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South Charlotte Home Sales Surge

South Charlotte Home Sale Surge - Observer Article with a Touch of Savvy Input! What a treat--some POSITIVE news in the NEWS this week! Our popular South Charlotte newspaper shares the take of several local real estate agents on the current real estate market in South Charlotte. Currently there are 1,105 single family homes, condos, townhomes and lots for sale in the South Charlotte area (zip codes 28226, 28270, 28277, 28210 and 28211). There are 746 under Contract. Average days on the market for those under Contract are 101. There were 216 properties in the South Charlotte area that … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Real Estate eNews | Week Ending 2/8/2013

What's happening in the Charlotte NC real estate market this week? Want more HOT Charlotte real estate market news? Savvy buyers looking to get a jump on the spring Charlotte home shopping season are facing the dilemma of LOW supply! Buyers are missing bids on fabulous Charlotte homes for sale in multiple Offer situations but, sellers are excited to be in the midst this incredibly positive, sizzling, Charlotte real estate market! During the last 7 days, 351 homes have been listed for sale in the Charlotte (city) market, 315 have gone into Escrow (Under Contract) with 151 Closing escrow … Continue reading...

Charlotte – One of the Top 10 Moving Destinations in the US

Charlotte NC rated top 10 relocation cities in the nation

Charlotte - One of the Top 10 Moving Destinations in the US It never really comes as a surprise to me to find an article boasting the fabulous qualities of the Queen City. Charlotte is just one of those rare metropolitan cities that does it right! Our unemployment is down, businesses continue moving their headquarters to our fine city and real estate is recovering nicely because of the transient nature of such a hefty portion of our population. If you’re interested in living in a progressive ‘big city’ with a small town feel, Charlotte is right for you. Our superior location offers easy … Continue reading...

Happy Buyers, Happy Realtor® – Lender Recommendation – NEVIN WILLIAMS

Charlotte's Vendor of the Week is Nevin Williams Mortgage Lender

Vendor of the Week | Happy Buyers, Happy Realtor® - Lender Recommendation - NEVIN WILLIAMS I am writing this long over-due letter of recommendation for Nevin Williams, mortgage broker extraordinaire! Nevin came to me at a time that I had just lost my best lender due to state regulations, requiring a lender to have brick-and-mortar presence within our state. My dear friend, Craig Rutman, reached out to me when I was in ‘desperate’ mode, trying to find someone to fill some very large shoes, vacated by my Georgia lender. Nevin will tell you that I was initially tough on him - I am a demanding, … Continue reading...

Surprise Shortage Boosts New Home Sales and Prices in Charlotte NC

Shortage of homes for sale in Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC Homes for Sale Inventory DOWN, Leading Many Buyers to Seek New Construction Once Again As quoted in a recent article by MarketWatch.com, "Analysts say uptick is about more than just buyer demand;" our inventory shortage is not only leading to multiple Offer situations but, also giving builders in the Charlotte Metro region, new life. There are currently 1,384 new construction homes on the market in the Charlotte region with 853 under Contract in MLS! These are only the new construction homes listed in MLS but, most of the successful builders are listing their homes to-be-built … Continue reading...

Guess What Time It Is? Time for Queen’s Feast! JANUARY 2013

It’s That Time Again – Charlotte Restaurant Week / The Queen’s Feast Queen's Feast Restaurant Week 2013 Charlotte NC | Friday January 18 through Sunday January 27, 2013 Queen's Feast in Charlotte begins Friday, January 18th and ends Sunday, Januray 27th (2013)! Enjoy 3 course meals at over 100 different restaurants for only $30! You'll enjoy delectables from some of Charlotte's finest restaurants including restaurants featuring the freshest of sushi to the thickest of steaks at an unbelievable price! This week over 100 restaurants participating in the Queen's Feast (Charlotte Restaurant … Continue reading...

Housing a Sweet Spot for U.S. Economy as Recovery Expands

New Construction Sales up in the Charlotte NC area

New Construction Sales up 23% Year-Over-Year as 2012 Ends On a High Note! Debe Maxwell www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com's insight: 2,937 new construction home builds were recorded in MLS in 2011. In 2012, 3,686 new construction homes were completed in Charlotte (per the MLS), a hefty 23% in a recovering year! Great news for Charlotte home builders... At Lambert Ranch, an Irvine, California, housing development where prices start at $1 million, just two of 98 homes are unsold since the project opened in May. See on Scoop.it - Charlotte Real Estate See on www.bloomberg.com Debe Maxwell | … Continue reading...

View of Retirement at 107

Charlotte home seller tips - Here's 5 more for you!

Tips We Can All Use in Retirement Lessons from a 107-year old who has been retired since 1969, is still paying all of his own bills and never made over $10K per year! His valuable lessons from which we can all learn include, be thrifty, invest in real estate, use debt well, find a way to work even when jobs are hard to find (and he did just that, even during the Great Depression), save and invest conservatively and stay healthy. Ready to invest in real estate now? This 107-year old man may be old-fashioned but, his plan is a classic one that continues to be successful for many … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Home Sales | Top 12 Neighborhoods in 2012

Sold homes in Charlotte neighborhoods in 2012

Top 12 Neighborhoods in Charlotte NC in Real Estate Sales One of the most common questions that clients who are relocating to the area ask is, "Which neighborhoods are the top selling communities in the Charlotte area?" If you're looking for a place to call home in Charlotte NC, check out these popular subdivisions in Charlotte NC with some of the highest numbers of homes sold in the Charlotte area during 2012. Here is a list of our top 12 selling subdivisions in 2012 in Charlotte NC Ballantyne Country Club: The Ballantyne Country Club is the perfect solution for the discriminating … Continue reading...

Development: Charlotte’s November Home Sales ‘Robust’

Charlotte NC Real Estate News | How's the Charlotte Real Estate Market Q4? Charlotte home sellers are feeling some relief knowing that homes are selling for more, quicker than they were...and even in December, typically one of our slowest months. As shown below, total sales are up 18.8% year-over-year for the entire metro area (Charlotte's sales are up 35%). The problem that we're facing now, is that there are serious buyers in search of the perfect home and the supply is quite low in the 12-county metro region. Closed sales in the Charlotte Metro region below, demonstrate that the mid- to … Continue reading...