The Dog Days of Summer are Upon Us. What are you doing to get a Dog-Gone good Deal! ARE you are becoming SIRIUS ?

According to ancient lore, The Dog Days of Summer are to cover the hottest days of the year and commemorate the rising of the Dog Star- SIRIUS -one of the brightest stars in the heavens. These days begin in July and last through August.

So the way I see it, it’s time to get dog-gone serious about getting that home you have been waffling about. The sun, moon,and the stars are aligned for you to get in on a buyers market that sizzles like summer here in Charlotte.

What do you need to get you motivated?

• Price? – Best Prices on homes in over 5 years
• Interest rates? Best Mortgage interest rates in a lifetime
• How about a mortgage interest Tax deduction?
• Can you use a higher income tax rebate next year?

Ok, So you’ve heard this all Spring and Summer. Why bring up the dog days to pound the point one more time? Because if you are the big dog, and bone up on your area concerning all the great deals, you’ll howl with glee on what you can get in this market.

Neighborhoods in Charlotte have never been more affordable. How about buying a non-distressed home in Ballantyne for under $100/sqft? You can’t build a home for that price there. How about a Myers Park Home $100K less than appraised value? Pretty doggone good eh? The Charlotte area is littered with neighborhoods loaded with deals.

This is not the tail wagging the dog. This is the market wagging the dog and it’s a chewy treat to behold. Woof. Let the big dog in you come out and eat up these deals.

BALLANTYNE LIVING YOU CAN AFFORD! Charlotte Property - Deal

The market is Crazy Busy so I thought I would post all the Charlotte Properties in and around Charlotte, NC metro area with significant price changes EVERY MONDAY AND MORE! The areas I will be focusing on are Charlotte Properties in and around South Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswold, Dilworth, South Park, Downtown, Lake Wylie, Matthews, Mint Hill, Gastonia, Lake Norman and Huntersville in Charlotte, NC. If you see any Charlotte property that intrigues you be sure to give us a shout!! Subscribe to my RSS feeds to get these HOT CHARLOTTE PROPERTY updates emailed to you!! All the HIGHLIGHTED ones are the really BURNING HOT deals, the bold ones are the great deals and the rest are awesome Charlotte Property DEALS!

Here is what I used to pull the info directly from the Charlotte MLS:

So HERE are the HOT Charlotte property deals.. take advantage today by giving The Talk Charlotte Real Estate Team a RING at 888-297-6900.

Ballantyne Properties

16202 Marvin RD	House		$1,295,000	Coldwell Banker United| MLS # 882628 | Active
11723 Oakland Hills PL	House	Providence Country Club	$649,000	Keller Williams BallantyneArea| MLS # 935831 | Active
15400 Dinkins Coach PL	House	Ballantyne Country Club	$635,250	RE/MAX Executive Realty| MLS # 925966 | Active
10302 Auburn Top LN	House	Allyson Park	$459,900	Coldwell Banker United| MLS # 917606 | Active
10214 Willow Rock DR	House	Cobblestone	$244,900	Benham Real Estate Group, Inc.| MLS # 912402 | Active
11409 Snapfinger DR	House	Williamsburg	$234,500	Wilkinson & Associates| MLS # 923655 | Active
10319 Fairway Ridge RD	House	Raintree	$209,900	ProStead Realty| MLS # 890978 | Active
8504 Windsor Ridge DR # 8504	Condo	Windsor Oaks	$197,500	RE/MAX Executive Realty| MLS # 922671 | Active
11617 Red Knoll LN	House	Carolina Village	$179,990	Lennar Sales Corp| MLS # 918989 | Active
12517 Woodside Falls RD	House	Woodside Falls	$169,900	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 925306 | Active
12319 Agate LN	House	Woodside Village	$169,900	Exit Realty South| MLS # 926299 | Active
14413 San Paolo LN # 4104	Condo	Belle Vista	$159,900	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 926274 | Active
11107 Waxberry DR # 00	Condo	Charleston Place at Ballantyne	$159,900	Countryside Properties| MLS # 941141 | Active
11700 Buckstone LN	House	Raeburn	$159,900	EMJ Realty & Asset Service Inc| MLS # 934298 | Active
12125 Harrison Steel DR # 12125	Condo	Kingsley	$149,900	Countryside Properties| MLS # 939392 | Active
11547 Destin LN # 11547	Condo	Stillwater	$148,000	Allen Tate Company| MLS # 923177 | Active
9406 Fairway Ridge RD	House	Raintree	$119,500	Prudential Carolinas Realty| MLS # 924865 | Active
8129 Circle Tree LN # 8129	Condo	Crestview I	$107,900	Keller Williams University Cty| MLS # 942580 | Active
17149 Red Feather DR # 17149	Condo	Copper Ridge	$106,500	RE/MAX Metro Realty| MLS # 938538 | Active
12746 Spirit Bound WAY # 12746	Condo	Roxborough II	$84,500	Countryside Properties| MLS # 943528 | Active

