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      <title>Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report - July 29, 2010</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Welcome to Providence Springs Charlotte NC&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/7/0/3/ar128044202130738.jpg&quot; height=&quot;193&quot; alt=&quot;Welcome to Providence Springs Charlotte NC&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Providence Springs Charlotte NC Market Report - July 29, 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;As a former member of the &lt;span&gt;Providence Springs&lt;/span&gt; Board of Directors (Past-President), I watched this neighborhood grow and develop,&amp;nbsp; finally being built-out and selling the last home in the neighborhood.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp; Providence Springs Charlotte NC is just one of those few neighborhoods that still has that 'neighborhood' feel to it. &amp;nbsp;The winding streets are tree-lined and the landscaping in the neighborhood is simply gorgeous. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;span&gt;Frequent block parties and cookouts  are sure to quickly acquaint you with your wonderful new neighbors!&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;We developed a relationship with an adjoining neighborhood who provides limited association memberships to the residents of Providence Springs so that our residents can enjoy the swim club, tennis courts, pond, walking trails and have use of the clubhouse for a nominal fee each year.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt; &amp;nbsp;So, Providence Springs residents have the best of both worlds--low HOA dues and low-fee access to a wonderful neighboring community 'club.'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Call today for&amp;nbsp;a tour of this great little community of Providence Springs&lt;/span&gt;--we'll be sure to point out &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.soldbydebe.com/property/7441555/3420_Maryhurst_LN_Charlotte_NC_28226&quot; title=&quot;Home for sale in providence Springs&quot;&gt;our fantastic new listing&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;to you! &amp;nbsp;In the meantime, here is the latest market absorption trend. &amp;nbsp;Providence Springs is holding its own in this market--mainly because this community is such a fabulous one in which to live!&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:28:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The First Impression Just May Be Your Last When Selling Charlotte Real Estate</title>
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Seller Awareness&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/8/5/1/ar128024419815872.png&quot; height=&quot;139&quot; alt=&quot;Seller Awareness&quot; width=&quot;93&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;The First Impression Just May Be Your Last When Selling Charlotte Real Estate&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When people meet you for the first time, their first impression is typically a lasting one.&amp;nbsp; You will also never get a second chance to make that first impression when you&amp;rsquo;re selling your Charlotte real estate either. &amp;nbsp;You need to present your home at its very best all the time, regardless of the amount of time your home has been on the market. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;span&gt;Here are 4 things you can do to make a great first impression:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Landscaping is a critical first impression when selling your home.&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/7/9/7/ar128024442179785.png&quot; height=&quot;134&quot; alt=&quot;Landscaping is a critical first impression when selling your home.&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Clean Up the Yard:&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;A messy yard is, simply put, a distraction.&amp;nbsp; It can be time consuming to keep up with general yard work, but it&amp;rsquo;s certainly worth the effort.&amp;nbsp; Overgrown shrubs, limp lawns, and general disarray can turn off a potential buyer. &amp;nbsp;If you have to hire someone to come in and give your yard a quick pick me up, it&amp;rsquo;s well worth the money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;A decluttered home better shows the living space and makes a home look larger.&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/3/2/7/ar128024449872382.JPG&quot; height=&quot;150&quot; alt=&quot;Decluttered shows the living space and makes a home look larger&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Get Rid of Items You Don't Need:&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;Be very diligent about this and get rid of all but the bare necessities. You don't have to throw or give everything away. &amp;nbsp;Find a storage unit and put the things in there you will be taking with you to your new home but do not need immediate access to for now.&amp;nbsp; Remember, you&amp;rsquo;re going to have to pack it up ANYWAY when you move!&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1443361/charlotte-nc-seller-tips-declutter&quot;&gt;Declutter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Repairs DONE!&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/4/4/2/ar128024461424433.jpg&quot; height=&quot;150&quot; alt=&quot;Repairs DONE!&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fix Up the Little Things:&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;After all,&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1131932/sellers-you-ve-got-to-fix-it-if-you-want-to-sell-it-&quot;&gt;It &lt;span&gt;IS&lt;/span&gt; the little things that count&lt;/a&gt;. If you have a leaky faucet, a broken tile in the floor or a crack on the wall, now is the time to fix it. &amp;nbsp;It's little flaws like this that make potential buyers worry that there are bigger problems waiting to be found.&amp;nbsp; Many buyers feel that if you haven&amp;rsquo;t taken care of the little things, there may be larger, underlying items that you haven&amp;rsquo;t cared for either.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Appealing Front Door&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/6/0/ar128024472506483.png&quot; height=&quot;133&quot; alt=&quot;Appealing Front Door&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Front Door:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; How does your front door greet your buyers?&amp;nbsp; Many of us pull into our garages, rarely ever using our front door other than to greet guests from the inside&amp;mdash;never seeing what our guests see as they&amp;rsquo;re standing at the door waiting for us to greet them.&amp;nbsp; Are there cobwebs?&amp;nbsp; Are there bugs and debris on the doorstep?&amp;nbsp; Is your welcome mat 20 years old?&amp;nbsp; Is there paint peeling and cracking on the door?&amp;nbsp; The best first impression IS the front door:&amp;nbsp; Paint it, keep the area around the door&amp;mdash;whether it&amp;rsquo;s a step, a stoop or a porch&amp;mdash;clean and free of debris.&amp;nbsp; And, put out a new welcome mat and fresh seasonal flowers in a nice pot&amp;mdash;make them feel at home before they even open the door!&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selling Charlotte real estate is a lot of work but, it is well worth the time investment in properly preparing your home.&amp;nbsp; You can get it sold faster, easier and for the most money when you take the time to make a great first impression. &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you have any questions about what you can do to make your home sell faster, I can help. Call me or email me today.&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.listmycharlottehome.com/&quot;&gt;www.ListMyCharlotteHome.com&lt;/a&gt; for more Charlotte real estate information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Other seller tips to help you get your Charlotte real estate SOLD:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1757316/preparing-your-charlotte-home-for-a-quick-sale&quot;&gt;Preparing Your Charlotte Home for a Quick Sale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1692480/open-season-on-homes-for-sale-in-charlotte-nc-hunting-license-not-needed-but-a-realtor-is-highly-recommended-&quot;&gt;Open Season on Homes for Sale in Charlotte NC &amp;ndash; Hunting License Not Needed, but a Realtor&amp;reg; is HIGHLY Recommended!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; - &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1646827/calculating-absorption-rate-pricing&quot;&gt;Calculating Absorption Rate Pricing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1646839/setting-the-right-selling-price-for-your-charlotte-home-for-sale&quot;&gt;Setting the Right Selling Price for Your Charlotte Home for Sale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1449587/why-isn-t-your-charlotte-nc-real-estate-selling-&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Why Isn't Your Charlotte NC Real Estate Selling?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1464078/pricing-it-right-objectivity-is-crucial&quot;&gt;Pricing It Right--Objectivity is Crucial&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1131932/sellers-you-ve-got-to-fix-it-if-you-want-to-sell-it-&quot;&gt;Sellers, You've GOT to FIX It If You Want to SELL It!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1691340/summertime-seller-tips-tips-for-selling-your-charlotte-nc-home&quot;&gt;Summertime Seller Tips - Tips for Selling Your Charlotte NC Home&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;agent_signature&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/0/1/ar12536389310483.png&quot; height=&quot;47&quot; alt=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; width=&quot;89&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:45:40 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Where Can I Find Information On the Real Estate Market?</title>
