concord nc real estate: The Surveyor's Call That You Don't Expect - 05/30/08 03:21 PM
I don't know if things are different in other parts of the country, my particular specialty is real estate in and around Charlotte NC. But around here, part of the due diligence on purchasing a home is in obtaining a new survey. We're old school here in North Carolina. Our surveyors … (10 comments)
concord nc real estate: 2583 Sunberry Lane, Laurel Park, Concord NC 28027 Home For Sale - 01/29/08 06:51 PM
Laurel Park is one of those great neighborhoods that catches your attention the first time you spot it. Conveniently located just off of Interstate 85 at exit 54, a minute from the new Super Target shopping center and a great Harris Teeter store, it's perfectly situated. This great home for sale in … (0 comments)
concord nc real estate: The Happy Ending. - 05/25/07 08:43 AM
How do you get there? A correctly priced listing.Which is also correctly staged and prepared for showings.And the sellers make the home available for all showings.So we get an offer.It's a reasonable start and is a complete offer (no blanks, no missing addenda, no missing disclosures, includes lender information and a copy … (15 comments)
concord nc real estate: 2928 Brooknell Court, Covington Subdivision, Concord NC 28027 - 05/09/07 12:49 PM
This fantastic home for sale in Concord NC, in the Covington subdivision, is a great value! Get into Covington at the lowest price point, have access to the beautiful swim/tennis/playground facilities, and be just minutes from Concord Mills Mall, I-85, Lowe's Motor Speedway, and uptown (or downtown) Charlotte NC! Cul-de-sac … (3 comments)
concord nc real estate: Concord, NC-Market Conditions 02/12/2007 - 02/12/07 09:31 AM
(I'm a little behind in posting the stats for the month end for January!) Overview of the single family real estate market in Concord, NC for January 2007: Currently on the market: 610 homes (average of 123 days on market)Currently under contract: 213 homes (average of 73 days on market)Sold between Jan 1 … (0 comments)
concord nc real estate: How MY Real Estate TEAM Works - 02/06/07 05:34 AM
I write this, hoping that many of you out there who slam real estate teams, will see it and understand perhaps that all are not created the same. Several comments I've read lately on other blog posts indicate that mega-producers let things 'slip through the cracks' and 'hire $10 per hour assistants … (14 comments)
concord nc real estate: Moratorium, schmoratorium! - 01/21/07 07:50 PM
Why, oh why, do the powers that be always think the answer to growth is a building moratorium? The county manager for Cabarrus County (that's Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis NC) is apparently panicking at the current rate of growth and wants a moratorium to slow it down. Granted-this area is undergoing dramatic … (2 comments)
concord nc real estate: Do you REALLY want an 'exclusive' Buyer Agent? - 01/17/07 03:01 PM
Please hear me out before you slam me. There are several agents in our marketplace who purport to be Exclusive Buyer Agents. They refuse to take listings at all, period, end of discussion. Their reasoning for this is that it's better for buyers if you're completely, totally focused on one end of … (9 comments)
concord nc real estate: "I'll Keep It In Mind" - 01/16/07 03:59 PM
So what does this REALLY mean, when an agent says this? Short version: Go to Hell! Not all situations qualify for this translation. This one is reserved for the sellers who call you and want you to sell their house for a crazy low commission or fee-not to list with you, mind … (10 comments)
concord nc real estate: Leave My Buyer ALONE! - 01/15/07 02:13 PM
So can someone tell me when, precisely, it became okay for a listing agent to try and cut me out of a deal? I know, it happens all the time, but it ROYALLY ticks me off. My buyer, by the way, is a repeat client of mine and is very loyal … (49 comments)
concord nc real estate: Proposed Legislation for English-Only - 01/14/07 01:31 PM
Here we go again...one of our local county commissioners, the esteemed Coy Privette, has introduced a resolution that the official language of Cabarrus County NC (that's Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Mt Pleasant, Midland) be designated as English. For all practical purposes, it means that all government documents, meetings, minutes, policies, etc be in … (11 comments)
concord nc real estate: Real Feedback Received! - 01/13/07 07:24 PM
This is feedback I just received on a listing in a neighborhood where the other houses are keeping values from reaching their market potential! We have the cutest house in there, and one of the cutest houses in this area. And the seller knows that what he gets for this house will … (2 comments)
concord nc real estate: Concord, NC-Market Conditions 01/03/2007 - 01/03/07 01:55 PM
Overview of the single family real estate market for Concord, NC (as of Jan 03 2007): Currently on the market: 573 (on the market an average of 128 days)Currently under contract: 141 (on the market an average of 74 days)Lowest list price $29,900Highest list price $1,499,999SOLD in the last 60 days: 496 … (3 comments)
concord nc real estate: All Appraisals Are NOT Created Equal - 12/29/06 03:10 PM
Once again I find myself prepared for a listing appointment wherein the seller will have to bring a lot of $$$ to the closing table in order to sell the house. This happens more than you might think...say you buy a house for $145m. Then decide to do some upgrades, so you … (9 comments)
concord nc real estate: At the family reunion today... - 12/26/06 08:35 PM
There was a surprising amount of real estate talk! Let me preface this by explaining that my mother is the youngest of 8 kids, there are 18 grands and all of our spouses and respective kids. It's a large group and rather noisy at any function! So my dad and I are residential … (7 comments)
concord nc real estate: What you get for the money, in Charlotte NC - 12/20/06 09:15 AM
I love that show, on Fine Living, it's pretty fascinating to see how different the inventory is from area to area in the same price break. But even though this show seems to help somewhat in adjusting expectations for some people (at least I hope it does), there are a lot … (3 comments)
concord nc real estate: If YOU Want to Give Away The Farm, That's YOUR Call! - 12/19/06 07:41 PM
But don't expect me to work for free along with you! Please humor me in this rant-I have a couple of points to make, actually. I received an offer on one of my listings 10 days ago (hooray!), very LOOOOOOOOOOW but hey-that's the game some buyers choose to play. Bear in mind that this house … (17 comments)
concord nc real estate: The Local Media, At It Again... - 12/13/06 07:33 PM
Just when you think it's safe to go back in the water.... I was reading my local newspaper online (I get the hard copy but read the online edition for the editorial blogs and such-if you're not doing the same thing, pay attention as more and more folks access local news online)-and … (2 comments)
concord nc real estate: Cabarrus County NC Market Update for November 2006 - 12/06/06 02:41 PM
For the period of November 1-November 30, 2006 for Cabarrus County (including Kannapolis, Concord, Harrisburg, Mount Pleasant, and Midland). Data collected from Carolina Multiple Listing Service. 237 single family homes sold (a decrease of 2% vs same period 2005) Average 82 days on market (vs 95 same period 2005) Average sale price of $188,460 … (3 comments)
concord nc real estate: Are you in a pinball game? - 12/05/06 07:18 PM
Now in order to understand this analogy, you have to think back to a time and place long, long ago...before Playstation and Nintendo and Atari... Remember the old pinball machines? You pulled back the plunger to shoot the balls into the game, hoping it would hit the bumpers for points and the … (11 comments)
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I don't know if things are different in other parts of the country, my particular specialty is real estate in and around Charlotte NC. But around here, part of the due diligence on purchasing a home is in obtaining a new survey. We're old school here in North Carolina. Our surveyors … (10 comments)
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