Tips to help sell your Charlotte home | Charlotte NC Homes for Sale By The Maxwell House Group, Realtor

Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Update – Savvy eNews W/E 2/25/2012

How's the Charlotte NC Real Estate market doing this week? Homes are MOVING in Charlotte this month! We're enjoying an early spring season with showings up considerably and Offers coming in on our listings at every price point; buyers are scrambling to get in their Offers on properties that are in great condition and priced right! Multiple Offer situations are the talk of the town now as well! We're thrilled to be in the throws of a recovering Charlotte real estate market! Sellers: Remember, priced right, WILL sell! Don't be sitting on the sidelines--get that price adjustment and … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Seller Tips: Don’t Do Déjà Vu

Charlotte Home Seller Tips: If You Want the Best Marketing Team to Work with You, Don’t Do Déjà vu At a recent listing appointment, I was asked to present my typical listing presentation to a couple who previously had their home on the market with no success. I always jokingly say that it’s always wonderful to be the first love, the second wife and the third Realtor®! Why, you ask? Generally by the time the sellers have discovered that it wasn’t the first Realtor®‘s fault who couldn’t sell their home, nor the second, perhaps it was something that they, as sellers, needed to do all … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Sellers: Who Is Your Agent Working For?

Charlotte real estate agents: ANSWER YOUR PHONE!

Charlotte NC Home Sellers: Do You Know Who Your Agent is Working For? With a full schedule these past few weeks, I have been taking buyers out to tour our beautiful city. Relocation clients moving to town are learning about Charlotte and all that she has to offer newcomers. One of my favorite things to do is to introduce buyers to neighborhoods that are ‘just what they’re looking for.’ When I’m showing buyers homes, they’re poised to BUY a home. This is not fire drill or practice run...these are REAL buyers who have been transferred to our area and NEED to buy a home. The unbelievably … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Sellers: Don’t Be the Elephant in the Room

Charlotte NC Home Sellers - Don't Be the Elephant in the Room

Sellers: Vacate Your Home for Showings or Your Home Will NOT Sell! You’re not alone if you’re a seller and you feel strongly that your home has ‘more-than-meets-the-eye.’ Some sellers feel so strongly about the hidden benefits of their home that they simply must stay in their home for showings. Trust me when I say, this is NOT a good idea! If you have an agent worth their ‘salt,’ so to speak, your agent has done his/her job to market those hidden items to the world. If your agent provided you brochures for your home, those items should be included in that information, readily available to … Continue reading...

10 Ways to Prepare Your Charlotte Home for Its Close-up

Charlotte Home Seller Tips: 10 Ways to Prepare Your Charlotte Home for Its Close-up Ever had a close-up shot that seems to show every pore in your face? You want your skin to look it’s absolute best at all times but, especially when you’re having that portrait done--or that close-up photograph. The same goes for your home when you’re putting it on the market for the world to see! Literally, the world wide web has your home EVERYWHERE for all to see. The winter season makes staging, or the concept of showing your Charlotte home at its best, even more important. Follow these tips to make … Continue reading...

Seller Tips | Let’s Talk Maintenance

home maintenance tips before selling your Charlotte home

Preparing to Sell Your Charlotte NC Home | Let's Talk Maintenance Are you considering selling your Charlotte NC home? There is more involved in the home selling process than meets the eye! Properly preparing your home for the market and taking the necessary steps prior to listing your Charlotte home for sale, can mean the difference between not only a successful sale or not but, the price that your home brings in any given market. Does your home have deferred maintenance? Are you planning to sell your Charlotte home, yet don’t want to invest the extra money to repair items on the home … Continue reading...

1804 DeArmon Drive Charlotte NC 28205 – SOLD in Midwood

3BR/1BA Ranch Home MLS# 2056497 **SOLD** This fabulous Midwood ranch home was previously listed over one year! With professional photographs and proper staging, we re-listed and sold this home in just 10 days! Need I say, "Happy Sellers?!" Congratulations to our wonderful sellers on a successful sale! If you're searching for a home in the Midwood area, there are others! View all Midwood homes for sale below! If you ever wanted to own a home in one of Charlotte’s most popular communities but, just couldn’t afford it, this is what you’ve been waiting for! This fabulous 3-bedroom ranch … Continue reading...

4 Steps to Ensure an Accurate Appraisal of Your Charlotte Real Estate

Charlotte NC Appraisals - Comparing DETAILS

What Can You Do to Ensure an Accurate Appraisal of Your Charlotte Real Estate? These days, in our area, the most questioned aspect of the real estate transaction is no longer, “Will the buyer qualify for the loan?” but, rather, “What about the appraisal?” With 3 ‘bad’ appraisals under my belt during the past year, I have grown extremely weary of that phone call from the appraiser to schedule their appraisal! Let me first clarify that 2 of the 3 ‘bad’ appraisals were reversed after providing the SAME comparables that were presented to the appraiser at the home. The management companies … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Sellers – What About the Disclosures?

What You Need to Know About Charlotte Real Estate Disclosures When buyers step into Charlotte real estate that is listed for sale, the may notice the seller has applied a fresh coat of paint or installed new carpet. While most sellers make updates like this to make their home more appealing to buyers, some are also trying to hide faults within their home, such as water damage or cracks. As a Charlotte home seller, you are obligated to disclose all major property issues. A Charlotte home buyer should double-check the disclosure statement before signing any sort of Contract to purchase the … Continue reading...

Charlotte Home Seller Tips: Five Tips to Help You Sell Your Charlotte Home This Winter

Five Tips to Help You Sell Your Charlotte Home This Winter So, you think you shouldn’t try to sell your Charlotte real estate this winter? Think again! If you need (or want) to sell your Charlotte real estate this winter, you may just have to step up your game a bit but, there are still buyers out there. People tend to be less likely to buy in the winter because the weather keeps them indoors rather than out house hunting. And let’s face it, most homes just don’t look as good in the brown, drab winter as they do in the spicy spring and summer. However, the buyers who are out are SERIOUS … Continue reading...