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Questions on Real Estate&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/4/6/3/8/ar128037924683647.jpg&quot; height=&quot;307&quot; alt=&quot;QuestionFrog&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Where Can I Find Information On the Real Estate Market?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re like me, you&amp;rsquo;re always looking for a great resource for information on the Charlotte real estate market. You have questions and you want answers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;What      are the taxes like in this area? &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;What      are the current selling prices for homes? &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;What&amp;rsquo;s      a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.searchcharlotteneighborhoods.com/&quot;&gt;specific neighborhood&lt;/a&gt; like?&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Is      there anything besides the economy affecting the Charlotte real estate      market?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;For example, you may want to know current market trends . Are they stabilizing? &amp;nbsp;Are things still sliding down hill? &amp;nbsp;Is there a buying trend sellers can take advantage of to market their homes? &amp;nbsp;While a professional real estate agent will help you sell or find a home, it doesn&amp;rsquo;t hurt for you to do a little research on your own to become more knowledgeable.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Researching Real Estate&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/2/4/1/3/ar128037934431426.jpg&quot; height=&quot;169&quot; alt=&quot;Research Frog&quot; width=&quot;275&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;So where can you find reliable information on the real estate market? &amp;nbsp;Of course, your Realtor&amp;reg; can provide the most up-to-date answers to your questions but, on the Internet, there are thousands, perhaps millions, of informational sites. &amp;nbsp;Here are just a few of my personal favorites:&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://money.cnn.com/real_estate/&quot;&gt;CNNMoney.com (real estate)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &amp;ndash;&lt;/span&gt; The information on CNNMoney.com has no bias in terms of convincing you to sell or buy. &amp;nbsp;Where are home prices falling? &amp;nbsp;Where are they strongest? &amp;nbsp;What information do you need to know as a buyer or seller? &amp;nbsp;From mortgages to pricing and market stability, you can find it here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rismedia.com/homeownercentral/&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Do the Research&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/4/5/6/2/ar128037942526541.jpg&quot; height=&quot;263&quot; alt=&quot;Do the Research&quot; width=&quot;231&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rismedia.com/homeownercentral/&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rismedia.com/homeownercentral/&quot;&gt;RISMedia.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &amp;ndash;&lt;/span&gt; If you can&amp;rsquo;t find it on CNNMoney, you can most likely find it on RISMedia. &amp;nbsp;Home improvement, financing and foreclosure information are just a few of the topics. &amp;nbsp;As well, because RISMedia is actually involved in real estate, you can find the latest market information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dqnews.com/&quot;&gt;DQNews.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &amp;ndash;&lt;/span&gt; DataQuick provides real estate data on a state-by-state basis or on a specific area. &amp;nbsp;While the information can be a little technical for the non-real-estate-professional, if you want to know how the Las Vegas region is doing for home sales, or the average mortgage rates in Missouri, DQ can help. &amp;nbsp;Depending on your area, you may have to pay for the data, but it&amp;rsquo;s fairly inexpensive and can give you some solid information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tax Information&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;small&gt; &lt;/small&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;Here is information on Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) and three of the surrounding counties:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Tax+Collections/Tax+Rates/Home.htm&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Mecklenburg County&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.union.nc.us/Portals/0/Tax/Assessment/TaxRates/2008TaxRates.pdf&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Union County&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cabarruscounty.us/Tax/rates.html&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Cabarrus County&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Tax_Admin/taxrates.asp&quot;&gt;Iredell County&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re interested in the Charlotte real estate market in any way, bookmark this blog and the listed sites for easy reference. &amp;nbsp;The more you know, the better you can prepare for upcoming trends, good or bad!&amp;nbsp; Your additional knowledge also helps focus questions for your Realtor&amp;reg; to help answer ALL of your real estate questions!&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re trying to sell your home, or are looking for your dream home to buy, I can help. Call or email me for more information today.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.searchcharlottehomesforsale.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Search Charlotte Homes for Sale&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.searchcharlotteneighborhoods.com/&quot;&gt;Search Charlotte Neighborhoods&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;agent_signature&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/0/1/ar12536389310483.png&quot; height=&quot;47&quot; alt=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; width=&quot;89&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:01:07 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Are Your Photos Helping or Hurting?</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Are your photos helping or hurting?&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/4/5/6/ar128034804865417.png&quot; height=&quot;326&quot; alt=&quot;Are your photos helping or hurting?&quot; width=&quot;210&quot; /&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Are Your Photos Helping or Hurting the Sale of Your Home?&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;ldquo;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;A picture is worth a thousand words&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/span&gt; &amp;ndash; Frederick R. Barnard&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;One photograph can have a bigger impact on the sale of the home than the entire write-up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;With the number of potential buyers searching for Charlotte homes for sale online, vivid photographs have sprouted everywhere. &amp;nbsp;In fact, good photography can make the difference between having your home passed over and selling it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re considering adding your home to the online list of Charlotte homes for sale, you need to think about your photos &amp;ndash; and those photos need to be good. &amp;nbsp;Just like the home itself, the photos need to stand out from the crowd. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Here are a few photography tips for anyone taking shots of your lovely home:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;What's Hot?  Kitchens and Open Spaces&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/8/2/3/0/ar128034812103287.jpg&quot; height=&quot;163&quot; alt=&quot;What's hot?  Kitchens and Open Spaces&quot; width=&quot;217&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Talk to your agent about what&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;hot&amp;rdquo; right now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; Obviously, your strongest selling points are &lt;span&gt;what buyers are looking for now.