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Amy Haase, DVM and REALTOR® - Photo By Author

Amy is a small animal veterinarian with 10 years of private clinical experience in Virginia and North Carolina, 10 year member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and a 2001 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Her clinical training includes abdominal and cardiac ultrasound and GI endoscopy, and she can be found attending the highly acclaimed and intensive annual national seminars with the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society for the latest approaches for quality medicine.

Amy is a monthly column writer on veterinary topics for the Union County Weekly in the southern Charlotte area. She writes as "Dear Dr. Amy" in a Q and A style for readers to seek additional information and advice on various medical issues with their pets. She also works part-time at a small animal practice in southern Charlotte focusing on surgery, ultrasound, and enjoys challenging and critical cases. Her husband is also a small animal veterinarian with ten years of experience as an emergency vet and day practicioner, and shares her passion for advanced care.

Popular article topics include ultrasound screening for splenic cancers in Golden Retrievers, pain management/signs of pain, important steps for healthy pets, child safety and animal bite prevention, dental disease, spaying, benefits of therapeutic laser, topics related to euthanasia, diagnosing and treating high blood pressure, and common veterinary emergencies.

For those considering veterinary medicine as a future career, read her advice on how to prepare, apply, and get into veterinary school and the rewards and secrets of being a vet for a more intimate view of her experiences. For current events in topics that impact veterinary care such as recent drug recalls and new drug approvals of medications used for veterinary patients, these links will be updated regularly.

Amy Haase is also a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina, and a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, NC Board of REALTORS®, and Charlotte Regional REALTOR® Association. She is affiliated with a large real estate agency in the southern Charlotte area.

Look for her articles about real estate in the business/finance section about various topics for buyers such as how much home can you afford, the importance of buyer agency agreements, the usefulness of a comparative market analysis for buyers/sellers in determining home value, and a to-do list for buyers during the due diligence period as they relate to the brand new overhaul of the 2-T Standard Contract To Purchase in NC and contract process initiated Jan. 1st, 2011.

For sellers, a simple calculation tool called net to seller will help determine whether they can afford to sell their home. Also, the CMA article above will help understand how to evaluate the fair market value of their home before going on the market. Learn seller's rights to the earnest money deposit in various contract scenarios before closing when a buyer walks away.

For anyone negotiating an offer to purchase, learn the essential legal elements of a contract, and the appropriate communication protocols when making an offer to officially go under contract.

Also, for landlords and tenants, read about the North Carolina rules and regulations about security deposits limits and allowable deductions, and North Carolina tenant laws and landlord rights. For those considering investing in undeveloped land, a review of zoning and deed restrictions and the importance of surveys is available as well.