South Park Shopping Charlotte NC

Walk to South Park and all the fine restaurants.

This unit has all the upgrades: Granite counters, ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, extra special storage unit. Wonderful balcony that over looks all the action.

• You’re Home

• Roof Top Patio

 

 

 

 

 

• Roof Top Pool

• Gourmet Kitchen
• Granite Counter
• Lots of builtins
• 42 inch cabinets

• Dining area
• Computer niche or wet bar on wall

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BEST BUY=====Charlotte NC Homes for sale==Over 3000 Sq Ft and priced at 239,000

Large home that offers so much

• 4 large bedrooms
• 3 full baths
• Open floor plan
• HD projection system
• 2nd floor loft area
• Double patio

• Formal Living room

• 2nd Floor Loft

• Large great room with open floor plan

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Choosing to Relocate To Charlotte?

More and more Americans are choosing to relocate to Charlotte. For many years, the city has seen a steady increase in both its residential population and corporate entities. Nine of the nation's Fortune 500 companies house their world headquarters here in Charlotte, and in the past twenty years more than 170,000 new jobs have been created in the Charlotte region.

Charlotte's robust local economy has become a national model of strength and diversity. Communications is the leading employment sector here, but Charlotte is known for its banking industries. Other types of businesses such as IT, computer and office manufacturing, software design, and electronics manufacturing. And internationally known firms such as IBM, SAIC, Microsoft and GE Capital are proud to be some of Charlotte's leading employers.

While Charlotte has long been a haven for retirees, the city is also one of the most popular relocation destinations in the country for professionals and families. The city offers all of the amenities, attractions, and excitement of a major metropolitan hub, but maintains the cozy, close-knit feel of a much smaller town. Charlotte is not only one of the nation's most beautiful cities, there is truly something for everyone here!

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Special Provisions Allow Military Home Buyers to Capture Tax Credits

Did you know there is a special tax provision for our military families?

 

Special Provisions Allow Military Home Buyers to Capture Tax Credits

RISMEDIA, June 10, 2010--Military families seeking to buy a home can count on a little tax help. The Homebuyers Tax Credit, which provides eligible buyers with a tax credit of $8,000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for repeat home buyers, ended on April 30, 2010 for civilians. However, active duty military or those on extended overseas duty have until on or before April 30, 2011 to have a binding sales contract in place. The bill also exempts qualified service members on official extended duty from tax credit recapture rules.
"We honor those who serve our country and are glad that this bill acknowledges the unique circumstances they face," said Benjamin Clark, 2010 President of NAEBA (www.naeba.org). "This bill ensures that members of the military have equal opportunity to participate in the homebuyer tax credit and offers relief to struggling military families by making the mortgage payment tax deductible."
The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 provides a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence and a tax credit of up to $6,500 for repeat home buyers who have owned a home for five consecutive years out of the prior eight years. The tax credit is available for eligible purchasers who have a binding sales contract in place by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30, 2010. However, realizing that members of the military, the Foreign Service and Intelligence Community have unique circumstances the bill has special provisions for this group:
-- Tax credit extended for one year for military personnel serving outside the United States for at least 90 days during the period beginning December 31, 2008 and ending May 1, 2010.
-- Eliminates the 36-month recapture requirement for military personnel, including members of the Foreign Service and intelligence community, forced to sell or move from a tax credit home as a result of an official extended duty of service.
Visit www.irs.gov for more information on qualifying and claiming the tax credit. To learn more about NAEBA and the benefits of using an exclusive buyer agent, visit www.naeba.org.

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Mint Hill Real Estate and Good Customer Service

No Matter what type of business you’re in you just can’t beat “Good Customer Service”. Here’s a great article to make sure you’re on top of your game. Whether you’re selling real estate in Mint Hill NC or providing dry goods…People want to be treated the right way.