&lt;/span&gt; Two years ago, buyers were looking for fewer square feet, stepping away from the McMansions. &amp;nbsp;Last year, it was decks, patios and outdoor hardscapes. &amp;nbsp;This year, it could be your beautiful backyard with the play set. &amp;nbsp;If you have a selling point, capitalize on it with fantastic photography.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Great lighting!&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/9/5/3/ar128034835835937.jpg&quot; height=&quot;161&quot; alt=&quot;Great lighting!&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use the most favorable lighting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;High noon sunlight is harsh and often highlights exterior problems that even you may not have noticed. &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newphotoguide.com/blogs/2231/Light-Makes-Right----3-Great-Tips-For-Taking-Outdoor-Photos.html&quot;&gt;When taking exterior pictures&lt;/a&gt;, select lighting that draws attention to the positive features. &amp;nbsp;For instance, one of the most beautiful real estate images I&amp;rsquo;ve ever seen was a home with all the lights on. The sun was almost completely down and served to accentuate the beauty of the home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Outdoor spaces&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/8/8/1/ar128034844418863.jpg&quot; height=&quot;188&quot; alt=&quot;Outdoor spaces&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take as many pictures as you need to get the perfect shot.&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;A shot that&amp;rsquo;s slightly twisted to the side may not seem like something to throw away, but it can distort the appealing lines of a home. Because photos are two dimensional and flat, even the slightest left or right slant can make the home look like it&amp;rsquo;s looming, falling in or disproportionate.&amp;nbsp; Some shots are taken intentionally at an angle but, a much larger angle is used for effect and doesn&amp;rsquo;t appear as though the foundation is sinking on one side&lt;span&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;The ability to &lt;a href=&quot;http://issuu.com/charlotte_real_estate/docs/july2010charlottescoop?mode=embed&amp;amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;amp;showFlipBtn=true&quot;&gt;use photos to show off your home&lt;/a&gt; on the Internet has been a huge plus for those with &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.soldbydebe.com/&quot;&gt;Charlotte homes for sale&lt;/a&gt;. &amp;nbsp;However, a poor photo can do more damage that having no photos at all. &amp;nbsp;If you can&amp;rsquo;t seem to take a picture without the image blurring, slanting or looking distorted, hire a real estate agent who can get the job done for you.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Looking for a real estate agent who knows how to showcase your home in pictures?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Give me a call or email me today.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:26:56 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://weblogcharlotte.com/post/1768876/are-your-photos-helping-or-hurting-</link>
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      <title>A Little Homework Can Help Your Charlotte Real Estate Agent Streamline the Home Buying Process</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Buyer Awareness&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/2/6/7/1/ar128023620517622.png&quot; height=&quot;213&quot; alt=&quot;Buyer Awareness&quot; width=&quot;175&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;A Little Homework Can Help Your Charlotte Real Estate Agent Streamline the Home Buying Process&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/738933/buyers-steps-to-homeownership-parts-i-iv-the-series&quot;&gt;Buying a home&lt;/a&gt; can often be considered one of the most stressful things that you will do in your lifetime.&amp;nbsp; Unless you're a real estate investor, you will most likely experience home buyer stress&amp;mdash;and even then, cash flow issues for the investors can be stressful. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Just &lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/960204/we-must-be-our-clients-advocate-empower-them-with-homework-too-&quot;&gt;a little homework&lt;/a&gt; on your part can help your Charlotte real estate agent find a home for you, and successfully close the deal, if you are as prepared and knowledgeable as possible.&lt;/span&gt; Here are a few tips to help you be ready and make your transition as painless and stress free as possible.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Get your financial records in order:&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Check your finances&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/7/3/2/1/ar12802373512374.jpg&quot; height=&quot;168&quot; alt=&quot;Check your finances&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;span&gt;Income records:&lt;/span&gt; You usually need two recent pay stubs. If you are self-employed, it will get trickier.&amp;nbsp; Want to be even more prepared?&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;../../blogsview/1692766/why-get-pre-approved-for-a-charlotte-nc-home-loan-&quot;&gt;Get pre-approved for your mortgage&lt;/a&gt; before you even begin looking at homes.&amp;nbsp; This prevents the disappointment of finding a home that you love and realizing that it is out of your reach financially.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;A clean credit report:&lt;/span&gt; Make use of those &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ftc.gov/freereports&quot;&gt;free credit reports&lt;/a&gt; and check for errors, outstanding debts, and a high debt-to-income ratio.&amp;nbsp; If you do find errors, it is worth your time to get them corrected prior to applying for a loan or searching for a home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Know what you want:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoListParagraph&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Do the Research&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/8/9/8/ar128023754189873.png&quot; height=&quot;335&quot; alt=&quot;Do the Research&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;As simple as that may seem, not knowing specifically what you need and want in a new home can prolong the search and have you and your agent running in circles trying to find the right home. &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Price is only one of the many considerations.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Know how many bedrooms and baths you need. &amp;nbsp;If there are specific amenities you desire, let them be known.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; Don't wait until you've traveled all over the countryside looking at homes to tell your Charlotte real estate agent you absolutely must have a sunken tub in your new home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Do a little research &lt;/span&gt;on everything that you can find that will help you understand the options available to you and what you will need to get financing and you will be your own best asset in finding the perfect home. &amp;nbsp;Helping your Charlotte real estate agent work smarter, not harder, is the way to a beneficial arrangement for you both.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re looking for the home of your dreams, I can help.&amp;nbsp; Call me or email me for more information.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;agent_signature&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/0/1/ar12536389310483.png&quot; height=&quot;47&quot; alt=&quot;Debe in Charlotte&quot; width=&quot;89&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:39:44 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Buyers Steps to Homeownership, Parts I - IV The Series</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Charlotte NC Buyers Steps to Owning a Home&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Buyer Steps to Homeownership, The Series&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Charlotte NC neighborhoods&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/021.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Charlotte NC neighborhoods&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;HOME BUYERS! &lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;What should you expect when buying a home? &amp;nbsp;You should expect unsurpassed customer service and knowledge of the area. &amp;nbsp;You should expect to have this be the easiest home-buying processes you've ever experienced!&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;You will no longer be allowed to &amp;lsquo;worry,&amp;rsquo; we will take care of the details for YOU!