
Bill’s post reminded me that our local clients are not the only ones who have this question. Unfortunately our inventory in Charlotte is so low that we are currently in short supply for nearly all price ranges below $1,000,000.
In the Charlotte real estate market above $1,000,000, we DO have buyers but, certain areas seem to be quite a bit more short on supply than others. Whether you’re a relocation client who prefers to live closer to the city, in a golfing or lake community or in the suburbs, there are certain areas with low inventory and others with an amazing selection.
If you’re just moving to Charlotte, you may want to consider the South Charlotte lifestyle if you’re simply not finding what you’re looking for in the inner city. South Charlotte (from SouthPark to Waxhaw) now has relatively easy access to Uptown and offers larger lot sizes in most communities, communities with great amenities, wonderful schools nearby and life’s necessities are also located nearby.
If you’re having trouble finding your new home and if you’re looking for something very specific, it’s best to be 100% prepared:
- Pre-approval letter from a reputable lender or a proof of funds from your financial advisor/banking institution or wealth manager
- Consult a Realtor® NOW – and select one who is available to YOU or has someone who can open doors for you on fairly short notice. If you’re looking for a home in a hot area, you’ll need access to new listings fairly quickly so as not to miss them. And, as Bill mentioned, you’ll want to put together a needs vs. wants list for your Charlotte Realtor®.
- Ask your Realtor® to find the best way possible to be notified immediately of new listings. My team feels so blessed to have access to one of the hottest home searches available in the nation! That search is refreshed every 15 minutes (unlike other sites including Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com that are updated with a nightly feed). This gives you the FIRST look at new listings so that you can be the first to present an Offer on the property too! It beats getting into a bidding war, for certain!
- Speaking of bidding wars, be sure to work with an agent who not only has experience dealing with bidding wars but, who WINS them!
We’d love to help you ‘win’ your new dream home! So…Get Ready…Get Set…GO! Give us a call at (704) 491-3310 or email SavvyBroker@me.com
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