Charlotte Home Buyers | Charlotte NC Homes for Sale By The Maxwell House Group, Realtor

Your New Charlotte Home: Homeowner’s Insurance

Your New Charlotte Home: Homeowner’s Insurance You know you need homeowner's insurance but what kind and how much do you need to purchase? To help you calculate, here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about homeowner’s insurance. How much homeowner’s insurance do you need? Lenders require you to carry enough coverage to protect their investment, which means the amount of your loan. But the amount of your loan most likely isn’t enough to rebuild your home, if it was damaged. To be able to replace your home and its contents in case of a disaster, you probably want … Continue reading...

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report May 2011

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report May 2011 Once farmland and owned by Charlotte's Springs family, Providence Springs Charlotte NC has developed into one of Charlotte's premier South Charlotte neighborhoods. 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 and located on the city-side of Highway 51. Sold by Eli & Ricki Springs to developers Gene Harrington & Ken Dowd (also developers of other upscale neighborhoods such as Berkley & Highgate), … Continue reading...

Condo for Sale in Uptown Charlotte – The Trademark in Third Ward

Uptown Charlotte Condo for Sale | Trademark Unit Back On The Market

If you're searching for a sophisticated, unique condo for Sale in Uptown Charlotte, you'll be glad to know that #2000 at The Trademark in Third Ward is available and at a fantastic price! The skyline views of Uptown Charlotte are simply breathtaking--a MUST see! View Third Ward Uptown Charlotte NC in a larger map … Continue reading...

Basement Homes in Charlotte NC Area | Sardis Plantation Home for Sale in Matthews

Basement home for sale in Sardis Plantation Matthews NC

Basement Homes in Charlotte NC Area | Sardis Plantation Home for Sale in Matthews If you've lived in the Charlotte area for at least one year, you likely know that Midwesterners and Northerners love their basements! They are often surprised to find that when they come to the Queen City to buy a new home, homes with basements are not plentiful here. While we do have them, many of the homes in the older neighborhoods such as Dilworth, Elizabeth, Midwood, Myers Park, Eastover, Cotswold, and even Uptown, have 'basements' that are truly only cellars. These cellars were originally designed to … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Buyers Guide Part 1

Buying is Cheaper than Renting in Charlotte NC

Charlotte Home Buyers Guide Part 1: Define Your Goals Buyers remain active in the Charlotte North Carolina real estate market. Like most people, buying a home represents your single largest investment, and therefore brings on the stress! Bear in mind though, that the home buying process can be one of the most exciting experiences you ever go through as well. Whether you're in the market for your first Charlotte home for sale or you're an 'old hat' at home buying, never before has the market offered such wonderful opportunities or been riddled with unknown risks. These opportunities may … Continue reading...

Why Does a Charlotte SHORT SALE Seller Even Care if You Write a Low-ball Offer?

Buyers and even, more often than we would like to see. their agents don't understand why a seller would care at all about the Offer which they receive on their short sale home for sale.Why would sellers care about the Offer they receive on their Charlotte short sale home for sale?First of all, let's be clear about the definition of a short sale: A short sale occurs when the seller does not have sufficient proceeds to pay off their mortgage. In order for the transaction to be completed, the bank either has to "forgive" the debt or allow the seller to turn the deficit into a personal loan to be … Continue reading...

Live, Work and Play in Charlotte’s Downtown

Home to a multitude of cultural arts as well as two professional sports teams, the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte has one of the fastest growing center cities in America. Upscale, upbeat Charlotte downtown (now referred to as UPtown) restaurants abound, with world-renowned chefs “at every turn” even Johnson and Wales culinary school calls this home! Many professionals call Charlotte NC's downtown, home to avoid traffic to and from the suburbs. Downtown is home to private as well as public schools, giving rise to an increase in family living in the center city as … Continue reading...

Elizabeth Charlotte North Carolina – An Historic Charlotte Neighborhood

Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Historic Elizabeth SOLD Historic Elizabeth listing on Clement Avenue Ahh...the Elizabeth community in Charlotte NC in the spring is simply gorgeous! The beauty of the mature landscaping, the aroma of blooming flowers and the welcoming feeling all captivate your senses as you traverse through this historic community. Single family homes in Elizabeth range from brick mansions to quaint bungalows and even new townhomes and condominiums have sprung from old homesites. The Elizabeth neighborhood was home to department store magnate William Henry Belk, and the … Continue reading...

Choosing Your New Home…It’s All About Lifestyle

First, Find the Perfect Charlotte Neighborhood that Fits Your Lifestyle Buyers, anxious to make a quick home selection, often fail to take into consideration whether their new Charlotte home will work for their lifestyle. Is it in a location within a reasonable commute to the office? Is it near recreational areas that you will be utilizing regularly? Is it near the airport? If golfing is your pastime, is there a public course near the home which you're considering? Selecting the neighborhood FIRST is the wise way to shop homes for sale in Charlotte NC. Find the Charlotte neighborhood … Continue reading...

2034 Sharon Lane Charlotte NC 28211 – Home For Sale

5BR/5BA Home $549,000 MLS# 2007491 Simply charming 1940’s bungalow, loaded with character and endless expansion possibilities. Featuring great open floorplan with high ceilings, enormous rooms and master closet(s), and the opportunity of a lifetime for a home in highly sought-after Foxcroft or Foxcroft East for under $1M. Plans available for renovation to expand over 2,000 more square feet under roof. If you’re looking for a rehab in which you can comfortably reside, this is the one! This vintage home is home to only the third set of loving owners today. The incredibly well-constructed … Continue reading...