Charlotte NC Homeowner Tips | Charlotte NC Homes for Sale By The Maxwell House Group, Realtor

5 Home Maintenance Items to Grab During Holiday Shopping

5 Home Maintenance Items to Grab During Holiday Shopping ’Tis the Season! Along with homeownership comes home maintenance tasks that should garner our attention periodically. To keep their home in tip-top shape, use this shopping season when you’re out and about anyway, to stop at the local hardware store. Pick up items that you can use yourself as evening or weekend projects to keep up with your home maintenance. Here are a few items to grab when you’re out shopping: Bottle of vinegar and an ice cube tray: Yes, crazy as it sounds, the best way to keep your garbage disposal blades clean and … Continue reading...

3 Must-Do Home Inspections Before Putting Your Home on the Market

3 Must-Do Home Inspections Before Putting Your Home on the Market Oh, my house is in perfect condition! I have annual maintenance done on everything ‘mechanical’ in my home and take care of any issues right away. I don’t NEED an inspection - it’s a waste of money!” Agents hear this from homeowners to whom we have suggested a pre-inspection often! Of course, everyone who has taken the leap to homeownership has heard the stories about what a home inspection can reveal but, many are not aware of the primary issues that can kill a deal if the buyer discovers an issue (or several) that you weren’t … Continue reading...

Charlotte Real Estate Q&A | How Should I Prepare My Charlotte House for Sale?

How should I prepare my Charlotte house for sale? Preparing your Charlotte house for sale is not just a simple, “put it on the market and see what happens” process! It’s a multi-step, organized process that begins with a great real estate coach (your agent)! The first step is to de-personalize and de-clutter your home as much as possible. This is the step that most sellers just hate having to do! I always tell my sellers, “You’re going to be packing it up to move anyway, you may as well do it now!” Pack up the personal items and then ‘grow’ your rooms by removing any non-essential pieces, … Continue reading...

Buyers Beware! You Could be THE USUAL SUSPECTS!

Buyers Beware! You Could be THE USUAL SUSPECTS! With the incredibly hot summer we’re having, it seems that at least once a week we hear of someone having lost their AC. NOW is certainly not the time that you want your AC to go out - even for an hour! What’s the first thing you do? You either phone your warranty company or the first name that comes up on Google. You may or may not check to be sure that they’re 5-star companies - all you want is your air conditioning working again! Here is where buyer beware comes in… If the HVAC technician informs you that what is wrong with your … Continue reading...

Home Sellers, TEAR DOWN THOSE WALLS!

Home Sellers, TEAR DOWN THOSE WALLS! Why Investing in an Open Floorplan Could Increase Your Home's Value While home design preferences come and go over time but, the open floorplan concept has remained top-of-mind for most home buyers. If you're ready to take the sledgehammer to your walls and open up that living space, not so fast! First, be certain that you have an architect or builder/contractor evaluate those walls for you, ascertaining that they are NOT load-bearing walls! Here are a few reasons this new open design may make your home look more appealing to potential buyers when you … Continue reading...

The Best Advice EVER! 10 Remodeling Tips for Charlotte Homeowners

"The Best Advice EVER!" 10 Remodeling Tips for Charlotte Homeowners While speaking with one of my clients a couple of years ago, they shared with me that they planned to downsize when their youngest child leaves for college. They have only performed general maintenance on the home - no updates other than paint during the last 10 years. Suggestions that I gave to them included, “Go ahead and do this work NOW; that way you can enjoy it for another year or two.” They immediately addressed nearly all of the tips below and are loving their ‘new’ home at the same time! Speaking with the Mrs. … Continue reading...

708 Clement Avenue Charlotte NC 28204 – Beautiful Home in Popular Elizabeth Neighborhood Near Uptown Charlotte – OOPS TOO LATE, Under Contract!

3BR 4BA Elizabeth Home SOLD Most Coveted Address in Elizabeth! MLS# 3160683 **SOLD** View a Virtual Tour of this Beautiful Home **Another Maxwell House Listing SOLD** Sorry you missed this lovely home! If you're thinking of selling your home, visit www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com, call (704) 491-3310 or email CharlotteBroker@icloud.com for other available homes for sale in this area or give us a call and we'll put you on our 'hot list' for instant notification when a home in this area comes available--as SOON as it comes on the market! RARE find on Elizabeth’s coveted CLEMENT AVENUE! This … Continue reading...

Fantastic SouthPark Home is Under Contract in ONE DAY!

Fantastic SouthPark Home is SOLD! MLS# 3157386 View a Virtual Tour of this Stunning Condo One of SouthPark's most popular hidden gems, The Gates at Quail Hollow condo complex, features clubhouse, fitness center, pool & tennis courts. Beautiful kitchen upgrade includes granite, custom tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. Such wonderful entertaining in this large hearth room (breakfast room or dining area) has stately brick fireplace with new glass new enclosure. Butler area/wet bar offers plenty of storage for glassware/serving dishes. HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT THE MAIN LEVEL. … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Sellers – Cash In By Making an Old Home, New Again

Home Seller Advice: Charlotte Home Sellers - Cash In By Making an Old Home, New Again Back in the 80's, you bought your move-up home! You took a tour of the home with your agent and simply fell in love! The beautiful new linoleum floors,the most gorgeous Formica countertops in the kitchen you had ever seen and the brand-new, shiny white appliances in the kitchen were just the cat's meow and certainly far too much to resist. You bought your home, you made it your own and have lived in it for years - comfortable as comfortable can be! You've maintained the home like a baby! Your … Continue reading...

11020 Dixie Hills Drive Charlotte NC 28277 – Townhome in Ballantyne is UNDER CONTRACT

2BR/2.5BA Townhome in Oakbrooke Is SOLD MLS# 3152871 View a Virtual Tour of this Beautiful Townhome **Another Savvy Listing UNDER CONTRACT** Sorry you missed this lovely home! If you're thinking of selling your home, visit www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com, call (704) 491-3310 or email SavvyBroker@me.com for other available homes for sale in this area or give us a call and we'll put you on our 'hot list' for instant notification when a home in this area comes available--as SOON as it comes on the market! Location, location, location! 2BR/2.5BA townhome in Ballantyne’s popular Oakbrooke community. … Continue reading...