Bathrooms have overtaken kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a newly released survey by the National Association of Home Builders. “Small-scale renovations are slowly becoming just as popular as large-scale projects, as seen with bathroom remodeling becoming more common than kitchens,” says 2018 NAHB Remodelers Chair Joanne Theunissen. “Home owners are finding […]
Rent Burden On The Rise
The world has changed and renting has changed right along with it. Renting has long been the traditional first-step toward home ownership and, in later life, a lifestyle-simplifying option for long-term property owners intent on liberating equity. The latest Report by The Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that the lingering legacy of the 2007-09 Great Recession […]
What Are Closing Costs?
Closing, or settlement, costs are expenses over and above the price of the property. Where you are dealing with real estate in Charlotte or anywhere else, both the buyer and seller incur some of these expenses when transferring ownership of a property. Who actually pays, however, often depends on local custom and what the buyer […]
Are Prices Starting to Top Out?
Home prices are starting to top out, with appreciation decelerating as the market moves toward a peak, according to the Buy vs. Rent Index published by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida International University (FIU). “Housing markets are slowing, suggesting that we are nearing a peak in housing markets around the U.S.—but this is good […]
How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home
Before you put your home up for sale with this we buy houses company, and do twitter marketing, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price. How much can you sell your home for? Probably about as much as the neighbors got, as long as the neighbors sold […]
