Buying a New Charlotte Home: The Olympics of Smart Investing

Now that the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are behind us, you may be thinking about qualifying for your own special event: buying a new Charlotte home! Whether you are searching for an Uptown condo (a brilliant flat in English parlance) or a luxury home in the suburbs, clearing all the hurdles to win at homeownership may not be as competitive as the Olympics, but it does require a little training.

Step One: Select Your Event

The ancient Greeks, originators of the Olympics, coined the aphorism, “Know Thyself,” which translates into very important advice for athletes and house shoppers alike. If you spend all your time looking at five-bedroom single-family homes but, you really want a condo that you can leave and forget about when you travel six months out of the year, you’re training for a marathon when you’re really a sprinter. Know the type of home that fits not only your budget but, your lifestyle as well.

Step Two: Select a Good Coach

Earning a gold medal doesn’t happen overnight, nor does buying a new Charlotte home, and it can’t happen without excellent advice or coaching either. Find a professional real estate agent whom you trust to guide you toward the most successful outcome possible.

Step Three: Find Your Supporting Staff

In today’s real estate market, you’ll find no shortage of naysayers who will tell you that real estate is on the road to ruin. That’s just not true–in fact, quite the contrary. Do the research and do your best to make owning a Charlotte home a dream become a reality. Every Olympic athlete has dealt with naysayers with regards to them pursuing their dreams–but, they knew what they wanted, and they pursued it.

Step Four: Start Your Training

You won’t win at the Olympics if you don’t get off the couch and you can’t buy a house if you don’t search for one. Even if you only spend an hour a day reading online, researching mortgage options and reviewing neighborhoods, in a short period of time, you will be much more knowledgeable about the real estate market than you were before. Seek professional guidance in home buying from someone whose career is dealing with just that–home buying! We’re here to do the coaching!

So, if you’re looking for a real estate agent who can help you successfully jump the hurdles to homeownership, give me a call today at (704) 491-3310 or email me at Debe@DebeMaxwell.com.