To leave satisfied, you must arrive prepared Consider this website your home buyer’s toolkit. Open it up, take a look around, and if you like, start equipping yourself with the tools necessary to make your best purchase. In most businesses, knowledge equals power, and real estate is certainly no exception. We hope you enjoy the free reports we’ve provided, and we hope you learn a little more about what it takes to make your important purchase a great one. The Charlotte real estate market is certainly volatile, and all of the information about buying a home can be … Continue reading...
Are You Facing Financial Hardship? Upside-Down on Your Mortgage?
Are You Facing Financial Hardship? Upside Down on Your Mortgage? Have the recent economic changes caused you to spiral into a financial hardship? Do you owe more on your Charlotte NC home than it is worth and simply cannot make that mortgage payment? Are you upside down on your Charlotte NC mortgage? If you have recently suffered a hardship, or have arrived at the point that you just can't keep up any longer, contact a short sale expert in Charlotte NC to assist you. Our team represents sellers who are experiencing unfortunate events in their lives and need a remedy to prevent their … Continue reading...
Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report, FEB 2011
Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report, FEB 2011 Providence Springs Charlotte NC was once farmland, owned by the Springs family. Providence Springs is a quaint neighborhood of 127 gorgeous custom and semi-custom homes. Providence Springs Charlotte NC is nestled between the Arboretum and Rea Road (the city-side of Highway 51). Sold by the Springs to developers Gene Harrington & Ken Dowd (also developers of other upscale neighborhoods such as Berkley & Highgate), Providence Springs was then masterfully designed into a lovely, sanctuary-style neighborhood. … Continue reading...
Heydon Hall Charlotte NC–Gateway to Myers Park
Heydon Hall Charlotte NC | A Classic American Neighborhood Historic Myers Park and Eastover may just have some serious classic American neighborhood competition! A newer traditional community has taken over the southern tip of SouthPark over as a sister location to the two historic neighborhoods. Rich in architectural diversity, the traditional style homes, built exclusively by Siminoni, have become known as the 'Gateway to Myers Park' from the South! Several of the gorgeous and stately homes in Charlotte NC's Heydon Hall have been featured in several high-end magazines, showcasing their … Continue reading...
Uptown Charlotte Third Ward FEB 2011 Market Trend
Uptown Charlotte Third Ward :: Real Estate Market Report, FEB 2011 The most diverse of the city’s four original quadrants (wards), simply has to be Charlotte’s Third Ward. Offering so much more to residents than you can possibly imagine, Uptown Charlotte Third Ward has it all! Third Ward includes a sports and entertainment area focused on Bank of America Stadium and a planned AAA baseball stadium with a 5-acre park. If you're into an unbelievable culinary experience, fabulous restaurants, all within walking distance, are plentiful, including Charlotte's prized Johnson & Wales … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Relocation Information – Restaurants
Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Charlotte is chock-full of fine dining establishments, a few of which are featured below. Stay tuned for more of Charlotte's finest 5-star restaurants! Located in Charlotte’s upscale neighborhood, South Park, Zebra is in the Wall Street Capitol Building. Zebra offers a la carte contemporary French cuisine and is one of Charlotte’s crème de la crème in fine dining. Zebra offers Charleston-style patio dining, private party events, receptions, and chef’s menu-sampling on a nightly basis - 4521 Sharon Road (704-442-9525). Don’t take that menu from McCormick & … Continue reading...
Common Myths About Real Estate Agents
Ask anyone about their experiences with real estate agents, and you will no doubt hear a wide variety of responses. There are so many myths about agents that tend to be taken as truths when someone has a negative experience. A good real estate agent is worth every single penny you spend for their expertise. Let’s examine some popular myths about real estate agents. "They make too much money." According to CareersInFinance.com, the median salary for real estate agents in 2009 was approximately $54,000. Agents have to pay exorbitant business expenses such as broker’s fees, professional … Continue reading...
Buyer Tips: Must-Haves, Wants and Don’t-Really-Needs
Homebuyers, have you determined what you REALLY need in a new home? Searching for the right home takes time and lots of patience. Before you head out to tour Charlotte homes on the market, you are wise to know exactly what you want in your new home. Create a list of the features you want in your new home, so you make the most of your time by looking only at Charlotte homes that meet your criteria. Here is a quick guide to help you create a checklist: Must-Haves: These are deal breakers; features that you cannot live without. Do you need a certain number of bedrooms? Do you work from home … Continue reading...
Foreclosures: A Great Investment or a Disaster?
Are you leaning towards stepping into the investment market? You may get the idea that buying a Charlotte NC foreclosure is your best bet for a great deal on a home. Well, it’s possible, but remember that the foreclosure market is full of perilous pathways and competitive investment pros who know what they’re doing. Whether you’re considering purchasing Charlotte NC foreclosures as an investment or as your personal residence, here are a few tips that will help you get you started on a great investment and likely help you avoid a disaster. Seek professionals to assist you: Your team of … Continue reading...
3 Things to Which Sellers Simply Shouldn’t Say “NO”
The point of having your home for sale in Charlotte NC is to… well, SELL it, right? I mean, it makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? Yet, far too often, home sellers tend to think that selling is as easy as hiring an agent, putting a sign in the front yard, and soon, it will be SOLD. (This is the old REALTOR 3-P mantra--Put it in MLS, Place a sign in the yard and Pray it sells!) This attitude, especially in this slower-than-normal real estate market, has left many sellers empty-handed. They say “no” when they should have said “yes.” They have all these reasons why they won’t say 'yes,' rather than … Continue reading...