lake norman realtor: Charlotte NC Skyline Over 100 Years! - 08/06/16 01:03 PM
Here's a look back in time of the Charlotte skyline!  
Look at how it's changed over the years ...





* Excerpts taken from article published in Charlotte Stories
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lake norman realtor: What Are Millennial's Looking For In A Home? - 08/05/16 12:40 PM
According to Wikipedia the definition of "Millennials" is those born between early 1980's and early 2000's. They are also known as "Generation Y" and they are the new and upcoming home buyers.  
Here's what you need to know to appeal to these prospective new home owners.
 
They're looking for ...
Staged HomesPre-wired EVERYTHING!Updated Bathrooms and KitchensOpen concept Family Room/Kitchen AreasLow MaintenanceLow Cost HOAFull On-Line Presence because they are definitely starting their search on-line!Energy EfficientInternet and Cell Service are Very Important!Home Office And of course ... LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!  
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lake norman realtor: Home Prices On The Rise! - 08/03/16 01:37 PM
  
According to a study done recently by CoreLogic the price of homes have risen 5.9% over this time last year. They also are predicting that there will be similar growth in the next 12 months.  Those among the surveyed are a panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts.
Additionally, home prices are expected to be on the rise by at least 3.2%  per year over the next 5 years.  no longer makes sense.
Bottom line is ... if you're thinking of buying ... don't wait! BUY NOW!
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lake norman realtor: Caring For Your Pet While It's H-O-T Outside!!! - 07/26/16 12:44 PM
 
A Few Ways To Keep Your Pet Cool When It's H.O.T. !!!
Homemade Popsicles - Put their favorite treats in an ice cube tray and make frozen treats
Limit Outside Activities - Go on walks early in the morning and during evening hours
Provide a Cool Place -  Always have a place where they can retreat out of the heat
Provide Plenty of Water - Always have plenty of nice cold water readily available
Car "Do's & Don'ts" - NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN THE CAR WITOUT AC – EVER! 
 
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lake norman realtor: Should I Buy Now? Or Wait Until Next Year? - 07/25/16 12:52 PM
ARE YOU A 'MILLENNIAL' AND BEEN WONDERING ....
Should I Buy Now??? Or Should I Wait Until Next Year???
Here's an infographic explaining how it may affect you:
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* Excerpts taken from article from Keeping Current Matters
 
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lake norman realtor: Charlotte NC Now Has 'Same Day Delivery' From Amazon - 07/24/16 12:36 PM
 
Amazon will now be offering FREE 'Same Day Delivery' to all members of Amazon Prime in the Charlotte NC Area.
You can now go online in the morning, place an order, and receive it on your doorstep by 9 p.m. the same day – seven days a week.
Orders placed in the afternoon or evening will arrive the next day.
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lake norman realtor: Charlotte NC Ranked One Of Top 20 Cities To Live In The U.S. - 07/23/16 12:06 PM
 
According to study conducted by the U.S. News & World Report, Charlotte NC has ranked one of the "Top 20 Cities In The U.S."  Officially coming in at #15 to be exact!.  
The study looked at quality of life, value, job market, desirability and net migration.  Charlotte achieved an overall score of 6.9 out of 10. 
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lake norman realtor: Being Prepared for ... "Worst Case Scenario" in Real Estate - 07/20/16 12:42 PM
As you probably already know .... not every real estate transaction is smooth sailing and sometimes the unexpected pops up!  Here are a few things that might happen in a "worst case scenario" but I hope it doesn't!
 
Oh My ... There's MOLD!! YIKES!  This is why inspections are so important as a buyer AND a seller with a "pre-listing" inspection. Buyers Remorse! Sometimes buyers get caught up in the moment especially if their were several interested parties and there was a bidding war but then the "3 a.m. ... sit straight up in bed thinking what the heck have I done" thoughts … (2 comments)

lake norman realtor: Davidson NC Just Named "One Of The Coolest Suburbs In America" - 07/19/16 11:45 AM
The results from a new survey have just been released by Thrillist.com and one of our Lake Norman towns - Davidson, NC has made the list of "One Of The Coolest Suburbs In America".
 
A few things that were factored into their decision were ...
A good food & drink presence in the area Close commute to the nearby city Somewhere that has a place in history in it's own right So, based on that criteria, Davidson was chosen as the coolest suburb in the Charlotte region as well as one of the coolest in America!
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lake norman realtor: It's Time For Charlotte's Summer Restaurant Week! - 07/18/16 12:56 PM
                            Queen's Feast 
JULY 22 -31, 2016
                            
 
Make your choices from a lineup of excellent culinary candidates as more than 130 of the best restaurants in 8 counties around the metro Charlotte, NC, area offer 3 courses at dinner for only $30 or $35 per person (not including tax and gratuity).
 
