Luxury Living Charlotte

What Does It Take To Sell Your Charlotte Luxury Home?

Debe Maxwell — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:19:09 +0000

How To Successfully Sell Your Charlotte Luxury Home

…Of course hiring a real estate agent who knows the market and the area is imperative but, hiring a Charlotte real estate agent who has a strong marketing plan is a top priority. Our purpose is to SELL your Charlotte luxury home–not just LIST it!

Being a fan of staging and professional photography and videography, I have seen much success with going the extra mile for my sellers to include these key ingredients to selling Charlotte luxury homes.

If you have a home to sell in the Charlotte NC area, we’re here to help! Contact the team that gets the job DONE and let us get your home SOLD–not just listed! Call (704) 491-3310 or email us at Broker@TheCharlotteScoop.com.

Gated Communities in the Charlotte Metro Region

Debe Maxwell — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:12:40 +0000

Searching for Gated Communities in the Charlotte Metro Area?

You’ve come to the right place! Luxury home sales in Charlotte is our specialty and we’ve compiled a great list of gated communities in the Charlotte Metro area. If you click on a link and don’t find homes for sale in the particular community, there are currently no homes for sale in that area.

The list of Charlotte gated communities may appear long but, the percentage of gated communities in our area is really quite low. This is why the Charlotte Metro area gated communities that we do have are so very popular.

If you prefer exclusivity and unsurpassed privacy, a gated community may just be what you’re searching for. If you’d like to visit homes for sale in any of these Charlotte area gated communities, give us a call at (704) 491-3310.

*Challis Farm

*Christenbury Hall

Handsmill on Lake Wylie

Leatherwood Mountains

Linville Oaks

Live Oaks

*Longview Country Club

*Providence Downs South

*Seven Eagles

*Skyecroft

*Stratford on Providence

*Sun City Carolina Lakes

Swift Island Plantation

*The Point

*Uwharrie Point

*Wheaton Grove

*Whitehall

*Woodhall

Woodland Bay

Woodrun

List Your Charlotte Home | The Real Estate Team that You Choose is Critical

Debe Maxwell — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:42:39 +0000

List Your Charlotte Home | The Real Estate Team that You Choose is Critical

Relocating out of the area or simply planning to find another home in the Charlotte area for your next move? If you’ve decided that it’s time to sell your home, chances are you’re caught up in a whirlwind of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new dream house or facing the uncertainty of a major cross-country move. Leaving your memories behind can be painful but, new beginnings are always exciting!

Whatever emotion you’re experiencing at the moment, there are plenty of practical matters that need your attention now. If you’re planning to sell your Charlotte home now, you will need to focus on the following very important aspects of selling your home:

Price it RIGHT:

Remember the old real estate mantra, “Location, location, location?” Over the past several years, we’ve grown to focus on “Price, price price!” When it comes to marketing your home, there is nothing more important than pricing your home. With our assistance, you can be assured that we’ll neither over- or under-price your home. Pricing your home correctly can reduce the number of days a home is on the market. Bear in mind that we are the experts in determining the market value as we employ a variety of competitive market analysis tools. Contact us for a free market analysis with no obligation.

Getting You Maximum Exposure:

Are you searching for your next home yet? How have you performed YOUR search? Consumers shopping for homes primarily (over 90%) focus on the Internet; we believe marketing works best when it’s proactive, consistent and above all, integrated. The consumer can’t help but, find our property listings! Our goal is to put your property front and center so that it will be previewed in consumer’s initial search, leading to a personal showing where your agent will be able to further romanticize your property’s unique features.

Internet Marketing:

Because more and more home buyers begin their home search online using an Internet search engine, Savvy + Company Real Estate has been embracing this fact for years. We truly harnesses the power of the Internet like no other real estate brokerage. Our websites are full of tools to assist your buyers in the buying process. Our ‘have it your way’ home searches allow buyers to search in the manner in which they are comfortable. If they prefer to search by neighborhood, schools, walkability, lifestyle needs, commute time, by map and many other options, then they are comfortable and your listing is featured right there for the world to see! Our websites allow buyers to monitor new and reduced priced listings, save favorite listings, perform searches to receive daily email notification of listings that fit their specifications. This allows us profile the buyer and send them the information that best fits their needs–hopefully YOUR home’s listing information.

Online Advertising:

In addition to featuring your listing on our websites, your home will also be seen each day by thousands of visitors to other major real estate industry websites including Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com, among dozens of other sites. That consistent and powerful online presence means that your buyer is quickly able to access a home for sale in the Charlotte Metro region, thereby increasing your home’s chances of being seen by potential buyers.

Local Advertising:

Savvy + Company Real Estate is heavily embedded in the community–we live, work and play here! So, our reach is not only national and international but, we also share our activities with locals who subscribe to our newsletters. We market specific property listings and create greater area brand name awareness by aggressively advertising in local mailings as well.

