Charlotte Real Estate Info

New brick townhomes in the Ballantyne/Blakeney area of Charlotte, NC for under $150,000 If you are looking for a great deal in a rapidly growing and popular area in Charlotte, NC then you should visit the Cedar Walk community that is being built by Meeting Street.  Even with a slow market, this c...

Changes to the North Carolina Offer to Purchase The revised North Carolina offer to purchase is out in a sample form.  The new contract will come into play on January 1st 2011.  The contract has gone from 8 to 9 pages but is meant to be much easier for all parties involved in the transaction. Cha...

Does your builder's contract include a "flip tax"? The slow economy is making it hard for builders to obtain financing but many builders have changed their contract so that they can receive cash from investors now.  A flip tax is added to the contract...every time the owners of the home sell the ...

Foreclosures | What is going on with foreclosure filings in the Carolinas? The national foreclosure filing numbers are out and the news is decent given the situation.  The number of foreclosure filing has dropped nationwide by 5.14%over the period of the first six months of 2010 compared to the l...

New Market Reports Offer Neighborhood Specific Real Estate Information Allen Tate introduced a new Market Report that many of my clients are finding very valuable.  The report is sent out monthly via. email and allows the property owner to see the recent activity in their subdivision and zip code...

Why Would You Want To Sell Your Home In This Market? This is the million dollar question for people who have not been informed about what is happening in this real estate market.  Many people do not understand why so many listings are on the market that are not in a distressed situation.  "If you...

Why You Should Consider Buying A Home in Charlotte, NC It is no secret that sales units and sales volumn are down this summer.  The lower-end market was moving before the tax credit ended and this helped to keep many real estate agents busy.  During the tax credit months, our median sales price d...