Charlotte Housing Market

The Charlotte region housing inventory on the market is substantially down & the depth of buyers remains steady. Buyers are chasing after fewer homes & this is a good thing! At least FOR SELLERS!

The results are multiple offers for well priced and maintained homes. Prices are on the rise! As a seller, you can impact the first impression by thinking like a buyer --- what do they see first from the street; from the car parked in your driveway; from approaching your front door; and from the view as your front door is opened. Sellers should think like a buyer and improve the areas in which will affect your first impression including at night. With daylight savings time upon us, the early evening hours just after work are critical. Strategically located outdoor lights can make a difference.

Let’s walk from the street to your front door. What do you see that needs maintained, fixed or changed?
Most of the following are easy to remedy.

• Yard maintained? Trees and shrubs trimmed? New mulch in planters?

• Does the driveway have any cracks that need repair?

• What about your garage door; visibility and condition? Repair or replace?

• The service walk to your front door in good shape? Power washing can make a difference; trim grass; plant flowers.

• Your front porch is your area to make buyers feel comfortable and welcome. Can you furnish? Does it need paint, cleaning, etc?

• At least windows in the front if not the entire house, should be washed inside and out. Remove the screens so the window view is not impaired.

• Your front door is the focal point of your home. Does it need painted or need new hardware?

• And last, when you open your front door ---- what do you see? This first view is critical for a buyer’s first impression. Sellers should stand in your front doorway and take in the view. Improve the view by painting, refurbishing, rearranging, cleaning, or changing floor materials.

Now is a great time to sell your home especially if you have been waiting for the market to return. The market has stabilized and prices are on the rise. With the inventory low, take advantage of more buyers chasing fewer homes!