Charlotte NC New Listing Home Tour

Charlotte NC New Listing Home Tour

Looking for a beautifully renovated home in Charlotte NC? You have to check out this beautiful single family home in Weston Woods. Homes sell fast in this real estate market. So make sure you check out our newest listing before it’s gone! Our newest listing is nestled in the heart of Ballantyne & offers style, class, upgrades & a location you just can’t beat.

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3 Wonderful Reasons Why The Holidays Are A Good Time To Sell Your House

3 Wonderful Reasons Why The Holidays Are A Good Time To Sell Your House

Should you sell your home during the holidays? 

It may not be the ideal time, but with the delay in the spring market due to COVID-19 that caused pent-up buyer demand, many people’s search for their dream home continues even during this busy time of the year. 

Here are three huge reasons not to wait until the next year and consider listing your home during the holiday season:

1. Those who are house-hunting are committed and serious to buy.

Despite this busy time of the year, buyers who have been actively looking for their dream home are serious and ready to buy. They also want to take advantage of the historically low mortgage rates so they continue to be on the lookout. 

Holiday buyers are also more motivated to move on the right home especially if they’ve been purposefully searching since fall or they need to relocate as soon as possible, making them easier to negotiate with and more eager to close the sale. 

2. There’s less competition for you as a seller.

The holidays might look like an unexpected time to list your home, but in reality it’s actually more favorable. There are fewer homes on the market to satisfy buyer demand, giving your house a chance to emerge as a good (if not the best) option for motivated buyers. The minimal competition and huge demand can lead to multiple offers that would help you make a sweet sale.

After the holidays, there’ll be more homes that will be available in the market. Builders’ confidence is also ramping up in many states, which means more new construction will be available for sale. If you’re still contemplating on whether to list your home, with these stats in mind you might want to make the holidays an opportune time to finally sell.

3. Homes decorated for the holidays are more appealing.

You’re already cleaning, organizing, and decorating your home for the holidays, which means there’s no better time to show if off than now. A holiday-decorated home gives off a homey, comfy vibes that stirs warm memories, no matter what we’ve been through this year. Buyers will be more likely to imagine themselves celebrating festive times and making memories with their loved ones in their potential new home.

If you live in a snowy state and worried that it might be more difficult to entice potential buyers, remember that just keeping the sidewalk and driveway clear of snow and ice can already make a huge first impression. During a showing (whether it’s virtual or in-person), you and your agent can set the mood with festive holiday lights and decorations that will make your home more attractive. Plus, with many people adorning their homes, your neighborhood will be more appealing, giving buyers a chance to see it in a different light.

 

Bottom Line

Despite the prospect of shorter days and colder weather (in many parts of the country), selling your home during the holidays presents numerous opportunities. Moreover, there’s a huge potential for a greater and faster real estate deal because of the serious buyers and fewer seller competition. If you’re already determined to sell this holiday season so you can celebrate at your new house, connect with a local real estate agent who will help you turn any potential challenge into an opportunity and make the most out of your biggest investment.

5 Best-Kept Strategies To Make The Most Money When Selling Your Home

5 Best-Kept Strategies To Make The Most Money When Selling Your Home

Savvy home buyers and sellers often have the same goal: to get the best price possible for and out of their biggest investment. For many sellers specifically, it means selling their home for top dollar and within their predetermined time frame. 

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To achieve this, it’s necessary to implement the right strategies to make your listing stand out and stay ahead of the competition while spending as little extra time and money as possible. Here are five best-kept tricks of the trade to ensure you get the most out of your home sale:

1. Work with a local real estate agent.

The main thing to remember when listing your home for sale is that your time is money. So even if you’ve done it before (unless you’re an investor), you will likely benefit from the talent, expertise, and guidance you can get from a local real estate agent. They can steer you in the right direction to help you get the most money possible. And with the unpredictability of the current housing market, it’s even more critical to work with an expert so you can stay on top of things.
With a realtor by your side, it will be much easier to navigate the ins and outs of the selling process. They also have the know-how when it comes to staging, marketing, reviewing offers, handling negotiations, explaining the complicated terms in legal documents, and more. Before deciding to sell your home, make sure you connect with a local and experienced real estate agent.

