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1. Keep it cozy: To show a home to its best advantage during the winter, think warm, cozy, and homey. Keep your thermostat at 70 degrees during home showing hours. If your home is vacant, use a programmable thermostat and set it to have the home at 70 during the day.

2. Scents are appealing: I always have my clients have a pot of apple and cinnamon or vanilla on the stove–some may say, “But, what if the Buyers are allergic?”  The chances of that are very slim and the warm scent appeals to the Buyers senses, making them feel ‘at home.’  Other popular scents: cinnamon rolls, freshly baked bread, apple cider, molasses cookies, chocolate chip cookies and good old American apple pie! Read the rest of this entry »

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 Here is a great article for any of you that have friends, family, and clients in Lincoln County, NC. Property values in Eastern Lincoln county could go up as much as 53% when the country’s reevaluations begin in January. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently, the Charlotte Observer had an encouraging article by J.W. ELPHINSTONE of the Associated Press pertaining to our Charlotte market!

In his article, Charlotte bucks housing trend; Home values grew while other cities saw declines, Mr. Elphinstone writes the recent S&P’s index of  housing prices in 20 metropolitan areas reveals that five cities, including Charlotte have increased! Read the rest of this entry »

Northstone is a beautiful Huntersville neighborhood consisting of approximately 964 homes that were built from 1996 up until 2005.  Northstone has a private country club that you can find more information on at www.northstoneclub.com.

There are currently 31 homes on the market in Northstone.  These homes average 2,998 square feet and have an average list price of $381,341.  Read the rest of this entry »

Saturday’s Charlotte Observer had a very interesting article by Allen Norwood which proves my recent point about the Charlotte market!

In his article, Price trends? Area stats among nation’s best, Mr. Norwood sheds light on a recent press release by the National Association of REALTORS®, reflecting on our market having experienced one of the strongest single family price boosts in the nation!  Our third quarter 2007 average SFH was up 11% from third quarter 2006.  Unlike other markets that are somewhat depressed, Charlotte Read the rest of this entry »

Do you cringe when you have to go into your garage?  Can you not even park in your garage because of all the junk spread all around the room?  Well, its time for you to reconsider fixing it up and making it the place you hold your next party. Yes, the next big thing is in fact making your garage functional with flooring, cabinetry, lighting, heat and a/c, and even decorations.  Unfortunately, the garage is the most ignored room in the house.  Builders are only placing the minimum amount of lighting in the ceiling, some are not drywalled, and don’t get my started on having enough electric outlets.   Read the rest of this entry »

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The concept is a good one.  With lot sizes growing increasingly smaller, the need for a uniform code is crucial to prevent a neighbor from devaluing many homes in a subdivision.  We’ve all seen it driving around…the one house painted a bright, obnoxious color with a few cars in the front yard and a couch on the front porch for good measure.  No one intentionally wants to live next to that guy.  However it seems that associations have eroded homeownership rights continuously as time goes by.    Read the rest of this entry »

The Charlotte, NC real estate market is among the strongest in the nation. Despite the national news of major slow downs in real estate buying, homes in Charlotte still are selling quite well. New homes in Charlotte are still being built and the existing homes market is still going strong.

If you are considering a move and are in need of a real estate agent, let me introduce you to the right agent to help you find Charlotte NC real estate for sale. Finding a home in Charlotte is a lot easier with a professional to help.

If you already live in Charlotte, but are considering selling your home to move up, allow me to help you. I can get you pre-approved for a mortgage so you know exactly what you can afford before you list your home with an agent. Or if you are thinking of going the For Sale by Owner route, consider using a mortgage specialist to help you in your marketing efforts. As a mortgage loan officer, I can help you in qualifying potential buyers, create payment scenarios, and even let my network of professionals know that your home is for sale.

I hope you enjoy Charlotte and all it has to offer. I look forward to working for you in this move.

Sincerely,

Ed Nailor, Mortgage Specialist

A local Charlotte, NC area Realtor has been netting a lot more listings lately. During what most agents see as the slowest time of the year, this agent has been adding more real estate listings. Right now, he has 10 listings and has plans to have up to 20 by March!

How to get more listings

There are many tools available to real estate agents and Realtors today. The key to getting more listings is Read the rest of this entry »