&lt;span&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;As we work together to achieve the common goal of your homeownership, the process&amp;nbsp;will be broken down into four simple stages:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;1. &amp;nbsp;Pre-Purchase Consult&lt;br /&gt; 2. &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Shopping for Your Home&lt;br /&gt; 3. &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Purchasing Your Home&lt;br /&gt; 4.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Settling-in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Part I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;: &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;THE PRE-PURCHASE CONSULT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;Before we head out shopping, we'll spend some time &amp;lsquo;planning&amp;rsquo; so that we can ascertain that you feel confident about the entire home-purchase process, including your choice of REALTORS&amp;reg;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What are you looking for in a home?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;What are your jobs, your hobbies and special interests, your concerns about location, transportation, schools, places of worship etc.?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;What do you like or dislike about your current home and your current neighborhood?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;If you are moving to a different type of neighborhood, what &lt;em&gt;would&lt;/em&gt; you like in your new neighborhood?&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll review your financial situation, including your income, investments, debts, and liquidity. &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll discuss your down payment, and what type of mortgage loan that would best suit your financial needs.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll arrange a meeting, either online, by phone or in person with a reputable loan officer who can further assist you in narrowing down your financial qualifications and what price point we&amp;rsquo;ll be looking in while shopping for your new home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll review my 'job' duties and the standard NC Bar Forms that you&amp;rsquo;ll be using during the home buying process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;We've reviewed the first step,&lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666433/Charlotte-NC-Buyers-Steps&quot;&gt; the pre-purchase consultation&lt;/a&gt;, now let's go shopping!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Part II&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;SHOP FOR YOUR HOME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;shopping for a home in Charlotte NC&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/j01982711.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;shopping for a home in Charlotte NC&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Shopping for a home in Charlotte NC&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/j03652332.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Shopping for a home in Charlotte NC&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;Now that we know your price point, neighborhood and home preferences, location, etc., let&amp;rsquo;s go shopping!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Using the Carolina Multiple Listing Service (CMLS&amp;reg;) gateway and other home shopping sites, the homes that fit your specifications will be previewed and you&amp;rsquo;ll select a few that fit your needs and preferences.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll begin by narrowing down the areas to your favorite neighborhoods, then &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;proceed to visit a few homes in those areas.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll schedule appointments for us to view homes at a time that works best for you.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;You will be provided a note-taking packet so that we can list pros and cons that we&amp;rsquo;ve found in each home we visit.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;When we&amp;rsquo;ve narrowed down to one neighborhood, we&amp;rsquo;ll see several in that particular neighborhood so that we can help you gain knowledge of the builders and floorplans in that neighborhood.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;When you&amp;rsquo;ve narrowed your search, the lender and I will review your financial costs and monthly payment with you.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Due diligence will begin so that we will know everything that we possibly can about the history of the neighborhood and that particular home; any planned road or neighborhood improvements, home owner&amp;rsquo;s association dues or assessments, etc. will be disclosed to you.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You will be encouraged to visit the neighborhood at different times of the day and different days of the week so that you can visit with the homeowners in the area and get a better &amp;lsquo;feel&amp;rsquo; for your potential new neighborhood. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;If we are unable to find the home of your dreams, we&amp;rsquo;ll review your most pressing points of desire for a new home and start over again&amp;mdash;until we ARE able to locate your new home!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;We've reviewed the first step, the &lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666433/Charlotte-NC-Buyers-Steps&quot;&gt;pre-purchase consultation&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/670567/Charlotte-NC-Buyer-Steps&quot;&gt;shopping stage&lt;/a&gt;, now let's make that purchase!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Part III&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&amp;nbsp; THE PURCHASE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.activerain.com/Debe&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Buying a home in Charlotte NC&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/j0309816.gif&quot; alt=&quot;Buying a home in Charlotte NC&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;When you find a home that you&amp;rsquo;d like to purchase, we&amp;rsquo;ll review the typical CMA and list-to-sales prices in that particular neighborhood and prepare an Offer accordingly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Using the standard NC Bar forms, I'll prepare an &lt;span&gt;Offer To Purchase&lt;/span&gt; as well as other documents that will be needed &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;(as reviewed in Stage 1) explaining your rights and obligations related to this Contract to you. Should you need legal advice, I can introduce you to an attorney for further questions that would be beyond my scope of knowledge as a Realtor&amp;reg;.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll &lt;span&gt;negotiate&lt;/span&gt; vigorously for you and assist you in evaluating any Counteroffer and any response which I would recommend that you make.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Each step of the negotiating process will be reviewed in &lt;span&gt;detail and changes&lt;/span&gt; made accordingly to the Offer to Purchase Contract.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;When we have arrived at an agreement, each party will initial any changes made to the Offer to Purchase your new home and we&amp;rsquo;ll forward this Contract to a &lt;span&gt;real estate attorney&lt;/span&gt;&amp;mdash;one of your choosing or I am happy to make recommendations should you not know one in the area.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;You will then work closely with your &lt;span&gt;lender&lt;/span&gt; and provide him/her all of the necessary &lt;span&gt;documents&lt;/span&gt; required for the process.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Timely response is needed as we are all working towards a closing date which you and the Sellers have&amp;nbsp;contractually agreed upon.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;You will be asked to decide if you would like a &lt;span&gt;survey&lt;/span&gt; of the property which you are purchasing.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I strongly recommend that you have the attorney order one&amp;mdash;they run about $350. &amp;nbsp;Should you waive having the survey done, the attorney will ask that you sign a release/waiver.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;A &lt;span&gt;home inspection&lt;/span&gt; will be scheduled, either one of your choosing or again, I&amp;rsquo;m happy to make recommendations should you not know one.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The inspection will run about $400. &amp;nbsp;An additional $85. will be added for a &lt;span&gt;termite letter/inspection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;I will &lt;span&gt;attend the home inspection&lt;/span&gt; either with or without you.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;During the inspection and loan phase, I will ascertain that all contractual agreements are addressed and completed; the closing attorney, lender and I will remain in &lt;span&gt;close contact&lt;/span&gt; while doing so.