2009 August Archives

Divine Pies in Charlotte NC

   The Divine Pies shop in Charlotte NC is truly a hidden gem.  This local Charlotte NC bake shop offers a wide range of absolutely incredible baked goods. From apple, pecan and all kinds of sweet pies to quiches, vegetable or meat pies, even cookies and cupcakes…Divine Pies is very aptly named.  They don’t taste “like” homemade, they’re better than homemade!!!   Agnes Mbiya is the owner of Divine Pies and opened the store in 2008, proudly becoming a local... Read more →

Simply Stunning Charlotte NC Home for Sale, Minutes to Northlake!

mls #899753, $225,000      For home buyers searching and considering the Northlake, Highland Creek or Davis Lake areas of Charlotte NC, don’t miss this truly incredible home for sale in the Brownes Ferry neighborhood of Charlotte NC!         This Charlotte NC home for sale is in mint condition and offers an open, inviting and elegant layout plus a prime culdesac lot with mature landscaping and huge deck overlooking the wooded yard.             The main level of this... Read more →

Beverly Woods Neighborhood Real Estate Market 8.25.09

  The real estate market in the Beverly Woods neighborhood in Charlotte NC has cooled off once again as of August 2009.   After several months of real estate activity and movement in the lower price ranges of the Beverly Woods neighborhood, there’s now a lack of any under contract Beverly Woods homes for sale.    Over the past 3 months, 9 Beverly Woods real estate listings have sold successfully and the vast majority (89%) were below the $300,000 price point.   But….even with those... Read more →

Real Estate Market in South Charlotte NC August 2009

   The best performing price range for single family real estate in South Charlotte NC (mls area 5) continues to be under $200,000 where current real estate inventory is below 4 months of supply.     Over that $200,000-$300,000 price point, real estate market conditions in South Charlotte NC remain at elevated levels of supply with available South Charlotte NC homes for sale in excess of buyer demand for those South Charlotte NC homes.    Real estate inventory levels in the South Charlotte... Read more →

Offer to Contract to Closing: The Heart of Buying or Selling a Home

   It’s the part that’s often glossed over or minimized on TV shows but the offer/contract to closing process is at the heart of buying or selling a home in Charlotte NC.     Everything in a home search leads up to this phase and although it really isn’t the most glamorous or “fun” part of buying or selling a home in Charlotte NC it must be navigated to get to the closing table and actually buy or sell that home in Charlotte NC.  Till it’s funded and recorded... Read more →

Landen Meadows Neighborhood Real Estate Market 8.19.09

  In the Landen Meadows neighborhood in Charlotte NC the $200,000-$249,999 price range continues to be the most active for available and under contract Landen Meadows real estate activity.    As of August 2009, the real estate market in the Landen Meadows neighborhood in Charlotte NC remains at elevated real estate inventory levels with close to 12 months of real estate supply.                     One interesting note about the current under contract real estate listings in... Read more →

Move-up Buyers: Times Have Changed

  For many Charlotte NC home buyers looking to move up from a first home, times have most definitely changed.  For anyone who bought their home in the past 2-5 (or so) years, the landscape and atmosphere of home buying has changed tremendously since that time.     Aside from current elevated Charlotte NC real estate inventory levels (which is increased opportunity for current home buyers looking to purchase another home in Charlotte NC, more choices!!!), the biggest shift that’s taken... Read more →

Cameron Wood Neighborhood Real Estate Market 8.13.09

   The most notable development in the Cameron Wood real estate market as of August 2009 is the recent activity in the $350,000-$399,999 price range with 2 under contract Cameron Wood homes.   Those 2 under contract Cameron Wood homes for sale are an indication of buyer activity in a price point that’s had a significant lack of movement in recent months.   While it’s not enough to shift real estate market conditions tremendously over that $350,000 mark it’s still an indicator... Read more →

The “Real” Deadline for the 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

   While the official deadline for the 2009 First Time Home buyer tax credit is a home purchase closed BEFORE December 1, 2009, that’s not necessarily the “real” deadline.    In reality, it takes time to get through the contract to close process so even if the official deadline is November 30th, first time home buyers should really be aware that it’s going to take some time to get from contract to closing.      In the real world, the contract-to-closing timeframe... Read more →

Open House Search Tool

   For Charlotte NC home buyers interested in upcoming local open houses, there’s a search tool that allows you to locate and preview open houses in Charlotte NC.   At http://www.openhouse.com home buyers searching for a home in Charlotte NC can enter search criteria and locate upcoming open houses at homes for sale in Charlotte NC.   There’s also a ”virtual open house” tool which allows home buyers searching for a Charlotte NC home to take a virtual tour of Charlotte... Read more →

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