home buying: How Early Is It Too Early To Put Up A Christmas Tree?
- 11/26/21 07:54 AM
IS IT EVER TOO EARLY TO PUT UP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE? As I've been driving through my own neighborhood the last two weeks, I've noticed that a large number of homes have had all their Christmas decorations up and decorated trees twinkling in their windows since at least one week before Thanksgiving. And it seemed that this year more homes were decorated well ahead of Thanksgiving than in past years.
I was raised with the idea of putting up the Christmas decorations and trees after Thanksgiving... basically in time for Advent, the four week period ahead of Christmas. Unlike many families, we never … (35 comments)
TWO REASONS TO MOVE THIS YEAR AND NOT WAIT UNTIL 2022 (VIDEO)
Home prices and mortgage rates are forecast to rise. Let's connect so you can sell your house and find your next home before it costs you more to move in 2022.
Nina Hollander/Carolinas Realty Partners Can Help You Find Your Dream Home This Year
If you're ready to start looking for a Greater Charlotte area home this fall, Nina Hollander/Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker Realty can make your home search easy and stress-free. The key … (30 comments)
home buying: What's The Best Way To Find A New Charlotte Area Home This Fall?
- 10/19/21 05:21 AM
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHARLOTTE AREA HOME THIS FALL? WONDERING WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO START YOUR SEARCH? Have you been thinking about finding a new Charlotte area home this Fall in time for the holiday season? The best way to start your search for a Charlotte home is on my website, www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com?
Whether you're looking to down-size, up-size, right-size; for a single family home, a townhome or condo, a new construction home, an active adult community, a home on one of Charlotte area lakes or golf courses, I can help you find that special home you can fall in love with … (20 comments)
You’ve probably heard that there’s a shortage of homes for sale in the Charlotte region. And you've heard right. The Charlotte region has been living with less than one month of inventory for months now.
In fact, the lack of housing supply has driven up home prices, as well as sparked bidding wars on many properties. A hot real estate market like the one we’re in now gives you the chance to cash in on … (28 comments)
Have you been thinking about buying a Charlotte area home in 2021 and wondering if you should wait? A primary reason to buy sooner rather than later is that interest rates are projected to rise as the year goes on, as are home prices. As the chart below shows, each year your monthly mortgage cost is projected to increase by about $100.
Are you ready to purchase while rates are still low?
If you're ready to purchase a home while rates are still low: SEARCH FOR GREATER … (20 comments)
Let’s be honest. If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home in the Greater Charlotte area, you’ve probably asked yourself that very question.
Turn on the news, and you’ll hear stories of multiple offers and even bidding wars for homes in our area. You may even have thought… “I could sell my home myself and save a ton of money!”
And the truth is, you don’t legally need an agent to buy or sell a home.
But should you use an agent? Now, that’s a whole other matter!
The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said that the only constant in life is change. 2,400+ years later, as a real estate professional, I see evidence of that every day.
A couple’s first home is suddenly too small to accommodate their expanding family. As their children grow, they need a bigger backyard or more bedrooms. And when their kids move away, that big house can sometimes feel like a burden rather than a necessity.
If you’re about to embark on a new stage of life … (34 comments)
Both home prices and interest rates are projected to increase throughout 2021. So this spring weekend is the perfect time to find a new home in the Greater Charlotte area and lock in your housing costs for years to come.
And it's worth pointing out that the average home is worth about 10% more today than it was one year ago. Why delay building your own long-term wealth through homeownership?
TOP 4 REASONS TO OWN A HOME
Nina Hollander/Carolinas Realty Partners Can Help … (22 comments)
Both home prices and interest rates are projected to increase throughout 2021. So Spring 2021 is a great time to find a new home in the Greater Charlotte area and lock in your housing costs for years to come.
And it's worth pointing out that the average home is worth about 10% more today than it was one year ago. Why delay building some equity for yourself?
Nina Hollander/Carolinas Realty Partners Can Help You Find Your Dream Home This Spring
If you're ready to start looking for a Greater Charlotte area home in Spring … (17 comments)
Mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages dropped to a historic low of 2.65% in the first week of 2021! This is a 50-year low, since Freddie Mac started tracking rates in 1971.
