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For Homebuyers
Five Tips for Making an Offer on a Bank Owned Home
If you have ever considered making an offer on a bank owned home, here are five tips that we see buyers ignore quite often. … [Read More...]
Warren Buffett Says Now Is the Time to Buy a Home
On Monday, February 27, Billionaire Warren Buffett appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box with Becky Quick. During the interview, Buffett remarked at the low cost of housing. Buffett is right! Here in the Charlotte area, the lower home prices, coupled with interest rates (some below 4% … [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
Lack of Inventory Leading to Increase in Prices in Charlotte Mecklenburg
Once again, Charlotte and Mecklenburg county had relatively the same number of sales in the month of April 2012 as in April 2011. However, this time, the average and median prices increased and days on market decreased as buyers discover a lack of overall inventory that has tightened the market. Learn more about the shift [...]
Charlotte – Mecklenburg County Home Sales Increase 20% in February 2012
No, that’s not a typo, February 2012 home sales increased a dramatic 20% in February to a total of 724 single family and condo sales. Even during the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of 2010, only 643 homes closed during the same period. Real Estate has definitely started to move in the right direction [...]
Latest from the Carolina Foreclosure Resource Blog
- Bank of America Offering Short Sale Sellers $2,500 – $30,000 for Participation in Short Sale Program May 28, 2012
- I Have A IRS Tax Lien on My House? Can I Still Do a Short Sale? April 14, 2012
- BIG Changes Coming to Short Sales To Protect The Sellers February 25, 2012
- 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
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