Why talk of a housing bubble is blowing up

Why talk of a housing bubble is blowing up Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices continue to appreciate at a rapid pace this year. Well, not so fast! Although the appreciation of residential real estate is well above historic annual averages, there are other factors to consider.   First, let’s look at the numbers: According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), annual appreciation since 1991 has averaged 3.8%.  2020 appreciation percentages range somewhere in the 7% range, nearly double the average annual … Continue reading...

Charlotte’s Hot Housing Market Likely Won’t Cool in Winter

Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Reports

Charlotte’s Hot Housing Market Likely Won’t Cool in Winter While winter is typically a slow season in the Charlotte housing market, economists predict winter 2020 is likely to be atypical. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORS®, says “It will be one of the best winter sales years ever.” Low inventory levels combined with high demand due to historically low mortgage rates, is sending buyers to the market in a large numbers. Many home buyers are looking to upsize their homes as they work from home as well as having their children attending school from … Continue reading...

Over 8 Acres of Land Available for Development in University Area!

0000 N I-85 Service Road Charlotte NC 28262MLS #36802238.03 acresOffered @ $460,000**SOLD** ***ATTENTION DEVELOPERS*** Fantastic opportunity for development in booming University Area! Easy access to all major highways, shopping, dining, entertainment & public transportation, including the Lynx Light Rail. Check out even more details on our app (Charlotte Properties) Debe Maxwell, CRS, Realtor®/BrokerRE/MAX Executive2901 Coltsgate Road, Suite 100Charlotte, NC  28211Mobile:  (704) 491-3310 Check Out My Other Websites: Visit My Team Website Read My … Continue reading...

Moving Success Tip #3 – Staging Your Local Move

Moving Success Tip #3 - Staging Your Local Move While I am in great physical shape for my age, I do not have the strongest of backs! I am very conscious of protecting it and moving is one of those times that I have, in the past, abused my back. I wanted this move to be different. Having watched many, many clients move during my tenure as a real estate agent, I have learned that organization is key for making a smooth move. Isn’t that the way of the world though? When you’re organized, things just tend to fall into place a lot more smoothly! Since I was making a local move, I knew the … Continue reading...

Is Now the Time to Buy a Retirement Home?

Is Now the Time to Buy a Retirement Home in Charlotte NC? What is the magic age for retirement? When you hit that 50+ age, it seems statistics about age jump off of the page as though they are targeted directly at you! Today, reading a Keeping Current matters article, I was, once again, reminded of that. Did you know that every day in the US, roughly 10,000 people turn 65. That number is expected to more than double by 2050 with approximately 20% of the population being 65 and over then. At my age, that is staggering/sobering statistic! Prior to the 2020 pandemic, most … Continue reading...

Why Pricing Your Charlotte Area Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Why Pricing Your Charlotte Area Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC] Sellers always want to ‘push the envelope’ when it comes to pricing their home. Many will say, “Well, if it doesn’t sell, we’ll simply lower the price until it does.” While that may work for the rare few, most sellers’ homes will wind up selling BELOW the original market value. Why? The reason is really very simple - you have put doubt in buyers’ minds that there is something wrong with your home when you keep having to reduce the price. Now, that said, expediency matters. We recently had a seller who listed a … Continue reading...

10 Tips to Marketing Your Luxury Home – Selling Charlotte – Moving Success Tip #2

Selling Charlotte

Let’s get down to the nuts & bolts of marketing your home. Moving is done in stages, as is selling your home. In our area, we are allowed to share our luxury listings as ‘coming soon’ listings, which better promotes them for our sellers - and we do just that. Sellers often put together a ‘highlights’ list but, there are several things to consider about marketing your home while you are doing your initial physical tasks - decluttering and putting mobile storage to use if necessary. Here are 10 things that are must-dos when selling your Charlotte luxury home: Know your competition. … Continue reading...

Selling Charlotte – Planning and Preparedness – Moving Success Tip #1

Our SouthPark home Closed last week and we are now officially residents of Lake Wylie! Prior to listing, we seriously decluttered each and every room, drawer & closet, then had the professional stagers come in to give their opinion. For years I have ‘preached’ preparedness with my clients so going through it myself, I had to practice what I preach! Here is the first of many moving tips to follow… During the pandemic quarantine, we spent days and days cleaning & decluttering our home. Before even thinking of listing our home, I thought we had done a phenomenal job - everything … Continue reading...

Another Creekshire Estates Home Sold in Under a Week!

14711 Brannock Hills DriveCharlotte NC 28278MLS #36590025BR, 3BA, 3101sqft, .26 acresOffered @ $384,900 **SOLD** Another Maxwell House Group - Re/Max Executive Listing is 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 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! Stunning, … Continue reading...

Another Home in Popular Creekshire Estates has Sold!

2020 Stats for Creekshire Estates

14719 Brannock Hills DriveCharlotte NC 28278MLS #36584664BR, 3BA, 3216sqft, .26 acresOffered @ $379,000**SOLD** **SOLD** Another Maxwell House Group - Re/Max Executive Listing is 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 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! This … Continue reading...