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;We will then review all items on the inspection report and request, formally, that the homeowners make the necessary repairs.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Again, this is a negotiating process and we will make certain that issues that are structural or of urgent nature are further inspected by &lt;span&gt;engineers&lt;/span&gt;, etc.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;A &lt;span&gt;follow-up inspection&lt;/span&gt; can run anywhere from $75.00 to $350.00, depending upon the specialty; a roofer will charge about $75. and a structural engineer&amp;rsquo;s fee will be about $350.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;You will be given a list of providers for all of your &lt;span&gt;utilities&lt;/span&gt;, depending upon the area which you select.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;You can visit my website at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.debemaxwell.com/&quot;&gt;www.DebeMaxwell.com&lt;/a&gt;, click on &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.debemaxwell.com/Utility_Console/page_1974255.html&quot;&gt;UTILITY CONSOLE&lt;/a&gt; and provide all of the necessary information required for your utilities to be transferred into your name and on your specific closing date.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Your lender will also require that you provide your &lt;span&gt;homeowners insurance&lt;/span&gt; agent/company contact information.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Should you not know who to contact for homeowners insurance, a list of several &amp;lsquo;tried and true&amp;rsquo; agents will be provided for you to select and begin the process.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;This should take about 10 minutes to acquire.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;The &lt;span&gt;final walkthrough&lt;/span&gt; will take place prior to the Closing and the sellers will be notified should there be any discrepancies. &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Should there indeed, be discrepancies, and there is not enough time prior to closing to remediate, this will be resolved at the closing table with the attorney.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Approximately 24 &amp;ndash; 48 hours prior to Closing, you will be given a final &amp;lsquo;tally&amp;rsquo; which is detailed on your Closing statement called the &lt;span&gt;HUD-1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;All expenses (debits) and adjustments (credits) involved in the transaction will be included on this document.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We will review this thoroughly and either the lender or myself will give you the amount which you will be required to bring to Closing.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;This will need to be in the form of a cashier&amp;rsquo;s check or a bank countercheck, required by the attorneys in order to record the Deed of Trust.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;We will attend Closing with you, at which time you will sign all mortgage and sales documents and will be given the keys to your brand new, beautiful home!&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;SOLD&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/j0283198.gif&quot; alt=&quot;SOLD&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that w&lt;/span&gt;e've reviewed the first three steps, the &lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/666433/Charlotte-NC-Buyers-Steps&quot;&gt;pre-purchase consultation&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/670567/Charlotte-NC-Buyer-Steps&quot;&gt;shopping stage&lt;/a&gt;, and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://activerain.com/blogsview/679503/Charlotte-NC-Buyer-Steps&quot;&gt;purchase stage&lt;/a&gt;, you can begin the enjoyment of your new home!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Part IV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&amp;nbsp; &lt;big&gt;THE SETTLING-IN STAGE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Before we had moved too far along in the process, we would have reviewed available moving companies, listing opportunities for you, either locally or in your exit city, as well as the one-year home warranty to cover your new home. &amp;nbsp;We have access to local and national companies who quote very reasonable prices for their specialty.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;New Home&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/j0401415.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;New Home in Charlotte NC&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Prior to moving in, if painting or other construction items need to be completed in your new home, I will be happy to provide a list of &lt;span&gt;any&lt;/span&gt; vendors which you may need.&amp;nbsp; Painting prior to moving in can be easier than after your furniture has been moved in.&amp;nbsp; Most new construction really needs to &amp;lsquo;settle&amp;rsquo; for about a year before you paint to allow for settling cracks and nail pops to occur in the sheetrock.&amp;nbsp; These can easily be corrected by the painter prior to putting the first coat of paint on the walls. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;When the movers are finished delivering all items, check everything before signing the &amp;lsquo;waiver&amp;rsquo; from the moving company; report any broken or damaged items on the document and be sure to obtain a copy for your records.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Confirm that all utilities have been transferred and are in working order. &amp;nbsp;(Remember that 1-2 weeks before Closing, you had this taken care of!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Follow up with the home warranty company&amp;mdash;returning the completed documents as soon as possible to insure that your warranty is in place. &amp;nbsp;Please call the 1-800- number on the warranty if you have any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Be 100% certain that you are clear as to your first mortgage payment(s) and your tax payment due dates. &amp;nbsp;If taxes are escrowed, be certain that your mortgage company has the tax bill in a timely manner if you do receive the bill.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Keep that credit in pristine condition by paying on time and enjoy your new home!&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;We look forward to working with you in your new home purchase&amp;mdash;please feel free to call anytime, with any questions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:06:49 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Preparing Your Charlotte Home for a Quick Sale</title>
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Quickly Sold Homes in Charlotte NC&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/0/0/0/1/ar127980708210003.png&quot; height=&quot;75&quot; alt=&quot;Quickly Sold Homes in Charlotte NC&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;Preparing Your Charlotte Home for a Quick Sale&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Yes, even in this market, a quick sale can be procured&amp;mdash;if you do it right&lt;span&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;For homeowners who are getting ready to put their Charlotte home on the market, here are a few surprisingly simple tips to help get your home sold faster and possibly for even more money.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Bear in mind that your prospective buyers will most likely be viewing several Charlotte homes on the same day as your showing. &amp;nbsp;The emotional and sensory elements that you provide will have a profound impact on their memory, and will make your home standout when they review what they&amp;rsquo;ve seen with their agents at day&amp;rsquo;s end.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Preparing your home for the perfect showing is essential and is comprised of three basic elements that will make your home simply sparkle.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Set the Scene to get your home sold quickly&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/3/0/5/4/ar127980714845039.png&quot; height=&quot;184&quot; alt=&quot;Set the Scene to get your home sold quickly&quot; width=&quot;162&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Set the Scene&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Soft      classical or jazz music&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Simmering      potpourri (NOT over-bearing&lt;span&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;)&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Bake      an apple pie in the oven.&amp;nbsp; Or, if      you have a bread machine, bake bread.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Well-lit      rooms and inviting indirect lighting&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Air      conditioning or heating set at a comfortable temperature&amp;nbsp; (This is a big one this summer&amp;mdash;I&amp;rsquo;ve      actually received &amp;lsquo;thank yous&amp;rsquo; from buyers who have left 150-degree homes      and come to one of our listings that is 70-degrees.