Buying a home in the Charlotte/Lake Norman area? Here's 17 things you should know!

Join Wendy Atherton, a trusted real estate expert in the Lake Norman area, as she unveils 17 essential tips for crafting a successful home purchase offer in North Carolina. Discover the intricacies of due diligence, earnest money, closing procedures, and the nuances between fixtures and personal property. Learn invaluable strategies for leveraging written contracts, settlement credits, attorney-drafted addendums, and various contract terms to enhance your negotiation power. Whether it's understanding financing disclosures or navigating the 'as-is' condition of properties, this episode is packed with insights to help you secure your dream home with confidence. Tune in for expert advice that goes beyond just the offer price to ensure a smooth and savvy real estate transaction.
00:00 Introduction to Making an Offer in North Carolina
00:53 Understanding the North Carolina Offer to Purchase
01:51 Key Elements: Due Diligence and Earnest Money
02:54 Legal and Timing Considerations
03:51 Fixtures, Personal Property, and As-Is Sales
05:39 Financing and Offer Disclosures
06:09 Understanding Property Disclosures
06:39 Exiting the Contract: What You Need to Know
07:27 The Importance of a Binding Offer
07:53 Maximizing Settlement Credits
08:26 Leveraging Attorney Drafted Addendums
09:03 Using Contract Terms to Negotiate
09:55 Securing Solid Financing
10:13 Hiring the Right Experts
10:29 Conclusion and Next Steps

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I N S T A G R A M ➳ @wendyathertonlkn

P I N T E R E S T ➳ @winstondaneclt

T W I T T E R ➳ wendyathertonlkn

My name is Wendy Atherton and I am a Realtor® in Lake Norman, just north of Charlotte, NC with eXp Realty. My husband (Sean Herndon, he’s got some fun videos on here as well!) and I have a team called Winston Dane, where we work with buyers and sellers from all over the country. I’m a recovering corporate America professional who loves marketing and living in small towns that don’t feel small….My husband and I have lived all over the country and this was the first place we moved that we actually picked. We have a black labrador named Sailor who thinks he’s a human and likes watching Game of Thrones.

We both love helping buyers and sellers navigate Lake Norman real estate, and we really appreciate all the feedback about our (sometimes) goofy videos.

Winston Dane @ eXp Realty. 106 Langtree Village Drive Mooresville NC 28117