Charlotte's housing market is incredibly tight and getting tighter by the day. Read on for some great strategies to ensure you get that dream home you've found when you might find yourself in the midst of a bidding war. A tight market with low inventory calls for very different negotiating than o
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02/24/2013
Read on for some great suggestions on how to track your credit to make sure there are no nasty surprises when you go to apply for a mortgage. Making sure your credit reports are accurate will not only ensure you get credit, but also often at a lower rate. Home buyers should make it a habit to rev
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02/24/2013
Foreclosure activity hits a 79 month low in January! That's a six year low according to the latest report from Realty Trac! No wonder when buyers ask to find a great forclosure deal it's not so easy to do so. Bad news for "bargain" home buyers, great news for the housing market, which will hopef
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02/15/2013
Charlotte Housing Market: 2012 Anuual Report The results are in for Charlotte's housing market performance in 2012. And these results are certainly something to feel positive about and hopefully augur well for the current year. Some quick highlights of Charlotte's housing market performance: Hous
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02/14/2013
Home buyers out there... please note it's NOT ONLY about the interest rate on your mortgage. It's an important factor, but there are others and you really need to do your homework with your lender(s) and have them run various payment scenarios. Otherwise you may think you are getting the best dea
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02/13/2013
Chocolate is one of America’s favorite treats. In fact, we’ll spend nearly $700 million on chocolate for our loved ones on Valentine’s Day alone.* If you're a "chocoholic" like me, you'll enoy the fun chocolate facts below. * Source: LA Times
02/12/2013
When buyers come to look at your home... get out of the house even if all you can do is circle your street until they leave! Buyers always stay longer and look harder when the homeowner isn't there. And isn't that what you want? There is nothing so annoying to a homebuyer than a hovering home own
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02/12/2013
I am posting this on my blog because of a total sense of outrage once I read the story! I've heard so many similar stories and what is also upsetting is how often it's Bank of American who's involved. This agent is correct... this is not American! After three years of filling out loan modificatio
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02/09/2013
January 2013 Market Update The national housing market continues to recover as a result of existing-home sales improving with low inventory supply pushing home prices upward. National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun states, “Momentum continues to build in the housi
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02/08/2013