&amp;nbsp; The buyers and their agents remember the      comfortable one in a more positive light.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Fresh flowers are always a hit&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/9/0/8/ar127980723280951.png&quot; height=&quot;124&quot; alt=&quot;Fresh flowers are always a hit&quot; width=&quot;153&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;Simple Decor&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;A      garden-fresh bouquet of flowers near the entrance or on the kitchen table      is a must!&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Fresh      neutral-colored paint and freshly cleaned or new carpet&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Remove      family photos or personal items (this allows buyer to imagine it is their      home)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Clean closets are a MUST!&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/5/2/0/ar127980729802572.png&quot; height=&quot;197&quot; alt=&quot;Clean closets are a must!&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Mr. (&amp;amp; Mrs.) CLEAN&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Meticulously      spotless kitchen and bath are essentials&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Clean      walls and spackled/patched areas as needed&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;No      clutter whatsoever (remember, uncluttered rooms look larger)&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;No      pets &amp;ndash; kennel them if needed (The buyer may be allergic and because you live      in your home, you don&amp;rsquo;t notice any pet odors but, others certainly do.)&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Clean      closets (Yes, potential buyers will peek in your closets&lt;span&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Remember it&amp;rsquo;s the little things in life that matter, and the same is absolutely true when it comes to a buyer looking for a place to call home-sweet-home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;For more ideas on how to sell fast and make the most from the sale of your Charlotte home, call me or email me today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:05:34 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Charlotte NC Real Estate News - Let's Talk Charlotte - July 2010</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Charlotte NC Real Estate News - Let's Talk Charlotte - July 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>10-Day Sale! ::  11340 Fountaingrove Drive :: 7/25/10 - 8/4/10</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;10-Day Sale! :: &lt;/span&gt;&#160;&lt;span&gt;11340 Fountaingrove Drive&lt;/span&gt;&#160;&lt;span&gt;:: 7/25/10 - 8/4/10&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The BEST Deal in Fountaingrove! &#160;Mere minutes from&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogcharlotte.com/post/1580682/uptown-charlotte-nc-live-work-and-play-here&quot;&gt;Uptown Charlotte&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;This 10-day sale won't last forever! &#160;Prepare to be &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;wow&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;'ed &lt;/span&gt;when you tour this professionally decorated Shea home in the lovely North Charlotte community of Fountaingrove.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The bright, open floorplan includes formals&lt;/strong&gt; that are flanked by 2-story wall of windows.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gleaming wood floors&lt;/strong&gt; that lead from foyer to dining room, kitchen area and down the main hallway are just one of the many upgrades in this home.&lt;span&gt; &#160;Upgraded lighting, &lt;span&gt;central vac&lt;/span&gt;, security, hard-surface countertops, &lt;span&gt;42&quot; cabinets&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span&gt;Jacuzzi tub&lt;/span&gt; in master suite and &lt;span&gt;main level guest suite and full bath&lt;/span&gt; are included as well.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;You won&#8217;t want to miss this &lt;span&gt;meticulously maintained home&lt;/span&gt; on a beautiful lot with mature landscaping in fabulous neighborhood, located just minutes from Uptown. &#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The sellers have priced one of the largest homes in the community at an amazing low price of $315,000--yes, $315,000 and &lt;span&gt;it's &lt;span&gt;not&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;a short sale&lt;/span&gt; either!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are the sellers going to miss about the neighborhood?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#8220;Our neighbors!&#160; The short commute to Uptown&#8212;only 20 minutes &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;during peak rush hour&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#8212;is so easy.&#160; It&#8217;s also a very walk-friendly neighborhood&#8212;even the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Run for Your Life&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; course runs through this community.&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;We have so much house for the money here and just love the open floorplan and the &lt;span&gt;3-car garage&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160; And, we&#8217;ve been extremely pleased with the builder &lt;/span&gt;[Shea]&lt;span&gt;.&#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:35:22 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>OPEN HOUSE - 11340 Fountaingrove Drive - Sunday, July 25 - 1-3 p.m.</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;OPEN HOUSE - &lt;span&gt;11340 Fountaingrove Drive&lt;/span&gt; - Sunday, July 25 - 1-3 p.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mere minutes from &lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogcharlotte.com/post/1580682/uptown-charlotte-nc-live-work-and-play-here&quot;&gt;Uptown Charlotte&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;What are the sellers going to miss about the neighborhood?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;ldquo;Our neighbors!&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The short commute to Uptown&amp;mdash;only 20 minutes &lt;span&gt;during peak rush hour&lt;/span&gt;&amp;mdash;is so easy.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s also a very walk-friendly neighborhood&amp;mdash;even the &lt;strong&gt;Run for Your Life&lt;/strong&gt; course runs through this community.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;We have so much house for the money here and love the open floorplan and the 3-car garage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;And, we&amp;rsquo;ve been extremely pleased with the builder [Shea].&amp;rdquo;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:04:53 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>South Charlotte Open House Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;South Charlotte Open House Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;~&lt;span&gt;Join us&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;small&gt; &lt;/small&gt;&amp;nbsp;for a neighborhood open house in South Charlotte. &amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Hampton Oaks on Kuykendall Road&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; (across from Providence Plantation) features two beautiful new construction homes that will be open for you to tour. &amp;nbsp;The third completed home in the community just sold and Closed (&lt;span&gt;and the buyers are loving their new home&lt;/span&gt;)!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The stunning &lt;span&gt;Hobart Smith homes&lt;/span&gt; are priced &lt;span&gt;over $100K below market value!&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;Trade-up or lease-purchase (1-year term only) for either of these brand new, southern-style luxury homes in prestigiuos South Charlotte. &amp;nbsp;The large, open, spacious floorplans are perfect for entertaining. &amp;nbsp;You'll feel right at home when you enter these homes with luxury appointments--gleaming hardwoods, granite countertops, upgraded lighting, stinless and so much more! &amp;nbsp;The tree-preserved areas give the feel of country living, right in the city, with lush landscaping and gorgeous mature trees that envelope the community.&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;And, don't forget about the award-winning school assignments for this neighborhood!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;South Charlotte NC Open Houses - Hampton Oaks&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/0/8/3/9/ar127989959393807.jpg&quot; height=&quot;800&quot; alt=&quot;South Charlotte NC Open House this weekend&quot; width=&quot;618&quot; /&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;Stop by for our open house and tour these lovely homes for yourself--see the amazing quality these gorgeous &lt;span&gt;Hobart Smith Homes&lt;/span&gt; custom spec homes have to offer that are unbelievably affordable in today's market!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;210  N Church Street&lt;br /&gt;3106&lt;br /&gt;Charlotte, NC 28202&lt;/div&gt;

