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Is the time still right to sell your Charlotte NC area home? Wondering if you should put your house on the market today? Check out this video for the best reasons to list your house now!
Multiple offers has become the norm and you will do well selling your home. We can help in many ways, just contact us and we will have a no obligation discussion about the market and your home!
 | The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Savvy + Co. Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2026 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Data updated June 9, 2026 |
| The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Savvy + Co. Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2026 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Data updated June 9, 2026 |
| The data relating to real estate on this Web site derive in part from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. IDX program. Brokers make an effort to deliver accurate information, but buyers should independently verify any information on which they will rely in a transaction. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither Savvy + Co. Real Estate nor any listing broker shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, or misprints, and they shall be held totally harmless from any damages arising from reliance upon this data. This data is provided exclusively for consumers -- personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties they may be interested in purchasing. © 2026 Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. Data updated June 9, 2026 |
Lets Go Racing! Sellers Buckle Up! No need to put off selling your home any longer, the housing market race in Charlotte has sellers in the driver’s seat again.
Charlotte and Lake Norman areas continue to have a shortage of homes available for sale ( and we have BUYERS ), median sales prices of homes are up 8% from a year ago. Multiple offers are becoming common again at all price points, especially in the $150,000 to $300,00 price range.
The home in Mooresville above sold by Roby Robertson was sold in 2 days. We had 6 showings in the 1st day and multiple offers. The selling price was 195,000.
One things to keep in mind, this does not mean “anything goes”. While some homes are being snapped up immediately, others may still sit. Professional pictures and smart marketing are determines the difference between homes with multiple offers and others that sits on the starting line.
Here are some important tips to keep in mind when selling your home:
Most sellers today are nervous and unsure. They wonder: is taking a loss on our house inevitable?
The answer is no! A strategic sales plan, coupled with a smart buy in your new location will ensure that you recoup the maximum value for your home.
Consult with an expert, Carolina Living Real Estate real estate agents ensure your house is priced competitively and well-staged. Why? Because while there are always three factors to getting a home sold—location, price, and condition—only two are under your control: price and condition. Of the two, which is more significant? Price. Remember that price will correct bad condition, but condition will never overcome a bad price.
Act fast. Every month that price on your home may decrease, your costs remain the same. For example, I Sell Homes, Inc and Carolina Living’s research shows that sellers who listed their home at the price the agent originally recommended, sold the home 38 days faster. This is over a month of mortgage and tax payments! For a home that cost $200,000 at time of purchase, with 20 percent down and an interest rate of 6.5 percent, selling a month sooner results in a savings of $1101.31 for the mortgage alone, not including the taxes and insurance that the homeowner would be paying during this time.
Don’t worry about where the market has been, keep your focus on where it is going. The price your neighbor down the street got six months ago is not relevant in a market where your house is competing with others from all across town. Again, a local real estate agent will have the kind of long-term, wide-ranging data that will help you decide how to pinpoint your price with precision.
Move up. Whether you are moving to an area where prices are in a downturn, or dreaming of nicer, bigger, home in your own town, selling your house now can get you into the home of your dreams. Falling home prices are a great opportunity for a savvy homeowner looking to move up. Even though your house price may be lower, the smaller loss at sale can be made up by greater savings at purchase. For example, let’s take that same $200,000 home, and imagine that it has decreased in value by 5 percent, reducing the sales price to $190,000. At the same time, let’s imagine that you would like to move up and the $400,000 home you have had your eye on has also decreased by 5 percent. That’s a savings of $20,000, and it is a home that is likely to be better positioned for appreciation when the market rebounds.
You’re officially making the big move from one city to another. Maybe you’ve landed a new job or have decided you want to travel to a new city to explore and live a little. All your bags are packed, you’ve said goodbye to friends and family and you’re ready to hit the road to the new city you will soon call home. One of the biggest decisions you will come across is whether you should rent or buy. Here are a couple of reasons why renting is better than buying for the first couple of years living in a new city.
It takes time to learn a new city, new neighborhood, and possibly even a new culture. Within the first month, you may be completely in love with your new city. It’s easy to be blinded by the excitement of living in a new place because it’s all brand new to you. After living there a few months, things could change. You could end up hating the area that you are living in. If you were renting, it would be much easier to move to a different neighborhood than if you were tied into making monthly payments on a mortgage for a house.
