Matt Morano

MOORESVILLE NEW HOME INVENTORY

As of January 1, 2019, there are 169 homes in Mooresville available to buy. Of those 56 are completed- ready to move in. The majority of homes are priced between $225,000 and $350,000. Leave me a comment below about what new home community you prefer, and I will send you the list of homes there. […]

Where are mortgage rates headed in 2019?

Where are mortgage rates heading in 2019?  The most likely correct answer is up.  But how high?  Nobody know, but let’s look at what the experts think. The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate, the greater the payment will be. That […]

ATWATER LANDING MOORESVILLE

Hi, I’m Matt Morano, the NC Realty Guy with Lake Realty, your certified new home co-broker, with this edition of Neighborhood Navigator. Want to live near Lake Norman without the high cost of lakefront home? Then let’s check out Atwater Landing in Mooresville. And stay with me- at the end of the video I’ll have […]

Why list your home this winter?

Winter is a great time to put your home on the market.  Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year.  What they don’t realize is that if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when […]

Why buy a new construction home?

Why buy a new construction home?  Consider this:  there is much uncertainty when you search exclusively for resale homes. The baseline price is unknown- meaning what price will the seller take? What will the inspector find? Might the seller fix anything? How about deferred maintenance issues that may surface after you move in? How much […]

Free list of new homes in Mooresville

Get your free list of new construction move-in-ready homes in Mooresville in the $200,000 to $400,000 price range. Or, if you prefer, tell me where you want your new home and I’ll email you what’s available! Click here for the list. This is a great time of year to buy.  Incentives from area builders can […]

The Point homes sales in October 2018

Home sales in Mooresville’s premiere community, The Point, were down in October 2018 compared to October of 2017.  However, homes sold more quickly.   Let’s break it down: Compared to October of 2017 in The Point Number of new listings:  no change Number of homes for sale:  down 13.7% Number of pending sales:  down 11.1% Closed […]

Saved my buyer $70,000!

I saved my buyer $70,000!  Negotiated a deal on 6 acres of vacant land in Sherrills Ford.  List price was $200k and we negotiated a selling price for my buyer of $130k. Here is what my client had to say:  “Matt is amazing. He never gave up on the property I wanted, working tirelessly to […]

October 2018 sales results for the Lake Norman area.

October 2018 sales results for Lake Norman area (compared to last October). Median sales price: up 1.4% ($369,950) Month’s supply of homes: down 19.2% Number of close sales: down 7.7% Breaking the numbers down between re-sales and new construction: Resales: Median sales price: up 4.3% ($396,500) Month’s supply of homes: up 2.2% Number of closed […]

Can I bring a Realtor with me when I visit a model home?

Are Realtors welcome at model homes?  Yes!  You are entitled to representation. The sales agent in the model home represents the builder- not your best interest. And builders don’t charge you more if you have a Realtor! New homes offer many more benefits than existing homes. When it comes to see and buy one, make […]