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In-town Charlotte Communities Homes for Sale by Map $300,000 – $500,000

Searching for a hip historic neighborhood in Charlotte NC? There is a wide variety of home styles in these communities including bungalows, craftsman style homes, renovated 2-stories and even ramblers (the old 'add-on' ranch homes that seem to go on forever)! If you like specific communities that you find in the search below, you can further search below the map on the individual popular Charlotte neighborhood links to find just the right one that suits YOUR needs! Other Charlotte NC Area Neighborhoods Ayrsley Elizabeth Providence Hills Ballanmoor Hembstead Providence … Continue reading...

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report, DEC 2011

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Neighborhood

Providence Springs Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report, DEC 2011 Providence Springs Charlotte NC is a quaint neighborhood of 127 gorgeous custom and semi-custom homes. Providence Springs Charlotte NC is nestled between the Arboretum and Rea Road (the city-side of Highway 51). Formerly farm land, owned and sold by the Springs family to developers Gene Harrington & Ken Dowd (also developers of other upscale neighborhoods such as Berkley & Highgate), Providence Springs was masterfully designed and has turned into a lovely, sanctuary-style neighborhood. Harrington and Dowd built … Continue reading...

Benefits of Using a Charlotte NC Buyers Agent

Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina It is maddening to see buyers duped by the listing agents; that pre-existing relationship that the listing agents have with their sellers is certainly not something that I would risk tens of thousands of dollars on! The same scenarios apply to Charlotte NC home buyers as do in Newport Beach, CA. BUYER BEWARE! Via newportbeachrealestatecafe.com … Continue reading...

Coming Soon! Historic Midwood Home for Sale!

Unbelievable deal on Midwood home for sale in Charlotte NC

Coming Soon! UNbelievable Deal in the Heart of Historic Midwood Fabulous 3-bedroom ranch home in popular in-town neighborhood of Midwood! This 1950’s ranch home has been meticulously maintained and offers the perfect home for a live/renovate situation. Nothing to do now but, move in! If you want to update one room at a time, there’s plenty of space to do that! The home features gleaming hardwoods throughout, new paint, a new roof and amazing storage for a home of this era. And, the price? A STEAL at $159,900! Stay tuned... … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Home Buyers: Be Prepared for the Mortgage Lender

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Charlotte NC Home Buyers: Be Prepared for the Lender Although most Charlotte home buyers would prefer to initiate their home search before speaking with a lender, reversing your steps and consulting a lender first is the only way to go. You don’t want to set yourself up for disappointment should you later find out that you may not qualify for that dream home that you’ve located, simply because lending standards have changed so drastically. Conversely, because interest rates are currently at historic lows, you may qualify for more than you think and you may find that you’ve spent countless … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Home Buyers: Don’t Fall Prey To Those Visions of Sugar Plums

Charlotte NC Home Buyers: WATCH Your Credit Even AFTER Loan Approval on Your New Home You’ve done the legwork--found your dream home, completed the lending criteria and are calling movers and scheduling utility activations. Your dreams of what your home will look like when you’re living there are SO exciting and we completely understand that! However, don’t let those sugar plum visions get in the way of Closing on your new home. Here are a few no-no’s when you’re in the process of a mortgage loan application: Do NOT quit your current job, change jobs or start your own business - … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Home Buyer Tips: Do Your Own Homework

Charlotte NC Home Buyer Tips: Do Your Own Homework The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the Fair Housing Act are adamant about Realtors® not providing/promoting information for buyers and sellers with regards to demographics as well as school preferences, neighborhood preferences (steering), crime information (including sex-offender information). NAR’s position is that it is the job of local police agencies, not Realtors®, to be the resources of registered sex-offender data. So do your own homework. Your local police/sheriff's departments generally have online crime statistics … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Home Buyer Tips: Do Your Research

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Charlotte NC Home Buyer Tips: Do Your Research National real estate sales data does not, by any stretch of the imagination, reveal the housing market in the area in which you are focusing to purchase that new home. Even local daily newspapers, business journals and websites don’t have the micro-data that you will need to set your price. Be sure that you have your own local Realtor® representing YOU! Ask them for the down and dirty stats that you simply MUST have on-hand in order to make an informed decision with regards to the purchase price of your new home. Ask your Charlotte North … Continue reading...

Charlotte Real Estate Market Report | Historic Elizabeth | NOVEMBER 2011

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. Winter, spring, summer or fall, historic Elizabeth is simply majestic! This community is one of Charlotte's premier locations with a quaint neighborhood feel but, an in-town locale that offers great walkability. Below are the updated Charlotte real estate market statistics for … Continue reading...

Beware of Online Inaccuracies for Charlotte Real Estate

Beware of Online Inaccuracies for Charlotte Real Estate As the old adage goes, ‘time is money’ and that applies buyers and sellers in the computer age in which we live. Everyone relies on the Internet for information and it’s unfortunate that some online Charlotte real estate information can be misleading. For buyers, the vast amount of time one has to spend house hunting to find the home that you love, you don’t want or need to waste any of it on properties that aren’t what they seem. Beware of the following inaccuracies when Charlotte house hunting online: History hiccups – Check with an … Continue reading...