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Purchasing Charlotte Real Estate as Income Property

Purchasing Charlotte Real Estate as Income Property With home prices nearing, if not at their bottom, now might be a great time to buy Charlotte real estate as income property. Many more people will be looking to rent now that pre-approved mortgages are more difficult to come by. However, before you become a landlord, you’ll want to make sure your potential rental property won’t remain vacant for long. 6 tips to help you evaluate your Charlotte real estate investment: Determine if your area has a strong rental market. See what kind of homes are for rent and track how long they remain … Continue reading...

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly About Neighbors

The good, the bad and the ugly about bad neighbors

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...

Real Estate Investing: Buying Charlotte Foreclosures

Real Estate Investing: Buying Charlotte Foreclosures According to a nationwide survey from Move, Inc., Charlotte real estate investors are likely to be three times more active than other types of homebuyers in their local markets within the next two years. If you’re one of those soon-to-be real estate investors, you may want to consider buying Charlotte foreclosures. Here are a few tips to help you get the best buy on a Charlotte Foreclosure: Don’t judge Charlotte foreclosures by their appearance. A million dollar mansion may have a beautiful façade but may be hiding extensive termite … Continue reading...

Inspect Charlotte Homes For Sale As You Search

Inspect your home before you sell AND before you buy

Inspect Charlotte Homes For Sale as You Search You know my recommendation is always to have a professional property inspection before a buyer Closes on a property. Wouldn’t it also be a good idea to discover a property’s problems even before you make an Offer? With some minor attention to detail, you can learn a lot about the condition of Charlotte homes for sale that you tour. Here’s a pre-Offer, do-it-yourself property inspection checklist to get you started: Basement - A basement can give you information about the structure of a house, especially if the basement is unfinished. You’ll … Continue reading...

Real Estate Investing: Buying Charlotte Foreclosures

Investors keys to buying Charlotte NC foreclosures

Real Estate Investing: Buying Charlotte Foreclosures According to a nationwide survey from Move, Inc., real estate investors are likely to be three times more active than other types of homebuyers in their local markets within the next two years. If you’re one of those soon-to-be real estate investors, you may want to consider buying Charlotte foreclosures. Here are a few tips to help you get the best buy in a Charlotte foreclosure: Don’t judge Charlotte foreclosures by their appearance. A million dollar mansion may have a beautiful façade but may be hiding extensive termite damage to its … Continue reading...

Should You Sell Your Charlotte Home Before Buying a New One?

Should You Sell Your Charlotte Home Before Buying a New One? When planning a move from your current Charlotte home, does it make the most sense to buy first or wait until your current property sells? There are multiple factors that go into that decision and this is most definitely an individual. Below are a few pros and cons of each, to help you decide which factors are higher on your specific list of priorities. BUY first if… It’s the Charlotte home you’ve always wanted. If you’ve absolutely found your dream house, you should consider buying it now — even if your current house hasn’t … Continue reading...

If Your Agent Doesn’t Want To Show You Properties…

...Perhaps there's a reason! Maybe your agent doesn't know the area that you're interested in seeing? To me, the big red flag goes up when I hear of agents who request that their buyers contact the listing agents to show them homes... A user on our website who had been 'with us' on our site for a month indicated that she and her husband are in the market to buy a home in one of our specialty areas. The buyer sent their information and when the time was perfect, they decided that they wanted to see only one house. That house was not our listing but, as you know, was on our site due to our … Continue reading...

Ready, Set, GO! Documents You Need for Your Charlotte Real Estate Purchase

Checklist for homeowners when selling a Charlotte home for sale

Ready, Set, GO! Documents You Need for Your Charlotte Real Estate Purchase The process of buying a new home is daunting enough without having to track down all the various paperwork necessary at the last minute. There’s no need to endure extra stress during the home purchase process! Gather your documents early, so that you can feel peace of mind when purchasing Charlotte real estate. You should have the list of documents below in hand before you make an Offer on a home. This preparedness will ensure the purchase process is as quick as possible. Every mortgage lender’s requirements can … Continue reading...

Moving to Charlotte? You Will LOVE This City!

Moving to Charlotte? You Will LOVE This City! Great question from someone moving to the Charlotte Area: "I am moving from Philadelphia to Charlotte this fall and I am looking to buy in a diverse neighborhood which is close to stores and restaurants and not too spread out. I am looking for home with more space than up north but not looking to walk a mile to my nearest neighbor. Still looking for that neighborhood feel. What would you recommend?" First of all, congratulations on your upcoming move to our area! I have great clients who just moved here from your area as well and … Continue reading...

Keep It Cool This Summer as Charlotte Real Estate Heats Up

Cooler heads prevail with Charlotte home buying

Keep It Cool This Summer as Charlotte Real Estate Heats Up Buying a home is a business transaction however, one of the most difficult things for home buyers to do is to keep emotions completely out of the process. Most sellers in today’s market already know that they need to roll out the red carpet for their potential buyers. And buyers shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking that just because the Charlotte real estate market is down, they can take advantage of sellers. Keep your cool this summer and avoid upsetting sellers so that your home purchase goes smoothly and for a fair price. Don’t … Continue reading...