Dec 26
With the increasing number of environmental problems these days, each of us has the responsibility to do something to help save the environment. In your own simple ways, you can help through making home improvements that do not only beautify and add value to your home, but also helps conserve the environment. Below are some …
Oct 28
Just like other holidays and important events, Halloween has evolved a lot since it started thousands of years ago. As one of the world’s oldest holidays, it has been celebrated today by more individuals from different parts of the world than ever before. The term Halloween was originally spelled as “Hallowe’en,” which is …
Sep 20
Everyone needs a little bit of friendly advice from time to time, and that’s especially true when dealing with real estate. It’s a tough world out there for a buyer. It’s doubly tough in a market like the one we have had over the past several years. So here are a few buyer-oriented real estate …
Jul 20
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 …
Dec 15
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 24
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
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, …
Aug 25
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. …
