by Allison Andrews | Jun 28, 2019 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Rents are up. Homeownership is down. So does that mean it’s better to rent or buy? That depends. Apartment List’s June 2019 Charlotte Rent Report shows the cost of renting in Charlotte is up 2.2% from the same time last year. Nationwide, rents are up 1.5% from a year...
by Allison Andrews | Jun 21, 2019 | 5 Points Realty, Buying a Home, Uncategorized
Buying a home is such an exciting time. It’s also a time filled with lots and lots of paperwork. Loan applications, copies of tax returns and bank statements, don’t forget proof of income. Your lender is going to want them all! After all, it’s their job to uncover any...
by Allison Andrews | Jun 14, 2019 | 5 Points Realty, Uncategorized
Brooks Sandwich House, a NODA institution in a tiny cinder block building where they’ve been slinging the best burgers in Charlotte for decades, is donating over 2 acres of land to build affordable housing in Charlotte. What? You read that right. A little, cash only...
by Allison Andrews | Jun 7, 2019 | 5 Points Realty, Buying a Home, Uncategorized
Excitement. Exhilaration. Elation. Enthusiasm. Eagerness. Anticipation. These are the adrenaline flushed emotions that can blind people from seeing potential red flags when buying a home. Of course, not every potential problem is a deal breaker. In fact, many can be...