Purchasing A Home Warranty

When selling a home, it is always a good idea to have a home warranty.  With so many new homes being built in the Lake Norman area, it is important to make your home stand out from the rest. When people are searching for a home they naturally look for things that will help make the transition easier and a home warranty may be just the thing they are looking for.

There are several benefits in choosing to purchase a Seller’s Warranty when trying to sell your  home. A home warranty may cover issues that you encounter during the inspection process and it can help make your home more marketable. Fees for these warranties cost anywhere from $300 to $600 a year depending on the options that you choose. If anything malfunctions during your coverage period, you will most likely have to pay a deductable.  But if you have a problem with a major system or appliance in your  home when you are trying to sell it, you will most likely pay a lot more out of pocket if you choose not to purchase a home warranty. Better yet, some of these home warranties offer to deffer payments until the closing!

When a buyer is searching for a home, a home warranty can give them a greater peace of mind when thinking about things that could go wrong. Compared to homes without a warranty, homes with home warranties:

• Sell 15% faster
• Sell for a 2.2% higher price
• Are 29% more likely to sell*

The numbers speak for themselves. If you would like more information on home warranties, please feel free to contact me!

Lisa Corrente/ Lcorrente@C21hecht.com

 

*AHS Seller Benefits sheet.

Upcoming Events In The Huntersville Area

Vintage Baseball Family Fun Day – August 23 at 3:30pm

The Kannapolis Intimidators will be hosting a Huntersville Baseball Fun Day including a doubleheader of two different eras of baseball. Go back to the 1860’s with The Huntersville Boll Weevils Vintage Base Ball Club playing against the Greensboro Patriots at 3:30. The second game will be the Intimidators against the Greensboro Grasshoppers in a classic modern matchup. The first 1,000 fans will receive a free Tin Lunch Box!

Soap Box Derby Racing – September 13 & 14 at 9:00am

The All American Soap Box Derby will be conducting local races in Huntersville. Admission and parking are free for both days. The races are located on Lindley Road in Huntersville.  For more information, visit www.huntersvillesbd.org.

Davidson Concert on the Green – August 24 at 6:00pm

Join the summer family tradition! Concerts on the Green are held throughout the summer in Downtown Davidson. The concert on August 24 is featuring Bad Daddies, a Pop Copy Band. Bring your blanket and have a picnic. Addmission is free.

Birkdale Village Concert Series – August 15 & 16 at 7:00pm

Live music every Friday and Saturday night. On August 15, Jason Marcum will be playing and on August 16, Nite Shadow will be playing. Addmission is free and so is parking.

Foreclosures Making People Sick?

That’s right, you did read the headline correctly; home foreclosures actually making people in our nation sick. According to reports on Good Morning America this morning, stagnent swimming pools are said to be causing the West Nile Virus to run rampant through communities in California. While this is a very scarey thought, I wonder how much truth is actually behind the statements that blame home foreclosures for this spreading disease. I am almost positive that there are people who are still able to pay their mortgage and provide for thier family but have chosen not to take care of thier swimming pool. Why, then, does the news constantly find ways to blame the so-called Mortgage Crisis for all of the problems in our nation? Sure, about 5% of homes in our country are in foreclosure, but what about the 95% of people that are still managing to pay the mortgage?

Huntersville, NC Home Sales

 

*Taken from CityData.com