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Charlotte's average "Days on Market" isn't too high...Your List Price Is!!! Finally three years into the business and I am completely fine turning down any listing I think is over-priced or a waste of my time and money.  Many who are first starting in real estate want to get their signs in people...
09/21/2010
I Think A Lease Option Is A Better Choice Than A Lease Purchase So often in this market I get calls on my listings and the person on the other end wants to talk about a lease purchase...or they are looking at rental property and want to turn it into a lease purchase.  As soon as I hear this I kno...
09/13/2010
Using the FHA 203K Streamline Loan in this market The FHA 203K Streamline loan is a great option for many buyers but this type of loan seems to be underused in today's market.  In this market, there are a lot of listings that would be perfect for many buyers if only the kitchen was updated, or if...
09/08/2010
Uptown Charlotte Condos and Townhomes For Sale Uptown Charlotte condos are finally starting to get more buyer attention after the prices have dropped over the last couple years.  Living in Uptown Charlotte is exactly what a lot of current young buyers are interested in.  A lot of the Charlotte co...
09/02/2010
New brick townhomes in the Ballantyne/Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC for under $150,000 If you are looking for a great deal in a rapidly growing and popular area in Charlotte, NC then you should visit the Cedar Walk community that is being built by Meeting Street.  Even with a slow market, this c...
08/31/2010
Changes to the North Carolina Offer to Purchase The revised North Carolina offer to purchase is out in a sample form.  The new contract will come into play on January 1st 2011.  The contract has gone from 8 to 9 pages but is meant to be much easier for all parties involved in the transaction. Cha...
08/25/2010
Does your builder's contract include a "flip tax"? The slow economy is making it hard for builders to obtain financing but many builders have changed their contract so that they can receive cash from investors now.  A flip tax is added to the contract...every time the owners of the home sell the ...
08/24/2010
Foreclosures | What is going on with foreclosure filings in the Carolinas? The national foreclosure filing numbers are out and the news is decent given the situation.  The number of foreclosure filing has dropped nationwide by 5.14%over the period of the first six months of 2010 compared to the l...
08/23/2010
Why Would You Want To Sell Your Home In This Market? This is the million dollar question for people who have not been informed about what is happening in this real estate market.  Many people do not understand why so many listings are on the market that are not in a distressed situation.  "If you...
08/04/2010
Why You Should Consider Buying A Home in Charlotte, NC It is no secret that sales units and sales volumn are down this summer.  The lower-end market was moving before the tax credit ended and this helped to keep many real estate agents busy.  During the tax credit months, our median sales price d...
08/03/2010
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