Nealtor's Charlotte Real Estate Forum

A couple of months ago I found a great site run by a young couple who have made it their full time business to try out tech gadgets, websites and software and report on it for all to learn. The site is www.GeekBrief.tv and the host is Cali Lewis.  The behind the scenes camera guy and partner is h...

So who out there is attending the StarPower Conference this year?  I went two years ago, but skipped last year.  This year, my younger brother (taking PreLicensing as we speak) is entering the real estate business as a member of The Pender Group Real Estate Specialists serving greater Charlotte N...

Lately I've been using my longstanding membership with VisualTour.com to assist my buyers from out of town.  Today, I took pictures of some inspection items at the house my clients are buying so that the husband who has not yet seen the house, can get a better idea of what those issues look like....

   This morning a future listing client (a friend of mine who has been fixing up his house near Harrisburg NC for several months now as per my suggestions) called me and asked "Would it be too redneck for me to include my two used vehicles (a Jeep and an Accord) in with the house when we list it?...

I was referred to a first time buyer last week.  They are a young couple with a little girl and they came to me from a mortgage broker with whom I do a good amount of business.  We found a house they liked in Charlotte NC, and when I called to speak to the listing agent to ask some questions, his...

While waiting in line to take my mom to lunch on Mother's Day, I had a brief conversation with a lady who, upon hearing that I'm in real estate, immediately said "Wow, it must be hard for you right now."  She honestly perplexed me so I asked her what she meant.  She said that she's heard how bad ...

In today's newspaper the Charlotte Observer, an article caught my eye concerning agents taking bonuses without disclosing that fact to the clients involved. While there is only a verbal requirement to disclose agent bonuses, we as agents DO have a form called the "Confirmation of Agency" which gi...

                                                               If you're like me, this business can be a huge challenge when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle of eating right and exercise.  I've seen many agents who are so unhealthy that they look ten or twenty years older than they are...

  $400,000:    Located in Afton Village in Concord NC, this home for sale has four bedrooms plus a sitting room and third level with 450 SF of unfinished space.  The established, well cared-for landscaping on this large corner lot sets itself apart from the sparse landscaping of new construction....

In my market of Charlotte NC and the surrounding area, the market is going strong.  There are lots of buyers but also many homes from which to choose.  While it is leaning toward being a buyer's market, a seller can be successful by following the advice of a good listing agent and paying attentio...