Realtors Care Day 2012 in Statesville!

For the fourth year in a row, Realtors® are stepping out and helping their community members fix up and repair their homes.  On April 20, 2012, over 500 Realtor® volunteers with the Charlotte Regional Realtors® Association will work on 23 homes from Mathews to Statesville NC and everywhere in between.   Realtors® Care day is organized […]

Children’s Homes of Iredell County gets grant from Local Realtor Association

Housing Opportunity Foundation awards $2,500 to Children’s Homes of Iredell County Realtors® continue to make a difference through third-annual Community Grants Program Charlotte, N.C. – The Housing Opportunity Foundation awarded Children’s Homes of Iredell County $2,500 through its annual Community Grants Program.  The foundation serves as the charitable arm of the Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association […]

A few things to consider before purchasing a distressed property

I have been working with lots of buyers of foreclosed or distressed homes lately and wanted to give you some hints on how to make this type of purchase a little easier.  First, let’s talk about Short Sale Properties:  A short sale is a home that is listed by a real estate firm for less […]

How to Purchase a HUD home in North Carolina

How to Purchase a HUD home In recent months, there was a huge backlog of HUD homes that were held up for closing in NC and changes were made to try and streamline the entire process.  There are now three main asset management companies that handle HUD homes in NC and they in turn designate […]