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For Homebuyers
How Accurate is Zillow’s Zestimate for Homes in the Charlotte Area?
The Zillow Zestimate has been a tool for homebuyers and sellers for years now to get an idea of what their home might be worth. For real estate professionals, nothing has caused more heartache and distress than the Zillow Zestimate as it can sometimes lead to unreasonably high or low … [Read More...]
FHA Mortgage Limits Restored for the Charlotte Area
On December 2, HUD announced that FHA mortgage limits nationally have been restored to the pre-October 1, 2011 limits. For the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC MSA (which includes the counties of Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union, York (SC), this means that borrowers can once … [Read More...]
Freddie and Fannie Offer Incentives to Sell Foreclosed Properties
Great News for bargain hunting home buyers looking for a home as both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have reinstated incentives to help sell some of their 220,000 homes (nationally) in inventory. Here are the incentives: Fannie Mae - HomePath Buyer Incentive: Eligible for owner-occupant … [Read More...]
For Home Sellers
How Accurate is Zillow’s Zestimate for Homes in the Charlotte Area?
The Zillow Zestimate has been a tool for homebuyers and sellers for years now to get an idea of what their home might be worth. For real estate professionals, nothing has caused more heartache and distress than the Zillow Zestimate as it can sometimes lead to unreasonably high or low values which some buyers and [...]
Sellers: How Downsizing In This Market Is An Opportunity to Build Wealth
Our friend, Scott Lewis, of the Bald Man Group – Keller Williams Realty in Coue d’Alene Idaho shared this amazing video he produced regarding downsizing this current housing market. Most people believe that in a down market, you should buy a larger house to maximize the savings. Scott’s perspective: downsize into a smaller home, pay [...]
Selling a Home This Winter? Why You Need to Take Photos Now!
Choosing to sell a home in winter or early spring will requires a little planning ahead when it comes to items like the marketing pictures. Think Outside the Home Many homes in Charlotte in winter often look cold and uninviting as a result of a lack of foliage on trees and a lack of flowers. [...]
Living In Charlotte
North Carolina in Top 5 For States People Are Relocating To
As I move about town, I always notice out of state tags license plates. Some could be rental cars but others are folks that are considering or have recently called the Carolinas home. The most predominant place I’ve noticed in the last year are from Maryland (former home of Jonathan Osman and Amanda Cox) followed [...]
Preview the New Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews
Last February, Squirrel Lake Park was closed for renovations which lasted throughout the entire summer and are nearly complete. Squirrel Lake Park, located on Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, featured an aged playground, fishing pond, a disc golf course, and a few shelters. The bathrooms consisted of a single porta-john which was fairly nasty. That [...]
Mecklenburg County Real Estate Revaluation: How Will It Impact You
This week, real estate tax revaluation notices started landing in the mailboxes of Mecklenburgcounty real estate owners. Condo owners will get their notices in March 2011. Some homeowners are angry by the value placed by the county while the vast majority of property owners are confused. Here's a quick Q&A of the most frequently asked questions [...]
Local Market Reports
Preview the New Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews
Last February, Squirrel Lake Park was closed for renovations which lasted throughout the entire summer and are nearly complete. Squirrel Lake Park, located on Pleasant Plains Road in Matthews, featured an aged playground, fishing pond, a disc golf course, and a few shelters. The bathrooms consisted of a single porta-john which was fairly nasty. That [...]
Sales in Union County Soar – 19.7% Through October 2011
Sales of homes in Union county rose 19.7% during October to 182 homes sold. That’s 2,189 homes closed over the last 12 months in Union County. Pending sales (homes receiving a contract) were also up 37.6% year-over-year in October with 172 homes receiving a contract. Of the 182 homes that closed in October, only 28 [...]
Are We Entering Charlotte’s Next Building Boom?
In the early to mid 2000′s, many remarked that Charlotte’s official symbol was the construction crane. For the better part of the decade, so many flocked to the Charlotte area that you could fill Bank of America stadium seven times over. With so many demanding housing, the building industry employed thousands with well-paying jobs. Those [...]
Latest from the Carolina Foreclosure Resource Blog
- The Next Foreclosure Wave is Here! Banks Foreclosing Faster on Late Homeowners October 12, 2011
- How to Apply for the HAFA Short Sale Program August 25, 2011
- Paying Up-Front Fees For Short Sale Services Offers No Guarantee of Success August 25, 2011
- Even a Mortgage Modification Will Hurt Your Credit July 9, 2011
- CitiMortgage Offering Select Borrowers $12000 after Short Sale July 6, 2011
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