Category: Real Estate News

All Charlotte NC Real Estate News including, Charlotte Homes for Sale, and Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Reports, and trends

Broker Luncheon at Kings Mountain Home

Showcase Realty is hosting a free broker luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on August 2, at 111 Cypress Point in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Dressing on the Side will be catering the event, and those who attend will have the opportunity to walk through a beautiful home overlooking the Woodbridge Golf Club. Click on the flyer …

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Talking Short Sales with The Mecklenburg Times

Last week, The Mecklenburg Times turned its focus from the devastation of homeowners in today’s market, to the success of the real estate agents behind the scenes, working their hardest to sell these homes and get their clients the best deals out there. Showcase’s very own short sale expert, Michael Simonini, was asked for his input and expertise on …

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BANK SAYS BRING ALL OFFERS!

There are available properties in all areas of North Carolina and South Carolina, with a wide range of prices and styles. The bank is considering all offers on the following three properties – TAKE A LOOK! Here is a charming bungalow-style home in Salisbury, N.C. Another great deal is this home in Gastonia, N.C. It has a ton of …

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Charlotte Home Prices Continue to Fall

Home prices have continuously fallen in 18 of 20 US States over the past year. This statistic was found by a report made by Standard & Poor’s Case-Schiller Home Price Index released early this month. The Mecklenburg Times published an article on this data last week. According to that article, home prices in the Charlotte …

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Charlotte’s Unemployment Rate Dropping…

The Charlotte Business Journal published today that according to the N.C. Employment Security Commission unemployment in the Charlotte metro area dropped to 10.7 percent in February from 11.2 percent in January. The following is an excerpt from this article detailing employment pertentages in the Charlotte Metro & surrounding areas: “Mecklenburg County’s jobless rate in February was …

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Showcase Realty on FOX Charlotte News!

Short Sales Becoming A Cheaper Alternative To Foreclosures Behind the Scenes Photos!

Still Looking for a Reason to Buy? FHA Raising Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums

FHA Announcement: Raising Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums Are you still in need of one more reason to kickstart the process of buying a home? You could possibly end up saving money if you choose to do so before April 2011. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that it will be raising its annual …

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Half of U.S. Families Can Afford Homes on the Market

According to an article published on February 1, 2011 in DSNews, a study done by Movoto.com, a real estate site based in California, more than half of American families can afford to buy a new home based on income levels and listing prices. The following is an excerpt from the article which gives insight on the reasoning behind …

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Credit Suisse Reports December Traffic: “Charlotte Buyers Lack Urgency”

According to a report released by Credit Suisse on January 6, 2011 demand in the Charlotte home market remains weak as buyers fear further price declines. Charlotte, NC is the 13th largest market in the country. The following are quotes directly from the December 2010 report for the Charlotte, NC real estate market: “Buyer traffic …

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The New Real Estate Process – Effective NOW!

Starting January 1st, a new real estate process was enacted in the state of North Carolina. This process deals with a new contract that will now be used to buy and sell homes. Originally, a potential buyer would make an offer on a property that is for sale and once the buyer and seller reach …

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