Charlotte NC Festival in the Park - 09/25/09 08:06 AM
Charlotte NC Festival in the Park
Late September is the perfect time for arts and crafts festivals in Charlotte NC and the surrounding small towns.  Summertime heat has cooled but the weather is still warm enough for shorts.  Summer vacations are finished and school has started so families have time to spend enjoying local outdoor festivals. 
The grand-daddy of all the Charlotte NC outdoor festivals is Festival in the Park, an annual event since 1964.  This year's Festival opened last night and will be held over the next three days, September 25th through 27th.  You can find Festival in the Park … (0 comments)

Mint Hill NC's Favorite Festival is Mint Hill Madness - 09/24/09 01:11 PM
Mint Hill NC's Favorite Festival is Mint Hill Madness
Have you ever seen dachshund races?  If you haven't and if you're curious, be sure to head to downtown Mint Hill NC this weekend to check them out at the Mint Hill Madness Festival.  The Festival opens Friday evening, September 25th at the Mint Hill Park on Fairview Road.  Stop by and you'll find rides, music, food, arts and crafts and plenty of Mint Hill neighbors.
The Mint Hill Madness parade kicks off at 9:30am on Saturday, September 26th, in downtown Mint Hill along Matthews-Mint Hill Road.  Saturday afternoon activities at the … (0 comments)

Downtown Matthews Will Be Filled With Artwork This Weekend - 09/24/09 10:52 AM
Downtown Matthews NC Will Be Filled With Artwork This Weekend
People fill downtown Matthews NC streets and parks for a variety of festivals throughout the year.  The last weekend in September is reserved for the annual ArtFest of Matthews.  Presented by the Matthews Chamber of Commerce, the 24th annual ArtFest can be found this year at the Village Green in front of the Town Hall/Library on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th.  The ArtFest is a juried show of some of the finest artists from the Southeast.  Rising seniors from area high schools will also compete in the 17th annual … (1 comments)

Charlotte NC Home Buyers--How the 2009 Mortgage Disclosure Act Affects Your New Mortgage Loan - 09/22/09 03:37 PM
Charlotte NC Home Buyers--How the 2009 Mortgage Disclosure Act Affects Your New Mortgage Loan
The next time you get a new mortgage loan, you may notice some changes in documentation and procedures due to the Mortgage Disclosure Act that took effect on July 30, 2009.  The purpose of this new law is to protect you, the Charlotte NC home buyer, from deceptive lending practices and to ensure that you are a well-informed consumer.  It improves the timeliness and effectiveness of loan disclosures given to you, provides a waiting period for you to make an informed decision about your loan, and … (0 comments)

Is Your Short Sale or Loan Modification Being Turned Down? - 09/16/09 11:03 AM
Charlotte NC Short Sales and Loan Modifications
Charlotte NC home buyers who are considering the purchase of a "short sale" property often ask me why they are so difficult and why a bank would foreclose on a property rather than take a short sale offer where they would most likely net more from the sale than if they foreclosed.  The following post written by Katerina Gassett in Wellington Florida gives a great explanation of the reasons that a lender might turn down a short sale or loan modification request.

Via Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International … (1 comments)

Stallings NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/08/09 09:22 AM
How did Stallings NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter 2009? 
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Stallings NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Stallings NC Real Estate Market Report--2009 Second Quarter Data and Change from 2009 First Quarter
Single Family Homes in Stallings NC
Number of Sales:  32
Change from first quarter:  +18%
Average Price:  $217,405
Change from first quarter:  +13%
Average Days on Market:  113
Change from first quarter:  -13%
Current Active Listings:  103
Change from first quarter:  no … (0 comments)

Wesley Chapel NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/07/09 10:35 AM
How did Wesley Chapel NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter?
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Wesley Chapel NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Wesley Chapel NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009
Single Family Homes in Wesley Chapel NC
Number of Sales:  6
Change from first quarter:  no change
Average Price:  $275,665
Change from first quarter:  -22% 
Average Days on Market:  134
Change from first quarter:  +100%
Most Active Neighborhood:  Hampton Meadows
Current Active Listings on Market:  … (0 comments)

Weddington NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/07/09 10:20 AM
How did Weddington NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter?
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Weddington NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Weddington NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009
Single Family Homes in Weddington NC
Number of Sales:  12
Change from first quarter:  no change
Average Price:  $549,814
Change from first quarter:  -17% 
Average Days on Market:  170
Change from first quarter:  no change
Most Active Neighborhood:  Highgate, Providence Place
Current Active Listings on Market:  136
Change … (3 comments)

Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/05/09 03:26 PM
How did Marvin NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter?
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Marvin NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Marvin NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009
Single Family Homes in Marvin NC
Number of Sales:  7
Change from first quarter:  +133%
Average Price:  $481,009
Change from first quarter:  +3% 
Average Days on Market:  104
Change from first quarter:  -7%
Most Active Neighborhood:  Marvin Creek, Weddington Chase
Current Active Listings on Market:  49
Change from … (0 comments)

Monroe NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/05/09 02:55 PM
How did Monroe NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter 2009? 
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Monroe NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Monroe NC Real Estate Market Report--2009 Second Quarter Data and Change from 2009 First Quarter
Single Family Homes in Monroe NC
Number of Sales:  51
Change from first quarter:  +21%
Average Price:  $136,817
Change from first quarter:  +8%
Average Days on Market:  120
Change from first quarter:  +46%
Current Active Listings:  295
Change from first quarter:  +1%
… (0 comments)

Indian Trail NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/04/09 09:37 AM
How did Indian Trail NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter 2009? 
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Indian Trail NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Indian Trail NC Real Estate Market Report--2009 Second Quarter Data and Change from 2009 First Quarter
Single Family Homes in Indian Trail NC
Number of Sales:  82
Change from first quarter:  +38%
Average Price:  $181,864
Change from first quarter:  +2%
Average Days on Market:  98
Change from first quarter:  -6%
Current Active Listings:  226
Change … (0 comments)

Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report--April to June 2009 - 09/04/09 09:02 AM
How did Waxhaw NC real estate market activity in the second quarter of 2009 compare with the first quarter 2009? 
This post will summarize second quarter 2009 real estate sales in Waxhaw NC plus compare changes in sales data with first quarter 2009 results.
Waxhaw NC Real Estate Market Report--2009 Second Quarter Data and Change from 2009 First Quarter
Single Family Homes in Waxhaw NC
Number of Sales:  57
Change from first quarter:  +96%
Average Price:  $322,491
Change from first quarter:  +1%
Average Days on Market:  149
Change from first quarter:  +18%
Current Active Listings:  211
Change from first quarter:  -14%
… (0 comments)

Stumptown Park is Matthews NC Community Hub - 09/02/09 10:01 AM
Stumptown Park is Matthews NC Community Hub
Labor Day weekend brings hundreds of thousands of people to Matthews NC every year.  They come for the Matthews Alive Festival, the southeast's largest Labor Day festival.  Stumptown Park in downtown Matthews NC is the center of activity for this festival, which spills over into S. Trade Street in front of the park and the nearby Matthews Community Center.  The festival starts at 6:30pm on Friday September 4th this year with an "All You Can Ride" armband night, continues on Saturday morning with a Labor Day Parade at 10am plus musical entertainment and an … (0 comments)

 
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