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Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part Three

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - April 18, 2017

For the past two weeks we have been discussing in our blog the different statistics pointing toward a positive future for the Charlotte real estate market. This is the third part of the three part blog series about what residents and agents in the Charlotte area can expect regarding the local real estate market and trends.“A housing market is certainly robust if prices are increasing,” said Jeff A

Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part Two

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - April 11, 2017

As we started to discuss last week, the Charlotte real estate market is preparing for another strong year. This is the second part of a three part blog series about what home owners, renters and buyers can expect from our local real estate market in the coming months.According to the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, the number of pending sales as of February 28, 2017 was at 61,399 sales. Th

Get to Know the Community: Bailey's Glen

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - April 07, 2017

Bailey’s Glen is a retirement community tucked away in Cornelius, a growing suburb outside of Charlotte and sitting on a large part of Lake Norman. One of our real estate agents, Karen Spell, has lived in Bailey’s Glen for almost two years and has enjoyed helping clients buy and sell homes in the community during that time. Spell gave us some advice for home buyers and sellers in the Bailey’s Glen

Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part One

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - April 04, 2017

Charlotte’s residential real estate market appears to be in for another record year reaching highest ever average sales price and a record number of home units sold, said Jeff Adams, President of Helen Adams Realty.At Helen Adams Realty, we want to be your local experts at the Charlotte and national real estate market. This article is the first part of a three part series of blogs about what you c

Connie Lowry Gives Advice for Open Houses

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - March 31, 2017

When one considers buying or selling their home, a common thought is always open houses. Whether you are buying or selling, open houses are almost inevitable. It is a way for buyers to explore their housing options and figure out their likes and dislikes and it is a way for sellers to market their home in efforts to find that perfect buyer. At Helen Adams Realty, our agents are committed to keepin

Top 10 Remodeling Projects for ROI

By admin - February 09, 2017

Remodel or Replace?The 2017 Cost vs. Value report by Remodeling magazine documents the national and regional costs and ROI (return on investment) for 29 popular home improvement projects. Overall, these 29 improvements paid back 64.3 cents on the dollar in resale value. What that says to the homeowner is that spending money to sell a home requires research. The goal of improvements from a seller’s

Buying a Home is More Affordable Than Renting in 66% of US Counties

By admin - February 02, 2017

Buying a home is more affordable than renting in 354 of the 540 U.S. counties they analyzed.(According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report)The report found that “making monthly house payments on a median-priced home — including mortgage, property taxes and insurance — is more affordable than the fair market rent on a three-bedroom property in 354 of the 540 counties analyzed

January & February: Best Months to Buy a Home in 2017

By admin - January 25, 2017

New year, new home?Spring and summer are historically the most popular times to buy a home. The weather is warmer, inventory is typically higher and the school year is winding down or done. But those who shop during this peak buying season also face more competition and higher prices. Buyers willing to brave the colder weather and get ahead of the crowd can benefit in multiple ways by purchasing a

2 LKN Towns Ranked as Top Places to Raise a Family

By admin - January 12, 2017

Great news for the Lake Norman region! WalletHub recently released their new “2016’s Best Places to Raise a Family in North Carolina” study.The site notes that, “no state has gone through more changes in the past 50 years. Once a primarily agrarian state, North Carolina has grown into a hub for technology, finance, universities and college-educated young adults. Families who place a high premium o

Zillow's 6 Predictions for the 2017 Housing Market

By admin - December 19, 2016

Though we haven’t yet flipped the page past December, the calendar keeps inching closer to the new year. Zillow jumped in with six predictions for next year’s housing market, touching on some of the more nuanced factors that influence who will be buying and selling homes next year, where they’ll be focused and what challenges they stand to face. Zillow's Predictions: 1. Cities will focus on denser

One little-discussed reason housing costs are rising in Charlotte

By admin - December 15, 2016

There’s been a lot of focus in recent months on the rising cost of housing in Charlotte, especially after protesters highlighted economic inequality. The spotlight tends to fall on new apartments (Average rent is at $1,052, up 35 percent in the past five years) and single-family houses (Average sales price up 6.2 percent from a year ago). And that, according to housing experts at an Urban Land Ins

Our New Website Has Launched!

By admin - October 14, 2016

Helen Adams Realty is always trying to improve the user experience when it comes to buying and selling real estate. From our expert sales associates to our excellent customer service, we strive to make the process easy and productive. With our online tools we add to the resources we provide and we’re excited to announce our newly redesigned website, www.helenadamsrealty.comNew features of the site

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Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part Three

Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part Two

Get to Know the Community: Bailey's Glen

Signs of a Strong Charlotte Real Estate Market Ahead: Part One

Connie Lowry Gives Advice for Open Houses

Top 10 Remodeling Projects for ROI

Buying a Home is More Affordable Than Renting in 66% of US Counties

January & February: Best Months to Buy a Home in 2017

2 LKN Towns Ranked as Top Places to Raise a Family

Zillow's 6 Predictions for the 2017 Housing Market

One little-discussed reason housing costs are rising in Charlotte

Our New Website Has Launched!

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