Charlotte Real Estate Info

Negotiating a Contract with a Builder ~ To Be Built Homes vs. Inventory Homes This market has certainly given buyers the upper hand when it comes to negotiating a contract with owners of re-sale houses or with builders of residential houses.  As a buyer's agent, the negotiating strategy may end u...

CNNMoney Spins June's New Home Sales Numbers to Sound Positive If you were reading the headlines today on the CNNMoney website you may think that the new construction housing market has made a complete rebound.  The article I am mentioning has a headline that reads "New home sales rebound 24%" Th...

Are You in a  Position To Take Advantage of a 15 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate? Many home owners have taken advantage of the low interest rates in today's market.  We are seeing interest rates at levels that have not been experienced since the 1950's.  If you are a home owner with a 30 year mortgage a...

Union County Remains a Popular Destination for People Relocating to Charlotte A few years ago, Union County was the fifth fastest growing county in the country.  The economy has slowed the areas' boom but buyers are still interested in seeing what the Union County subdivisions have to offer. It s...

Charlotte, NC Receives Federal Grant to Jump Start its' Streetcar Project Today Charlotte received $25 Million to begin construction on its streetcar project.  Street cars have not ran in Charlotte since the 1930's.  The first track is going to run from the mass transit center near the Time Warne...

Interest Rates Hit Lowest Mark Since 1950's This past week, HSH Associates, who tracks interest rates reported that mortgage interest rates are the lowest they have been since the 1950's.  Rates are in the low 4% range for 30 and 15 year fixed mortgage loans.  This means there are additional reas...

Why People are Choosing to Move to Charlotte, NC It's all in the lifestyle.  Charlotte has more to offer than most other cities...it's that simple.  Charlotte is just starting to get the respect it deserves as being the 20th largest city in the country and did you know, that per-capita, there are...

Buying New Construction?...What To Ask Your Builder There is nothing like doing a little investigation on the builder first.   Remember this is the biggest investment you will probably ever make so do your homework. The internet is a great place to start. Try Google, Facebook and even Twitter to ...

Why is Now the Time to Buy? If you are in the market for a home or are thinking about purchasing a home...let me tell you now is the time to buy.  Interest rates are at a 25-year low and the inventory of homes available is high, which means the advantage lies with the buyer. So there is a percept...

What's Up With the Upper End Market? There has been a lot of conversation recently about the first time homebuyer's tax credit and its effects on the market. But what about the upper end of the market, specifically homes priced at $750,000 and above? To understand the current status, we need to r...