Buyers:  Get Your OWN Representation! As tempting as it is to share the listing agent with the seller in hopes to save a little money, don't even think about it.  You have no earthly idea whether or not that agent and the seller are working together, with the agent also having financial interest in the property, whether the seller is the best friend or brother of the agent; there are just too many uncertainties to risk a potentially large sum of money, thinking you’re going to actually ‘save’ on the deal. Even if there is no familial or financial involvement, the listing agent was hired by … Continue reading...

Renters: Are You Ready to Buy Charlotte Real Estate?   Let’s Talk About the Pros and Cons of Home Ownership Can’t paint your apartment because your landlord doesn't allow it?   Perhaps it's time to talk to a Charlotte real estate agent about buying a new home.  Before you rush off to the store to look at paint samples or, more importantly, sign on the dotted line of any mortgages, consider the pros and cons of buying your own home. Pros of Homeownership Financial Investment:  Hearing gloomy news on foreclosure rates across the country?  It is easy to forget that buying Charlotte real … Continue reading...