Archive for the ‘Buying and Selling Homes’ Category

Charlotte Area Market Statistics for May, 2009

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Every month, I analyze the sale of homes for the preceding month in ten Charlotte local market areas for publication on the Realty Times website and Realtor.com.  I have been doing these market analyses since March of 2006.  Data is taken from both the Carolina Multiple Listing Service and the Piedmont Multiple Listing Service.  These analyses are completed on or about the fifteenth of each succeeding month due to the time allowed by the Carolina MLS for agents to enter sold data. (more…)

Charlotte Area Market Statistics for March, 2009

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Every month, I analyze the sale of homes for the preceding month in ten Charlotte local market areas for publication on Realty Times website and Realtor.com.  I have been doing these market analyses since March of 2006.  (more…)

Charlotte Market Statistics for February, 2009

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Every month, I analyze the sale of homes for the preceding month in ten Charlotte local market areas for publication on Realty Times website and Realtor.com.  I have been doing these market analyses since March of 2006.  (more…)

What Buyers, Sellers and Agents Think a Home is Worth

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

I picked up a news bulletin about a recent study from HomeGain.com that asked sellers and buyers what they thought of each other’s idea of the value of a home, and what they thought about agent’s valuation, as reflected in the list price.  I would love to link you to the study, but HomeGain does not seem to have it posted on their blog or web site.

Here are the basic findings of the study as reported in the news item: (more…)

Charlotte Area Market Statistics for January, 2009

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Every month, I analyze the sale of homes for the preceding month in ten Charlotte local market areas for publication on Realty Times website and Realtor.com.  I have been doing these market analyses since March of 2006.  (more…)

Apology, and Some Charlotte Market News Tidbits

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

It’s been two weeks since I last published, and that’s too long, so I apologize. I have been focused on helping several past clients and new clients take advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit, and also spent a few days under the weather, so to speak. I am glad to be back on the blog!

I can’t really tell you that the Charlotte market has turned, but there continue to be encouraging signs. (more…)