Thinking of Selling Your Home? This Charlotte Townhouse Went From "FOR SALE" to "SOLD" in 12 Hours!

I knew this townhouse would sell quickly, but in 12 hours?  No way!



But that's how it went down.  With a dozen showing requests made on the first day, it didn't take long for a serious buyer to make an offer and for others to express interest.

If you live in the south Charlotte area from Mint Hill to Fort Mill, Dilworth to Waxhaw, or anywhere between, and are planning to sell your home, you need to call me today to get your house from "For Sale" to "Sold."

I have a proprietary method that has resulted in my three most recent listings being sold in under 3 days apiece, though I will admit, this one was the quickest one yet!

Call me directly at 980-298-9385 to schedule an appointment today.

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and exploring the Carolinas.

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is a member of a nationwide and international referral network of the world's best real estate agents, "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World."

Jimmy is passionate about "Making Home Happen" for all of his clients, family and friends!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

What is a seller's market in real estate?

What is a seller's market in real estate?

You've no doubt heard the term, but what does it mean?

Watch this short 3-minute video to hear me explain what a seller's market is, why we are in a seller's market, and some of the advantages and disadvantages to being in a seller's market.

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and exploring the Carolinas.

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is a member of a nationwide and international referral network of the world's best real estate agents, "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World."

Jimmy is passionate about "Making Home Happen" for all of his clients, family and friends!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

What Do Charlotte Area Realtors® Do At Realtors® Care Day 2016? We Volunteer With Habitat for Humanity, Naturally! #RCD2016 #Snakeskin

Snakeskin, anyone?

Welcome to Realtors® Care Day 2016 (#RCD2016) in Pineville, North Carolina, a tiny hamlet just south of Charlotte, North Carolina!

Realtors® Care Day is put on locally every year in April by the Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association.

Approximately 30 Allen Tate Company Realtors® came out to a house on China Grove Road to replace siding, to paint, to install new counter-tops and to replace the vapor barrier underneath the house.

My job was to climb in the crawl space under the house. Where do you think I found this snake skin?

I freaked out the other people who were underneath the house with me when I showed it them while we were still under the house.

They may have been frightened when they saw the snake skin, but I told them, "I'd rather see a snake skin than a live snake!"

I never figured out what kind of snake this skin belonged to, but I estimate the snake is between four to five feet long and it was shed very recently.  Whether or not this skin came from a poisonous snake, I can't say.

#RCD2016 is just one of many ways Realtors® give back to the communities we serve by partnering with Habitat for Humanity to rehabilitate an existing home for a family that can't otherwise afford the repair work.

We may not be licensed contractors, but we do our best!

#RCD2016 was a blast and I can't wait for #RCD2017!

A rag-tag crew of Realtors® if I ever saw one, replacing siding on a Habitat for Humanity house.

Allen Tate Company Realtors® Jimmy Grappone and Diane Kuiper

Allen Tate Company Realtors® Jimmy Grappone and Irma Delph

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and exploring the Carolinas.

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is a member of a nationwide and international referral network of the world's best real estate agents, "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World."

Jimmy is passionate about "Making Home Happen" for all of his clients, family and friends!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

Video: Open House @ Providence Grove. Nerdwallet Says Waxhaw Best City For Young Families Living in North Carolina

According to nerdwallet, the Town of Waxhaw is the best place for young families to live in North Carolina.

I will be hosting an open house in Providence Grove subdivision, located just 3.5 miles north of downtown Waxhaw.

This 3,232 square foot, five-bedroom home is located at 8104 Madrigal Court in Waxhaw and it will be open for public viewing from 12:00 until 2:00 PM.

I look forward to seeing some friendly and familiar faces in attendance!

About the Author:

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and exploring the Carolinas.

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is a member of a nationwide and international referral network of the world's best real estate agents, "Leading Real Estate Companies of the World."

Jimmy is passionate about "Making Home Happen" for all of his clients, family and friends!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

Charlotte Daily Short: Nationwide Foreclosures Down, Sales of More Expensive Properties Up Per National Association of Realtors®

NAR comparison of home sales in
Jan 2015 vs Jan 2016 (via KCM Blog)

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), January home sales have increased year-over-year in the four highest price categories, beginning at $250,000 and higher.

Sales prices in the typical starter-home price-range ($100,000--$250,000) have dipped slightly nationally while the biggest drop in home sales is in properties priced under $100,000.

Per Keeping Current Matters:

Some Highlights: 

• Home Sales are up year-over-year in the top 4 price ranges and only slightly below last year's numbers in a fifth.
• A lack of distressed property inventory has led to a slow down in sales in the under $100K price range.
• As home prices continue to rise, there will be less homes available for sale in the lower ranges.

Here's a look at home sale trends by price in the Charlotte area in the past five years:

As foreclosures have decreased, home sales under $100,000 are at their lowest point since before January 2011.

