charlotte: Charlotte, NC Real Estate Ends 2013 On A High Note
- 01/06/14 09:40 PM
Charlotte, NC Real Estate Ends 2013 On A High Note Charlotte metro area real estate ended 2013 on a high note for sure! It was a "banner" year as described by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association. 2013 saw Charlotte transition from a buyer's market to a seller's market and every key index we Realtors® follow showed significant improvement not just from 2012 to 2013, but also as compared with the prior four years. CLOSED SALES: Charlotte region closed sales increased 24.6% in 2013 on top of a 20.6% increase in 2012. These are terrific numbers when compared with 2 to 2.4% increases … (4 comments)
Steve's Coats For Kids campaign begins in Charlotte, NC on Monday, January 6th... and just in time! It's absolutely freezing in Charlotte with the temperature not going over the mid-30's yseterday and standing at about 17 degrees this morning. This annual campaign, which is in its 10th year, for new or gently used coats for kids is spearheaded by one of Charlotte's top local meteorologists, Steve Udelson. Even in a prosperous city like Charlotte, North Carolina there is a significant population of underprivileged children and a great need for help. In the … (4 comments)
charlotte: Charlotte, NC Named One Of Top 10 Cities To Watch For Housing In 2014
- 12/19/13 09:31 PM
Charlotte, NC Named One Of Top 10 Cities To Watch For Housing In 2014 Charlotte was named one of the top 10 cities to watch for housing in 2014 by Trulia's Chief Economist, Jed Kelko, in his housing predictions report for 2014 in which he discusses the top five ways the 2014 housing market will differ from the 2013 housing market. What put Charlotte, NC on the top 10 list of cities to watch for housing in 2014 were strong fundamentals such as recent job growth, longer-term economic success, recent construction activity that would be considered typical of "vibrant" markets, and a housing market that is not overvalued … (8 comments)
Charlotte, NC foreclosure activity dropped 59% in the month of November versus last year according to an article in the Charlotte Observer today. This is the sixth consecutive month of year over year declines in foreclosure activity in Charlotte, NC. Obviously it's great news for Charlotte home owners and seeing this decrease continue into December would be not just a great Christmas present but also a great start to the new year.
I continue to hear from lots of Charlotte area home buyers desperately looking for a "great foreclosure" deal and wondering why they can't find one. Home buyers moving to Charlotte from more "depressed" housing … (2 comments)
charlotte: Charlotte's Named A Top 10 Destination For Spring Break!
- 03/10/13 11:20 AM
Charlotte's been named a "Top 10" destination for spring break! Over the years, Charlotte's recieved lots of accolades, from "#1 Best Place To Live" by Relocate-America.com, to "#1 Most Educated Workforce" by Business Facilities, to "#1 America's Most Livable Communities" by Partners for Livable Communities, to "#2 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs" by Entrepreneur Magazine, to "4 Best Walking Cities of 2007," to "#5 North American Cities of the Future" by FDIM Magazine, to"#7 America's Most Wired Cities" by the Boyd Co., Inc. And the list goes on! Now Livability.com, which features America's best places to live and visit, has named Charlotte … (2 comments)
charlotte: What Do New Rules On Qualified Mortgages Mean To Home Buyers?
- 01/28/13 01:27 AM
What Does New Rule on Qualified Mortgages Mean To Home Buyers? An update from Ed Butler with New American Mortgage. The Bureau formed to help protect consumers, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created a new Qualified Mortgage Rule--"affectionately" referred to as the QM Rule. The first thing to know about the new QM Rule is that it doesn't take effect until January 2014 (an entire year from now). The second thing to remember is that there may well be changes to the "ability to repay portion" of the rule before next year when it's due to take effect.
Charlotte, NC Real Estate Ends 2013 On A High Note
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