CLICK HERE FOR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS 
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lake norman realtor: New 'Parklets' Are Popping Up All Over Charlotte - 07/17/16 12:38 PM
 
There have been small patio-looking structures and arrangements popping up around uptown and they’re called ‘Parklets’.
A Parklet is basically just a small public park. It’s an extension of the sidewalk over an on-street parking space. The first one was built on Church Street, right next to Brevard Court, and was part of the city’s pilot program to determine if it will become a permanent program this year.
Guidelines for the Parklets are that they must be built within marked, on-street, parallel parking spaces on streets where the speed limit is 35 mph or less.
Want more infomation? Click on this link ... Pilot Parklet Program.
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lake norman realtor: Mooresville Food Truck Festival - July 16th - 07/15/16 12:43 PM
 
July 16 -  Festival of Food Trucks
 
Gourmet Fare from a bunch of trucks!
 
Location:
North Main Street  
 
Time:
5-8:30pm.
 
Main Street from Moore Ave to Iredell Ave will be closed for the event so bring a chair, hang out in the street and stay a while so you can check out these awesome Food Trucks from around the area, taste some gourmet fare, listen to some music, stroll the streets & shop.
 
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lake norman realtor: Five Quick Tips To Keep Your Home Looking Its' BEST! - 07/14/16 12:38 PM
 
5 QUICK TIPS to keep your home looking it's BEST and takes very little time and money to do it!
 
DECLUTTER ... This is something that if it's done on a daily basis your home will be always ready for unexpected guests and impromptu get-togethers!
PAINT YOUR MAILBOX ... This little trick will instantly spruce up your "curb appeal" because "First Impressions are EVERYTHING"!
PAINT YOUR HOUSE NUMBERS .... Or even replace them! But, make sure they are clean, bold and visible! This is not only good for asthetic reasons but also for those delivering to your home and most of all if emergency vehicles need to find … (1 comments)

lake norman realtor: Are You Ready For "Hurricane Season"??? - 07/13/16 01:05 PM
 
Here is a list of items you should have on hand at all times just in case an emergency of any type should arise ...
 
EMERGENCY KIT - 
(USE LARGE WATERPROOF PLASTIC TUB WITH LOCKING LID)
WATER  (one gallon of water per person AND per pet per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation) NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (at the very least a three-day supply for each person and pet) BATTERY POWERED RADIO AND/OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO WITH PLENTY OF EXTRA BATTERIES 
FLASHLIGHT AND PLENTY OF EXTRA BATTERIES  FIRST AID KIT BABY WIPES OR MOIST TOWLETTES GARBAGE BAGS MANUAL CAN OPENER CASH … (1 comments)

lake norman realtor: New Protected Bike Lanes Possibly Coming Soon To Charlotte - 07/12/16 01:24 PM
 
There is a new city wide campaign to build a protected bike lane through Uptown by the end of 2016. 
It would consist of an on street bike lane separated from auto traffic by curbs, planters, parked cars or posts – something more than just a stripe of paint on pavement.
For more information visit the website HERE
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* Excerpts taken from article published in Charlotte … (1 comments)

lake norman realtor: Tips For Making "Showing Your Home" More Fun For The Kiddos! - 07/11/16 11:38 AM
Let's Make it FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
 
We all know the challenges of keeping the house "Showing Ready" but that can be a little extra challenging during the Summer months while the kiddos are out of school. 
To make this process a little easier it's best as always to keep the house 24/7 as if you're preparing for a showing so it's "ALWAYS READY"! This way last minute showings won't send you into a FRANTIC TIZZY and scurrying all over! 
You can assign each person a little job or task to do and that is their responsibility whenever you get notification of a showing. 
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lake norman realtor: Davidson College Just Ranked Among Top 25 In America - 07/08/16 12:44 PM

Davidson College was just named Top School in the South and listed among the Top 25 Colleges in America!  Others who made the list include Harvard, Yale and Stanford. 
Among it's accolades, Davidson College has produced 23 Rhodes Scholars, Four Governors and NBA MVP Steph Curry!
To find out more about Davidson College ... click HERE!
 
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lake norman realtor: Plans Moving Forward On Davidson's Exit 30 Upgrade - 07/07/16 12:48 PM
 
Plans moving forward on Davidson's I-77 - Exit 30 Upgrade 
 
 
The new upgrade to I-77's Exit 30 will include the addition of a pedestrian lane as well as a bicycle lane across the entire length of the bridge.  There will also be two new roundabouts ... one for northbound and one for southbound. 
The new project is estimated to cost $3 million and will be completed in two phases and completed by mid 2018.
 
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lake norman realtor: Need An Idea To Blog About? - 07/06/16 01:33 PM
 
Sometimes you just don't have an idea in your head and can't think of anything to write about or maybe there's nothing really "news worthy" while you have a moment to sit down to write your BLOG. 
Well ... whenever this has happened to me, I just click on the "Featured BLOGS" of the day on Active Rain and usually before I even have to scroll down the page very far and I already have an IDEA or INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT that sparks that days BLOG entry!  
HUGE "THANKS" to Active Rain for having a "Featured" section .... not only is it SUPER INFORMATIVE and I have learned so much from reading the daily BLOGS on there since I joined Active … (5 comments)

lake norman realtor: Mooresville's Newest Restaurant ... "Kickback Jack's" - 07/05/16 11:05 AM
 
Mooresville Has A New Restaurant ...
"Kickback Jack's" is Officially Open!
 
                            123 Ervin Road                         Mooresville, NC 28117 
Check out their website ... HERE
Check out their Facebook Page ... HERE
 
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