Romancing the Realtors®

When you list with us, there are a variety of local, grass roots marketing tactics that are standard protocol for us. We send mass emails not only to potential buyers but, cooperating agents as well. Agents who actually sell in the area are also notified of your listing by phone. This gives us an opportunity to create a relationship with our fellow Realtors® and romanticize your home by phone to them!

In-Home Marketing

These include beautifully designed property information brochures for your potential buyers to take with them, a super Savvy For Sale sign in front of your property and open houses if you so desire.

Dressed for Success:

You only have one chance to make a first impression when you list your Charlotte home. Remember that when you list your home, you don’t want to give the lived-in appearance, you want the ‘staged’ appearance. Our professional team will help you prepare your Charlotte house for sale because they recognize that a well-staged home commands a higher sale price for you.

Making the Difference:

Selling your home should be as stress-free as possible. Our experienced real estate professionals will coordinate every aspect of the transaction from start to finish so you can concentrate on what matters to you most. We work diligently to make sure that everyone involved in the transaction from buyers agents to buyers to mortgage lenders to appraisers and the attorneys do their jobs effectively and efficiently to make sure that the Closing on your home takes place in timely, hassle-free manner. Enlisting the right team to get the job done is as critical a part of the process as any other. Let us make the difference for you.

Charlotte NC Real Estate Market Snapshot | PIPER GLEN | 4/13/2012

Debe Maxwell — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:47:33 +0000

How’s the Charlotte real estate market doing in Piper Glen?

Very well, thank you! We’ve seen tremendous recovery in the Piper Glen community of late. Homes are selling and garnering a higher price per square foot than last year. Days on the market are shorter as well.

If you’re searching for homes in South Charlotte in a country club community, Piper Glen is certainly a great option. Piper Glen is one of the most popular, close-in country club communities in all of Charlotte. Within the community you’ll find Piper Glen’s coveted TPC (Tournament Players Club) and Heritage Group golf course, a wonderful pool, tennis courts and a fabulous club house. The homes are stately custom homes of architectural variety.

Let us know if you’d like to take a tour and we’ll show you some of the lovely homes for sale in Piper Glen.

Looking for Charlotte NC Luxury Homes for Sale?

Debe Maxwell — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:30:59 +0000

Shopping for Charlotte NC Luxury Homes For Sale?

If you are searching for Charlotte NC luxury homes for sale, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. You have worked hard for your money and your home investment should reflect your accomplishments. There are a lot of advantages to hiring the right real estate professional. Here are ways that our services can be of benefit.

If you are in the market for an upscale property, you may wish to check online for the best listings. However, many upscale homes may not be listed publicly. This is where a real estate professional can be of great assistance. Our professionals have access to many listings that most people cannot easily access.

We will work with you during the entire home shopping and buying process. All you need to do is give us a call; we’d love to discuss your plans as we’re here to help you every step of the way.

If you are new to the area, shopping for Charlotte luxury homes can be an oasis in a sea of uncertainty. A luxury agent knows and understands all the neighborhoods in the greater Charlotte area. Educating you on the local schools and many other important aspects of each section of the city is what you expect–and what we provide. This removes a great deal of the guesswork from shopping for the perfect upscale property in the perfect upscale neighborhood.

When you hire a professional Realtor®, you have someone that can assist with negotiations. Our goal is to get you the best deal on your new house possible. We know and understand your specific needs and wants. We also know your budget so, we’re not interested in ‘up-selling’ you a Charlotte luxury home that pushes you beyond your proposed budget.

Looking for someone with experience an education in the luxury home buying process? We are trained in these matters and deals with them on a daily basis. We also help you find financing, so you can get the best deal on your home mortgage.

Shopping for upscale properties can be a little more difficult than for other properties. It is important to have someone on your side who will take care of all the necessary arrangements and details. From start to finish, we will show you all the available Charlotte NC luxury homes for sale that meet your specifications. All of the hard work is done on your behalf to provide you a seamless dream home purchase!

Million Dollar Homes in South Charlotte- Tale of the Tape!

Lynn Johnson — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:07:29 +0000

Just in case you were interested in how the $1MM to $1.5MM homes for sale were faring during the recession in south Charlotte…here are the stats from 2006 through 2011. Home sales in Charlotte began to feel the effects of the recession in September 2008.

Homes sold in areas 4,5,6 (South Charlotte) in $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 Price Range

Year	Homes	Average	Average #	Average	Average Days	Average
Sold	Sold	Square Feet	Bedrooms	# of Baths	On Market	Sold Price

2006	141	4923	5	4	57	$ 1,198,232.00
2007	142	4796	5	4	53	$ 1,214,771.00
2008	91	4798	5	4	53	$ 1,184,671.00
2009	58	5341	5	4	95	$ 1,106,683.00
2010	97	5313	5	4	173	$ 1,121,949.00
2011	77	5369	5	4	139	$ 1,125,357.00

As you can see, the number of homes sold in the million to $1.5MM has decreased 54% in the past 4 years while the average price has decreased by approximately 6%. BUT, the size of the homes has grown by 11% so, buyers are buying larger homes for less money. The price per square foot dropped from $243.39 in 2007 to $209.60 in 2011 – 14% lower!