2. Time your sale.

Timing is critical when selling your home to maximize your sale price. Generally speaking, spring is widely considered to be the best time to sell since many people want to move during the warmer months when the kids are out of school. However, seasonal trends vary by market so it’s important to do your research. You’d want to make sure that the conditions of the market where you’re selling (and subsequently buying) are working in your favor.

Likewise, there are other factors to consider as well to maximize your profit. For example, is the sale of your home going to conflict with other life events like relocating to a new job, retirement, or other family milestones? If that is the case, even if it’s already the peak selling season, you might want to consider before listing especially if there will be a negative financial impact. Other factors to consider are whether you have built enough equity in your home to offset buying, closing, and moving costs, as well as the current condition of your home, from which you can decide how much time and effort it will take to prepare it for sale.

3. Price your home right.

Think you can make more money on the sale by placing a higher price tag on your home? Here’s the thing: an overpriced listing deters many prospective buyers. And because of that, your home is more likely to sit on the market longer or be compelled to drop the price later, which could raise questions or skepticism about whether there’s something wrong with the property. On the other hand, price your home too low and you risk leaving money on the table.

This is why it’s crucial to set a fair but competitive price right from the start. And this can only be achieved by enlisting the help of a real estate professional. Your agent will perform a complete comparative market analysis (CMA), which will show you what similar properties in the area have sold for recently and for how much. This will give you an understanding of the price that’s appropriate for your neighborhood while also considering the current condition and value of your home. Setting a realistic initial asking price will attract more buyers that will help you sell quickly, maximizing your return.

4. Spruce up your home.

Many prospective buyers appreciate a clean and well-maintained home. Even with a limited budget, doing a thorough cleaning, as well as completing some minor repairs and upgrades before listing your house, can go a long way to helping it sell for more.
Don’t forget to do a deep clean on both your property’s interior and exterior to give it that much-needed refresh. A fresh coat of paint, preferably on neutral colors, can also give it an instant facelift. Fix minor issues like leaky faucets and cracked windows, or replace any loose hardware like cabinet pulls and doorknobs. Improve your home’s curb appeal by trimming the hedges and trees, pressure-washing the driveway, cleaning and repainting the mailbox, etc. Doing even just some of these budget-friendly projects depending on what your home needs can help make a good first impression when it’s time to list it for sale.

5. Negotiate the best offer.

If you’re on your own, you might be tempted to immediately grab the offer with the highest price thinking that it was already a good deal. But with an experienced real estate agent on your side, you’ll be guided on the ins and outs of the offer process and be advised on when to negotiate prices and terms. While the highest offer price seems good enough, it doesn’t mean it’s the best offer, especially if you’ve got multiple bidders on your property.

There are other things to evaluate in an offer aside from the asking price to make sure you get the best deal, such as contingencies—clauses or set of terms in the contract that allow the buyer to cancel the agreement if those terms aren’t met, target closing schedule, seller concessions, financing, etc. With the help of your agent, you can negotiate to limit the contingencies to what you feel comfortable with or choose only from offers that match your target closing date. Just remember to review those things carefully and understand that the most important figure is your net proceeds, which tells you how much you’ll walk away with from your home sale after paying your expenses.

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7 Listing Photo Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

7 Listing Photo Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

A photograph can be worth more than a thousand words. This is especially true in real estate. You might have the most desirable house in the neighborhood, but if you do not take and post the right pictures, your home will not appeal to as many buyers. 

In the 2021 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 84 percent of home buyers find photos very useful. Furthermore, 41 percent of recent buyers said the first step they took in the home buying process was to look online at properties for sale. This is why it is important for your online listing to make a good impression. You want to show that your home is worth considering setting up in-person showings.

Since you might not get a second chance to make a first impression, you cannot afford to mess up your listing photos. Here are some of the most common real estate photo mistakes you need to steer clear of and some tips on how you can avoid them. 

 

Blurry or out-of-focus images can leave an impression that the seller is hiding certain house features, while grainy photos can make a house look menacing due to deep shadows. With today’s camera technology, there is no excuse for having such images anymore, especially when selling a product such as a home.

Listing photos need to look professional. If you do not want to hire a professional who specializes in residential photography, at least use a quality camera or smartphone that can give you high-resolution images. More so, use a tripod to enhance the stability of the camera and prevent blurred photos.

Lighting is a critical aspect that can make or break a photo. Good lighting can make a property look more spacious, fresh, and inviting, especially if you highlight the natural light it provides. This is why interior photos are best taken during the day, with windows and blinds opened, curtains drawn back, and lights turned on to produce bright and illuminated spaces. Similar principles apply to exterior images to best feature your home’s curb appeal.

