May has arrived. To keep your home in tip-top shape this month and throughout the year, here's a checklist of home maintenance and safety items to take care of during May. (For a printable copy of the May Home Maintenance & Safety Checklist from RealEstateSpice.com, click here.)
6 More May Home Care Tips To Keep Your Home In Top Shape Feed/fertilize your lawn Mulch flower and vegetable beds Wash windows (inside and outside) Stain your deck Check vents and chimneys for bird nests and squirrel Clean off mildew from home's siding
Many of us have been sheltering in place for at least a week and will continue to do so for probably another month. Whether or not you're planning to sell your home this spring/summer, why not boost your curb appeal while you're "stuck" sheltering at home during the COVID-19 crisis? It'll be a great way to get outside and get some exercise while keeping safe. You'll feel better and your home will definitely look better. And if you are planning to sell once the spread of the virus is mitigated, you'll already have your curb appeal looking (34 comments)
12-Month Home Sales Report For 475+ Charlotte Area Neighborhoods
If you've wondered how home sales fared in Charlotte metro area subdivisions in February 2020, here's a list of 475+ Charlotte metro neighborhoods where at least one home sold each month in the 12 months. The report includes neighborhoods in Charlotte, Waxhaw, Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Stallings, Belmont, Mount Holly, Gastonia, Pineville, Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Monroe, Concord, Mooresville, and more.
Charlotte region ended February 2020 with just 1.5 months supply of inventory of homes (down 40% year-over-year). Buyer demand outpaced supply of homes for sale throughout 2019 and in January 2020 and again in February... and this shows no sign of (18 comments)
Winter 2020 officially arrives in just a few days. And just in time, so has our Winter 2020 Home Seller Guide.
Are you thinking about selling your home in the Charlotte, NC metro area this winter? Before you put your house on the market, check out Carolinas Realty Partners' Winter 2020 Seller Guide: "Things To Consider When Selling A House"
The Winter 2020 edition of "Things To Consider When Selling A House" will provide information on 23 timely topics home sellers should consider before selling their homes, which include the following:
4 reasons to sell your home this winter (24 comments)
Last night, in many parts of the United States, we "fell back" and moved our clocks back by one hour. For many of us, getting back that extra hour of sleep lost last spring made a huge difference! For me, having light outside my windows by 7:00 am is the real "bonus." But did you know that just one hour in the housing market can also make a difference?
The Difference One Hour Makes In The Housing Market: Infographic
If you're a home seller, it's obviously wonderful news that each hour not only do 614 homes sell (compared (44 comments)
Fall is a great time to list and sell your Charlotte area home. There are a number of great reasons to consider selling this fall. They include: A more serious buyer pool. Serious buyers who missed out on the spring and summer home selling season may very well be feeling the pressure to get into a new home before the holidays. Less competition from other home sellers. Combine this with serious sellers and your odds of selling your home quickly go up. Buyer demand is strong. Charlotte area continues to suffer from (82 comments)
Waxhaw (28173 zip code) real estate report/snapshot for September 2019. The Waxhaw area of the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area (the 28173 zip code–encompassing the three towns of Waxhaw, Marvin and Weddington) continued to see tight inventory (dropping 21.9% year-over-year) despite an increase of 16.4% in new listings.
New construction inventory, which has long been a "staple" for the Waxhaw area home sales plummeted 42.2% year-over-year. Resale inventory also dropped significantly (23%) year-over-year. Lower inventory, especially in new construction, (16 comments)