Charlotte Luxury Real Estate Market Report | DEC 2011

Representative Luxury home in Charlotte NC

What's the Charlotte Luxury Real Estate Market Doing During This Economy? Surprisingly well!  We're seeing more and more high-end homes selling quicker than during the past 2-3 years and with interest rates at a historic low (yes, even jumbos!), you just can't go wrong! The Market Absorption Trend is the best indicator for sharing supply and demand in a particular real estate market/product.  The graph below displays the trends for luxury homes (single family) only in Charlotte NC and over $500,000 (deemed luxury in our market). We Closed more luxury homes in the area year-over-year during … 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...

4 Important Charlotte Home Seller Tips

Charlotte Home Sellers' Check List

4 Important Charlotte Home Seller Tips - The Series 1.  Do Your Research National real estate sales data does not, by any stretch of the imagination, reveal the housing market in YOUR area.  Even local daily newspapers, business journals and websites don’t have the micro-data that you will need to set your price.  Consult a local Realtor® for the down and dirty stats that you simply MUST have on-hand in order to make an informed decision with regards to pricing your home. Ask your Charlotte NC Realtor® to share with you such things as: Current versus historic median/average sales … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Real Estate Market eNews | Week Ending 11/11/11

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Last Night's 'Savvy Social' Success! What a huge success last night was at our "Friends of Savvy Social: A Mix & Mingle" hosted at our office in lovely, historic Elizabeth.  Great music, amazing signature 'Savvy'tini cocktails, gourmet food and best of all, fantastic friends and clients! We'd love to have you post any photos that you took on our Facebook page.  Here's one that SavvyAtTheLake.com agent, Alyssa Roccanti, took of fellow Savvy real estate agent, Christina Kellmann, with her 'Savvy' cake pops. They tasted just as amazing as they looked!  Awesome job, Christina! Here's the … Continue reading...

What’s Not to Love About Myers Park?

Homes for Sale in Myers Park Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC's Myers Park is One of The City's Premier Communities There is no better introduction to Charlotte NC than a tour through historic Myers Park, via Queens Road.  Here, some of the city’s grandest homes are framed by a canopy of massive, old willow oaks. Myers Park Charlotte NC emerged from a large cotton farm in 1911, when landscape architect John Nolen was hired to create a “garden suburb.”  John Nolen & others, including Earle Sumner Draper, used the winding paths, following the natural landscape to create, what many think is now Charlotte’s most beautiful community.  Most of … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Seller Tips: Think Like A Real Estate Agent

Seller Tips: Think Like a Real Estate Agent

Think Like a Charlotte Real Estate Agent Before putting your Charlotte home on the market, you will want to make certain that your home is in tip-top condition to ensure a quick sale.  The key to listing your home is a competitive price and ascertaining  you have what buyers are looking for.  The trick to that is to think like a Charlotte real estate agent. To prepare your home to sell, here are five easy and inexpensive home improvements this Charlotte REALTOR® recommends: Layout – Take an objective look at your home and stage your home accordingly.  Remove clutter and rearrange furniture … Continue reading...

Charlotte Real Estate Market Update and eNews (10/27/2011)

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Join us in our final weekend of thinking  pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month!  Do consider donating to research for this devastating disease affecting 1 in 8 women.  The real estate market in Charlotte was anything but, SCARRY this Halloween week of 2011!  Savvy Charlotte home buyers and sellers have more good news to share on the 'home front!'   Despite the fall season, Charlotte continues showing a significant positive movement towards the real estate recovery. Remember sellers, if you price it right, it WILL sell!  Congratulations to my sellers in Olde Providence, who have … Continue reading...

Light Up the Night With Your Charlotte Home For Sale

Light Up the Night With Your Charlotte Home For Sale Have you ever thought about what your Charlotte home for sale looks like at night?  You should, because potential buyers certainly do. Imagine a potential buyer driving by your home after sunset.  What will they see - a beautifully lit walkway leading to a welcoming front door - or a house that’s dark and dreary? Many potential buyers want a home that looks lovely both day and night.  Why do they care what it looks like in the dark?  They entertain primarily at night, they frequently come home from a long day at work after dark, and they … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Real Estate News | The Maxwell House Group Report | Week Ending 8/26/2011

The Maxwell House Group Real Estate Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC Real Estate News | The Maxwell House Group Report | Week Ending 8/26/2011 Great news across Charlotte for home buyers and sellers!   More Closings this week and more homes have gone into Escrow, showing a significant positive movement towards the real estate recovery.  Below are up-to-date stats on regional home sales: CHARLOTTE SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES: Charlotte:       159 Concord:          18 Cornelius:        10 Davidson:          7 Fort Mill:          19 Huntersville:   13 Indian Trail:     11 Matthews:        14 Waxhaw:           11 Weddington:    0 ESCROWED CHARLOTTE … Continue reading...