Olde Providence Rec Association Spring Baseball
This is of course very biased, but I thought it appropriate to talk a bit about the Olde Providence Tigers, led this Spring by Coach Bob Adler. The marked improvement in the boys physical skills and more importantly mental skills just blew me away and the coach deserves much credit for stressing the basics and keeping the boys focused mentally. They didn’t come away with the championship this season, but they can walk away knowing they are better players due to their and their coaches’ efforts this season.
On another note check out Coach Adler’s other passion-BBQ
Newcomers Of The Week
Many people in Charlotte and around the country are realizing that there are opportunities to be had in Real Estate. It’s funny that so many folks seem to forget the old adage buy low-sell high! It applies in stocks, real estate, or whatever. We had two of our clients (see featured article from the Charlotte Observer) who took advantage of a seller who was willing to sell the house below market value in order to get their equity out. Our clients will have to put in some cosmetic repairs and spruce the place up, but at the end of the day they were able to buy the house cheaper than most of their neighbors. With solid schools and a great location this was a great opportunity. Many people are beginning to ask themselves how long will these deals remain on the table from motivated sellers and homebuilders looking to get rid of excess inventory. Centex homes recently had a one weekend blowout event to reduce the inventory of completed homes. It worked and they have a much smaller number of available homes and their prices have been restored to the previous levels. If you didn’t buy that weekend you might have missed an opportunity. I don’t have a crystal ball - if I did I would be in Vegas knowing when to bet it all on black 17 - but I do know that the way to make money in America still involves the concept of buy low-sell high. (A correction for the article - the Stallsworth’s bought in Indian Trail)
Charlotte Real Estate Rises in Value
Real Estate is local in nature - what happens in one market doesn’t necessarily have any bearing on what happens in another market. See the links below-one describes the whole country and one describes Charlotte. Our market never got superheated, so we haven’t had a crash. We still have companies moving jobs here and local companies expanding - that means more people, therefore, more housing.
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.
Appalachian State - Michigan Game To Be Shown On Fox Sports South!
For everyone who couldn’t be there but wishes they were, Fox Sports South has announced that they will be showing the App State-Michigan game tonight (Tuesday, September 4) at 8pm. Set your DVR and enjoy one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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.
