2008 October Archives
Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Beverly Woods East Real Estate 10.31.08
October 31, 2008
The Charlotte NC neighborhood of Beverly Woods East currently has 8 homes listed for sale. Based on the past 6 months of sales activity, there is an 11.9 month supply of homes for sale in Beverly Woods East. Right now there are no listings under contract and in the last two weeks, one listing was withdrawn which has dropped the available inventory to its current supply of 11.9 months. Well over a balanced 6 month supply, the Beverly Woods East neighborhood continues to show a strong buyer’s... Read more →
Dual Agency Is A Can Of Worms!!!
October 30, 2008
In NC, real estate agents can work exclusively for a buyer, for a seller, or they can represent both buyer and seller at the same time which is called dual agency. Representing both buyer and seller is a can of worms and can get extremely messy. Equal loyalty to two parties in the same transaction is (in my opinion) impossible. Personally, I’d rather work exclusively for a buyer or exclusively for a seller, that way there’s no question where my loyalty and allegiance is and whose best... Read more →
Time To Fall Back
October 29, 2008
Daylight savings time will come to an end this weekend, November 2nd, 2008. In addition to turning the clocks back, it’s a good idea to also do some quick checks around the house. - Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change batteries as needed - Check your home’s air filters and replace if they’re dirty - this should be done every 2-3 months but now is a good time to check on them if you haven’t recently - Check all exterior lights and... Read more →
Home Inspection Attendance For Buyers And Agents
October 28, 2008
When buying a Charlotte NC home, once you and the seller have agreed on the terms of a contract(and the terms are in writing) most buyers will want to have a home inspection done. Inspections aren’t exactly the most glamorous or exciting parts of buying a home but attending the home inspection is just asking for trouble. In my opinion this goes for buyer AND their buyer’s agents! When I’m representing the seller, I also make every effort to attend the inspection. ... Read more →
Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Olde Providence Market Report 10.27.08
October 27, 2008
There is currently a 5.9 month supply of single family homes in the Olde Providence neighborhood which is a balanced market - not weighted in favor of buyers or sellers. Three listings have recently gone under contract in Charlotte NC’s Olde Providence neighborhood. The most active price range in Olde Providence for listings under contract is between $200,000-249,999 and the majority of homes currently on the market in Olde Providence are priced below $299,999. Olde Providence Market Activity... Read more →
Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Madison Park Market Report 10.25.08
October 25, 2008
The Charlotte NC neighborhood of Madison Park currently has 43 homes listed for sale and 6 listings under contract. There is a 7.2 months supply of homes for sale in Madison Park based on the April-September 2008 rate of closed sales in the neighborhood. This is weighted slightly toward a buyer’s market (a 6-month supply is considered balanced market conditions) and has increased from 2 weeks ago due to new listings adding to the current supply. Taking a look at listings by price range,... Read more →
Free Credit Report
October 24, 2008
In general, it’s a good idea to check what’s on your credit report at least annually. The official website to access free copies of your credit report is at Annual Credit Report. While other sites may offer copies of your credit report, the Annual Credit Report site is the only official site to access your credit report. Some of the other websites require enrollment in a credit monitoring service and although they have a disclaimer that they’re not affiliated with the annual credit... Read more →
Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Beverly Woods Market Report 10.23.08
October 23, 2008
In the Charlotte NC Beverly Woods neighborhood there are currently 22 active listings and the price point that continues to show the most activity is below $350,000. For the month of September 2008, one listing sold for $315,000. This is less than the 3 closed listings for September 2007. September 2008 Beverly Woods Closed Listings Number of Closed Listings Closed Sales Price Range Average Days on Market % Sales Price Compared to List Price 1 $315,000 36 96% ... Read more →
An Effective Odor Eliminator For The Home
October 22, 2008
Whether it’s eliminating odors or just freshening up fabric and air in the home, air fresheners and scents are big business. A lot of the products I’ve used (and smelled while showing homes to buyers) tend to smell overpowering and scream that something’s being masked. I recently found Fresh Waveproducts while at Sur La Table (a kitchen store located in South Park Mall in Charlotte NC). Just during the time I was in the store three different shoppers were around the Fresh Wave... Read more →
Show Off The Countertops, Not “Clutter-tops”
October 21, 2008
When preparing your Charlotte NC home for sale (or when your home is on the market) each and every countertop in the house deserves special attention. Counters seem to have an uncanny ability to magnetically draw things to them. Really, sometimes it seems like they give off an invisible pull that various household items just can’t resist. Stuff just seems to find its way onto those counters. It’s a conscious effort to keep them clutter-free and I’ll admit some days I’m a better... Read more →
