Helen Obtains Senior Real Estate Specialist Designation
Helen Sztarkman, a member of the Schwebel & Associates team with Prudential Carolinas Realty has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
Helen Sztarkman joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. The SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Charlotte Real Estate Trends!
New on our website are several reports on Charlotte Real Estate Market trends! These reports show average sales price, months supply of inventory, and more. We will continue to offer the sales reports from REALTOR Reflections magazine here on the blog, but the more detailed reports will be offered on Top Charlotte Agent and updated each month.
Virtual Tours - Charlotte Real Estate Listings
One of the largest time consumers in the search for a new home is, of course, visiting the actual homes. What if you could tour the homes before seeing them in person? What if you went into a home looking for that fabulous kitchen island that you know is there? What if you couldn’t wait to see the back yard in person because it was so spectacular looking in the tour you already took?
WHAT?! The tour you already took? Absolutely - the virtual tour! A ‘virtual tour’ is a comprehensive look at a listing, both inside and out, including 360-degree panoramic shots. With the majority of buyers looking online these days, we try to provide our listings with every opportunity to be seen on the internet. Viewing an OBEO tour allows buyers to see what the homes looks like without spending hours driving around.
The benefits of a quality virtual tour are many, with increased exposure, interest generated before the buyer even visits the home, and professional photography. Our listings sell faster, and everyone is happier!
Kiplinger’s Praises Charlotte Real Estate Market
Concerned about the so-called "housing bubble" that has apparently burst according to experts across the country? Pick up the January 2007 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and read the article, "What’s Next for Home Prices".
The article, by Patricia Mertz Esswein, is a realistic look at home values nationwide over the past few years. The Charlotte Real Estate market is mentioned as an example of steady growth. While some areas of the country have enjoyed an explosive rise in home prices over the last few years, Charlotte NC has seen a gradual but steady increase in real estate prices.
A chart is included comparing the 100 largest metro areas in the US, with median home prices and how they have changed since 2001.
What Real Estate Bubble?
Does misery love company? I suspect that the people that are predicting this Real Estate bubble don’t live in Charlotte North Carolina and want others to be in the same situation as them.
I’ve been in real Estate as an agent for the past 15 years, purchased 3 homes, help thousands of other achieve the American dream so I can speak first hand! Charlotte continues to be a strong and steady housing market. The key word here is steady! Yes we haven’t seen the appreciation rate of other cities but we continue to be constant. In fact I just purchased a new home in January of this year and already realized an appreciation of 26%. It all goes back to the concept of location and timing. So I ask you, what Real Estate bubble?
