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Who Is Expected To Show Up At A Home Inspection

Your offer on your dream home in Charlotte, NC was accepted and it's time to schedule your home inspection. So, who is expected to actually attend the inspection besides the inspector? The buyer and the buyer's agent should attend the home inspection. Rarely, a seller's agent asks to attend the home inspection. That's not always a bad idea. For starters, if a major problem is found and the seller's agent is there to get the inspector's explanation, they have a clearer understanding of the … Continue reading...

Latest Charlotte Real Estate Market Report

Buyer demand in Charlotte remains strong, according to the latest Charlotte real estate market report for the end of May, 2018. The strong economy, positive unemployment forecasts and steady growth in payrolls strengthens Charlotte home buyer confidence. Meanwhile, the Charlotte housing inventory continues to shrink. Yet, despite this, Charlotte pending home sales in May, 2018 are 9.7% higher than they were in May 2017, according to a summary written by Jenna Martin, Associate Editor/Online of … Continue reading...

What If You Can’t Pay The Full Balance On Notice of Collection From NCDOR

If you receive a Notice of Collection from the NCDOR, don't ignore it, even if you don't have the funds to pay the full balance. Notice N0002401 goes out if a taxpayer's tax debt is final and collections are about to start on the debt. Ignoring the notice until you have the funds just worsens the problem and will add to the debt significantly. If you get a Notice of Collection from the NCDOR, respond right away. If you can pay the full balance, that's great! Here's the online form for that. … Continue reading...

Disposing of Scrap Tires In North Carolina

For residents of North Carolina, disposing of scrap tires is easier than in many other states. Did you know that the North Carolina Division of Waste Management offers a comprehensive program for disposing of scrap tires in North Carolina? In states around the country, people end up illegally disposing of scrap tires. Mostly, illegal scrap tire dumping is the result of difficult scrap tire disposal option. The North Carolina program set up an infrastructure to collect, store, and recycle … Continue reading...

Here’s Why You Should Never Use Bleach To Clean A Cement Floor

Even though people assume bleach will kill mold on a basement floor, you should never use bleach to clean a cement floor. Besides the fact that bleach is corrosive, there's a more important reason to never use bleach to clean a cement floor. Have you ever noticed that many times after what appears to be a successful cleaning of mold with bleach, the mold returns worse than it was in the first place? Think back to the types of surfaces those were. Bleach should never be used to kill mold on … Continue reading...

Would You Like A Home Valuation For Your Charlotte Home?

Interested in a home valuation that actually takes into consideration the current market conditions around Charlotte? Our home valuation is much more accurate than other online instant estimates like Zestimate. Did you know that Zestimates can be off by a whopping 12%? Please allow us to conduct a home valuation on your Charlotte area home. This will allow you to have a more accurate estimate of what your house will actually sell for. Charlotte Home Valuations Our Charlotte home valuations use … Continue reading...

What Flowering Plant Will Grow Under Pine Trees?

If you're getting ready to list your house and wondering what flowering plant will grow under pine trees, you're not alone. Home sellers frequently try landscaping with flowers under pine trees, only to watch them die as potential buyers come to home shop. Don't be caught off guard. Very few flowering plants will grow under pine trees. Still, acid-loving creeping phlox will! It's also incredibly easy to plant and maintain. Choose a perennial creeping phlox, because home buyers dig knowing … Continue reading...

NC Property Tax Relief Deadline Approaching For The Elderly or Disabled Exclusion

Elderly Or Disabled Exclusion for property tax relief

If you intend to apply for the Elderly or Disabled Exclusion which offers property tax relief, the deadline is this week! With a June 1 deadline and Memorial Day on Monday, you're almost out of time. The property tax relief program lets elderly or totally and permanently disabled homeowners in North Carolina exclude the greater of the first $25,000 or half of the appraised value of their permanent residence. So, it can save quite a bit of money in property taxes. Still, homeowners must apply … Continue reading...

NC Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment Deadline Approaching

The NC Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment program limits yearly property taxes to a percentage of a qualifying homeowner's income. So who qualifies? Well, under the NC Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment, North Carolina homeowners older than 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled qualify as long as their income meets the eligibility limits. So, it's a two tiered program. See, for the 2018 tax year, if the qualifying North Carolina homeowner made less than $29,600 last … Continue reading...