Myers Park

According to the S&P/cast Shiller Home Price Index, Charlotte’s home prices improved in March by .3 percent. That’s good news. And, in Myers Park there was more activity recently….as of the end of May there were 7 properties that had gone under contract, and 10 that had closed during the month. Of these, 5 were » Read more  

I recently read an article about why McMansions are unpopular with neighbors. Supersized in- fill homes or “McMansions” turn people off when they tower above surrounding homes, and when the style is incompatible with the rest of the neighborhood. This article appeared in the May/June 2009 issue of The Residential Specialist, a magazine published by » Read more  

New industry wide appraisal standards went into effect at the first of this month. Now, mortgage companies will not be able to directly order appraisals, or request specific appraisers. Mortgage brokers and loan officers actually will not know who is doing an appraisal until after the fact. A mortgage company will request an appraisal, which » Read more  

It is what it is has been my new favorite saying. A colleague yesterday added, and it’s not what it was! That is so true! When I started in real estate 12 years ago in Charlotte writing multiple offers for clients was common. If you had shown a house and there was interest, you had » Read more  

Myers Park in the spring is amazing. Charlotte has returned to near normal temperatures for this time of year…highs in the high 60′s.. Trees and flowers are blooming and people are outside enjoying the longer days. There is a steady stream of walkers along the Sugar Creek Greenway, in around the lake at Freedom Park, » Read more