Charlotte Home Sales >$100,000

Charlotte's sweet spot is in the $100,000 -- $250,000 range with steady growth and the highest number of sales per month. Notice the time of year when most properties are closing.

Charlotte Home Sales ($100,000-$250,000)

As new construction increases and as values continue to rise, the $250,000 and up price range has seen a surge in the past five years and I expect this upward trend to continue.

Charlotte Home Sales ($250,000+)

And just because you wanted to know how Charlotte's $1 Million-Plus market is performing, it, too, is on the rise, peaking the previous two summers.

Charlotte Home Sales ($1 Million+)

About the Author:

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and exploring the Carolinas.

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is passionate about helping his clients find their way home!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

KCM Blog Review: Home Ownership Still Huge Part of The American Dream

Photo Credit: www.keepingcurrentmatters.com

According to a recent study by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), home ownership remains a big part of the American dream.

Per Keeping Current Matters:

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released the first edition of their Housing Opportunities and Market Experience Survey (H.O.M.E.). NAR explained that the report covers: 

“…core topics that will be tracked on a monthly basis such as views on housing as a good financial investment, whether homeownership is part of the American Dream…”

The study revealed that almost 90% of households of all income levels and ages agree that home ownership is alive and well as part of the "American Dream."

These findings should not be surprising with home values returning to pre-recession values in most parts of the country.

However, the popular push for universal home ownership in the early 2000's nearly killed the American dream for hundreds of thousands of households in 2008 when home values plummeted and foreclosures went through the roof. 

Countless families and individuals who "qualified" for sub-prime and no-doc loans could no longer afford to pay their mortgages. 

Some simply refused to pay their home's out-sized mortgage because they were so far under water. 

Fortunately, today's much stronger economy has helped existing home values improve while new lending regulations are helping to ensure that more borrowers can afford the homes they purchase.

So, what do you think?

Is home ownership still part of the American dream?

Do you consider home ownership to be more of an investment or a financial risk?

As a REALTOR, I'll admit I am biased, but the fact remains that I am proud to be a home owner and I am proud to help others realize the same dream.  There is something to be said for putting down roots.

And if pride in ownership isn't enough, I'd rather build wealth and gain home equity by paying my own mortgage than renting and paying someone else's.

About the Author:

Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. 

His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and helping his clients find their way home. 

Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. 

He is passionate about helping his clients find their way home!

Contact the Author:

Facebook.com/JimmyGrapponeRealtor

Twitter & IG: @jimmygrappone

Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.com

Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com

Phone:  980-298-9385

Fifteen Simple Steps to Buying a Home in North Carolina, Part Three

Everyone thinks purchasing a new home is complicated and the truth is...they are right.

In addition to managing your own work, family, and social responsibilities, you have to navigate a myriad of steps and tasks required to purchase a home.

That's why so many people rank buying and/or selling a home as among the most stressful times in their lives.

The following list is not exhaustive. For some buyers, there may be many more steps involved. For others, i.e., a cash buyer, the process can be much simpler.

This is a high-level overview, but should give you a good idea about what's involved in purchasing a new home.

And remember...you, too, can buy a home in just fifteen simple steps!

Just don't forget your Realtor®!

Fifteen Simple Steps To Buying a Home in North Carolina, Part Three

Closing The Deal

11.  After the due diligence period and negotiations have concluded, schedule utilities to transfer to your name on the day of closing. You should also hire and schedule movers if you are going to use them.
12. Conduct a final walk-through of the property prior to closing to confirm repairs are completed and that no new or unexpected repairs are necessary. Negotiate further if new repairs are required or if the sellers didn't hold up their end of the deal.
13. Transfer moneys required for the transaction to the closing attorney who will then divert funds to the proper lenders, lien holders, and the sellers. 14. Attend closing at the attorney's office and sign the litany of documents required to purchase your new home. This may also be the first time you get to meet the sellers face-to-face. In my experience, both parties attend closing about 3/4 of the time.
15. Your attorney records the deed, you get your keys and move into your new house!

This concludes the three-part series, "Fifteen Simple Steps to Buying a Home in North Carolina."

Please contact me directly if you or someone you know would like to know more about buying and selling real estate in the Carolinas.

About the Author:
Jimmy Grappone is a Realtor® living in the Charlotte area for nearly a decade. His hobbies include fishing, playing golf, watching football, and writing articles about things that interest him. Jimmy is a licensed Realtor® with Allen Tate Company in North Carolina and South Carolina. He is passionate about helping his clients find shelter and having a good time along the way!

Contact the Author:
Social Media: @jimmygrappone
Online: www.jimmygrappone.com & www.itsjimmyon.blogspot.com
Email:  Jimmy.Grappone@AllenTate.com
Phone:  980-298-9385