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An interesting article appeared in Friday’s Charlotte Observer. Due to copyright laws, I can not do a simple copy/paste, so I will do my best to summarize for you. The article can be found online at www.Charlotte.com, at least for the time being.

In an article titled “Price trends? Area stats among nation’s best”, columnist Allen Norwood brings out some very interesting details. According to this article, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) issued a press release that had said that in the South, the Charlotte region (known as Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord) had the strongest SFR price increase. The current average according to the information was at $220,100 which is UP 11% from a year ago. According to the article, the press release was from earlier last week, and covered the third quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006!

The article goes on to say that median home prices in most major metropolitan areas held steady or even climbed slightly.  A quote from Lawrence Yun, the REALTOR’s top economist, was published in this article as “Some metro areas are hot, while others are experiencing localized problems.” In other words, real estate is local.

My friends, that is great news! Amidst all the negative headlines declaring the housing market to be dead, the fact is that Charlotte housing is still strong. And while there is an indication that the market may be soft, prices are holding! For sellers, that’s great news.

Even for buyers, that’s a good thing! While there are a ton of homes to choose from, you can be confident that you won’t buy something today that will lose value tomorrow!

Now is the best time to make a move. If you are considering buying or selling, do it now. Rates are still low, but will be climbing soon… very soon. Home lending options are still available for most buyers, even those with less than perfect credit! So, now is the time.

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Let me help you in the Charlotte area by getting pre-approved for a home loan today. From there we can get you in touch with the right REALTOR to help you sort through the big stack of housing options you have before you! Take advantage of this now, while the time is right!

Becoming a Tech-Savvy Real Estate Agent
Special Contribution By Lou Lynch

In today’s world of instant messaging and global marketing, it’s often real estate agents who get to try new technology first. Real estate agents work with everyone of a certain income level and savings, which makes their industry a fertile market for new products. Real estate is also a good starting point for developers who want to learn more about how their technology will be used. For example, most online mapping applications launched in recent years have been created with real estate in mind - whether it’s finding an innovative approach to display home for sale listings, or creating realistic 3-D renderings of buildings, these new tools go the extra mile to make agents and their clients happy.

Real estate professionals who don’t make use of the latest technologies might be missing a big opportunity to expand their business. Every new product targeted at real estate represents a chance for brokers and agents to tap into a new market, and improve relations with their existing clients. And for those agents who still aren’t informed about basic Internet and email strategies, now’s the time to learn.

The best part about becoming a tech-savvy real estate agent is how easy it can be. If you’re well-versed in real estate law, how to properly list and negotiate a home sale, and what makes the local market tick, you’ve already done the hard part. Becoming tech-savvy is simply the process of taking your years of experience and knowledge and plugging it into a new system. Technology developers don’t expect real estate agents to know how to program software or even know html - all you have to do is stay current on what’s out there.

The best real estate news sites provide regular features on new technology. Here you can learn about the latest tools available, like database-driven real estate evaluation tools, and voice recognition software allowing agents to update the local MLS from their phone. Many real estate blogs also offer daily tech news, while real estate forums provide a place to discuss and learn more about technology trends.

If you’re an agent or broker with a successful website, staying informed on new technology can help boost your web presence. You’ll learn how to drive up traffic to your site through search engine optimization and new software, and how to protect your web presence from competition and copyright infringement. Many online agents and brokers use duplicate content detection software to keep their sites unique.

Real estate and technology have always fed off one another, but the relationship has become especially apparent in recent years. As developers continue to target the real estate market, many agents and brokers are doing away with old marketing strategies, like telemarketing, cold calling, and door knocking. New strategies for tech savvy real estate pros are being created every day.

Lou Lynch is a tech savvy Ulster County, New York real estate professional, working with a large, dedicated staff. Visit Lou’s professionally optimized website for more information on the latest property marketing strategies, and details on the Ulster County real estate area.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lou_Lynch

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 As part of my efforts to help grow your business, EdNailor.com is sponsoring Single Property Websites for real estate agents in the Charlotte NC area. There is also a Phone Based Website included for web-enabled cell phones! Add unlimited properties with unlimited text, photos and documents! All properties are submitted to major real estate search engines and included on EdNailor.com in the Featured Homes section. All properties are also posted foir you to Craigslist twice a week! Much more than a website… its a complete marketing system. Sell more homes and get more listings!

THE SKY IS FALLING!

THE HOUSING MARKET IS DEAD!

NO ONE CAN GET A HOME LOAN!

FORECLOSURES OVERTAKE SALES!

BUYING A HOME IS THE WORST IDEA EVER!

Pretty dramatic huh? I am waiting for these headlines to be on the front page of the paper soon. Take a look at your local news paper… The headlines usually are this dramatic aren’t they?

The truth (if you can find it) is usually buried 5 sections in and on the 4th or 5th page of that! For example…

A few months ago, the Charlotte Observer ran story after story about how Foreclosures were up, the market was hurting and mortgages were getting hard to get. These all were front page headline stories. People that read the paper saw this and read the articles. But since it was the BOLD headline on the front page, even those that do not read the paper were able to form opinions and get sacred about making a move.

However, during those months, there was good news. If you actually read the paper, usually the Saturday morning New Home and At Home sections, you will see these articles. For example, 2 months ago there was an article stating that foreclosures were not that bad in Charlotte, and that our market was still a strong one. But, the headline wasn’t as big as the front page ones are, and you had to actually look several sections back to find it.

Today, in the New Home section (thats Section H) on page 6, there is an article on how most homeowners are still ahead on equity gains. The subtitle states “Sad stories aren’t the rule.” Imagine that! But did that make the front page? Heck no! That won’t sell no papers! Besides, the fact that the mountains got snow and people can ski is much more important and get’s the front page!

My point is this… people are being force fed the negative while they have to search for the positive. We in this business really need to get together and with one solid VOICE let people know that the sky is not falling, that housing is not dead, that home loans are still available and rates are great, that foreclosures may be up slightly but not the rule and that buyng a home is still the best investment of their lives!

Anyone with me? Let’s let them know!

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Ed Nailor
1st Metropolitan Mortgage
10801 Johnston Rd Suite 213
Charlotte, NC 28226

704-248-8694 Phone
or visit www.EdNailor.com

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