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How to Create the Perfect Backyard Getaway

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - August 29, 2017

With fall approaching, cooler weather comes with the desire to stay outside a little longer than on those hot summer days. Try these ideas from Better Home and Garden Magazine paired with some examples of our own listings at Helen Adams Realty to turn your outdoor entertainment area into a relaxing backyard oasis.Dress up Your Deck: Decorating and connecting different levels of your outdoor space

Before You FSBO, Call an Agent

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - August 23, 2017

Traditionally, there have always been significant pros to using a real estate agent rather than going the for-sale-by-owner, FSBO, route when selling a home.A recent study by Collateral Analytics states that FSBOs tend to sell their homes for lower prices than homes sold through traditional agents via the MLS, and in many cases below the average differential represented by the prevailing commissio

Home Renovations That All Sellers Should Consider

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - August 14, 2017

With four hit HGTV shows, a bestselling book and years of success in real estate and renovations, Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott talked to Real Simple about what home renovations sellers should consider when putting their home on the market.It is no secret that once you prepare to list your home, the first things on the to-do list are some face-lifts around the house. Here are some big

How to Turn a Small Yard Into a Huge Showpiece

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - July 10, 2017

First impressions are everything. Curb appeal and yard space can be a huge showpiece when putting your home on the market. It’s important for homeowners not to underestimate the power of a yard space, even if it’s limited in size.There are plenty of ways to enhance a small yard. From setting a focal point to using reflective materials, tweaking the furnishing scale, accenting with container garden

Charlotte Relocation With Rebecca Adams

By csheaffer@helenadamsrealty.com - May 04, 2017

Helen Adams Realty’s relocation department is full service and hands on from start to finish, just ask Rebecca Adams, Relocation Manager and daughter of the company’s president, Jeff Adams. Rebecca works alongside Relocation Manager John Summers as they both assist people moving to and from the Charlotte area.As an 8th generation Charlotte native, Rebecca loves the opportunity to welcome new resid

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

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

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

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

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

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How to Create the Perfect Backyard Getaway

Before You FSBO, Call an Agent

Home Renovations That All Sellers Should Consider

How to Turn a Small Yard Into a Huge Showpiece

Charlotte Relocation With Rebecca Adams

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

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

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

2 LKN Towns Ranked as Top Places to Raise a Family

One little-discussed reason housing costs are rising in Charlotte

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