home buyer tips: Champagne Budget - Real or Perceived? - 03/25/12 08:40 PM
Champagne Budget - Real or Perceived? Find Out BEFORE You Shop for Homes in Charlotte NC!
This topic has been discussed repeatedly but, it certainly bears further conversation as the issue repeats itself, creating problems for everyone involved.
My mantra is that you must have a pre-approval letter before getting into my car. Granted, I spend more time with sellers these days than with buyers but, my buyers agents spend 100% of their time with buyers so, I’m speaking on their behalf here.
I’m generally a trusting soul--when a potential buyer phones me and is seriously interested in purchasing a home … (35 comments)
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home buyer tips: Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Report | Matthews Plantation 12/7/2011 - 12/04/11 05:10 PM
How is the real estate market in South Charlotte’s Matthews Plantation? One of South Charlotte’s favored communities, Matthews Plantation is located in the heart of Matthews. 180 beautiful full-brick homes make up this Trotter community with lovely tree-lined streets and an active community with great amenities.
Search homes for sale in the Matthew Plantation neighborhood in South Charlotte (Mecklenburg County). Then give us a call (704-491-3310) and we’ll be happy to give you the Matthews Plantation tour!
Below is the current Matthews Plantation real estate market report for December, 2011. With an average homes sale every two months in Matthews Plantation, our … (0 comments)
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home buyer tips: Charlotte NC Home Sellers - Put Yourself in Buyers' Shoes - 12/02/11 10:16 PM
Put Yourself in the Buyers' Shoes Residing in a home that is for sale can be quite challenging. You don’t want your home to appear lived in, rather you want it ‘show ready.’ This is very difficult to do for some homeowners but, it’s the absolute best way to sell a home! Remember, it’s no longer about you, it's about the buyer. Can you remember how you felt when you toured your home or the model home that is like the one that you built? What stood out to you when you toured the home? It certainly wasn’t grandma’s photo or … (16 comments)
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home buyer tips: Charlotte NC Home Buyers Guide, Step 10 - Nesting - 11/20/11 12:46 PM
Charlotte Home Buyers Guide Step 10 – The Final Step, Nesting During the process, we have reviewed available moving companies, listing opportunities for you, either locally or in your exit city, as well as the one-year home warranty to cover your new home. (Details, details, details!)
Now that the Closing has taken place, the ‘nesting phase’ is about to begin! You have your movers scheduled and you’re going to want to cover a couple of details now that you are now the proud owner of your new home:
Keys to your new Charlotte NC Home
Confirm that all utilities have … (4 comments)
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home buyer tips: Home Buyer's Guide, Step 9 | The Final Walk-Through - 11/06/11 10:41 AM
Walk-through Tips for Charlotte Home Buyers
You and your real estate agent will schedule your walk-through with the sellers of your new Charlotte home. It is best to do this the afternoon/evening before the Closing or the morning of Closing. The sellers should have been advised to have all personal items removed from the home and the home broom-clean prior to the walk-through. As well, the home should be in the same condition as when you originally viewed it, with the exception of the repairs made following the inspections. If this is not the case, your agent will address this with … (5 comments)
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home buyer tips: BEWARE! Online Inaccuracies Can Cost You Thousands! - 11/06/11 01:26 AM
Beware of Online Inaccuracies in Your Charlotte Real Estate Inquiry
As the old adage goes, ‘time is money’ and that applies buyers and sellers in the computer age in which we live. Everyone relies on the Internet for information and it’s unfortunate that some online Charlotte real estate information can be misleading. For buyers, the vast amount of time one has to spend house hunting to find the home that you love, you don’t want or need to waste any of it on properties that aren’t what they seem.
Beware of the following inaccuracies when Charlotte house hunting online:
History hiccups … (6 comments)
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home buyer tips: Home Buyer Tips | The Devil Is In The Details - 11/05/11 10:20 PM
Details, Details, Details–A VERY Important Part of the Home Buying Process!
