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Charlotte, NC Real Estate News

By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
The Charlotte housing market has changed recently. Before, prices kept increasing constantly, but now, it is a more varied landscape. Some places are experiencing price increases, while others are witnessing price decreases.  This is different from the previous trend because prices just kept increasing.  We want to help you know why this change is happening. This knowledge can help you make decisions when buying or selling a home in Charlotte, NC.  Will Housing Prices Fall in Charlotte, NC?  The prices are changing in different parts of Charlotte. Some areas that used to cost a lot in 2021 and 2022 are now getting cheaper. But in other parts, the prices are going up.  Around June 2023, house prices in Charlotte were expensive, about $425,000 on average. That’s a big jump of 5.1% from ho...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
Charlotte has many different neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods feel old and historic, while others are modern. These neighborhoods show how Charlotte keeps growing and changing over time.  This guide discusses how these neighborhoods are changing and what makes them unique. We’ll learn about what’s special in each area and why they appeal to residents.  Find the right neighborhood with this guide, whether you like old-style, modern, or a blend of both.  Is Charlotte NC Up and Coming? Charlotte Regional Business Alliance found that many people are moving here in Charlotte.  About 113 people picked Charlotte as their new home every day between 2021 and 2022. That’s a significant number! It shows that many people favor Charlotte’s living environment. Charlotte is getting more new residents...
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By Nancy Braun, Professional Service, Personally Delivered
(Showcase Realty LLC)
Now is a great time to sell your home! With experts like Nancy Braun, you can make the most of this seller’s market.  This guide is your source for selling your home in Charlotte. The real estate market is changing, but right now, there are a lot of people searching for homes to buy.   You need to follow tips to guarantee a fast and profitable sale. These include finding the right agent, enhancing curb appeal, or making prompt repairs. In this article, we'll discuss these tips and more.  How Can I Sell My Home in Charlotte, NC? Selling Your Charlotte Home at the Right Price When you want to sell your home in Charlotte, getting the price right is super important. It makes your sales quick and profitable. But don’t worry. We’ve got tips to help you with this.   Look at Similar Recently So...
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By Chuck Webb
(Wilkinson & Associates)
Business Week has just released their list of America's Top 10 Affordable Suburbs.  Among the top 10 are 2 Charlotte area communities that have long become synonymous with affordable housing, great lifestyle, and easy access to Charlotte and it's many activities.  Cornelius, located 30 miiles north of Charlotte on the shores of Lake Norman, was listed at number 7, and Fort Mill, just 22 minutes south of the city across the South Carolina border, came in at number 10. These two great towns are recognized for their cost of living, lifestyle, schools, and the strength of their local economies.  Business Week evaluated suburbs on a variety of factors but weighted affordability most heavily. They also considered lifestyle, that is, short commutes, clean air, low crime, good weather and green...
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By Brandon Farmer, Keller Williams Realty Huntersville, NC
  I  think that now is a great time to buy a new home in Charlotte, NC and especially around the $300,000 range.  Builders are really offering some great incentives on new homes and closing cost money.  Some Charlotte home builders are coming way off of their list price and it is important to know how motivated each builder is individually.  It is hard to take your clients into a model home at many communities.  Some onsite agents will act like the house you will buy will look exactly like the model.  It is very important that you get a list of upgrades for you clients along with the exact price of each upgrade.  Take your clients to an inventory home and let them see what they will actually get for that price and be sure to point out the upgrades that were or were not added to the home...
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By Claude Cross, Charlotte NC Homes For Sale
(Homes By Cross, Inc. )
Priceless Homes in Charlotte indeed. They're everywhere ! I was on one of my missions yesterday and found quite a few homes were in the priceless category. Many were priced less than they were just a few months ago. And a couple were in need of a lesser price. Many of these priceless gems were great deals. Hope they last until my buyers arrive next weekend. Never have I seen a better market for Buyers. So, I am dedicating this post to all buyers out there waiting to time this market.    It's TIME.   Time to scoop up these gems and make them your own.  Time to get the best rates ever on a mortgage.  Time to make your move.  You always hear the second guessers lament, "Wow, if I had only bought back then"  So I'm trying to prevent your lament.     And knowing you got in on the deals.........
