Charlotte Real Estate Info

Charlotte Real Estate Market Update for October 2009 There has been a wave of first time home buyers trying to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.  It seems that most of the activity was in the $250,000 and under price range.  The first time home buyers have slowed significantly as most of t...

The Chimneys at Marvin is still being developed and is really starting to feel like a subdivision.  Visit the subdivision at 2604 Creek Manor Dr., Waxhaw, NC 28173.  The subdivision has two different sections, The Estates and The Reserve.  The houses that are being sold in The Chimneys at Marvin ...

Allen Tate Southpark Office As you may have noticed the old Allen Tate Southpark office has been removed and the land flattened.  The plans for the lot are not completely set but we are hearing that there will be a hotel built. The Allen Tate Company has been in the new corporate building for abo...

New Construction in Union County North Carolina During the housing boom, Union County was the 5th fastest growing county in the country.  The area couldn't be built fast enough.  They were building a lot of new construction in the $400,000 and up price ranges.  Several of the builders have pulled...

Getting Your House Ready to Sell Many sellers will hire an agent to put their house in the MLS and then they wait for showings to occur.  While this will probably generate a few showings, they are definitely not taking advantage of the market.  It is a buyer's market and sellers have got to learn...

Benefits of a Mortgage Banker When my buyer is using a lender, is there a difference between using a Bank, a Mortgage Broker, or a Mortgage Banker? The answer is yes. Let's review the three types of lenders. Bank: If a buyer is using a Bank, they will gain control over the process with underwrit...