Home Buyers Stop Renting and Start Building Wealth: Discover the Benefits of Homeownership Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have […]
Home Owners Don’t Agree with Your 2023 Property Tax Valuation in Mecklenburg County? Let’s File an Appeal! Taxpayers may appeal value, situs (physical location) or taxability within 30 days after the date of the initial notice of value, per section 105-317.1(c) of the North Carolina General Statutes. You can request an informal review of your assessed value by accessing the Property Record Card or by completing the Informal Review form within 30 days from the date […]
Home Buyers Unlocking the Secret to Affordable Homeownership – Why Condos Are Worth a Second Look Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search March 22, 2023 For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersRent vs. Buy Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate: “A condo can be a more affordable entry point […]
Home Owners Unlocking the Power of Home Equity: How Selling Your House Can Help You Move Up in Life Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House March 13, 2023 For SellersMove-Up Buyers One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity […]
Uncategorized CMS south Charlotte boundary talks rev back up CMS widens scope of south Charlotte boundary changes, with 43 schools possibly affected; public meetings restart, decision draws closer Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is in the process of drawing new boundary lines for south Charlotte schools. Officials are holding a series of public meetings to solicit feedback before a May vote. (Ledger illustration using CMS map)   […]
Uncategorized Buying a Home? What to Expect from Your Home Inspection Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection   So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection.   This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask […]
Uncategorized Pre-Listing Inspections Put Sellers in Control Steve Wadlington, president of WIN Home Inspection, explains how sellers can avoid potential conflict with buyers and gain an edge in negotiations.   In the typical real estate transaction, the buyer is the one to order a home inspection. But sellers, too, can request a professional assessment of their home before putting it on the […]
Home Owners Unveiling the Secrets to a Successful Home Sale in Charlotte, NC – Are You Ready? (Part 1) Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically […]
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Uncategorized Embrace the Future: 10 Must-Know Design Trends for 2023 2023 is bringing back fun, playful, and daring style trends that move away from sleek minimalism and bring in more organic forms and creativity. Here are the top 10 color and design trends for 2023: 1. The return of color: Gray is out and warm earth tones, such as clay, sun, cream, stone, and mosses, […]
Charlotte's Growth Exciting News for South Charlotte: New Middle School with Cutting-Edge Facilities Coming to Your Neighborhood   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) has revealed plans to build a new middle school in the Rea Farms area of south Charlotte, which will be part of a larger mixed-use residential development that includes over 900 new homes. The development would be built on mostly vacant land along Tom Short Road and plans for the new […]
Charlotte's Growth RUSH OF PLANS: Developers Race to File Rezoning Requests Before New UDO Takes Effect – 3,300 Homes, (2,400 in South Charlotte) and a New Middle School in the Works   As the city of Charlotte, North Carolina gears up for the implementation of its new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), developers have been filing rezoning petitions at a rapid pace. The midnight deadline on January 31st marked the end of the window for developers to file under the old regulations. With the new UDO set […]
Home Owners Revolutionizing South Charlotte: A 115-Acre Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project Coming Your Way Exciting news for homeowners near Providence Road in south Charlotte! Three developers – Levine Properties, Northwood Ravin, and Horizon Development Properties – are joining forces to revitalize the 115-acre area with a mixed-use redevelopment project.     This project aims to bring new life to the area with the addition of up to 1,500 new […]
Home Owners Discover the Secrets to Maximizing Your Home’s Value and Happiness: 2022 Remodeling Impact Report Reveals Top Renovations Are you considering a home renovation project? A new study from the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry has found that painting, adding a home office, and new hardwood floors are among the renovations that brought homeowners the most joy in the past year. With Americans spending $420 billion […]
Home Owners 4 DIY Jobs Sellers Should Stop Doing Home inspectors say they can spot the work of an amateur versus a pro! Homeowners may have gotten overconfident with their DIY skills. Armed with YouTube tutorials and extra time at home during the pandemic, more homeowners have been drawn to DIY house projects to save money and bypass waits for overbooked contractors. Home inspectors […]
Home Owners 3 Features Dating Your Exterior and How to Fix Them A few updates—big or small—can dress up a home’s outside. Buyers get their first impression of a home from its exterior, and a dated look on the outside may signal to them that the inside needs work, too. Jackie Mosher, cofounder of Dzinly, a virtual design platform enabling users to test different home exterior features, shares which […]