5 Real Estate Myths That Need To Be Busted NOW! It's better to get pre-approved for a mortgage after you find your dream home. (Find out why a pre-approval is so important.) Always start with your lowest when making an offer on a home. It's better to price your home on the high side when you're selling. Home renovations specifically to sell your home will net you more money. If the house looks good you can skip inspections. The infographic below busts each of these five real estate myths, providing a "reality check" for both home buyers and sellers.      One More Real Estate Myth That Needs Busting NOW...... That you don't need an experienced real estate agent to help you buy or sell a home, especially when the market is hot. Of course, you can buy or sell a home without the assistance... 05/22/2022

 Armed Forces Day: May 21 - 2022 The third Saturday of each May is Armed Forces Day.  Although Armed Forces Day is not an official federal holiday, this day honors everyone currently serving in all six of the United States military branches -- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, U.S. Space Force. "History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice."... Tim Pawlenty President John F. Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday in 1962. However, it was President Harry S. Truman, who began the effort to set aside a day to recognize the service of our arme... 05/21/2022

 Do You Need To Sell Your Greater Charlotte Home?Home Inventory Is Still At Historic Lows... ... It's Still A Good Time To Sell Your Home!  Just how low is Greater Charlotte's housing inventory? We are talking historic lows. As of April 2022, the Charlotte Region had just 3,168 active property listings, compared with 4,251 one year ago. The months supply of homes stood at just 0.7 months in April 2022. What Does This Inventory Shortage Mean For Charlotte Region Home Sellers? High Visibility For Your Home... Plus...  You'll get more money for your home if you sell now while inventory remains low and demand remains high. Average and median home sale prices in the Charlotte region were also at historic highs as of April 2022.  Year-to-date in 2022, average home sale prices in the Charlotte... 05/25/2022

BALLANTYNE'S FIRST BREWERY IS OPENING IN SUMMER 2023Great News For Charlotte's Craft Beer Lovers! "Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health." Thomas Jefferson Charlotte's Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), a Queen City favorite since 2009 has announced plans to open its second Charlotte location in south Charlotte's Ballantyne area in Summer 2023. Great news for Ballantyne beer lovers who've been travelling to OMB's location on Yancey Road in Charlotte's South End and who will now be able to enjoy their beer at Charlotte's oldest craft brewery closer to home. To read about OMB's awards through the years, click here.  The Ballantyne OMB Biergarten and restaurant will feature 14,000 square feet of indoor space, a 7,000-square-foot patio dinin... 05/24/2022