As Housing Market Strengthens, Prices Rise at Lower End

Charlotte Housing Sales Prices Increasing for May, 2011

Charlotte NC Real Estate Recovery | The Process Continues The housing market continues to gather strength, according to new data released Tuesday, and in a particularly encouraging sign, the price gains appear to be spreading to the lower end of the market in many cities. The Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller index for July showed an annual gain of 1.2 percent in the price of single-family homes across 20 cities. Prices rose 1.6 percent from June, the third month in a row that all 20 cities posted month-over-month gains. However, in four cities, including New York, prices are still down … Continue reading...

Featured Charlotte Vendor of the Week – Mullen Electric

Recommended Charlotte Electricians

Featured Charlotte Vendor of the Week - Mullen Electric During a recent walk-through, our client had an electrical re-inspection done by an electrician who quoted outrageous prices to make the repairs that he stated were not done by the sellers’ electrician.  Mind you, this was two days before Closing as it had taken quite a while for the seller to make repairs and then for our buyer to get on the electrician’s schedule! Of course, the sellers’ electrician had written detailed information as to what was done as per our inspector’s requests but, this second opinion stated that the work had not … Continue reading...

7 Important Areas to Check Out When Buying Charlotte Real Estate

Charlotte Home Buyer Tips - The Walk-Through

Charlotte Home Buyer Tips - 7 Important Areas to Check Out When Touring Charlotte Real Estate  When it comes to buying Charlotte real estate, people focus on the basic questions:  Are there enough bedrooms?  Is it in a good neighborhood?  How is the school system?  While these are all important points, you also need to focus on the quality of the house itself. The quality and maintenance of a home can often be overlooked when buyers get excited about investing in a home.  Fortunately, there are a few areas you can check to get a quick idea of how the Charlotte real estate was built and how … Continue reading...

8011 Greenside Court Charlotte NC 28277 – Condo For Sale

Condo for Sale in Raintree Country Club Charlotte NC

Another Raintree Condo SOLD! ***Click on photo below for walk-through YouTube video of this property*** Over 1,100 square foot condo in Raintree near the Arboretum in South Charlotte Sorry you missed this fantastic opportunity to live in a Charlotte country club community!  This condo offered great views from an oversized balcony accessible from den, dining room and master suite.  The condos in this complex offer spacious bedrooms with a split floorplan, some with two full baths and a large walk-in closet in master. Raintree initiation fees paid; homeowners dues do not include an ANNUAL fee … Continue reading...

Spectacular vs. Blah – Guess Which One Sells?

Staging Charlotte Homes for Sale Brings HUGE Returns

Selling your Charlotte home? Consider the importance of presentation. I represent a good number of Charlotte home sellers and absolutely love that aspect of my job.  I also enjoy showing homes to buyers in the areas and price ranges in which I serve sellers.  Some tours can be eye-opening as buyers are wonderful at expressing what they love and don't like about properties.  Those tips are helpful in sharing with my sellers how to better procure a buyer for their home. Recently showing homes to Charlotte relocation clients, I listened intently to the buyers' comments about properties in … Continue reading...

Achieving an Accurate Charlotte Real Estate Appraisal

Getting the Appropriate Appraisal Value on Your Charlotte Home

Charlotte NC Home Seller Tips | How to Achieve an Accurate Appraisal In these times of tighter controls on mortgage lending, making sure your Charlotte real estate appraises at an accurate value is absolutely crucial. Mortgage loans fall through quite often because of low real estate appraisals. Here are three tips to help you get an accurate appraisal on your home: 1.  Share the scoop – Certainly by now, your Charlotte real estate agent has done extensive research on comparable properties in the neighborhood.  Be certain that your agent passes that information along to the appraiser.  You … Continue reading...

Buying A Charlotte NC Home Is 54% Cheaper than Renting

Buying is Cheaper than Renting in Charlotte NC

New Data Released Proves that Buying A Charlotte NC Home IS 54% Cheaper than Renting A recent study on renting a home vs. buying a home reveals just what the Charlotte market has been suggesting for months based upon the costs associated with both, over a 7-year period.  Understandably, one of the  most important decisions that some consumers face is whether to rent or buy.  If you’re a first-time home buyer or relocating to the area, consider this... Charlotte home prices have definitely begun to recover, rising by 2.5% year over year in August; however, our tenants have seen nearly a 5% … Continue reading...

South Charlotte Luxury Home Communities | BROMLEY

Weddington Luxury Homes for Sale in BROMLEY You simply must take a drive through the Bromley community in Weddington, NC.  Bromley is a gorgeous community located in popular Weddington, North Carolina with a proposed 103 homesites.   Bromley is located just over the Union County line, mere minutes from the Providence Road exit off of I-485.   Bromley offers luxurious homes in a picturesque setting with wide, winding streets and wooded common areas. Bromley features larger homesites with a minimum build of 3,000 square feet.  Basement lots are available as well. Don't miss rustic bridges … Continue reading...

Charlotte NC Historic Community Snapshot | ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Market Snapshot Charlotte NC

How’s the Charlotte real estate market doing in Elizabeth? Very well, thank you!  We’ve seen tremendous recovery in the Elizabeth community of late.  Homes are selling and garnering a higher price per square foot than last year.  Days on the market are shorter in Old Charlotte's Elizabeth community as well. Take a snapshot tour of this popular Charlotte neighborhood...You'll quickly see why residents love the Elizabeth lifestyle.   If you’re searching for homes in a popular Charlotte historic community, Elizabeth is certainly a wonderful place to live.  Elizabeth is one of the most … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Seller Tips | Five Updates to Help Your Charlotte Home Sell

Seller Tips: Think Like a Real Estate Agent

What Charlotte Home Buyers Want | Five Updates to Help Your Charlotte Home Sell If you’re planning to list your Charlotte home for sale, you will definitely want to make it irresistible to buyers.  We’re seeing repeatedly in our showing feedback from buyers touring our listings that they want move-in READY! Most buyers don’t want to have to lift a finger with the exception of writing that check to the moving company!  They WANT you to have an updated home and if the home is priced within market range, they will PAY for those updates.  However, they want to tour your home with these updates … Continue reading...