HGTV is looking for fun, high-energy, enthusiastic people in Charlotte NC who are selling their first place! Singles, couples and families selling homes of all kinds are all invited and encouraged to apply. My First Sale is kicking off its THIRD season, focusing on the trials and tribulations of preparing to sell, pricing/marketing, and ultimately …
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All Charlotte NC Real Estate News including, Charlotte Homes for Sale, and Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Reports, and trends
Dec 15
Interest Rate RoundUp, Mortgage Rates on the Rise
The election is over and so is the need to keep interest rates artificially low. If we absorb the pain now, we’ll be less likely to remember it during the 2012 election. Don’t wait! Rates are rising! Interest Rate Roundup for Dec. 2, 2010 from Bankrate.com Mortgages 4.71% (30-year fixed) 0.36 (average points) Here’s a …
Nov 26
Foreclosure Freeze is Thawing! Important news for buyers & sellers
According to Fannie Mae, they are lifting some of the holds on eviction actions and REO closings that were put in place in September 2010. The holds were placed in response to the issues of possible defects with affidavits submitted in foreclosure actions. This means the homes that were removed from the market will be …
Nov 24
Charlotte ranks as 18th-largest U.S. city
Charlotte is the 18th-largest city in the United States, according to a projections based on the latest U.S. Census data. The Charlotte area has 729,781 residents as of Monday, up from 569,858 in 2000, according to projections compiled by Business First of Buffalo, N.Y. Business First is a sister publication of the Charlotte Business Journal. …
Nov 04
Charlotte, NC Real Estate Brokerage Uses Foreclosures to ‘Pay It Forward’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nancy Braun, Owner & Broker-In-Charge 704-889-5600 info@showcaserealty.net Local Real Estate Brokerage Uses Foreclosures to ‘Pay It Forward’ Showcase Realty partners with the national REO4Kids effort to raise money for children’s charities through the sale of REO properties. CHARLOTTE, NC (October 18, 2010) – Nancy Braun, Owner and Broker of Showcase Realty, LLC, …
Oct 26
Charlotte Home Prices Drop, US Existing Home Sales Jump
According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte-area home prices drop 3.4% and existing US home sales jump 10%. The following are two excerpts from articles about each of these subjects: Charlotte-area home prices drop 3.4% “Homes prices in the Charlotte market fell 3.4 percent in August from a year earlier, according to the Standard & …
Oct 25
What You Need to Know About HUD Homes -AND- Why They Are So Affordable
Showcase Realty has recently acquired the honor of being one of the few brokerages able to list HUD Homes in the Charlotte, NC Metro and surrounding areas. The following is a quick helpful explanation of HUD Homes from the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: What is a HUD Home? A HUD Home may …
Aug 25
Existing Home Sales Plummet Across the U.S
With the expiration of the tax credit, home sales have been dropping sharply around the nation. Experts reported that “Completed transactions of single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and co-ops dropped 25.5 percent in July from the year-earlier total, falling to the lowest level since 1999.” Smart investors stand to make a killing during this economic downturn. …
Aug 10
Women in Default Services-Las Vegas Conference
WinDS is an organization determined to recognize, commend, and open doors for talented, dedicated, creative, and hard-working women who wish to expand and enhance their careers. Their mission is to provide you with very practical opportunities to succeed personally and professionally in default services. Being part of this organization I was able to attend their …
