Charlotte Real Estate For Sale: Located in the highly desirable Shady Brook neighborhood! 1246 Brecken Court Kannapolis, NC 28081

Welcome home to this incredible brick and vinyl 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home on a huge .4 acre lot.  Located in the highly desirable Shady Brook subdivision of Kannapolis, North Carolina this home is a steal!  You’ll love the gleaming hardwood floors in the formal dining  room, complemented by an upgraded lighting...

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Optimizing Your Credit Score BEFORE and AFTER Your Mortgage Application

We all know that, when applying for a mortgage, the #1 thing your lender is looking for is a healthy credit score. However, did you know that the rules about just what is a healthy credit score have changed? In an effort to counteract the poor lending practices that contributed to America’s housing crisis, new legislation...

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Number of U.S. homeowners Underwater Fell in the Third Quarter

On Monday, CoreLogic, a recognized provider of real estate information and analytics, released a report showing a third consecutive quarterly drop in negative equity for residential real estate properties.  Negative equity, often referred to as “underwater” or “upside down,” means that borrowers...

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This Week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS) Results

Freddie Mac released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS) results yesterday. Every week, Freddie Mac surveys approximately 125 lenders on rates and points they are quoting for their most popular mortgages, including 30-year fixed rate, 5/1 hybrid amortizing adjustable rate, 15-year fixed rate and 1-year amortizing...

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A Bit of Good News for the Housing Market – Charlotte NC Real Estate Expert

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), pending home sales have risen for nine consecutive months, up nearly 4%.  Although some deals can and will fall through the wayside, signed contracts are a good forward-indicator of where the housing market is headed. October definitely showed signs of optimism and...

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