Thinking about putting your home on the market?

According to http://www.costvsvalue.com/index.html curb appeal is what drives North Carolina’s buyers to buy certain homes over others.
According to the 2007 report, the following $10,000 or under upgrades will get you the most bang for your buck.

Deck Addition- Cost=$9,266 Resale Value=$7,936 Cost Recouped=85.6%
Siding Replacement- Cost=$8,990 Resale Value=$7,651 Cost Recouped=85.1%
Window Replacement Vinyl (cost is slightly more for wood) [...]

NEED MORE OF EVERYTHING GOOD…WORK ON YOUR PROSPERITY AREA!

In the feng shui world, intention is everything plus a few simple things to get the positive energy moving in your direction.  Take a look at the Prosperity Section of your home.  It is located in the back left corner of the house.  That area dictates how much prosperity in the way of money, fun, [...]

Is Charlotte Recession Proof?

Forbes.com says we are….the site ranked us 9 of 10 cities they feel are ”Recession Proof”.  The list, culled from the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas, cites the cities for their high job growth, rising home values and low unemployment amid a national economic downturn. 
“Despite a recent rise in unemployment, the economy in Charlotte and the [...]

Buying your new home…a 7 step process

1. What are your needs? Sit with your Broker and discuss what your wants/needs are. Where do you want to live, what type of home do you want, etc?
2. Get pre-approved for a home loan. This will give you more muscle when negotiating for your home.  
3. Start shopping for your home. Given plenty of [...]

Investing in Real Estate? Give Kannapolis A Look…

Kannapolis is a thriving city of 40,000 located along the I-85 corridor in the Charlotte region of NC, and is less than 30 minutes from I-77, uptown Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas Intl Airport and the University of NC at Charlotte.  A small town that entered a new era on Sept. 12, 2005, when David Murdock unveiled his [...]

Green Roof Tops?

What do the Federal Reserve Bank and Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte have in common? Green, as in Eco-Friendly, rooftops.
The idea is to have an environmentally favorable roof top, that will not only prevent leaks, but will also last 10 years longer than a standard rooftop. The other major benefit is to utilize rain [...]