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It is another fall day in Charlotte and the Charlotte Real Estate activity continues moving forward.  First, what is a fall day in Charlotte?  The leaves are changing colors and beginning to fall.  Well, it is November.  Today will be sunny and in the upper 60's and tomorrow will be sunny and in ...
11/05/2009
The $8,000 Federal Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers is about to expire.  What impact has it had?  Charlotte Real Estate has done well as of lately due to two aspects of our housing market, Charlotte Foreclosures and Charlotte First Time Home Buyers.  Charlotte NC Foreclosures are going to be...
10/29/2009
Charlotte Real Estate is experiencing more and more Short Sales.  People feel this indicates a troubled market but it is simply the result of too liberal of a lending policy.  This is actually the expected result of 100% financing. Life always presents unexpected changes for each individual.  Thi...
10/14/2009
Charlotte foreclosure homes were very popular as the national real estate market took a down turn.  Now as the public is more educated and banks have increased their short sale departments to handle short sales.  Banks "seem" to be seeing "Charlotte Short Sales" as their best option. I am noticin...
10/04/2009
The Charlotte market continues to evolve but where are the sales?  The vast majority of the sales are in Charlotte Foreclosures and Charlotte Short Sales.  Each of the prices of these vary based on area and naturally demand.  The demand for million dollar homes has all but evaporated.  The Charlo...
09/25/2009
There are great opportunities for Charlotte Short Sales with homes over $500,000.  This market came to an abrupt stop when the sub-prime market collapsed.  This left many extremely talent Charlotte builders holding inventory.  These builders have done everything imaginable to weather the storm bu...
09/20/2009
As thefirst time home buyer credit draws near, we find ourselves scrambling to get homes under contract.  This is often a challenge to find the right home for the first time home buyer and to assure the buyer realistically understands what is needed. Each real estate market is similar yet very un...
09/18/2009
The million dollar home market in Charlotte NC is still depressed and still offering great opportunities in Charlotte Real Estate.  The luxury home market is one of the most discounted real estate segments in Charlotte North Carolina.  The other discounted segment are the starter home neighborhoo...
09/07/2009
Even in today's Real Estate market there is an often ignored program called the USDA Loan program that provides 100% mortgages on homes.  This program is intended to help the economy of rural communities.  The best part is the greater Charlotte area is still considered Rural and even a few places...
09/04/2009
All real estate markets nationally are being affected by the repercussions of the subprime market collapse.  What effect does this have? Is it provide a "real" market value picture? I have been working with many buyers as of lately and they are seeking a Charlotte Foreclosure home.  Who can blame...
08/29/2009
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