2009 February Archives
Take Control Of Your Personal Economy
February 27, 2009
CNN has an interesting series of stories involving people who are optimistic in their personal lives right now. The common thread is that they’re focused on the things they can influence instead of outside forces they’re powerless to change. They’re recognizing and taking advantage of opportunity in the challenges. The one thing that remains constant is change, from the weather to the stock market to yes even the Charlotte NC real estate market. Change happens. ... Read more →
Landen Meadows Real Estate Market 2.25.09
February 25, 2009
As of February 25, 2009 there are 5 available real estate listings in Charlotte NC’s Landen Meadows neighborhood with list prices ranging from $197,000-$299,000. There are currently 3 real estate listings under contract in Landen Meadows which is higher than earlier this month, indicating an increase in real estate activity for the Landen Meadows neighborhood. Landen Meadows Real Estate Market Activity 2.25.09 Price Range Active Listings Under Contract Listings # Sold Nov-Jan Inventory... Read more →
Landen Meadows Real Estate Market History
February 25, 2009
In 2008 there were 20 sold real estate listings in Charlotte NC’s Landen Meadows neighborhood with an average sales price of $226,933. Over the past 10 years, average real estate sales prices in the Landen Meadows neighborhood have ranged from a low of $160,569 in 1999 to a high of $239,075 in 2007. The average real estate sales price for the Landen Meadows neighborhood were down by 5.1% in 2007 but in the past 10 years, average real estate sales prices have INcreased by 41%. ... Read more →
Why Are Buyers Being So Picky?
February 24, 2009
Why are buyers searching for homes in Charlotte NC being so picky right now? Because they CAN!!! Current Charlotte NC buyers aren’t going to settle or overlook major drawbacks when they have other options to choose from when it comes to available Charlotte NC homes for sale. One of the major benefits to homebuyers who are able willing and ready to buy real estate in Charlotte NC right now is the amount of options they have to choose from. With fewer competing buyers and higher real... Read more →
Cameron Wood Real Estate Market 2.23.09
February 23, 2009
As of February 23, 2009 there are 14 available real estate listings in the Cameron Wood neighborhood of south Charlotte NC. List prices for available real estate listings in Cameron Wood range from $214,900-$439,900. There are 4 Cameron Wood real estate listings under contract right now, and they’re spread throughout various price points for the Cameron Wood real estate market, the list price range for under contract listings is $192,823-$379,900. Cameron Wood Market Report 2.23.09 Price... Read more →
South/Southwest Charlotte NC Real Estate Market History
February 20, 2009
South/Southwest Charlotte (mls area 6) includes the areas of Dilworth, South End, numerous neighborhoods between Park Rd and I-77 (including the South Blvd light rail line), and extends into the town of Pineville NC. In 2008, there were 498 successfully closed single family real estate listings with an average sales price of $263,697. The amount of real estate sales dropped to just below the 1999-2003 levels while the number of new listings was at its highest level in the past 10 years... Read more →
Dangers of a Short Term Real Estate Perspective
February 19, 2009
When it comes to Charlotte NC real estate (or real estate any other city) there are very real dangers in a short term perspective or just looking at a year to year comparison. While the short term view is popular with the news media (maybe it’s just too much trouble to talk about the long range view?) it’s a limited and flawed perspective when it comes to real estate. Buying real estate in Charlotte NC based on a short term view is like buying a house built on quicksand. ... Read more →
Same Neighborhood, Different Schools
February 18, 2009
When searching for a home in Charlotte NC, if schools are an important factor for you don’t assume that all homes in a given neighborhood will have the same Charlotte NC school assignments. School assignments in Charlotte NC don’t follow neighborhood or zip code boundaries so even two homes in relatively close proximity to each other (even in the same neighborhood) can actually have different school assignments. If schools are important to you in choosing a Charlotte NC... Read more →
Olde Providence Real Estate Market History
February 17, 2009
In South Charlotte NC’s Olde Providence neighborhood there were 19 successfully sold real estate listings in 2008 with an average sales price of $257,373. 2008’s Olde Providence real estate sales were the lowest in the past 10 years of real estate sales history for the Olde Providence neighborhood. The number of successfully sold real estate listings in Olde Providence has declined for two years since the high of 45 successfully sold Olde Providence real estate listings... Read more →
South Charlotte NC Real Estate Market History
February 16, 2009
The South Charlotte region of Charlotte NC (mls Area 5) extends from Dilworth and Myers Park through South Park and into Ballantyne. In 2008, there were 1413 successfully closed single family real estate listings in South Charlotte NC with an average sales price of $481,856. A single year is just a snapshot of real estate market activity that takes its place in the long term real estate history for south Charlotte NC. Over the past 10 years, successfully sold real estate listings... Read more →
