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The hidden cost of not working with an exclusive buyers agent

When the times get tough, the tough get going. The thing about tough times, though, is that often they force us to adapt to new realities. The Charlotte real estate market provides many examples of that, such as greater access to information for the consumer via the Internet. Perhaps even more significant, innovations in the…

Charlotte Real Estate Market – January 2012 Report

Charlotte NC homes for sale in January for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill Metro Area numbered 17,305 as of 1/31/2012. The average sales price for Charlotte real estate was $187,785, or 90.2% of the list price, which is $186 (yes, you read that correctly!) or -.1% lower than the average sales price at the same time last…

Affordability boosts Charlotte real estate

The Charlotte real estate market continues its positive trends. With cautious optimism, we had noted the gradual but measurable signs of improvement in the Charlotte real estate market in our previous report. But it’s always better to have an outsider verify your judgment. Now there’s additional confirmation from Credit Suisse, the highly respocted Swiss multinational…

Charlotte Real Estate Market Report – October

The number of Charlotte NC homes on the market for October in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill Metro Area was 19,584 as of 10/31/2011. The average sales price was $194,837, or 90% of the list price, which is $7,309 or 3.6% lower than the average sales price at the same time last year. The average amount of…

Charlotte Real Estate Market Report – September

Hints of positive movement muscled their way into the latest stats on the Charlotte real estate market. The average sales price was $196,686, or 89.4% of the list price, which is $13,571 or 6.45% lower than the average sales price at the same time last year. The number of Charlotte NC homes on the market…

Demand Grows for Barrier Free Living

It goes by many names: Barrier free living. Accessible living areas. Aging in place. But my favorite is Universal Design. Whatever you want to call it, there’s a significant sea-change taking place in what buyers want and need. Housing has always had to adjust to changing demographics, but this exciting new trend approaches the historic…

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