A lot can change in a year. You could end up hating your new job and your new boss. What if your old boss wanted to hire you back? It would be easier to move back home for your old job if you were only renting a place for a year versus if you had purchased a home. If you had bought a house, you would most likely be coughing up your own money to pay off your mortgage and pay for closings costs because your home had not increased in value in such a short amount of time.
All in all, it’s best to give yourself a few years to really learn a new city, in every aspect, before making a long-term commitment, like purchasing a house. Give yourself time to explore the city and all that it has to offer. Maybe after your first year, you’ll find an even better neighborhood to live in that fit your needs perfectly.
Article by Tom Miller Escape Somewhere
According to Business Insider, Homebuilding giant PulteGroup reported Q3 net income of $117 million or $0.30 per share. This was a big improvement from last year’s $0.34 net loss.
According to Pulte CEO, Richard Dugas: “In past cycles, the U.S. housing industry proved to be a powerful engine that could help drive the economy forward and accelerate the pace of a recovery. A similar scenario could again be unfolding, as the industry is responding to increased sales by hiring additional workers and purchasing more building materials. While we are mindful of any potential impact from global or domestic economic issues, we are optimistic that the combination of ever higher rental rates, record low interest rates and limited housing supply can continue to support the improved housing demand.
Read more: Business Insider Pulte Group Article
In Charlotte, we have seen an increase in closing and a decrease in inventory pointing towards a very minor switch from a buyers market to a sellers market. However, we are very mindful of the still looming Charlotte Foreclosures and Lake Norman Foreclosures that still impacts the ‘everyday’ Charlotte area seller.
If you share our enthusiasm for honesty, integrity, and quality of service, we’d like to help market your services to homeowners in the Charlotte and Lake Norman areas. We need your business description, including details,website if any and testimonials. If accepted your contact information will be provided to all customers who search for your business category on our website.
Here are a few tests we require that to be on our list:
Even though uncertainty exist throughout the world, real estate is primed for a comeback. What most people don’t know ui that real estate is emerging as sure thing.
Only a couple of years ago real estate seemed the biggest gamble in town. We have seen recently, especially for those looking for high end deals, an increase in those looking at real estate in a different light. Dare I say it,maybe a sure thing.
A new property management client of Carolina Living Property Management is a General in the Air Force with 3 years until retirement. He just purchased a beautiful home on Lake Norman that has tax value around 1 million and he purchased it for approximately 300K less than what these homes traditionally sell for. He has decided to rent because the rental market is so strong and the deal he was able to get was too good to pass up.
Quite a few buyers took advantage of this situation as uncertainty grew in the stock market.
All of the factors affected 2011 in a positive way with regard to real estate and point to an even better 2012. Already in 2012, Carolina Living has had several closings in what is considered the high end market. This is a good sign for things to come.
To support this data, the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing conducted a survey of U.S. agents that work in the luxury market and it is showed a better than 75% increase in activity in 2011 to 2010.
It is predicted the we will see even more high end properties become distressed sales as owners choose strategic default or lose their home to foreclosure. Sadly one persons heartache can offer another’s opportunity.
We are betting that 2012 becomes even better on 2011. For this reason we have created two very important websites that give our savvy buyers a place to shop.
Are you thinking of buying or selling in The Charlotte and Lake Norman Areas? Why not ask Carolina Living Real Estate about their services?
Not only do we use the latest technologies, we pay our agents 100% commission and just take a transaction fee.
What does this mean to the consumer (Homeowner)? Our agents are not giving a substantial amount to us (the Broker) allowing them to negotiate how they want to ‘get the deal done’!!
These savings can be used on both the seller and the buyer seller. There are a couple of legal ways to pass this savings on to YOU!.
All you need to do is call us (704 412 4009 or 704 451 7051) and ask how!
You see expired and withdrawn listings in the Charlotte area are not the product of smaller companies. They are a part of the business of selling real estate for all companies. However, with a firm like ours, the agents have SO many tools at their disposal, including negotiating with our own money. You see our agents keep the bulk of it and as we all know, Money is Power!
Let’s make 2012 the year Charlotte Real Estate bounces back…