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I have said previously that even though there are inflationary pressures out there, I did not feel that the lid on interest rates was going to be taken off during this election year.
Interest rates are very vital in the recovery of this economy. YES – housing needs to recover if the economy is going to [...]
Bet you didn’t expect me to say that, did you? Yes, we need your home to sell. In April alone, we listed over 1,200 homes in the Carolinas but placed close to 1,600 under contract. Our Sales Units Year-To-Date are up 37 percent from last year. Our closed units are up 31 percent and our [...]
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13, 2012. Traditionally, this day is set aside to honor and celebrate our mothers.
Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world on various days of the year, most commonly in March, April, or May. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official national holiday in 1914, when [...]
The trend continues. We are well into the Spring buying season and a stable pattern of growth is developing. It is very hard to believe, but inventory levels are so low that there just aren’t enough homes for sale to satisfy the buyer demands.
Speculative new home building has been left to a very few national [...]
As you may have heard, the federal government has implemented a new tax on real estate transactions that will become effective January 1, 2013. There are many misconceptions about properties and taxpayers that will be subject to this new tax – read on for some good news if you are concerned!
The tax is NOT on [...]
…unless you have ever taken the time to appreciate it! North Carolina is home to 5 of the top 100 Best Golf Courses in America, as ranked in an article by Golf Digest for 2011-12.
And this year, from April 30-May 6, Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC celebrates their 10th year hosting a fantastic [...]
Legend has it that on May Day (May 1st), small baskets (called May Baskets) are filled will treats or flowers and left by a suitor on a paramour’s doorstep. Upon ringing the doorbell, the giver of the basket flees. If caught by the intended recipient of the gift, a kiss is in order. (This traditional [...]
Need a little adventure in your life? Look no further than the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. It is the premier outdoor adventure center, and for me, a great place to spend a warm spring day. The USNWC is located on approximately 400 acres of woodlands and offers everything from rock climbing, mountain biking, [...]
On April 20, I was proud to be one of more than 500 REALTOR volunteers in the Charlotte region who put down their smart phones and picked up hammers, saws, paintbrushes and caulk guns to make much-needed exterior repairs and safety modifications on the homes of 23 very deserving families in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties.
It [...]
There’s a lot in the news about the hot rental market. As I have said previously, we Americans don’t do anything in moderation. Because rents are high and rising, what are banks lending money for? Yes – building more rental units. I predict the following as interest rates increase, and they will, and prices [...]
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