Current Market Report - How's the Real Estate Market in PROVIDENCE SPRINGS? Providence Springs, a community of 128 homes, typically does not have a large selection of homes on the market; Providence Springs has very low turnover year-after-year. Some years, there are more relocation sellers than others and we are seeing a bit of a slow down in the relocation business this year. The economy continues to improve, as our Providence Springs market improvements continue also. So, if you are lucky enough to find a home for sale in this community, as a former resident, I can assure you that … Continue reading...
Spring Has Sprung! Charlotte (Proper) Homes for Sale are UP 28.6% Year-Over-Year
Spring Has Sprung! Charlotte (Proper) Homes for Sale are UP 28.6% Year-Over-Year We've all been waiting for inventory to surge (dramatically, if at all possible!) over the past few years and for the first year in a while, we are finally seeing an increase in inventory. Spring has finally sprung in Charlotte! Charlotte Homes for Sale are UP 28.6% since last year - a healthy increase. We are seeing buyers back on their searches, ready to pounce when the perfect home hits the market for them. Charlotte MSA homes for sale are up 26.3% and our entire MLS (from Chimney Rock to Clemmons & … Continue reading...
CHARLOTTE NC REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE – AUGUST 21, 2022
CHARLOTTE NC REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE - AUGUST 21, 2022 The Charlotte housing market, like the broader US housing market, continued to cool last month, as rising mortgage rates and prices continue to challenge affordability. Many first-time home-buyers have been priced-out of the market in our 16-county region. Sales declined 21.5% year-over-year, as 4,252 homes sold last month, compared to the over 5,400 homes that sold in July, 2021. This marks the 3rd month of declines, at a time of year when home-buying activity is typically wrapping up its strongest season. Sales were down … Continue reading...
Creekshire Estates Market Report September, 2021
Creekshire Estates Market Report September, 2021 Creekshire Estates, a highly desirable neighborhood, in Charlotte's popular Steele Creek community. The majority of the community was built by M/I Homes, an Energy Star Partner. The HOA dues are quite reasonable and the neighbors, quite friendly. The convenient location makes Creekshire the kind of community that many Charlotte home buyers want to call home. The builder offered a 30-year transferable warranty as well, currently with approximately 20 years remaining on the warranties. Residents enjoy a … Continue reading...
Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home? Here’s a Checklist to Help You Prepare
Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home? Here’s a Checklist to Help You Prepare I’ve written many times about preparation for Charlotte area home sellers. From the time I worked as a clinician during my nursing training, I was acutely aware that preparation is KEY in life. While my former career is long behind me, I am still a big believer in planning. As they say, ‘those who fail to plan, plan to fail!’We’re not writing case studies to guide you through a life-threatening disease but, we ARE all about planning your move - a life-changing event. Selling a home is something that … Continue reading...
Barclay Downs Market Report JUNE, 2021
How's the Market in Barclay Downs? Popular SouthPark Neighborhood Market Update JUN 2021 Barclay Downs - A SouthPark Community - Market Report JUN 2021 BARCLAY DOWNS SOUTHPARK CHARLOTTE: Even if you don't live in the Barclay Downs community, you typically know the location if you've traveled Charlotte streets, even for just a few months! This community borders SouthPark Mall on one end and Alexander Graham Middle School on the other end. Between those two Charlotte hot spots, you'll find the highly sought-after community of Barclay Downs. The … Continue reading...
Zip Code 28203 Market Report JUN 2021
Zip Code 28203 Market Report JUN 2021 including Dilworth, Wilmore, South End & Sedgefield Included in one of North Carolina’s hottest zip codes (28203), the Dilworth, Wilmore, Sedgefield, South End neighborhoods remain hot with very little inventory. All price ranges are entertaining multiple Offers if homes are staged well and marketed properly. Wilmore & Sedgefield continue to be the up-and-coming west side 28203 neighborhoods with lots of new construction and renovation taking place on nearly every street. The location of the 28203 zip code simply … Continue reading...
SouthPark Market Report JUNE 2022
SouthPark Real Estate Market Report JUNE 2021 SouthPark, that prestigious address that offers, not only wonderful proximity to everything Charlotte but, a lifestyle that is highly desirable. We are 12 minutes from Uptown and 12 minutes from Ballantyne (north and south) and the same distance from Cotswold on the east side and Dilworth on the west side. It really doesn’t get more ‘central’ than that, does it?! The central location in the city may just be the reason that SouthPark is one of the southeast’s largest live/work communities as well. A variety of housing styles fill the SouthPark … Continue reading...
Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC] Americans have chosen real estate as the best investment for 8 years running. There’s a reason for that - home equity has risen exponentially with the incredibly low inventory levels. This is even more evidence for sellers to take the plunge and sell during this low supply market. It’s never, in the history of selling real estate, been a better time to sell!For buyers, even with the rising prices, why NOT begin building equity while the market is hot? I recently did a neighborhood sales increase for one in my market and … Continue reading...
How’s the Charlotte Metro Housing Market Faring in May 2021?
How’s the Charlotte Metro Housing Market Faring in May 2021? As a colleague said earlier this week, “It’s the wild, Wild West out there!” No truer words have been spoken. In some neighborhoods and price ranges, we are waiting in line to tour homes - and that’s WITH an appointment. Strategizing our Offers so that they will not only compete, but win, is another challenge. Most have realized that patience is a virtue. I have colleagues who tell me of buyers for whom they have submitted more than 10 Offers - that’s 10 properties they have tried to purchase and were unable to come out … Continue reading...