When to buy a house? Best time to buy a house is NOW 17:02 EDT, July 11th, 2013 WSJ – now is the best time to buy a house The Wall Street Journal’s third-quarter survey of housing-market conditions in 28 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas found that home values declined in all but five…
Read Before You Refinance
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Read before you refinance 18:54 EDT, October 14th, 2011 Friday, October 14, 2011 FHA Refis on Original Low Monthly MI Terms Could Give Borrowers Higher Savings An idea that is taking capture of the industry is that of FHA streamline refinances calculated with the original terms of lower monthly mortgage insurance. Originally, Monthly MI…
Renter Caught Up In Foreclosure
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Renter caught up in foreclosure Posted: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 Q. In Foreclosure! I live in a house that had a lis pendens delivered for foreclosure with 20 days to respond. I have no interest or involvement with the owner or the house. Aside from moving out as soon as possible, is there anything else…
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How to avoid foreclosure Posted: Friday, Sep. 26, 2008 A tidal wave of anxiety is washing over America, propelled by the mortgage industry collapse. BLOOMBERG NEWS Worried about losing your house? This advice might help: If you lose your job and know you’ll have trouble making your mortgage payments, call your lender immediately and follow…
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Pay your HOA or risk losing their home Pay Your HOA- Residents are falling behind on association fees, and one family faces foreclosure. By Nancy Stancill nstancill@charlotteobserver.com Posted: Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2008 April and Richard Maher are homeowners in Indian Trail whose home is slated to be auctioned off because they owe homeowners dues. T.ORTEGA…
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In Charlotte: Think we talk funny? Well, bless your heart Mark Washburn Posted: Monday, Sep. 22, 2008 MARK WASHBURN You’ll love this if you moved here from Atlanta. Or New York. Or Miami. Or Washington, D.C. Or San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia or Boston (particularly Boston). We have baaaaad traffic here….
Charlotte’s International Flavor
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International flavor spices up Southern charm Ethnic festivals highlight some of the rich cultural experiences that you can find, if you take the time to look. By Franco Ordoñez fordonez@charlotteobserver.com Posted: Friday, Sep. 26, 2008 Slideshow Alfredo Molimia and Zenaida Villa dance the polka with the Ballet Folklorico Mexicana de Greenville at the 2003 Latin…
Why live in Charlotte?
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Here’s how to embrace your new home Posted: Monday, Sep. 22, 2008 AMY BALDWIN More Information Family found its spot in Charlotte What’s a Charlottean? In a region with tens of thousands of newcomers a year, if you’re a transplant, the answer is you. My job is to write about newcomers – what brought them…
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Francine has completed many Real Estate education courses and have successfully obtained our ABR (Accredited Buyer Representatives), CPRES ( Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute), e-Pro (Real Estate Internet Professional) designations.
Experience and knowledge of the current market conditions are essential when looking for a Realtor. Francine is an expert in matching her Clients' lifestyle and location for all of her Clients.
Francine's extensive experience in marketing and her ability to match buyers’ needs with available properties are an asset for Sellers. Her "out of the box" thinking is unparalleled and provides each seller with much desired results.
Francine has been referred to as being the "bulldog of real estate" as her negotiating skills make her an incredible asset for her Clients.
Francine is an expert in (but not limited to) the following areas:
Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarrus counties. Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake and Lake Wylie. Also licensed in SC, she covers most of York county.
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