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By Brandon Farmer, Keller Williams Realty Huntersville, NC
I have learned in my short career of real estate that you must be willing to do what others wont.  I was completely booked yesterday and had an agent call me wanting me to show a rental that I have listed.  I offered them $400 to get the person to rent the home.  He didn't want to do it and pushed it off on me.  Of course, I sucked it up and showed the rental.  (I don't know a single "pro" agent that will even show a rental in Charlotte and I didn't want to either)  At the end of the day, I walked away with a signed lease and a $1,500 commission from renting the home that the other guy was unwilling to show.  I think times are changing...and these experienced agents that are only hunting the big sales will be washed out of this market if they don't start putting in more effort.  If I wa...
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By David Lee Morton, Real Estate Broker, Owner, Realtor®, Credit Guru
(David Morton Real Estate)
Revenues are down, or flat at best, and you're now looking for ways to cut expenses. For some reason, this is where the minds of real estate agents turn from driving profit to basic survival. Being there, I understand how difficult it is to operate a real estate company in times like this. Making those decisions, what to cut, what to keep, is one of the hardest parts of your job. It's time to prioritize operational and marketing functions, you don't have to do everything, but you do have to do the right things. While prioritizing those functions, choose those which provide the best return-on-investment no matter what the cost. Shoot for the near-term and long-term results you will need to grow your business. Blindly cutting programs just because they may require a continuing investment...
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By Tracy Soussi, NC & SC Broker - Large Bank Foreclosures
#1 - Financial Solvency of the Custom Home Builder - Many custom home building firms even in the best of times are literally living from job draw to job draw. They rob Peter Client to pay Paul Clien's bills. Then rob Paul Client to pay Peter Clients' bills. Then they build spec homes (homes withou a current client)that are not well thought out, or overpriced and the spec home sits, not selling, then the builder robs Peter Client and Paul Client to pay the "spec house the builder is sitting with's bills". Eventually it catches up to the builder and the client ends up with a failed builder halfway through building their dream home and worse, liens filed against their home and lot thave to be satisfied. Plus any downtick in the economy means these "pick-up truck" builders are the first to ...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 8 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods including Abernathy Woods, Allenbrook, Americana Park, Ashley Park, Beechwood, Belemeade Green, Biddleville, Brookfield, Brookmere, Camp Green, Catawba River, Cedar Mill, Chapel Grove, Cherokee Forest, Cheshire Commons, Clanton Park, Clinchfield, Coulwood, Creekside, Cross Creek, Dowd Heights, Eagle Nest, ,Enderly Park, Feathersone Ridge, Forest Pawtuckett, Glendale Acres, Glenhaven, Glenwood, Greenwood, Hammonds Station, Harbor Estates, Harbor House, Heather Glen, Hidden Creek, Homestead Glen, Hoover Acres, Hoskins, Hunter Ridge, Lakewood, Lela Court, Lweis Forest, Long Creek, Marsh Estates, McGregor Downs, Mellwodd, Melynda Woods, Montclair Pa...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 7 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods including: Arbor Glen, Ayrsley, Berewick, Braddock Green, Brianna Terrace, Brighton, Cedar Run, Cedarbrook, Chapel Cove, Clanton Park, Coventry, Deer Creek, Falcon Ridge, Feather Trace, Fircrest, Greycrest, Griers Fork, Hamilton Green, Hamilton Lakes, Hartwell, Hathaway Hills, Huntington Forest, Kingsbridge, Laurel Valley, Markswood, McDowell (Farms, Meadows and Place), Morris Field, Nations Ford Homes, Neely Glen, Olde Whitehall, Pine knol, Pinecrest, Planters Walk, Reid Park, Reunion, Revolution Park, Reynolds Walk, Rollingwood, Royal Oaks, Southbridge, Spencer Park, Springfield, Steel Oaks, Steele Creek, Steeleberry Acres, Stellechase, Steele...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 6 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods including Dilworth, Wilmore, Selwyn Farms, Sedgefield, Broadmoor, Madison Park, Ashbrook, Colonial Village, Collins Park, Stone Orchard, Montclaire, Freeland Park. Data gathered for February 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009 Active Listings In February, 102 single family detached homes were listed for sale in Area 6 North Carolina. February's new listings were 1.92% less than in January and 27.66% fewer than were listed in February 2008. Pending Units 30 Single Family homes received a contract. This was 42.86% greater than received a contract in January and 21.05% fewer contracts than in February 2008. When compared to February 2007 and 2006, 62.96% a...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Real Estate Market Update for Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 5 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods West of Providence Road and East of Park Road including, Cherry, Dilworth, Myers Park, Barclay Downs, Foxcroft, Beverly Woods, Cameron Wood, South Park, Quail Hollow, Olde Providence, Shadow Lake, Stone Creek Ranch, and Ballantyne. Data gathered for February 1, 2009 - February 31, 2009 New Listings In February, 294 single family listings were added to the inventory of homes for sale in area 5. This was a 1.67% decrease from January and a 31.94% decrease when compared to February 2008. Pending Sales 63 single family detached homes received a contract in northeast Charlotte in February. This was 11.27% fewer than Janu...
