The Freezing Season...Is Your Home Ready
While winter in Charlotte is mild compared to our northern counterparts, roofs must shed rain and snow, windows and doors must reject the cold, and the heating system must keep rooms comfortable. If any of these components don't hold up their part of the bargain, we have to scramble around in the wet, cold and/or dark to fix them.
Jan 10, 2010
How to Spot a Fake Seller
I was recently in escrow with a young couple. We ended up cancelling the escrow because so many things were going wrong. It was very frustrating to them that the sellers were missing contract deadlines and they became strangely non-cooperative. I knew exactly what was happening. We were working with fake sellers! Today I’m going to share with you five tips on how to spot a fake seller. If you need to get out of escrow or before you even open escrow, you will know exactly what’s happening.
Oct 14, 2009
Fast Fixes Can Help Sell A Home
It’s not rocket science: Houses that look fresh and attractive sell faster than beat-up homes.
Here are some cheap tricks from Money Magazine for boosting appeal:
May 1, 2009
Small Businesses Face Big Mortgage Loans
The housing bust is hitting entrepreneurs the hardest.
During the boom times, many small business owners pulled money out of their homes to start or expand their enterprises. Today, many are scrambling because it is next to impossible to get a small business loan, and the loans they took out on their homes are resetting and triggering higher payments.
Apr 23, 2009
8,000 Reasons to Buy a Home Now
Spring has sprung and home buying has begun. Corny but true. Interest rates are at an all time low--a low we are likely never to see again in our lifetime. And Uncle Sam is offering an incredible incentive for any taxpayer with good credit to become a home owner for the first time.
Presenting a Reasonable Offer for Your Market
How to buy your dream hope at a great value and present a great offer. Sellers are beaten up in price already. Know your local market.