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Keeping Customers With Good Customer Service

RISMEDIA, June 10, 2010--Successful companies provide proactive customer service. Proactive customers service leads to increased business and loyalty. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Be a double checker
Customers appreciate it when a sales representative takes a minute to check on an item they've asked for. It lets them know they're being listened to and cared for.
Do something extra
Average service is about meeting the customer’s expectations. Great customer service is exceeding it. Give your customers more than they expect, and they'll return to do business with you.
Take the initiative
Offer several solutions to the customer's predicament. If one doesn't work, make sure you have multiple avenues to resolve their problems. This way, the customer knows you are trying your best to help them, and in the future will not hesitate to buy from you, since they'll know whatever problem they have, you'll be able to fix it.
Psychological Triggers To Target
Consumer's behavior is often consistent with their previous decisions. Therefore, if a customer says "yes" to an offer, make another offer that relates to the first.
• Determine the nature of the product so you can relate it to your prospect. Find which characteristics of your product have caught the prospect's interest.
• If your product has a flaw, don't avoid it. Bring the flaw into the open right away. This will make the negative feature less negative. Then concentrate on the benefits.
• Tell prospects a story concerning the product you are selling; this establishes a relationship while focusing their attention.
• Make them feel special. Offer an exclusive product to make your prospective customer feel like they will be the owner of something only a select few can have.
• Simplicity is key. The easier it is for a potential customer to make a choice, the more likely they are going to make it.
• Live up to your promises. Be as specific as you can in your copy. Be an authority on your product; this will further establish you as a credible source.
• Get customers actively involved in the buying process. Talk to them as if they already owned the product.

Rich Ferretti is a Mint Hill Realtor that lives the phrase Customer Service. You can see by his testimonials.

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Investing in Real Estate Now is a Good Idea Because…

The country is in a recession, and that makes everyone a bit uneasy when it comes to taking risks. However, the best investment to make for your future is buying real estate, and the best time to do that is during a recession! Right now, real estate properties are more affordable, allowing more people spanning income levels to find a nice home for a cheaper price. In addition to that, there are more homes to choose from at this time. For those who want an affordable investment opportunity, the numbers of properties to choose from at the moment is high and this means there are more homes available at a cheaper price.
This is a buyer’s market. It is said in basic economic classes that it is good to do the opposite of what the majority of people are doing. Right now there are a lot of people selling homes but there aren’t very many people buying homes. This gives you the upper hand in negotiating price and the bidding competition is basically non-existent. More advice from Economics 101, is that investing in real estate allows you to have full control over your asset, more control than any other investment or asset would have. Fixing up a home can increase its value by a little bit, but adding another room or a porch can add $50,000 to your home’s value! This is also a low risk investment because the returns have an incredibly high probability of being good. People will make money when they sell their home.

Taxes can be a headache for anyone, but owning property can be tax write off! The government wants to encourage people to own property, and you can find many ways to turn owning real estate into a business that will provide you tax cuts. Playing the stock market could mean that a stock owned will double in value, however a person only benefits from this by selling. With real estate, when a property doubles in value, you can just refinance and still keep the property! The money made when refinancing is tax free and goes straight to your wallet.

But let’s forget all this talk about economics and investing and returns. Truth be told, while investing in real estate is smart to do from a economic standpoint, it is also smart to do emotionally. The peace of mind that comes with owning a home within your means is incomparable to anything else. When renting a home or apartment, you are always answering to someone else about every little thing. Owning property means improvements and repairs are in your control, paint and decorating is up to you, No increase in rent, no surprise visits from a landlord, just a nice space that offers privacy and personality. Also, while it is important to have a good retirement fund, some overlook one of the greatest assets to add to retirement: a home. Imagine a house where your family can live, grow up in, move out, and all the memories that will be associated with it. In the end, you will have your retirement fund, as well as the family home which will be a constant reminder of happy memories.



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Charlotte NC—Real Estate and Home for Sale

Just listed home that offers so much

This 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home has a great floor plan.

• 4 Bedroom (one on main level)
• 3 full baths (one on main level)
• Large Open Floor plan
• Super kitchen with lots of counter space and cabinets
• 2nd floor loft that could be used as playroom or library

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Rich Ferretti is a seasoned veteran in the Charlotte NC real estate market. Visit Rich at www.RichFerrett.com