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Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home? Here’s a Checklist to Help You Prepare

Home appraisals - How to be sure that yours is accurate

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...

Why talk of a housing bubble is blowing up

Why talk of a housing bubble is blowing up Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices continue to appreciate at a rapid pace this year. Well, not so fast! Although the appreciation of residential real estate is well above historic annual averages, there are other factors to consider. First, let’s look at the numbers: According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), annual appreciation since 1991 has averaged 3.8%. 2020 appreciation percentages range somewhere in the 7% range, nearly double the average annual … Continue reading...

Why Pricing Your Charlotte Area Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Why Pricing Your Charlotte Area Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC] Sellers always want to ‘push the envelope’ when it comes to pricing their home. Many will say, “Well, if it doesn’t sell, we’ll simply lower the price until it does.” While that may work for the rare few, most sellers’ homes will wind up selling BELOW the original market value. Why? The reason is really very simple - you have put doubt in buyers’ minds that there is something wrong with your home when you keep having to reduce the price. Now, that said, expediency matters. We recently had a seller who listed a … Continue reading...

10 Tips to Marketing Your Luxury Home – Selling Charlotte – Moving Success Tip #2

Let’s get down to the nuts & bolts of marketing your home. Moving is done in stages, as is selling your home. In our area, we are allowed to share our luxury listings as ‘coming soon’ listings, which better promotes them for our sellers - and we do just that. Sellers often put together a ‘highlights’ list but, there are several things to consider about marketing your home while you are doing your initial physical tasks - decluttering and putting mobile storage to use if necessary. Here are 10 things that are must-dos when selling your Charlotte luxury home: Know your competition. … Continue reading...

Selling Charlotte – Planning and Preparedness – Moving Success Tip #1

Our SouthPark home Closed last week and we are now officially residents of Lake Wylie! Prior to listing, we seriously decluttered each and every room, drawer & closet, then had the professional stagers come in to give their opinion. For years I have ‘preached’ preparedness with my clients so going through it myself, I had to practice what I preach! Here is the first of many moving tips to follow… During the pandemic quarantine, we spent days and days cleaning & decluttering our home. Before even thinking of listing our home, I thought we had done a phenomenal job - everything … Continue reading...

There’s a Difference Between Decorating & Staging – A BIG Difference!

There’s a Difference Between Decorating & Staging - A BIG Difference! I feel like I’ve shared this tidbit before but, for the life of me, can’t find my post! Regardless, it’s worth repeating… Have you ever noticed that decorators have a tough time putting the kibosh on ‘designing’ homes they are prepping for sale? Everyone knows a decorator/designer and many times when I suggest a stager, I hear, “Oh my BFF is a decorator - I’ll have her come in and help!” It’s just NOT the same! I belong to a very large city group and was recently tagged on a post by a homeowner who has … Continue reading...

What is the Best Month to List Your Charlotte Home for Sale?

What is the Best Month to List Your Charlotte Home for Sale? The spring housing market is off to to a fast-paced start here in Charlotte! The inventory of homes for sale is slightly increasing, interest rates have remained low and even fallen just a tad and buyers are out in full-force, piquing the interest of buyers and sellers alike. Spring Selling Season in Charlotte NC Recent research from realtor.com shows that the first week of April is the best time to list your house for sale. This year’s crazy-cold weather throughout the winter and into the spring, may … Continue reading...

20 Tips for Preparing Your Charlotte House for Sale

The Bottom Line: When listing your Charlotte home for sale, your #1 goal is to get your home sold for the best price possible...and in the shortest amount of time to save you stress!There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens - preparedness is KEY.Ask me for a list of specific suggestions for getting your home ready for market. Also ask me for any vendors you may need. I keep an active list of local contractors who can help you achieve your goals. www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com Call or text (704) 491-3310 - let's talk! © Debe Maxwell | The Maxwell House Group … Continue reading...

Tips for Selling Your Charlotte Home in the Spring

Tips for Selling Your Charlotte Home in the Spring Get your yard into shape by clearing out debris in the yard. For more yard-sprucing tips, read this article. Spring clean the interior - remember a sparkling home will impress your buyers Spring is HERE! The spring market is ON - don't you want to be a part of it? Bring nature indoors - spring aromas have a profound effect on home buyers. Remember, we buy with all of our senses. Clean out your closets - remember a closet chock-full of clothing is an indication to your buyers that you are selling your home because there is not … Continue reading...

What’s Your Charlotte, Davidson, Fort Mill or Waxhaw Home Worth?

What's My Home Worth? Home prices have shown significant gain over the past 5 years in the Charlotte Metro region, including Charlotte's 2018's increase by 6.9% with a remarkable 11.3% increase in Davidson, year-over-year. If you're thinking of selling your Charlotte area home this spring, now is the time to begin to prepare for the market. If you're unsure what the value of your home is, don't hesitate to call or text me at (704) 491-3310 or email CharlotteBroker@icloud.com. Many things are taken into consideration when placing a value on your home and no online 'system' can adequately … Continue reading...