Are you ready to go home? Let’s work!
Who am I?
My name is Michelle Pride and I’m a unicorn. If you’ve spent any time in the Queen City so far, you know what that means. If you’re moving here, allow me to give you your first piece of inside info: residents often say you can never find a native Charlottean. You have already succeeded there, so you’re ahead of the curve!
As a proud Charlotte native and an experienced real estate professional, it would be my pleasure to guide you through the real estate process.
My top priority is to serve all my clients with boldness, intention and clarity.
Boldness to be your fiercest advocate and protect your best interests
Intention to keep you focused on your real estate goals and moving in the right direction
Clarity through providing valuable information about the entire process as we move forward
Still not quite ready to sell or buy, but curious about neighborhood options, local schools, and/or other real estate info? I’d love to talk to you! Hit the contact button below and we can set up some time to discuss your questions!
What’s Next?
Sellers
Is it time for you to move on to your next or dream home? It would be my honor to assist you through the complete selling process. Together, we can get your home prepped to sell for top dollar, find the right buyer, and negotiate a price that meets your financial interests!
Buyers
As a qualified real estate specialist, I have all the tools to help you through the entire buying process. From finding the right home to evaluating the market to advise on next steps, I can help you meet your homeownership goals, whatever they may be!
FAQs
WHEN’S THE BEST TIME TO SELL MY HOME?
I get this question a lot and it genuinely can’t be answered with a simple or generic answer. For decades, people have primarily thought that spring was the optimal time to sell, but times have changed lately. The truth is that the “best” time to sell a home is different, even within the same city from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Since every situation is different, we would set up a free consultation to have a comparative market analysis (CMA) done. This will give us a more specific picture of what is happening around you!
HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MY HOME IS WORTH?
There are a few methods that can be used to determine the value of a home. The most common way is by completing a comparative market analysis, which is an in-depth evaluation of recently sold similar homes within the past 3 to 6 months. A CMA isn’t a crystal ball, but when it’s done effectively, it should narrow the sale price range appropriately.
CMAs will take into account many features of not only a home, but also the local area and neighborhood. Additional items considered include, but are not limited to: square footage, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, upgrades to kitchen, window quality, roof age, physical location, etc.
WHAT’S THE FIRST STEP TO BUYING A HOME?
The very first step of the buying process is getting pre-approved. Really? Yep!
Let me tell you why this makes the most sense. Sellers are ready to move. They have invested time and energy in getting their home ready for the market. Being equipped with a pre-approval shows the sellers that you are just as serious as they are. Being pre-approved also shows us exactly the price range you need to be looking for homes in. Imagine starting to look first, falling in love with a home, and then not being able to buy it. Talk about disappointing. Always, always get pre-approved first!
DOES CREDIT MATTER?
Credit is definitely an important piece of the home buying puzzle, but you do not need a “perfect” credit score to qualify for a home. That said, the higher the score, the better the interest rate. It can definitely make a difference to take some time and improve your scores, if needed. Typically, the minimum credit score for a conventional loan is 580+ and the minimum credit score for a first time home buyers program or down payment assistance program is 620+.
"A house is made of brick and mortar, but home is made by the people who live there.”
-M.K. Soni
Contact
NC Realtor®/Realtist
C: (704) 458-0910
O: (980) 938-8920
F: (877) 575-0319