Charlotte Real Estate Info

                                 Different Types of AgentsSome people believe that it doesn't really matter where they buy their insurance. But, this misconception could be costing them money, service and protection. Buying insurance is not like buying bread or milk. Insurance is an important sa...

Short Sale Negotiating Process of 2009 I am sure that you have heard the horror stories of short sales and how they can seem like a never ending process.  While they are definitely more tricky than a normal sale they can even be confusing to other agents who have dealt this short sales in the pas...

SOLD | Avenue Condominiums Unit 3202 | 210 N. Church St. Unit 3202 Charlotte, NC 28202 I just received a new listing...and this one came off of my website and this is a short sale.  This unit has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 parking spaces and a storage area.  The unit has hardwood floors in the en...

Park South Station Information Take Park Road south of the city and take a right onto Archdale just south of SouthPark.  Park South Station will be 0.7 miles on your left and you will enter the community at the bottom of this neighborhood map.  The units that are marked with red marker are sold ...

Is now a good time to build? - The answer is that it can be but don't get stuck in an unfinished subdivision.     Here is a question that I get weekly and I would say it depends on what you mean by build. If you want to have a house built in a community with a financially stable and reputable bui...

As an agent you hear of horror stories about short sales and how much of a pain they can be.  I have closed several short sales but only recently have I understood what some of the agents were complaining about.  Some banks will approve the list price of a short sale.  When the bank approves the ...

Are you ready to start looking at houses in Charlotte? Before you start your search you should know at least a little about the process. Your first step should be to talk to someone about a mortgage.  They will be pull your credit score, check your income and will then be able to tell you how muc...

Charlotte Real Estate Market Update for October 2009 There has been a wave of first time home buyers trying to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.  It seems that most of the activity was in the $250,000 and under price range.  The first time home buyers have slowed significantly as most of t...

The Chimneys at Marvin is still being developed and is really starting to feel like a subdivision.  Visit the subdivision at 2604 Creek Manor Dr., Waxhaw, NC 28173.  The subdivision has two different sections, The Estates and The Reserve.  The houses that are being sold in The Chimneys at Marvin ...

New Construction in Union County North Carolina During the housing boom, Union County was the 5th fastest growing county in the country.  The area couldn't be built fast enough.  They were building a lot of new construction in the $400,000 and up price ranges.  Several of the builders have pulled...