Dave Sells Charlotte

This is a question that has puzzled people for the past year and half. There are arguements for both sides on this and there may not be a wrong answer. However; one variable that can affect the market is pricing. Both home prices and rental prices. With the market crash and home foreclosure at re...

One of the first things I ask someone when they tell me they are looking for a home is " What are you comfortable paying a month for a house?"  This to me is the most vital question you can ask a prospective home buyer. Chances are there are homes that will fit their budget in regrds to the amoun...

I will admit this post is in direct response to some feedback (or I should say lack of) I received from a few Realtors recently. For people familiar with Charlotte area we have a highway that circles three quarters of Charlotte ( why it is not finished is for another blog completely).  Maybe with...

This home located in the Mallard Creek area of Charlotte has been upgraded by the current homeowner. With almost 2000 square feet of living space this home is being offered for only $160,000.  Located in the Forestview subdivsion this home is meticulously cared for and maintained. You are greete...

I came across a question the other day about the ethics of using a nanny cam in a house to see what prospective buyers are looking at or saying.  The question was an intriguing one and one that brings to light an even bigger question....who is watching/listening to you?  I personally understand t...

The other day I was out with a buyer form out of town.  Not familiar with the area and unable to steer him to one area or neighborhood more than another I had sent him an extensive list of homes to view.  He picked out six to look at.  All the homes were in neighborhoods and areas that met his cr...

One thing news people like to do (and not necessarily well) is to predict when is a good time to buy a home and not a good time to buy a home.  Everyone seems to be playing the real estate market like a game of craps at vegas...it is the luck of the roll.  Last year the talk was that the market w...

Crestdale crossing is a small community fo approximately 110 homes located conviently just outside of downtown matthews.  here is the snapshot of how Crestdale Crossing has fared over the past three years in home sales:3 years ago there were 10 homes that sold.  The average sale price was $126,63...

    4301 Wanamassa Drive Charlotte, NC. 28269 is a brick 1800 square foot ranch being offered for only $119,900 in the north end of Charlotte.  This well maintained home features three good size bedrooms with two full baths.  Hardwood floors adorn the main living areas of the home as well as the ...

As spring is upon us, families are looking more seriously at homes to buy.  With inventory at higher levels than they have been in years; so how do you make your home stand out besides pricing it comepttively in the Charlotte market?  Accent the strengths of the home.Unless you are in a subdvison...