Charlotte NC Real Estae Agent Knows Santa - 12/23/08 09:23 PM
One Charlotte real etate agent has some connections in high places. Elaine and Ray Eschert of Charlotte NC aren't only top real estate agents but they know Santa Claus and go out of their way to make sure that the boys and girls in the Charlotte area know that Santa is watching by doing home visits. Santa will even listen to "The Elf on the Shelf" to see how they have been doing. Ray and Elaine make up Golden Properties; a Charlotte NC based Real Estate team that does all the little extras to make your home buying experience special. Let … (0 comments)

Charlotte Home Inspection Environmental Hazards - 12/23/08 08:42 PM
Real Estate Agents are very good at what the do.  They are good at marketing showing, selling, and setting up the home inspection.  Although real estate agents are good at recommending professionals including home inspectors, they need to know a little about environmental hazards around the house them.  The home inspector will be better at assessing environmental risks in the real estate transaction.  I am Preston Sandlin, a licensed home inspector in Charlotte NC and I have come up with a list of the common environmental hazards that I have run across in my 12 years of being a home inspector.
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Home Inspector Charlotte Series Winter Maintenance Inspection - 12/16/08 06:19 AM
The economy isn't the only thing cooling down right now,  It's getting cold outside.  With the onset of winter there are few things you need to inspect and repair to ensure the health and well-being of your house.  Some areas of the country have more extreme temperatures than others.  Here in Charlotte NC the winter temperatures usually range from about 30 - 50 degrees.  When it gets cold everything shrinks.  This shrinkage causes separation at the seams.
The first thing to do when inspecting the exterior of the house is to check for cracks and separation.  When the house is originally … (1 comments)