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Real Estate Market Update for Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 4 including: Charlotte, Matthews. Neighborhoods West of Hwy 74, Independence Blvd. and East of Providence Road including, Grier Heights, Chantilly, Cotswold, Elizabeth, Eastover, Beverly Crest, Sardis Woods, High Timbers, Downtown Matthews, Lansdowne, Providence Plantation, and others. Data gathered for February 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009 from the CMLS Active Listings In February, 204 single family detached homes were listed for sale in Area 4, North Carolina. February’s new listings were 6.42% less than in January and 8.52% fewer than were listed in February 2008. Pending Units 43 Single Family homes received a contract. This was 2.38% higher than received a contract in January but 48.81% fewe...
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Market Update for Matthews, Mint Hill, and Charlotte NC (MLS Area 3). For all neighborhoods west of Independence Blvd and South of 24/27 in Mecklenburg County, including the towns of Mint Hill, Matthews, and Charlotte. Data gathered for February 1 2009 - February 28 2009 from the CMLS Active Listings In February, 125 single family detached homes were listed for sale in Area 3 North Carolina. February's new listings were 3.10% fewer than in January and 25.60% fewer than were listed in February 2008. Pending Units 63 Single Family homes received a contract. This was 34.04% greater than received a contract in January and 49.21% fewer contracts than in February 2008. When compared to February 2007 and 2006, 65.59% and 59.49% fewer contracts were written and accepted this past February. Sol...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Charlotte North Carolina Market Update for: Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 2 including: Charlotte Neighborhoods East of N. Tryon Street and North of Albermarle Road (24/27) including the neighborhoods of Plaza Midwood, NoDa (The Arts District), Belmont, McCarron, Old Stone Crossing, Buckleigh. Data gathered for February 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009 New Active Listings In February, 193 homes were listed for sale in Charlotte’s Area 2. This was a decrease of 14.98% over January but a 34.80% decrease when compared with February 2008, 42.73% decrease compared with 2007, and 32.99% decrease compared with 2006. Pending Homes 97 single family homes were placed under contract for Area 2 in February 2009. This was down 11.82% from the month prior. Compared to Febru...
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By Jonathan Osman, Charlotte House Hunter Group
(Jonathan and Associates, Inc)
Real Estate Market Update for Single Family Homes in Mecklenburg County North Carolina Area 1 including: Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville Neighborhoods East of I-77, North of N. Tryon Street, West of Cabarrus County, and South of Iredell County including the neighborhoods of Highland Creek, Vermillion, Heritage Green, River Run, Skybrook, Northstone, Cambridge Grove, and others. Data gathered for February 1, 2009 - February 28, 2009 Active Listings In 328 single family detached homes were listed for sale in Area 1 North Carolina. February's new listings were 17.99% greater than in January and 22.09% fewer than were listed in February 2008. Pending Units 124 Single Family homes received a contract. This was 7.46% less than received a contract in January and 39.22% fewer ...