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Ouch ! But my leg is still attached. TG, cheers to the limber.

What we do to sell Real Estate.

So Saturday, I am pointing out the backyard on an estate sale. I say "look how nice the back yard is". I take a step on the second rung of wooden stairs ,and it was rotten, and gives way, my leg twisting , and I fall like a sack of potatoes in the back yard . Leg on fire, (and lucky leg was not broken) . I danced and responded that I was OK. Tough guys walk off pain.

Wrong. I show 4 more homes with a grimace and smile. What we do to sell Real Estate.

Roll clock forward 3 hours. My leg is like a balloon. My wife was showing all day for a great buyer-but with many houses to show. Hence - no one around to hear my whine.

I hobble around preparing a good dinner. Meat on the grill with a twist of fresh Banana peppers fried. I scraped the seeds with my hands.

A quick wash of the hands and back to the grill. The left hand reaches my face. I do the functionally rub, FIRE ! My face is on fire from the peppers ! Hot Pepper juice from the seeds have infected my face!

So with bum leg, Face on fire, my wife arrives with buoyant attitude through the front door to see me crippled and red-faced seeking help.

Moral of the story is to watch your step and don't dance with hot peppers. Holy crap what a nightmare. I finished the dinner off by burning my hand on the grill.

Humility...a sure sign of aging.

Ballantyne Neighborhood Open House :: Saturday, May 8 :: 1 - 3

Join us for a neighborhood open house in the Maple Crest community in Ballantyne. Our listing at 12647 Bluestem Lane will be featured--dare to compare!

Immaculate Ballantyne townhome—BEST VALUE IN THE AREA! New carpeting and fresh neutral paint in this fantastic home with open floorplan. Two master suites, oversized greatroom with gas fireplace which leads to patio with wall of mature landscaping for privacy. Rocking chair front porch surrounded by mature landscaping. Outside storage room for those gardening tools and bicycles. This quiet popular community is near everything Ballantyne, including GREAT SCHOOLS! LOW HOA DUES include common area and exterior maintenance, management fees, water/sewer, pool and pool house. Seller says power bill during the cold winter ran an unheard-of $35.00! REFRIGERATOR/WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED!

Come take the tour on Saturday, May 8 from 1-3--compare for yourself!

For the month of March, the following data reflects the Ballantyne area real estate market:

49 properties SOLD

Average square footage = 2797

Average Bedrooms = 3

Average Baths = 2 Full, 0 Half

Average LIST price = $319,468

Average SOLD price = $305,052

Average DAYS ON MARKET = 98

The average Sales Price for the same month a year ago (March 2009) was $333,713. That's a 9% decrease.

Keep in mind these are month to month comparison. Numbers will fluctuate over time.

If you're considering selling your current home, or looking to buy in the area, I'd be more than happy to discuss the market with you to devise a plan to achieve your goals.