5 Reasons to SELL YOUR CHARLOTTE HOME NOW! Here are five great reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes perfect sense: #1 - Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand even remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. With Charlotte being one of the top 5 cities in the nation for relocation, it's no surprise that our traffic ranking is quite high - and has been for the past 4 years. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! More often than … Continue reading...
Top 10 Charlotte Real Estate Articles for 2017
Top 10 Charlotte Real Estate Articles for 2017 As we do each day, week, month and year - analyzing the way that our information which we provide to the consumer, both near and far - we’ve once again researched the top 10 articles for the year. Our goal is to be certain that if you search for something related to Charlotte real estate in Google, Bing, MSN or any of the other search engines and find us, we are providing you the information that you need in an accurate, clear, concise and thorough manner. In fact, we go to great lengths to do so! Our staff works diligently to find exactly what … Continue reading...
Eastover Charlotte Real Estate Market Report | DEC 2017
Eastover Charlotte Real Estate Market Report | DEC 2017 The Eastover community is a planned development which has become one of the prime destinations for affluent Charlotteans. The varied but, traditional architecture, surrounded by immaculate landscaping was well-planned and carried out with precise attention to detail. The massive oak trees line the streets, enveloping passersby and residents in pure luxury, stately homes and gorgeous architectural history. Take a tour of one of Charlotte's most sought-after communities. Eastover Quick Stats The full Eastover real estate market … Continue reading...
Highgrove Market Report DEC 2017
Highgrove Market Report DEC 2017 Charlotte, NC - Highgrove Neighborhood Developed in the late 90‘s and completed in the early 2000‘s by Crescent Communities, the Highgrove neighborhood is located in the heart of South Charlotte’s Ballantyne Community. Homes in the Highgrove neighborhood range from approximately $625,000 to $1,200,000 with total heated living space ranging between 3,000 and 7,000 square feet with two- or three-car garages (mostly 3-car garages). The homes in Highgrove are situated on lots large enough to accommodate their own swimming pools, between 0.3 and 0.6 acres. The … Continue reading...
What if the Appraisal Comes in Lower than the Contract Price?
What if the Appraisal Comes in Lower than the Contract Price? You have an accepted offer in on a house for $600,000. You have put down 25%. The appraisal comes in at $580,000. What do you do? First, you do not have to pay more than the house is worth, unless your would like to. Meaning you don't want to risk losing it. Of course this means you would have to come up with $20,000 out of pocket. You can walk away from the deal since the Contract DOES make execution contingent upon the house appraising at the value of the offer or above - not below. You can present an addendum to the … Continue reading...
Another One Bites the Dust in SouthPark!
Another One Bites the Dust in SouthPark! Another SouthPark Home Hit the Market this Weekend and is now GONE! CHARLOTTE NC: Absolutely lovely home, hit the market in SouthPark this weekend and immediately received multiple Offers! We held one of our most-attended open houses yesterday and had buyers asking to write Offers immediately! With our preparation, knowing what the buyers who are looking in our area want, taking the time to premarket this home and marketing this one like nobody's business, the deal was sealed in under 24 hours! If you're thinking of listing your SouthPark home, I … Continue reading...
Charlotte Luxury Home Market Report | DEC 2016
Charlotte Luxury Home Market Report | DEC 2016 How's the Charlotte luxury home market doing? To wrap up 2016, here are the final numbers for December's luxury home sales: 82 Charlotte luxury homes sold and Closed in December, 2016. Average list price was $827,996. Average sales price, $784,963, a 94.8% list-to-sales-price ratio. Average square feet was 3,816 and sold at $210.88/square foot. Average beds & baths, 4 & 4. Most sales in a single community in the luxury price range were: Myers Park - 11 sales Dilworth - 7 sales Cherry - 6 sales Ballantyne Country Club … Continue reading...
Seller Disclosures – Disclose, Disclose, Disclose
Seller Disclosures - Disclose, Disclose, Disclose Property Disclosures a few questions that it truly pays to answer...and answer honestly. It’s called the seller Disclosure form, and it’s one of the most important things you, as a seller, will fill out in your home sale. From new landscaping and a fresh coat of paint, to appliance upgrades and room remodeling, homeowners will go to great lengths to present their Charlotte homes for sale in the best light possible. However, sellers need to be aware that while they’re fixing up current flaws in their home, they shouldn’t cover up past … Continue reading...
What is Absorption Rate Pricing?
What is Absorption Rate Pricing? Absorption rate pricing is an old but, often over-looked method used by real estate professionals to calculate the value of your home. The calculations are based upon the principles of supply and demand. Because appraisers are now required to use Absorption Rate Pricing to determine your home’s value, it is critical that you understand how the process works. There are only a certain number of Charlotte homes that will sell in any market in any given period of time. For example, if 12 homes sold in the last 12 months in a given market, that means that the … Continue reading...
The Charlotte Times – The Maxwell House Group – March 2016
The Charlotte Times - March 2016 - Courtesy of The Maxwell House Group Spring is in the air and we are getting tons of calls from buyers who are in a mad search for a new home! Demand is everywhere in the city and in every single price range. If you know of someone who is thinking of selling, please let us know. We would love to see if we have the perfect buyer for them! Enjoy your March! © The Maxwell House Group | The Charlotte Times - March 2016 - Compliments of The Maxwell House Group |(704) 491-3310 or (704) 609-2381 | Info@TheMaxwellHouseGroup.com … Continue reading...