Via Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate Technically speaking, April 15th is tax day. But for Americans who expect a refund - including many homeowners who want to cash in on real estate-related tax perks - filing sooner holds the promise of getting that check in hand, stat. Via www.trulia.com … Continue reading...
Be SURE the Home You Purchase Has the Necessary Permits on File - BEFORE You Buy All serious prospective buyers should check seller permits pertaining to any room or home additions/renovations as part of their due diligence when checking out a home. Cities, especially those who are currently low in revenue, are seriously cracking down on non-permitted work. The current owners, not the previous owners who actually did the work or had it done illegally, are the ones who these cities are penalizing. Non-permitted room additions, kitchen remodels and garage conversions are but a few items that … Continue reading...
Is it Time to Put the Vegetable Garden at Your Charlotte Home to Bed for the Winter? All things must pass. No matter how the gardening at your Charlotte home went this year, it’s getting time to move on and change with the seasons. Here are some tips to help you: Dig those sweet potatoes. Harvest sweet potatoes before the first frost, or they will be ruined. If you wake up and find the frost has hit before you had the chance, run out there immediately and at least cut the vines off at the base of the plants. This may stop damage to the roots, but you still need to dig your sweets before the … Continue reading...
Seller Tips: How Is the Insulation in Your Charlotte Home? Now that fall is almost behind us, it’s a good time to get up in the attic and assess your insulation. There may well be peaks and valleys in it that are less than ideal for keeping your Charlotte home comfortable and energy-efficient, especially if it’s been a while since your insulation was installed. Don't worry--it's not a daunting task; insulation can easily be blown in over what you already have. Blown-in cellulose insulation is a good option because it is also considered a "green" product, is highly effective and is less … Continue reading...
Five Tips to Make Your Charlotte Home’s Bathroom Greener We’re all into being as Green as possible these days. Everything from recycling to lighting, we do everything that we possibly can to save our beautiful earth. We’ve considered ways to save in our kitchens but, what about our baths? Let’s look at a few ways that you can make your Charlotte home’s bathroom more eco-friendly. Here are some tips on saving water and more in your home baths: Turn down the water heater. Hot water heaters use nearly 20 percent of the average Charlotte home’s energy. Most manufacturers preset hot water … Continue reading...
4 Charlotte Home Remodeling Myths Debunked Home improvement shows tell you that you can add $20,000 to $40,000 to the value of your Charlotte home by doing a simple remodel on virtually any room or outdoor space. While you can get a return on your investment for most remodeling projects, the increase to your home value is not always as high as the home improvement shows claim. Myth #1: If you put $20,000 into a kitchen remodel, your home’s value will increase by $40,000. Fact: The average kitchen remodel costs $40,000. This is on a mid-range remodel, not a high-end remodel. The average … Continue reading...
Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Charlotte Home Proper home maintenance affords the homeowner the luxury of an easy home sale when one does decide to sell their Charlotte home. The change of seasons is a perfect time to pay attention to maintenance issues. The weather is generally cooperative and performing these tasks before snuggling in for a long winter can save winter maintenance blues. Here are a few tips to get your Charlotte home ready for winter hibernation. Clean your gutters. After the leaves have fallen is a great time to do this. While you’re at it, consider installing … Continue reading...
Don’t Be So Emotional! Mistakes Charlotte Real Estate Sellers Make More than likely, you’ve cooked dinners, you’ve played games and you’ve made thousands of memories within the personally decorated walls of your home — and now you think you’re ready to move on. No matter the reason for selling your Charlotte real estate, getting emotional is normal. However, you need to keep those emotions in check, because they could be detrimental to closing the deal. Emotional calls constantly get sellers in troubling situations that make them regret their split decisions. A snide remark, too-low offer … Continue reading...
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly About Neighbors Bad neighbors are no laughing matter. Whether you're living minutes from a land fill, within close proximity of a registered sex offender or living beside the neighbor with an eye-sore-of-a-yard, your home values can be reduced by as much as 15% when you find yourself amidst 'bad' neighbors. How ‘bad’ is that bad neighbor and what exacly defines a 'bad' neighbor? Definitions vary by person and by area but, most real estate professionals believe that a bad neighbor is simply one who has virtually no consideration for the rest of the … Continue reading...
5 Steps to Selling Your Charlotte Home as a Short Sale Although selling your Charlotte home as a short sale probably isn’t what you’d prefer, it may be the best option for you. The good news is that short sales are becoming the preferred option for lenders hampered by the huge number of foreclosures. To get you started on your short sale journey, here’s the condensed version of how to sell your Charlotte home as a short sale: Hire an experienced real estate professional: Find a real estate attorney and/or agent who have successfully closed a lot of short sales. Additionally, REALTORS® … Continue reading...