There couldn't be a better time to purchase a home and lock in these amazingly low rates for years, if not decades, to come. Meantime, keep in mind that while rates are at historic lows, the extreme lack of inventory coupled with increasing buyer demand are pushing home prices upward. Buyer demand for homes, nationwide and in the Charlotte metro market, remains high … (20 comments)
Have you been wanting to purchase a home but are worried that your credit score is not perfect? Did you know that just 1.2% of Americans actually have a perfect credit score? Don't let a lack of perfect credit hold you back from buying your dream home!
There are many misconceptions about the credit score needed to buy a house. Recently, it was reported that 24% of renters believe they need a 780-800 credit score to be considered for a mortgage. They couldn't be more wrong!
According to Experian, a FICO® Score of 670 or above is … (30 comments)
Even though the holiday season is just around the corner, if you've been thinking about being in a new Charlotte area home in time for the holidays there's still time to make that happen. So why not start your search on my website, www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com?
Whether you're looking to down-size, up-size, right-size; for a single family home, a townhome or condo, a new construction home, an active adult community, a home on one of Charlotte area lakes or golf courses, I can help you find that special home you may have been … (16 comments)
Have you been thinking about finding a new Charlotte area home this fall in time for the holiday season? Why not start your search on my website, www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com?
Whether you're looking to down-size, up-size, right-size; for a single family home, a townhome or condo, a new construction home, an active adult community, a home on one of Charlotte area lakes or golf courses, I can help you find that special home you can fall in love with. And it's easy to start … (24 comments)
The answer to this question of of whether you should put your home buying plans on hold because of COVID-19 is a resounding NO! The infographic below outlines the top three reasons to shop for your first home now:
Interest rates are at or near historic lows... why not take advantage of them to lock in your housing costs for years to come? Or take advantage of buying "more" home than you could afford with higher interest rates. There are assistance programs … (38 comments)
Even though Charlotte's Stay-At-Home restrictions have now been modified to "Safer-At-Home" and Charlotte Realtors® are again considered an essential service, if you're still not totally confident about searching for and touring homes in person, you can begin your search from home and from your phone.
Ready To Start Looking For Your Charlotte Area Home?
If you're ready to start looking for a Charlotte area home, Nina Hollander/Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker Realty can help you. We can make your home search easy, safe and stress-free. And you can do it from the comfort … (24 comments)
If you've been planning on buying a home this spring, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is the first and most important step. This is true even in normal circumstances... but more so today during the current corona virus crisis. While in some areas, in-person home showings are totally prohibited, in others they are allowed under limited circumstances.
One of the limitations we've been seeing more of in the past few weeks is home sellers not approving a showing unless the prospective buyer provides a mortgage pre-approval letter at … (32 comments)
home buying: Buying Or Selling A Charlotte Area Home This Spring?
- 03/15/20 10:18 AM
Free Spring 2020 Home Buyer And Seller Guides Are Here Spring officially arrives later this coming week. Current trends in the housing market will make this spring a great time to buy or sell a home. If you've been thinking about buying or selling a Charlotte area home this spring, let's connect to give you access to current market insights and the ability to make a confident decision for your family.
If you're buying, you may be wondering if now is a good time to buy a home…or if interest rates are projected to rise or fall. My free Home Buyer Guide will … (28 comments)
It would appear that the answer is YES -- owning a home does make people happier. A study by Bank of America for its Homebuyer Insights Report indicated that 93% of Americans who purchased a home felt they were happier by becoming home owners. In fact, 88% of those surveyed said that buying a home was the best decision they ever made. 78% of respondents also said their social life improved as a result of buying a home and that their family relationships improved, as well.
And while we know that owning a home helps build wealth … (14 comments)
It might be a touch late to find a home for your best seat for watching Super Bowl tomorrow... but it's not too late to start shopping for a home in time to get your best seat for Super Bowl 2021. Why not start your home search in 2020 the right way... with Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners/Coldwell Banker Realty. We've been opening doors for Charlotte area home buyers for over 20 years, both in North Carolina and South Carolina. And with historically low interest rates, it's a great time to buy … (34 comments)
IS IT EVER TOO EARLY TO PUT UP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE?
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