One of the worst kinds of listing photos features a cluttered house. Papers on the side of the refrigerator, groceries and food items on the kitchen counter, unmade beds, clothing on chairs, personal belongings like diplomas and other memorabilia still on display—you name it.

While it does not directly affect the quality of the photos, a clean and organized house is critical to a successful photo shoot. If you cannot stage your home or hire a professional stager, do your best to clean, declutter, and organize beforehand. Remember that the goal is to photograph your home to look like a model home to entice potential buyers without being misleading. Any clutter and personal items will only distract them from seeing the most attractive aspects of each room and might hinder them from scheduling a showing.

The main goal of prospective buyers is to focus on your property, not to check who or what resides in it. Although you love your pets and they are adorable, keep them out of your pictures. Not everyone loves pets or may be allergic, so including your pet in listing photos can negatively impact house hunters. They might worry about fur on the carpet, scratched floors, or nasty pet smells and stains.

Similarly, listing photos should never be photobombed by you, your cute kid, or anyone living in the home or taking the photographs, which often happens when there is a mirror in the room. Remember that it is your home that should take center stage, so skip the selfies or family shots so buyers can easily envision themselves living in there.

Pictures of your property’s exterior should not include a close-up of a patch of grass. Or a tree in the backyard. Or a random plant. Interior photographs, on the other hand, should never include close-ups of everyday home items—from not-so-fancy ceiling fans, and water heaters to every appliance you have that would not qualify as sought-after amenities.

While the intention is likely to show the condition and age of these items, in reality, dull close-up shots make rooms look small and repetitive. So take a step back and photograph your property’s look and flow, focusing on spaces such as the kitchen, bathroom, closets, outdoor living space, and unique home features, so buyers can have the feel of the home just by looking at photos. The brand of the refrigerator can wait until they schedule a showing.

Another mistake sellers often make is featuring pictures taken several months ago that are outdated, maybe in an attempt to save time and effort. But listing photos should always be up-to-date and show the current state of the house and how it would look to a potential buyer in person.

Additionally, it is important not to post seasonal photos, especially with decorations from a holiday one celebrated months ago. For example, if you are listing your home for sale in February or March, you do not want buyers to see photos of your Christmas tree and twinkly lights. So take down all holiday decorations before taking pictures for your listing, unless you want people to think that your property has been on the market since December. Your listing photos should feature a neutral home and reflect the current season to attract more buyers.

Aside from having good quality listing photos, buyers would want to see as many photos as possible to help them make an educated decision on whether to schedule a showing of the property. If the listing has limited photographs, buyers might wonder what the seller is hiding. For instance, only featuring photos of the exterior could mean the interior is outdated, and vice versa. If your listing says your home has two bathrooms, you would want to show both of them. Make sure to include images of every part of the home, highlighting the rooms and spaces you want to.

Each Multiple Listing Service and real estate websites have different limits on the number of photos a home seller can include. Whatever website you and your real estate agent choose to use, it’s a good idea to upload the maximum photo limit.

 

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6 Renovations to Instantly Increase your Homes Value! [Charlotte NC Real Estate]

6 Renovations to Instantly Increase your Homes Value! [Charlotte NC Real Estate]

Today Josh, at the Finigan Group, outlines the 6 TOP renovations that will maximize your homes value. If you’re considering selling your house here in Charlotte North Carolina, you have to think about it from a buyer’s perspective. You may walk through the rooms and be reminded of all the happy times you’ve had in the home, but a prospective buyer will be looking at it more critically. You want the property to measure up so it sells fast at a great price.

A great way to do that is to invest in home improvement projects that will increase your home’s value, but you may want to upgrade your home even if you don’t plan to sell anytime soon. A renovated space may also be more comfortable and satisfying to live in, which is a big consideration if you plan to stay in the home for years to come. No matter your reason for renovating, you’re not alone. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, more than $400 billion a year is spent on home remodels, renovations and repairs in the U.S.

Whatever your reasons for renovating, it’s essential to think strategically about which rooms or attributes you’re going to renovate. Depending on when your house was built or when it was last renovated, you may consider major structural updates. But you can even make small home improvements to increase the value of your home if you simply want to make it stand out.