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      <title>The Queens Feast Charlotte NC JULY 2010</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;begin the feast!&quot; src=&quot;http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii72/DebeMaxwell/salad.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;begin the feast!&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;The Queens Feast Charlotte NC JULY 2010&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Queens Feast, Summer 2010&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt; is Charlotte's own culinary extravaganza! &amp;nbsp;Queens Feast runs through Sunday, July 25, participating restaurants provided an upscale dining experience like no other! &amp;nbsp; Restaurant goers enjoyed a mouthwatering 3-course meal &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;for only $30 per person*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; at a variety of fabulous, favorite Charlotte restaurants. &amp;nbsp;From&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Andrew Blair's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Zink&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;, from authentic to eclectic, the list of Charlotte's best goes on and on!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt; Numerous restaurants participate in the semi-annual feast because of their huge successes in years past! &amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Reservations are highly recommended as some of the restaurants are already booked for the entire week, AGAIN! &amp;nbsp;Enjoy your dinner! &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt; &lt;big&gt;Visit the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/index.html&quot;&gt;Charlotte Restaurant Week&lt;/a&gt; website or the individual restaurant websites for per person menu items and prices as well as reservation information. &lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;*Does not incude tax and gratuity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Dilworth&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/131D.html&quot; title=&quot;Dilworth's 131 Main&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;131 Main - Dilworth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/300.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;300 East&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Bonterra.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bonterra&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Copper.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Copper&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/DR.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dolce Ristorante&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Fiamma.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fiamma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Sole.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sole Spanish Grille&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Eastover&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Deejai.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Deejai Thai&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/PC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Providence Caf&amp;eacute;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Elizabeth&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CQ.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cajun Queen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CD.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Carpe Diem&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CuMa.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cuisine Malaya&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Customshop.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Customshop&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Lake Norman / North Mecklenburg / Iredell  County&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/131LN.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;131 Main - Lake  Norman&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Dresslers.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dressler's -  Birkdale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Kabuto.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Kabuto Japanese  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Maddis.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Maddi's Southern  Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MnMh.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mickey &amp;amp; Mooch -  Huntersville&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/PO.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Positano Osteria&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TPP.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Prickly Pear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/RR.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Red Rocks Caf&amp;eacute; -  Birkdale Village&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Matthews&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/SR.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sant&amp;eacute; Restaurant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Midtown&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Dresslers_M.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dressler's - Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Maharani.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Maharani&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MR.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mama Ricotta's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MPM.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Melting Pot -  Midtown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Vivace.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Vivace&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Plaza Midwood&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Lulu.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lulu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/ZJCC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Zada Jane's Corner  Caf&amp;eacute;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;South Charlotte (Ballantyne / Arboretum /  Pineville / Fort Mill, SC)&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/131B.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;131 Main - Blakeney&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/DWC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;D'Vine Wine Caf&amp;eacute;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Gallery.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gallery Restaurant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Global.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Global&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MBB.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Maestro's Bar &amp;amp;  Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MnM.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mickey &amp;amp; Mooch -  Arboretum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/P8.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Passion8 Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Rudys.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rudy's Italian  Restaurant &amp;amp; Bar&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TT.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tria Terra&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Trio.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Trio&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/VB.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Village Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;South End&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TLG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Liberty  Gastropub&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/PR.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Pewter Rose&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Sullivans.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sullivan's  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;SouthPark / Park Road / Foxcroft&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/AB.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Andrew Blair's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Aroojis.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Arooji's Ristorante  - SouthPark&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/BTG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;BrickTop's Grill&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/BRIO.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;BRIO Tuscan Grille&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CM.