New Listing: 9513 Central Drive Mint Hill, NC. 28227

9513 Central Drive in Mint Hill North Carolina is a 1290 square foot three bedroom two bath home located in the highly desirable area of Mint Hill, NC. for only $69,900. This lovely ranch home has many new and updated features the owner added to the home. The house had brand new carpet installed in 2012 as well as new tile flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms. But what i like about the house is the layout of the home. When you walk in the front door you are greeted by the marble foyer and then it opens into the great room. The great room features a high cathedral ceilings and a beautiful fireplace that accents the room. This open and spacious room flows into the dining area of the house as well. Through the great room is the kitchen with custom cabinets and tons of counter space. In addition it has new tile flooring and a huge laundry room off of it. The kitchen is a great place to cook and entertain because of its large size and openness. Down the other side of the house is the master bedroom which opens up to the back deck and has its own private patio door to the rear deck. In addition the master boasts two good sized closets for him and her and a full bathroom. Adjacent to the master bedroom are the two spare bedrooms. Both feature brand new carpeting in them in 2012 and have large walk in closets in them as well... Good sized room that is spacious enough to have kids in and room for them to play in. In the hallway is the other full bathroom which has brand new tile flooring and a tub shower combination. One of the great features is the back yard. Completely fenced in to allow the kids to play or the dogs to roam the back yard also features a two tiered deck. On the lower level of the deck is an above ground swimming pool that is enclosed by the deck and plenty of yard space for the kids to play. This home is conveniently located in mint Hill to shopping and major highways, yet out enough to give you the country feeling. A great find and buy in a quiet little town in the Charlotte, NC. area. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com

New Listing: 2234 Juniper Drive Charlotte, NC. 28269

2234 Juniper Drive is a beautiful ranch home located in the sunset park subdivision of Charlotte. Priced to sell at only $84900; this 1150 square foot ranch home has been remodeled and updated. Originally built in 1995 the seller has added an oversized two car garage a few years ago. In fact the garage is a little over 24x24 feet and attached to the house. More than enough space to park two full sized vehicles or pickup trucks and plenty of additional room for storage. In addition they vinyl sided the house and recently painted the whole interior in a nice neutral color and replaced the flooring in the house. This two bedroom two full bath ranch home has a nice open floor plan. Sitting on a little over a half acre lot the back yard is backed up to a slightly wooded area adding to the privacy you receive in there. The front yard is large and flat and open as well. Entering the house the cathedral ceilings help with the open space this house has. A large open living room flows into the kitchen area of the house where there is a ton of cabinets and counter space for cooking and entertaining. Down the hall is the spare bedroom and a full bath right across from it. Then you come to the laundry room which also doubles as the mud room for entering the house from the back yard. At the end of the hall is the very large and spacious master bedroom. This room currently houses a queen sized bed, two dressers and two nightstands and has space to spare. But the great feature of the master is the walk in closet it has. For a home this size the closet is something that caught me off guard and the master bath adjacent to it was a nice touch. This home on Juniper Drive in Charlotte is conveniently located only about 15 minutes to uptown charlotte and I77 is only minutes away. It makes this home a commuter dream. 2234 Juniper drive offers the beauty of peace and tranquility of a country living atmosphere with the city life close by. Here is a link to a virtual walk through on this house; so you can see the great features this house has: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuH_OMvvbDc Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com

Should A Realtor Have Both Sides Of A House Sale?

Should a Realtor have both the listing and the buyer for a sale of a home? it is a good question and the answer is not as black and white as some people like to think it is. I do not know about other states; but in North Carolina we all represent the seller unless the buyer signs a buyer agency agreement with the realtor they chose to represent them. The only time it really comes into conflict is when the buyer likes and wants to put an offer in on a home represented by their Realtor. I admit; I have been in this situation a few times over the years. All have worked out well for both the seller and the buyer.....But should you as a Realtor represent both sides? My opinion on this varies depending on the situation. I have represented sellers in a short sale listing (one in where the bank is agreeing to take less than the amount owed on the house0 and represented both parties. In those cases the bank is setting the price and not the seller. Generally it is at a point where the bank has told me to list the house at a certain dollar amount and they will accept the offer. It really does not matter who is representing the buyer at that point. If the dollar amount fits the guidelines the bank is asking for it will be accepted and the house will proceed to close. However; what if the listing is not a short sale. What if it si a retail listing where the buyer wants to buy the home and you know the seller is not short on funds? Is it right to represent both sides in that transaction? i have represented both sides in that transaction type before and have had situations where i asked another Realtor to step in and help the buyer out. I think it depends. I believe in complete transparency. I disclose everything to the buyers and sellers that I am legally allowed to and explain the situation with me representing both sides. I have found it to be advantageous for both parties and helped close transactions that otherwise might not have closed. The buyer gets answers to questions quickly and timely first hand. It has speeded up the process of negotiation between the two parties making it less stressful on both sides. Any delays casued by the seller or the buyer were easily explained and met without concern knowing I was the middle man between them and could explain why and not feel like they were not getting the truth. it has helped me with inspections and home repair requests because i would be present for the buyer and be able to tell the seller first hand what was going wrong and that it should be repaired. Last, I have also offered a reduction on commission to help close a transaction where i knew the buyer was capped and the seller was at their bottom line and cut the commission to help close the gap and close the deal. Now, there are times when it does not work. I have had it where I did not feel comfortable representing both parties; because of a gut feeling. Or the buyer felt a little uneasy doing it....Also, if I had a home go into multiple offer situations while I was representing both sides. I have gracefully stepped aside and either referred them to another agent or allowed them to locate one to help them facilitate the transaction. I do not necessarily believe it is cut and dry that you should represent both sides or should not. i think each and every transaction is different and needs to be looked at individually...Ultimately my goal is to do what is right for both sides. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker Coldwell Banker United www.davedicecco.com