Rose Cramer's (rosecramer) Blog

                               The Gates at Waterside Crossing   Nestled away you will find The Gates at Waterside Crossing. This beautiful community is within walking distance to shopping, medical ,banking and fine restaurants. A short commute to Charlotte using the new Highway 16 makes going to...

As this Holiday season fast approaches I wonder what is really important. The gifts, a clean house, baking cookies, sending christmas cards.  Things used to be so much simpler.  I am going to strive to make this Christmas and those in the future more simple. My Grandchildren do not even know what...

Whether you are a Christian or not this time of year is special. Year 2012 is fast ending and we have 2013 to look forward to. I have started to think of others more since my own children are grown and starting their own families.  They can provide for themselves just fine and I am grateful for t...

I have been working with renters and buyers for some time. This week I find myself asking why do people rent when they can buy. They have animals, they want to be in a  property that they enjoy fixing up, they want to feel part of a community and then they rent.  Rentals have limits on pets, what...

As a real estate agent I run into people from many areas wanting to move South. They ask me why I like living here and I immediately start to spill out the reason. Sometimes I think they feel I am making it up. It does not take long for me to come up with reasons.  We are 2 hours from the Beautif...

With Thanksgiving just around the corner I took some time to think about how 2012 is ending and reasons to be Thankful. I have been in the Real Estate business for over 12 years and I have never experienced such ruff times financially as I experienced in 2008-2010. At one point I was ready to giv...

Today is a day to remember all the dads, husbands,sons, mothers, daughters, and wifes that have sacrificed so much to give us the Freedoms we enjoy every day. With the election finished, what better way to honor those in the military than to have our Great Congress work together for this great co...

Something has to be done with the Short Sale Process. Buyers are writing offers on property and then right before the bank gives approval they are pulling out.  What are they doing writing multiple offers? Different Properties at the same time? The way the system is designed is flawed. The buyer ...

So many buyers sitting waiting to buy. Now is the time. Interest rates will never be as low as they are in 2012. Property values are low for this market and that means great deals on your dream home. Dont wait. You will be asking yourself 5 years from now why did I not. Lake Norman properties are...

I have done a number of Short Sales in the last few months.  Some with small banks, many with Larger Banks. Names to be held confidential.  I have to say the small banks have what it takes to make a decision. You have an offer . It goes to the Asset manager, You negotiate one or two times with th...