Want to sell your house faster? Don’t forget to stage!

The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging: 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of buyer’s agents […]

Selling? Here are 2 ways to get the highest price.

Every homeowner wants to make sure that they maximize their financial reward when selling their home, but how do you guarantee that you receive the maximum value for your house? Here are two ways to ensure that you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a Little Low This may seem counter-intuitive, but let’s […]

Fishing on Lake Norman

Fishing on Lake Norman is just as popular as swimming in the lake.  The quality of fishing is so good that Lake Norman is a popular stop on many major fishing tournament trails. April, May and June are usually the best warm weather months for good fishing.  The winter months are popular with anglers, too.  […]

Will your current home suit your needs in retirement?

As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs […]

Where are mortgage rates headed in 2018?

Heading higher… According to Freddie Mac’s U.S. Housing Marketing Outlook, interest rates are expected to slowly but surely head higher in 2018.  What does this mean for you if you are considering buying a new home? Depending on the amount of the loan that you secure, a half of a percent (.5%) increase in interest […]

Has a Lake Norman waterfront home been a good investment?

You bet.  Here are the facts over the last 3 years. Single-family, traditional waterfront homes prices are on the rise. Not a surprise. But by how much? Consider this: the median waterfront home sales price across the entire Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. is up 22% over the last 3 years. Drilling down, I found […]

Buying costs much less than renting.

The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. In the six years that Trulia has conducted this study, this is the first time that it was […]

HUNTSON RESERVE | NEW HOMES IN HUNTERSVILLE, NC

One of the best new home communities in Huntersville, NC is Huntson Reserve by Classica Homes. Prices here run from around $850,000 to $1,200,000. Part of the high price tag is location but you get a lot of standard features from Classica. Check out the tour of the Covina- which features the primary suite on […]

Real-time property search tool for you.

Find your new home now. Unlike Realtor.com and Zillow, I have access to listings in real-time.  So you will access to the very latest properties for sale.  You’ll find photos, maps and more.  The search tool is free. Search For Properties Now If you wish, I can set you up on a custom “portal” where […]