home buyers: Today's Real Estate Market and Today's Home Buyer - 09/29/11 04:28 AM
After watching the most recent real estate update by Steve Harney (a respected national real estate expert) there is some information that is important that the public understands. First we need to look at who is today's home buyer.  It is the first time home buyer and investors.  The volatile stock market and employment uncertainty has definitely affected the high-end market.
In our office, consisting of 96 agents that covers the entire Charlotte market, our average sales price to list price is up to 91%....it was staying around the 87% mark for several months but we are finally seeing this number creep back higher.  Our average … (0 comments)

home buyers: Is It Time For North Carolina Homes to Have More Standardized Energy Codes? - 04/19/11 03:39 AM
Is It Time For North Carolina Homes to Have More Standardized Energy Codes?
Going green is more popular than ever for North Carolina home buyers.  Home buyers realize that a greener house means a healthier living environment and lower energy costs.  Sometimes the upfront cost of a greener house is more than what the buyer can afford or more than their energy savings for 10+ years.
I think it's time that North Carolina adds more standardizes energy codes for home builders...just like the current home building codes.
Green homes are meant to lower the carbon footprint while making the house much more energy efficient.  Builders do … (0 comments)