When buying a home in Charlotte, your real estate professional will guide you every step of the way. While you are working on your mortgage details, hiring your mover and taking care of the packing and moving preparations, your agent and your lender will be hard at work preparing for your Closing date. Here is a list of details that you will be aware of with regards to your new home purchase:
--Homeowners Insurance
--Hold Off On Your Spending
--Documents You Need for Your Home Purchase
A few other important … (7 comments)
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home buyer tips: Home Buyer's Guide, Step 5 | Making the Offer - 10/16/11 06:22 PM
Charlotte Home Buyers Guide, Step 5 – Making the Offer We’re down to the wire now! You’ve narrowed down the details of your Charlotte home search, found your Realtor®, chosen your lender and now found your new Charlotte dream home. What’s next? Making an Offer on that property and negotiating with the seller. Frankly, this is not exciting reading but, this is where your Realtor® is worth his or her weight in gold! Ask questions with regards to the Offer and be certain that your agent has fully explained the terms of your Offer BEFORE presenting it to the other party.
Your local Charlotte and North … (3 comments)
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home buyer tips: Crack the Code of Charlotte Advertising of Homes for Sale - 09/10/11 10:57 AM
Crack the Advertising Code of Charlotte Homes for Sale.
Real estate has a language all its own; and I don’t just mean phrases like Closing costs, short sales and foreclosures! What I’m talking about are buzz words used to advertise Charlotte homes for sale.
When you understand the typical meaning of these code words, you’ll be better able to determine which Charlotte homes for sale are worth looking at in person.
Cozy: Look at this home if you don’t mind a much smaller than average home. Rustic: If you want a home in the country (or one that looks like it should be … (4 comments)
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home buyer tips: So Your Agent Doesn't Want To Show You Houses? - 07/13/11 10:55 AM
So Your Buyers Agent Doesn't Want To Show You Properties? Here's my opinion of agents who request that their buyers contact the listing agents to show them homes... A user on our website who had been 'with us' on our site for a month indicated that she and her husband are in the market to buy a home in one of our specialty areas. The buyer sent contact information, including phone number. When the time was perfect, they decided that they wanted to see only one house. That house was not our listing but, as you know, was on our site … (109 comments)
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home buyer tips: Buyer Tip: How to Narrow Your Charlotte Home Search - 06/25/11 11:52 PM
Here are 4 steps you can take to narrow your search for Charlotte homes.
Step 1: Decide on your top priority. Is it location, price, number of bedrooms or something else? Once you’ve decided on the most important feature, concentrate your search there.
Step 2: Search for homes. Most people start their search online. There are many real estate web sites you can browse through.
Unfortunately, there are two big challenges to searching online:
Home listings quickly become out of date and may have incomplete or inaccurate information. Overcome this challenge by enlisting the help of a real estate agent. Your agent can quickly … (5 comments)
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home buyer tips: Charlotte Home Buyer's Remorse: You Don't Have To Sweat It - 02/20/11 03:15 PM
Charlotte Home Buyer's Remorse: You Don't Have To Sweat It
When you fell in love with your new Charlotte home and then got a “yes” from the sellers, you were probably on cloud nine for days. Getting approved for a mortgage on your new Charlotte home went without too many hitches.
Now, you are lying in bed—sweating. You only have a few days until Closing and you toss and turn with visions of mortgage payments dancing in your head.
Take heart, you are not alone. It is a familiar scenario that happens to just about everyone faced with signing on … (2 comments)
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home buyer tips: 5 Reasons Charlotte Home Sellers May Reject Your Offer - 07/18/10 04:02 PM
5 Reasons Charlotte Home Sellers May Reject Your Offer Rejection is a difficult thing to face in life, whether it’s from a potential client, a potential boss or a potential home seller. As a Charlotte home buyer, your stress level may be reduced if you’re aware of some of the reasons a seller may flat-out reject your Offer to purchase their real estate.
Sometimes, even if you and your buyer’s agent do everything right, the seller may still reject your Offer. Bear in mind that this often has nothing to do with you.
With that being said, here are 5 … (18 comments)
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home buyer tips: Buyer Tips: Find the Perfect Neighborhood in Charlotte NC - 03/21/10 02:37 AM
Buyer Tips: Find the Perfect Neighborhood in Charlotte NC
Charlotte NC has a multitude of areas, subareas, communities, subdivisions and neighborhoods and if you're new to the area, you will quickly realize that you really do need a knowledgeable agent to guide you through the process of elimination--especially where neighborhoods are concerned! With hundreds in the area, there are so many characteristics that you MUST consider prior to purchasing a home in Charlotte NC - Finding the perfect neighborhood in Charlotte NC comes first. There are a few good sites that I recommend to my clients to learn more about the … (18 comments)
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