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Charlotte Home Buyers BEWARE! Steer Clear of Inspector Gadget

Charlotte Home Inspector Warning! Charlotte Home Buyers BEWARE! Steer Clear of Inspector Gadget Let's just call him, Inspector Gadget. Although I have fond memories of Inspector Gadget from childhood...this one...not so much! Here is Inspector Gadget's business plan: Find every possible, real or imagined, issue that is currently or can ever be in the future, wrong with the property Instill great fear in the buyers, making them think that if they buy this 50-year old home, it is sure to crumble around them within the first month of living there. INSIST that the buyers use HIS references … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Buyer Tips | How To Win the Bid Over Cash Buyers

Charlotte Home Buyer Tips | How To Win the Bid Over Cash Buyers You’ve been searching for the perfect Charlotte home for quite a while, and finally, you’ve found it! You get all of your finances in order and place an Offer on the house. However, you’re not the only one that loves the home, because there are multiple Offers — and one of them is cash. Cash buyers are seen as more desirable by Charlotte home sellers because they’re almost always a guaranteed quick Close. They don’t have to borrow money for a mortgage therefore, they won’t have any financing hang-ups, which is where a large … Continue reading...

Higher Lot Prices May Boost New Home Prices

Supply of Charlotte resales and new construction homes for sale

Higher Lot Prices May Boost New Home Prices Home builders are paying higher prices for construction-ready lots in many major markets. USA Today reports. Debe Maxwell www.iCharlotteRealEstate.com's insight: I realize that this is ia national article but, there is truth for us locally in this one! In a recent conversation with a local builder, in his opinion, new construction will not be able to keep up with the CURRENT demand for 5 years. As demonstrated below, new construction home sale demand is higher than resale demand currently, and both facets are in a seller's market in … Continue reading...

To Buy or Build a Home in Charlotte … That is the Question

New Construction continues in the Charlotte Metro area

To Buy or Build a Home in Charlotte … That is the Question We’ve seen a rash of confusion in Charlotte buyers that is perfectly understandable in today’s real estate market. Buyers want a new home in Charlotte but, they’re just not sure whether it’s best to build a new one or buy an existing home. Today’s buyer wants NO renovations left to be done after the purchase - basically, they want move-in READY! If your home search has you in a quandary as to whether buy a resale or take a few months to build, here are some pointers for you. The first thing you should do is identify your … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Real Estate News from The Maxwell House Group | Labor Day 2013

Charlotte NC Real Estate News from The Maxwell House Group | Labor Day 2013 The Charlotte real estate market has evolved into a seller's market during the past 30 days, with a 4.1 month supply of homes for sale within Charlotte. **Market data provided by CMLS is deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. ***Stay tuned for August data which will be out in a few days Congratulations to our Savvy buyers and sellers who Closed on their homes this week! Buyers, congratulations on buying your dream home and to our sellers, we hope you enjoy your destination city or your new home in Charlotte for many … Continue reading...

Savvy eNews + Charlotte NC Real Estate Update 8/31/2013

Months supply of homes for sale in Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC Real Estate Update + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 08/31/13 How's the Charlotte NC real estate market doing this week? Here are the current Charlotte real estate stats... The Charlotte NC real estate market continues in the recovery process! Let's get right to the numbers this week... The following are the most recent statistics for the Charlotte real estate market... During the last 7 days, 398 properties (condos, townhomes, single family homes and lots) have been listed for sale in the Charlotte (city) market, 327 have gone into Escrow (Under Contract) with 374 Closing escrow … Continue reading...

SOUTH CHARLOTTE LUXURY HOME COMMUNITY | CHATELAINE

Luxury Homes in Gated Communities in South Charlotte

SOUTH CHARLOTTE LUXURY HOME COMMUNITY | CHATELAINE Looking for a South Charlotte area luxury home neighborhood? Homes for Sale in Waxhaw - Chatelaine Imagine the lifestyle that the Chatelaine Community offers - a premier gated community in Union County, North Carolina in the coveted, top-ranked Weddington school zone. You’ll feel right at home as you enter Chatelaine through a meticulously landscaped, stone gated entrance. Stately European estate homes on oversized lots, scattered among nature--including ponds, fountains, relaxing creekside walking trails and whispering … Continue reading...

Charlotte Homebuyer Q & A – How Do You Find a Charlotte Home with Good Resale Value?

Charlotte Homebuyer Q & A - How Do You Find a Charlotte Home with Good Resale Value? When you find a Charlotte home with a good resale value, it will be easier to sell when the time comes. However, many homebuyers forget to consider resale value when they buy, only considering whether the house meets their needs at that particular moment. This can come back to haunt them years later when they are struggling to sell the home for a good price. It may seem odd to be thinking about selling a home that you don’t even own yet. However, chances are good that you will need to sell the home at … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Sales Up 33%

Charlotte Home Sales Up 33% Charlotte home sales continue to surge as we make our way past one of the typically slower months of the year! As our own Savvy Sarah Martin says, we have seen an increase in the amount of homeowners previously unable to sell their homes, now pulling them from the rental market and listing them. Many are selling in record time - especially within our inner-city neighborhoods. Hot Charlotte NC Neighborhoods in the month of July, 2013 include: Ballantyne Country Club Berewick Beverly Woods Cotswold Country Club Heights Dilworth Highland Creek Madison … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Real Estate + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 08/04/13

Charlotte NC Real Estate + Savvy eNews for Week Ending 08/04/13 How's the Charlotte NC real estate market doing this week? Here are the current Charlotte real estate stats... The Charlotte NC real estate market continues in the recovery process! Let's get right to the numbers this week... The following are the most recent statistics for the Charlotte real estate market... During the last 7 days, 414 properties (condos, townhomes, single family homes and lots) have been listed for sale in the Charlotte (city) market, 474 have gone into Escrow (Under Contract) with 436 Closing escrow this … Continue reading...