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Caf&amp;eacute; Monte&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/DelFriscos.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Del Frisco's  Double Eagle Steak House&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/FWFG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Firebirds Wood  Fired Grill - SouthPark&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/GB.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Georges Brasserie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/M5.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;M5 Modern  Mediterranean&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MnSSP.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;McCormick &amp;amp;  Schmick's - SouthPark&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Nobles.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Noble's Restaurant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Palm.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Palm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/RRsh.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Red Rocks Caf&amp;eacute; -  Strawberry Hill&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/RC_SP.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ruth's Chris Steak  House - SouthPark&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Terrace Caf&amp;eacute;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TRI.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Toscana&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Upstream.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Upstream&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/VT.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Village Tavern&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Southwest Charlotte / Yorkmont / Ayrsley&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Omaha.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Omaha Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/SIC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Saffron Indian  Cuisine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;University / Concord&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CFIC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Chingari Fine  Indian Cuisine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Lava.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lava Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MPU.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Melting Pot -  University&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/RRGL.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rocky River Grille  &amp;amp; Lounge&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TSC.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Speedway Club&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;Uptown&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Aquavina.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Aquavina&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/ATG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Aria Tuscan Grill&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/BF.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;BlackFinn American  Saloon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/BLT.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;BLT Steak&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Blue.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Blue&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/CS.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Caffe Siena&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/TCG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Capital Grille&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Chima.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Chima Brazilian  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/EAB.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Enso Asian Bistro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Flemings.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fleming's Prime  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/LVSG.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;LaVecchia's Seafood  Grille&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Luce.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Luce&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/MnSD.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;McCormick &amp;amp;  Schmick's - Uptown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Mez.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mez&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Mimosa.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Mimosa Grill&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Mortons.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Morton's The  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/RC_Up.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ruth's Chris Steak  House - Uptown&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/SMA.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sonoma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/Zink.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Zink American  Kitchen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;pageNameRest&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;big&gt;West Mecklenburg / Gaston County&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotterestaurantweek.com/Restaurants/OSS.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Old Stone  Steakhouse&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;



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      <dc:creator>Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:12:38 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Need Extra Time to Finalize Your Charlotte Home Purchase to Qualify for Tax Credits?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title=&quot;Buyer Awareness&quot; src=&quot;http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/5/9/5/0/ar127950776005957.png&quot; height=&quot;185&quot; alt=&quot;Buyer Awareness&quot; width=&quot;152&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span&gt;Need Extra Time to Finalize Your Charlotte Home Purchase to Qualify for Tax Credits?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;The government has approved a plan giving homebuyers an extra three months to complete qualifying for federal tax incentives, &lt;span&gt;however this approval does not apply to new Contracts.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;You will have until September 30, 2010, to close on your Charlotte home and qualify for tax credits of up to $8,000 &lt;span&gt;only if you were under Contract as of April 30, 2010&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp; (First-time buyers are eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000. &amp;nbsp;Current owners who bought and are moving into another home could qualify for a credit of up to $6,500)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Who Qualifies?&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Originally, you had to sign a contract to purchase a home by April 30, 2010, and Close no later than June 30, 2010.&amp;nbsp; With this extension, anyone who had&lt;span&gt; a signed purchase agreement by April 30 will have until September 30 to Close on the sale of that home which was under Contract by April 30, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;Why the Extension?&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Mortgage lenders have been swamped with borrowers trying to get their Charlotte home purchases approved by June 30. &amp;nbsp;Many potential borrowers were having difficulty meeting that deadline.&amp;nbsp; As well, many buyers have made Offers on &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shortsalesincharlottenc.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;short sales in Charlotte NC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and are pending bank approval on those Contracts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;The National Association of REALTORS&amp;reg; (NAR) estimates that &lt;span&gt;180,000 buyers are likely to have missed the June 30 deadline&lt;/span&gt; &quot;because of delays in the process.&quot; &amp;nbsp;This is particularly true of short sales.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;big&gt;How do I Apply?&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=225078,00.html&quot;&gt;Get the details from the IRS regarding specific guidelines and applying for the tax credit after Closing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;Have questions about the federal tax credits or any other questions about Charlotte homes?&amp;nbsp; Give me a call today at 704-491-3310 or email me at Debe@DebeMaxwell.com.&amp;nbsp; I&amp;rsquo;ll respond promptly and personally.&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:53:53 -0400</pubDate>
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