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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...

What You Need to Know about the 2019 Mecklenburg County Tax Revaluation

Charlotte homeowners have been bracing for big increases in the tax value of their properties since our last revaluation was done during The Great Recession. So, as you can imagine, the revaluation of real property is going to be considerably more than the ‘normal’ increases since we went from them being performed during the lowest of lows to now, the highest of highs. Sales prices have continued to be on the rise, therefore our valuations are going to reflect that. Charlotte’s real estate market has boomed out of The Great Recession with some 70 new residents moving here each and … Continue reading...

How to Remodel Your Bathroom on a Budget

Master retreat - recently renovated luxury bath

How to Remodel Your Bathroom on a Budget When it comes to remodeling a bathroom, you want to plan appropriately. Things can get expensive quickly, so you want to keep your budget tight and ensure that you have the best ROI for the projects chosen. If you’re planning to redo your home’s bathrooms, here is what you need to know to get the most from your money. Think About ROI One of the big rooms to remodel before putting the house on the market is the bathroom. While building a new bathroom may not give the best return, adding additions and renovating can. Painting, especially a calming color … Continue reading...

Five Home Maintenance Tips for Charlotte Homeowners to do in the Fall

Five Home Maintenance Tips for Charlotte Homeowners to do in the Fall Trying to save money? During my years of experience in the real estate industry, I’ve learned that home maintenance is so much more affordable than emergency repairs. Here are five routine maintenance projects to do this month that can help prevent unexpected costs and save you money year-round. Here are Five Home Maintenance Tips for Charlotte Homeowners to do in the Fall. 1. Clear out gutters Water from clogged gutters can overflow and leak into your home. Heavy, ice-packed gutters can tear away from your house in the … Continue reading...

Making the Most of a Smaller, More Intimate Outdoor Space in Charlotte

Making the Most of a Smaller, More Intimate Outdoor Space in Charlotte What can you do with your patch of green space? Here are a few options for making it aesthetically appealing, while maximizing its potential. Establish a Centerpiece In order to stretch the look of your green space, try adding a centerpiece or focal point that will draw the eye and instantly improve your yard's appeal. Whether you decide on a planter, a birdbath, a fountain, waterfall or an awning covered in vines, a unique piece will work to distract from the limitations imposed by your yard. A centerpiece may do nothing … Continue reading...

Five Ways to Keep Up with the Joneses Where First Impressions are Concerned

Seller tips - making the front of your home pop for buyers

Five Ways to Keep Up with the Joneses Where First Impressions are Concerned Yes, the old saying about keeping up with the Joneses is not always frowned upon - especially when it comes to curb appeal when selling your Charlotte home! Another old saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is also applicable when it comes to curb appeal! How your home looks from the street is an essential part of being successful in the sale of your home. It's also where comparison with your neighbors' homes is inescapable – which can pose a problem if you neighbor’s home is for sale and … Continue reading...

5 Home Maintenance Items to Grab During Holiday Shopping

5 Home Maintenance Items to Grab During Holiday Shopping ’Tis the Season! Along with homeownership comes home maintenance tasks that should garner our attention periodically. To keep their home in tip-top shape, use this shopping season when you’re out and about anyway, to stop at the local hardware store. Pick up items that you can use yourself as evening or weekend projects to keep up with your home maintenance. Here are a few items to grab when you’re out shopping: Bottle of vinegar and an ice cube tray: Yes, crazy as it sounds, the best way to keep your garbage disposal blades clean and … Continue reading...

Buyers Beware! You Could be THE USUAL SUSPECTS!

Buyers Beware! You Could be THE USUAL SUSPECTS! With the incredibly hot summer we’re having, it seems that at least once a week we hear of someone having lost their AC. NOW is certainly not the time that you want your AC to go out - even for an hour! What’s the first thing you do? You either phone your warranty company or the first name that comes up on Google. You may or may not check to be sure that they’re 5-star companies - all you want is your air conditioning working again! Here is where buyer beware comes in… If the HVAC technician informs you that what is wrong with your … Continue reading...

What’s In It for You, Neighbor?

Maintaining your lawn in Charlotte NC - the perfect neighbor

Neighbor's Home Upkeep Can and WILL Affect Your Home's Value. What's In It for You, Neighbor? Recently, I've written a couple of articles to better assist Charlotte home buyers with regards to doing due diligence on neighborhoods which they are considering residing. There are neighbors that you just can't do anything about--how will their very existence affect your home values? Then, there are neighbors that may just need a little help from you or your HOA to improve upon their neighborly status. Have you thought about how YOUR neighbor's home sale affects YOUR home value? We all worry … Continue reading...

Attention Charlotte Homeowners! WANTED Homes to Sell NOW!

Attention Charlotte Homeowners! WANTED Homes to Sell NOW! Thinking of Selling Your Charlotte Home in the Fal? Attention Charlotte Homeowners! Home Sellers WANTED NOW! We’ve got buyers but, we are desperately in need of homes for sale in the Charlotte area! It may not appear to be a low inventory to those searching for ‘all’ homes for sale in the Charlotte (proper) market, but, 2,489 is an incredibly low inventory for our metro area. 13,041 homes were sold in the city of Charlotte in 2014, reducing our inventory significantly. Because of the greatly reduced supply, many buyers are simply … Continue reading...