So, now that a large number of Realtors are reporting a huge surge in activity have we have finally hit the bottom of the market in Charlotte, NC?? The Buzz thinks so therefore those of you interested in purchasing luxury homes in Charlotte should probably consider moving forward! If you have been waiting for the market to stop falling in price, we certainly appear to have finally gotten there.

Want to see what is available? Send me your email address and I’ll send you a list of available homes for sale in South Charlotte in your preferred price range. You can reach me (Lynn Johnson) at Lynn@LynnJohnsonRealtor.com. C’mon, I know you are ready!

Two Key Ingredients to Selling Your Charlotte Luxury Home

Debe Maxwell — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:11:52 +0000

Staging and Professional Photography Used to SELL Your Charlotte Home.

I’ve always been a fan of staging and professional photographer/videography but, have to share this success story with you…

I had a fabulous listing that was beautifully decorated and the sellers were still residing in the property. The market was incredibly slow during the holidays but, we tried listing it nonetheless. As I said, the home was gorgeous and so spotless, you could have eaten off of the floors!

We had professional photos taken and listed the property. With very few showings and some instances of the sellers not being able to accommodate showings, we received a few fairly low Offers which the sellers would not accept but, no serious buyers were putting their best feet forward for us.

My sellers opted to proceed with the purchase of their new home and move. We pulled the listing and when the sellers Closed on their new home, they vacated the property. The 3-story luxury home was left sparsely furnished and we were afraid that the home just wouldn’t show as well as we’d like.

Charlotte luxury homes should have the look and feel of luxury and this home just needed a stager’s touch. We had the home staged but, took our time because January was cold and the landscape just didn’t have the umph that it typically does.

We then hired a photographer and videographer to put this beautifully staged home into action online! The tour was simply spectacular and was a true video. The photos were wonderful and my biggest problem when they were delivered to me was selecting only 16 (the maximum that our MLS allows to be uploaded)!

We put a lockbox on the door and activated the listing.

For 12 days, my phone didn’t stop ringing! We had 9 showings and numerous inquiries about this stunning Charlotte luxury home! Day 12, we went under Contract and subsequently received several more calls from agents and buyers to please let them know if the property didn’t Close because they were prepared to present Offers!

Check out the detail in this Charlotte luxury home for sale video…

Staging and professional photography were incredibly helpful in getting this home SOLD! My sellers got more money for the home than reflected in the previous Offers and I truly believe that I could have sold this home 5 times over!

Despite the sellers having gorgeous decor and an immaculate home during the first month on the market, the property did not sell. The same property, two months later, complete with staging and incredible media to highlight that staging, went like a hot cake!

If you’ve tried to sell your beautifully decorated Charlotte luxury home with no results, consult a stager. The difference between staging and decorating is significant and a true professional stager knows how to showcase your home. Couple that with professional photography and videography and you have your two key ingredients for successfully selling your Charlotte luxury home.

Happy Selling!

If you’re looking for someone to sell your luxury home in Charlotte NC, we’d love the opportunity to share with you our success stories and our superior marketing plan to get your home SOLD–in record time and for a great price! Contact Debe Maxwell at (704) 491-3310 and let’s put that plan into motion.

Charlotte’s Million Dollar Luxury Homes

Debe Maxwell — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:29:59 +0000

Charlotte, NC has many hip hoods and distinct communities, but only a select few get to be classified as luxurious. Over the last few years Charlotte has attracted a number of boutique architects and developers, who design just one or two luxury communities, which are immediately classified as luxuious simply by virtue of their style, high-end appointments and location.

Many of these are scattered throughout Charlotte, some of which command fairly high prices. In 2011, however, we are seeing quite a movement to affordable luxury homes in Charlotte. Despite the fact that Charlotte was, and still remains, one of the most stable real estate markets in the nation, we have seen a significant dip in all home values as well as a significant increase in supply, contributing to making luxury homes in Charlotte more affordable. Finding a more affordable million dollar property in Charlotte NC with all of the bells and whistles, is not as difficult as it once was!

Charlotte luxury homes abound in the area and there are numerous luxury communities in Charlotte where a million dollars can buy you the home of your dreams including:

Ballantyne Country Club
Barclay Downs
Carmel Park
Challis Farm
Courance
Dilworth
Dovewood
Eastover
Foxcroft
Heydon Hall
Morrocroft Estates
Myers Park
Old Foxcroft
Pellyn Wood
Pharr Acres
Piper Glen
Quail Hollow
Rutledge Grove
Seven Eagles
Sharon Hills
Stonegate
The Sanctuary
Town & Country
Wheaton Grove

A drastic reduction in mortgage rates, as well as home price reductions/values in the area are giving way to Charlotte luxury home buyers’ dreams. If you’re seeking to make a sound investment in luxury properties in the Charlotte NC area, now is truly the best time in decades to make that investment.

What will a million dollars buy you in Charlotte NC? Let us help you find your million dollar luxury home in Charlotte NC – we are Charlotte luxury home specialists.