ON MEMORIAL DAY HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR ALL...We who live in freedom will always be grateful to those who helped preserve it.  "For love of country, they accepted death." ... James A. Garfield Freedom is not free. Freedom comes at a cost... in the sacrifice of life and acceptance of death. We are uniquely free in the United States of America because there have been many throughout our history who were willing to sacrifice their lives and accept death to protect our freedom.  "A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."... Joseph Campbell Below, I've posted one of my favorite Memorial Day Tributes by Ronald Reagan. As President Reagan said "words cannot repay the debt we owe."  This Memorial Day speech never fails to move me. The message is simp... 05/29/2023

 FORECLOSURE & SHORT SALES REMAINED LOW IN CHARLOTTE REGION IN APRIL 2023FORECLOSURE & SHORT SALE BARGAINS REMAIN HARD (IMPOSSIBLE?) TO FIND Foreclosure and short sales as a percentage of total home sales in the Charlotte, North Carolina region continued to remain very low at 0.4% in April 2023. This percentage has remained steady since January 2023, when the percentage stood at 0.6% In April 2023, year-over-year lender mediated sales represented just 3 additional foreclosure sales over April 2022 and just two additional short sale over April 2022. There was no change month-over-month.  At the same time, foreclosed median home prices continued to increase. The median sale price of foreclosure sales increased 44.8% over April 2022, while the median sale price for the entire Charlotte reg... 05/25/2023

CHARLOTTE REGION APRIL 2023 REAL ESTATE REPORTWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU... April 2023 home sales declined in the 16-County Charlotte Region year-over-year for a 16th consecutive month. Pending sales were also down year-over-year for a 16th consecutive month. Sales are happening, but not at the volumes experienced in 2021 and the first half of 2022.  Higher home prices coupled with increasing interest rates have impacted affordability and continue to cool buyer demand. The market in 2021 was clearly an anomaly and we now see that year-over-year sales declines from 2022 appear significant. Sales are still occurring... just not at the pace of the last couple of years. By the same token, the housing market continues to experience steady activity with high buyer interest ... 05/31/2023

Saturday's Shots - A Spectacular Charlotte Sunset We had several great sunsets this week but, I particularly loved this one. A stormy day was coming up so the clouds were dark but, the combination of the dark clouds and the brilliant reflection of the sun behind them was truly breathtaking. Of course, our ONE 'odd' shaped tree always seems to make it to the foreground!Tonight we had a dark, rainy evening and with no sunset to watch, we enjoyed dinner out and reflected on our past sunsets in pictures.Hope you're having a lovely holiday weekend... © Debe Maxwell, CRS | The Maxwell House Group | Savvy + Company | Saturday's Shots - A Spectacular Charlotte Sunset SavvyBroker@me.com | Saturday's Shots - A Spectacular Charlotte Sunset 05/27/2023