Lake Norman Waterfront Homes: What kind of boat is this??? - 12/26/09 08:53 AM

 
On our way to Cornelius one day in our trusty pontoon boat I happened to notice this peculiar looking boat!  Because Lake Norman is so large we have myriad types and sizes of boats from modest fishing dingys to jet skiis to Cigarette boats. 

 
 
Lake Norman is even home to a few mega-party boats like this one owned by NASCAR race driver Tony Stewart:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
At the Peninsula Yacht Club one can find a great example of the variety of boats on Lake Norman.
 
 
 
 
While I … (14 comments)

Lake Norman 4th Quarter Home Sales Trends - 12/26/09 08:42 AM
I just got these charts from the company that provides the property search program for my Website.  LKN Realty LLC  While these pertain to the entire Charlotte Regional Mulitple Listing Service (including Lake Norman) I think they are very relevent to our Lake Norman real estate market:
Our total number of listings are dropping. The number of Lake Norman properties that are conditional and pending is dropping The average price of our Lake Norman closed sales is still dropping.  This is due to the high percentage of foreclosures and short sales.  

 
I am looking forward to seeing our final December … (1 comments)

Lake Norman Home Sales December Hot Sheet - 12/26/09 08:33 AM
This month may be one of the most significanat to date for gaining a clearer sense of direction for our future Lake Norman real estate market.  We know that November experienced stronger sales due in part to the expectation of the expiration of the first-time buyer tax credit.  If sales continue to show improvement this month, it may be an indication that the bargains are drawing more and more buyers into the Lake Norman housing market.
One interesting thing I have observed is that many banks want properties off their books by the end of the year.  I just has a short sale approved … (3 comments)

Lake Norman's December 2009 Wallpaper Calendar is Here! - 12/01/09 11:41 AM

 
December is upon us here in Lake Norman and with it comes crisp clear "Carolina Blue" skies, cool temperatures (It got down to 38 degrees this morning but warmed up to 62 degrees this afternoon) and the return of "seasonal waterviews".  With the trees now bare those of us whose Lake Norman homes have "seasonal waterviews" have seen our views transformed from thick and beautiful trees to expansive views of Lake Norman!  
For this month's calendar I chose this photo of our North Carolina bird the Cardinal because of its naturally beautiful red feathers.  Perfect for this holiday season!  
To make your desktop … (7 comments)