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Real estate agent and Realtor Cheryl Powell's blog containing her opinions and information about everything related to real estate in North Carolina.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
I'm really excited about the new AR listing router and signed up on the first day!  I chose all of the cities in my market and set up one campaign for now, just to see how it goes. I did a few initial test runs just to see how it was going to work for consumers and with one exception I thought th...
11/02/2008
More GREAT NEWS for the North Carolina Research Park in Kannapolis NC!  Last Monday it was announced that PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to open a research lab at the Research Park.  According to the article, the lab will be 4000 square feet and will focus on biology and nutrition.  PepsiCo doesn't just...
11/02/2008
Let's take a close look at the  Rowan County NC single family home market statistics for properties listed on the Carolina Multiple Listing Service for October 2008 as they compare with the statistics from October 2007. This should be interesting... NEW LISTING INFORMATION: During 10/2008 there w...
11/02/2008
I thought that it would be interesting to compare the Cabarrus County NC single family home market during October 2008 with that during October 2007, here is what I found.  NEW LISTING INFORMATION: During 10/2008 there were 315 new listings with an average list price of $258,971 - compared to 423...
11/02/2008
Buyers that are new to the area often ask their Realtor about the crime rate in a specific area.  In Mecklenburg County NC the police depatment has an amazing online crime search system that allows its users to input an address and get a summary of police reports taken within a specified You can ...
11/02/2008
Buyers often ask their Realtor questions about the quality of schools in the various areas they are considering in the purchase of their new home.  However, since each person's perception of what is good and and what is bad can vary greatly, I don't think that it is a good idea to answer this ty...
11/01/2008
I've had more short sale listings in 2008 than I had during my previous 6 years as a Realtor combined.  Though I am thankful for the business, short sales can be VERY time consuming and are typically an exercise in frustration!  Many short sale listing agents have an assistant or hire a short sal...
10/26/2008
    If you're looking for an easy place to search for information about Public School Districts across the county www.nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch is a great place to start.  This site allows you to search and see detailed information for all Public School Districts within a particular state, ...
10/25/2008
Recently the Charlotte NC area MLS, Carolina Multiple Listing Service (CMLS), provide guidance to their members regarding the rules and regulations governing short sale listings.  Currenty there are many short sale listings in the CMLS, therefore this is a very timely issue to its Realtor members...
10/25/2008
I recently discovered a great website, www.familywatchdog.us, that I wanted to share with all of you on Active Rain. Family Watchdog allows you to see where registered sexual offenders live and work around you. It is a FREE online service that is very easy to use. Just enter an address and a map ...
10/25/2008
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I provide professional real estate services to Buyers and Sellers in Greater Charlotte NC, including Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Mooresville, North Charlotte, Salisbury and surrounding areas. My specialties include: Resale Homes - New Construction - Relocation - 1st Time Buyer Programs - Investments - Foreclosures - Short Sales. I have the experience, knowledge and dedication that it takes to get the best results. Contact me anytime to discuss your real estate needs! ActiveRain Real Estate Social Network