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By Phillip Auguste, Broker/Realtor/ARM
(A&Z Residential Properties Inc Affiliated with Wilkinson ERA Real Estate)
Three Simple Steps to Closing More Short Sales Published on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 10:34 PM Last Update: 6 day(s) ago by Scot Kenkel Tags: Foreclosures Short Sales Listings Agent Training Default Mortgages Stimulus Package Darn, not another Short Sale! As you sit listening to the too familiar recording on the other end of the line....you hear one more time... Thanks for calling. Federal law requires that we inform you that we are a debt collector. Please enter the loan number you are calling about. You press the number in one more time. "How many times have I entered these numbers?" you ask yourself. 50 – 75 times and how much closer are you to getting this deal done. A page comes through the office intercom. Oh no it’s for you. Mrs. Smith is on line one and you know it’s your panic st...
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By Claude Cross, Charlotte NC Homes For Sale
(Homes By Cross, Inc. )
Well they looked like royalty. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches aside.  They strolled through the place, talking of renovating the mansion. I asked if they were interested..... They gave "the nod". And when they exited the building they said they wanted to think about it. My mind raced. The mansion was at hand. My Elvis lip started to quiver. The next day they came back with a 30% off list price offer saying they were firm. No logic would dissuade them. The lead balloon sent to the the sellers bounced off the front door. Impasse with no flexibility. But for all intent and purpose, I knew this was going to happen. Then I pondered...What would Elvis do? He'd probably break out his guitar, sing a song, and tell everyone, "Thank you very much." So, with lip all a quiver, I sweetly sang i...
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By Claude Cross, Charlotte NC Homes For Sale
(Homes By Cross, Inc. )
In the wake of grim economic news, a flashlight of hope has risen. FEDEX has decided to open a distribution center right on the SC/NC border just minutes south of Charlotte. The area is called Lakemont and FEDEX is planning on opening a 112,000 sqft facility in October. They are planning on 22 full time positions, 84 part-time positions, and to include nearly 100 jobs for independent contractors. If you are interested in job opportunities go to www.fedex.com/careers My wife Jane has helped many FEDEX relocations to the Charlotte area. And we look forward to helping the new wave of excellent prospects. The time to start looking is NOW. Lakemont is near Carowinds (a Paramont theme park), and the park is getting ready to open for it's season soon.   Everything is beginning to brighten with...
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By Mike Carpino, Broker/Owner-Lake Norman Waterfront Specialist
(Lake And Town Realty)
I know that March is a big month for basketball junkies, but it just makes me crave baseball even more. Don't get me wrong College basketball can be very exciting. However, it seems that you really only need to watch the final 5 minutes of the game. It lasts for a good half hour with all the timeouts and the outcome is usually determined. I have played baseball throughout high school and college and have been coaching at the high school level now in Charlotte for the past 10 years. Growing up in New York you can only imagine the passion of following the Yankees and making it to a number of games each year. I love living in Charlotte, NC but I really miss going to a major league ballpark. We do have the triple A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (Charlotte Knights), but still not the sa...
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By Jaye Maxx Alexander II
(J.M.ALEXANDER,LLC)
Securities Based Lending Program This loan program allows the borrower to use their securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) to obtain funds for any use. Real estate purchase, business expansion, personal use, etc. Benefits New Lower Rates - now between 2.5% and 4.5% - fixed - Interest-Only loan payments - Zero closing costs, points, lender or transaction fees - Funds may be used for any purpose - Non-recourse loan (The only collateral are the pledged assets.) - Close in a matter of days Why You Should Consider Offering Securities Based Lending? - No lender fees or points - Licensing is not required to offer this product New - Borrower may own more than 10% of the company To learn more and to start offering Securities Based Loans contact Jaye Maxx Alexander at NCMORTGAGEKING1@BELLSOUTH....
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By Mike Carpino, Broker/Owner-Lake Norman Waterfront Specialist
(Lake And Town Realty)
Well, some of you may have seen some prior posts in regards to my frustration with customizing my Outside Blog. However, with the help of Brad, I was able to figure out how to resize pictures using Picnik. I still have to figure out how to make the collage thing work. You are able to take 4 or 5 pictures together and piece them together to make one nice banner along with some text. If I can get away for a few more hours without my boys wanting to play outside you may just find new banner that will be a little clearer. Something like this one... If you are still struggling make sure you crop the picture first before resizing. Feel free to ask me any questions because it took me a week to finally break through. www.lakeandtown.com  
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