Amie Gallagher's (realestaterave) Blog

Great information! I always advise my clients to go knock on their potential neighbhors doors to get a real point of view. You can't beat information straight from a resident! don't be scared to ring the bell, you will be pleasantly surprised as to how many actually answer the door and are deligh...

Dear Aspiring Homeowner, Do you find yourself searching Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Zillow.com, and KW.com for homes for sale, otherwise on the prowl for your dream home? You’re not the only one, 80% of home buyer’s research homes before they contact a Realtor ®. Owning a home is still a part of the...

This is an amazing tid bit of info pertaining to HOA's. I get asked this question on a weekly if not daily basis. HOA monthly dues can severely impact the price of home you are looking for and the neighborhood. Neighborhoods, without an HOA are in high demand amongst my clients. But, they aren't ...

Excellent information for potential sellers. In this market you have to be competitive, and that includes studying competition, investing in your home to make it competitive, and ACCOMMODATE SHOWINGS!! Have a plan of attack when you have a showing notification. As a buyer agent, restrictive showi...

Brilliant Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC Brilliant Ballantyne, it is as picturesque as it sounds. Strategically planned and perfectly put together. Ballantyne is one of the most desirable areas of Charlotte to call home. What was once the Morrison hunting preserve is now a hustling and bustling pract...

Madison Park - Hip Hood Alert!!! Traveling down the shaded winding streets of Madison Park you will see homes adorned with residents favorite college flags waving in the wind, vines of ivy intertwined up the side of houses, grass freshly cut,trees trimmed just right, and most likely a neighbor w...

A Quitclaim Deed is rarely used in the real estate transaction, but is almost certain to be used for homeowners going through divorce.  This is great information!It's a common misconception that if "I give her/him the house" you are done with the responsibility for the loan. If you are signed on ...

I'm preparing myself for BOLD tomorrow, an amazing coaching class offered to Keller Williams agents and those associated with other firms.  So far, the past few weeks have been challenging. My comitment keeps me focused and my motivation is success. The past three weeks consisted of phone calls, ...

Great information. Most, think that because they have no credit or bad credit that they cannot own a home. There are ways to build credit, much quicker than you think ... but before you open that Target credit card ... think about your credit score ...You have to keep your credit score up in case...

COMMON QUESTIONS FROM FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS BUYING A HOME CAN BE CONFUSING, STRESSFUL, AND OVERWHELMING. As an agent who works with first time home buyerson a regular basis I am very familiar with the highs and lows, ups and downs that buyers go through. It is important to me that I educate my ...