Monthly Archives: December 2010

Buying or Selling a Home In Charlotte? New Low for Charlotte Home Prices

According to a recent article in the Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte home prices have dropped to their lowest levels since 2006 and 2007.  This comes from the recent publication of The Standard & Poor’s / Case-Shiller Home Price Index which measures home prices in 20 major metro areas with Charlotte being one of those cities.  Charlotte home values declined by 4.2% for the year ending October 31.  See below for the entire article…

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2010/12/28/new-low-for-charlotte-home-prices.html?ed=2010-12-28&s=article_du&ana=e_du_pub

– Don

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Don is the Owner and Broker of Don Anthony Realty.  Over the last two years, Don sold more homes than 99.3% of the real estate agents in the Charlotte Region, while saving those clients thousands.  He has perfected a low cost yet full-service home-selling program that is revolutionizing the way people get their homes sold.  His hybrid approach and Flat Fee MLS Listing Service combines the best of a Discount Realtor and Full-Commission real estate agent with the freedom of a For Sale By Owner (FSBO).  For more information please visit our website, www.DonAnthonyRealty.com.  

Don Anthony Realty helps clients buy and sell real estate in the entire Charlotte, NC Metro Region.  Counties served include Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Rowan, Catawba, and Alexander Counties in NC as well as York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties in SC.  Some of the cities served include Charlotte, Huntersville, Mooresville, Matthews, Concord, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, Waxhaw, Monroe, Marshville, Pineville, Gastonia, Cramerton, Belmont, Statesville, Hickory, Claremont, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Union Grove, Lincolnton, Mount Holly, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, York, Clover, Catawba, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Davidson, Sherrills Ford, Cornelius, Troutman, Harrisburg, Midland, Mt Pleasant, Terrell, Crouse, Wingate, Maiden, Denver, Lancaster, Stanley, Dallas, Newton, Cherryville, China Grove, Indian Land, and Chester

If you’re one of the millions on Facebook, you may appreciate seeing the story of the birth of Jesus unfold if Facebook were around about 2000 years ago…

Merry Christmas!

– Don

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Don is the Owner and Broker of Don Anthony Realty.  Over the last two years, Don sold more homes than 99.3% of the real estate agents in the Charlotte Region, while saving those clients thousands.  He has perfected a low cost yet full-service home-selling program that is revolutionizing the way people get their homes sold.  His hybrid approach and Flat Fee MLS Listing Service combines the best of a Discount Realtor and Full-Commission real estate agent with the freedom of a For Sale By Owner (FSBO).  For more information please visit our website, www.DonAnthonyRealty.com.  

Don Anthony Realty helps clients buy and sell real estate in the entire Charlotte, NC Metro Region.  Counties served include Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Rowan, Catawba, and Alexander Counties in NC as well as York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties in SC.  Some of the cities served include Charlotte, Huntersville, Mooresville, Matthews, Concord, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, Waxhaw, Monroe, Marshville, Pineville, Gastonia, Cramerton, Belmont, Statesville, Hickory, Claremont, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Union Grove, Lincolnton, Mount Holly, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, York, Clover, Catawba, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Davidson, Sherrills Ford, Cornelius, Troutman, Harrisburg, Midland, Mt Pleasant, Terrell, Crouse, Wingate, Maiden, Denver, Lancaster, Stanley, Dallas, Newton, Cherryville, China Grove, Indian Land, and Chester

Completely re-built home in 2005. Open floor plan is great for entertaining!  Hardwood floors in the living room & dining room.  The kitchen features granite counters, a skylight & tile flooring.  Guest bedroom connects to the hall bath for privacy & features a vaulted ceiling.  Sunny master bedroom has a tray ceiling & granite in the bath.  Front porch & side deck to enjoy summertime.  Backyard is huge!!  100% financing available.

Know the Market to Help Sell A Home In Charlotte!  November 2010 MLS Statistics

If you are going to sell a home in Charlotte NC, whether "For Sale By Owner", with a traditional Realtor, or with a flat fee MLS listing or Discount Real Estate Broker, it’s always a good idea to know what you are up against.  This video shows the latest market statistics from the Charlotte Region Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for November 2010.

Overall, it looks like we are seeing a typical seasonal increase in inventory.  We are higher in inventory than we were in 2009, but not nearly where we were in 2008 at this time of year, so I’m happy about that.  The activity for 2010 continues to be lower than the prior 4 years, so I’m hopeful that we are at, or near, the bottom.  Given that the number of sales in 2010 year-to-date is less than half of what it was in 2006, I would think that we can’t go too much lower.  Since the rolling inventory trend looks like it’s flattening a little, I’m optimistic that 2011 will be the year that we “stop the drop” and are able to begin our recovery.

– Don

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Don is the Owner and Broker of Don Anthony Realty.  Over the last two years, Don sold more homes than 99.3% of the real estate agents in the Charlotte Region, while saving those clients thousands.  He has perfected a low cost yet full-service home-selling program that is revolutionizing the way people get their homes sold.  His hybrid approach and Flat Fee MLS Listing Service combines the best of a Discount Realtor and Full-Commission real estate agent with the freedom of a For Sale By Owner (FSBO).  For more information please visit our website, www.DonAnthonyRealty.com.  

Don Anthony Realty helps clients buy and sell real estate in the entire Charlotte, NC Metro Region.  Counties served include Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Rowan, Catawba, and Alexander Counties in NC as well as York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties in SC.  Some of the cities served include Charlotte, Huntersville, Mooresville, Matthews, Concord, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, Waxhaw, Monroe, Marshville, Pineville, Gastonia, Cramerton, Belmont, Statesville, Hickory, Claremont, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Union Grove, Lincolnton, Mount Holly, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, York, Clover, Catawba, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Davidson, Sherrills Ford, Cornelius, Troutman, Harrisburg, Midland, Mt Pleasant, Terrell, Crouse, Wingate, Maiden, Denver, Lancaster, Stanley, Dallas, Newton, Cherryville, China Grove, Indian Land, and Chester

Almost 20 acres!!  Don't miss the opportunity to own a great piece of land for your horses or for farming!  Two barns, workshop with electricity, large garage with storage/workshop areas.  Nice ranch home in good condition with new roof, heat pump, A/C.  Awesome sun porch!  Hardwoods under carpet in living room.  Lots of mature shade trees!!  Priced below appraised value.