28th October 2009
Here it is! The Charlotte NC real estate housing update*...whew!
We're not reeling, but we're not moving upwards, like we had been for the past four months.
September closings (1,945) were down by 12.4% over the month of August (2,221). Even our...
28th October 2009
Homes for Sale-Vacant or Abandoned?
It is happening across the nation. There are many, many homes that have been left vacant. Some are vacant due to an upcoming foreclosure.
What about the rest of them? What's their story?
The story varies, b...
22nd September 2009
Death and Real Estate.
Nothing is as final as an estate sale. Family members usually have opinions that get vetted in the process. A word to the wise; be succinct, be brief, use a gentle hand, and be prepared for the unexpected.
This can be unstabl...
27th July 2009
Why show up when you personally don't show well? Are you are a top producer in real estate sales and your signature look is one that sports a Bohemian attitude regarding decorum and dress. I just don't get it. Perhaps island huts are your niche. Mayb...
27th July 2009
It is in the past that we find the quaint efficient way to handle the negotiations of the real estate contract.
The simple concept of 'in good faith' has (over time) been strengthened by the holding of earnest money. Earnest Money and Faith are held ...
27th July 2009
As a seasoned Realtor, sometimes, you still just don't see this coming. So, for the rookies out there, I share this story:
My buyer was under contract and everything was going just as planned. Lender Larry was on top of things and closing looked to be...
27th July 2009
This is key to attracting the buyers to your home!
There have been many real estate articles on how to stage a home. Not so much on WHEN to stage.
So, here's a little quiz for you.
When should you have your home staged:
When your Realto...
27th July 2009
Wow! The stimulus package is sure stimulating. First time home buyers are jumping out of the woodwork and on to the Internet!
Great days are coming!!! A new house, $8,000, no more renting, no more apartment dwelling...the first time home buyers are ...
08th July 2009
It is quite often that buyers will find the right house with the wrong yard...and vice versa...the right yard, wrong house.
What does an old neighborhood mean to you? Large lots? Grand Southern Magnolias and stately Oak trees? Those wonderful outside ...
08th July 2009
The hot days of summer are once again upon us. Humidity rises, swimming pool waters warm, and the air conditioners whirrr. Whether inside or poolside, start digging through some landscaping magazines. Improve your yard, improve your home's value.
If y...
08th July 2009
The big move...Okay, that would be ANY move!
It all starts innocently enough. You start looking at homes on the Internet, then in the Sunday paper; you might even stop by an Open House or a New Home Development.
Suddenly, the bug has you! It's tim...
16th June 2009
The modifications look great! You say your client and his buddy did it? Well I can see they are very talented. I just have one question. Did they get the proper permits and have the job inspected?
Maybe it's just me, but I seem to have run into more t...
18th May 2009
Working in the Charlotte NC Real Estate Business has got me to thinking Inside the box...hmm.
Not to agitate the "thinking outside the box gang" , but there are some things that are tried and true that don't need to be reinvented.
BTW if you use...
18th May 2009
15 Yard Penalty for Roughing the Passer!
I just passed off a NC offer to purchase to the listing agent. Squeals were the result. I listened to the puffs and waited until the diatribe settled down. Finally, I hear the the offensive squawk. "How can you...
18th May 2009
How to be a good Charlotte NC Real Estate caddy:
Watching PGA golf in Charlotte, I realize the importance of a good caddy.
When you watch Steve Woods counsel Tiger Woods on club selection or reading a putt on fast greens, you see a a business relat...
