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Tony Tours the Town - Barnes & Noble - Birkdale Village - Huntersville NC

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:04:58 -0600

Who doesn't love a good book?

Next time you're in Huntersville,

NC stop by the Barnes & Noble in

Birkdale Village off of Sam Furr

road.

There's something for everyone here.

There is a wonderful Children's section for the kids

to hang out, read and enjoy a fun afternoon of

adventure through reading!

This bookstore must have copies of every book

written (at least it seems that way). There is also a

great magazine section with seating. Come in, sit

down and peruse!

Make sure you visit the Music, Video & DVD section

of the store. Headphones are supplied so you can

hear a snippet of your favorite song or maybe listen

to something new. They always have the latest

releases.

Lastly, what would a bookstore be without a coffee

bar? They make all kinds of drinks, coffee and

otherwise. You also have a multitude of desserts to

choose from. Enjoy!

Not only will you have a great time in this Barnes & Noble, you will also enjoy walking around Birkdale Village and shopping at the many stores that are there. Make sure you stop by the fountain to enjoy a sunny afternoon.

Hope to see you there!

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Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

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Twilight

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:48:26 -0600

While waiting for my son to return to his school from a JROTC drill competition, I took in this beautiful scene.

I really love the colors of the Fall sky here in the South. They are the likes of which I don't recall ever seeing.

It's a good thing I take my trusty camera with me everywhere I go.

: )

For Sara!

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:04:10 -0600

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

It's the time of year to reflect on what we have to be thankful for.

We have our friends, family, hopefully good health and many more good things in our lives that make it what it is.

Unfortunately, there are sad things as well. But we have to take those with the good and continue to make the best of life.

From mine to yours...

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Proud Papa of a Life Scout

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:28 -0600

Last night my son, Anthony, advanced to the rank of Life Scout. He achieved this with much hard work and determination.

Next: EAGLE SCOUT !!

Anthony is apart of Troop 38 sponsored by Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church in Concord NC.

He has been a Boy Scout for 2 years and really enjoys all that it stands for.

He holds the office of Assistant Patrol Leader.

(Anthony in an older photo)

Anthony is also one of the priveleged who will be attending the 2010 Boy Scout Jamboree. In 2010, Scouting celebrates it's 100th Anniversary.

Woo Hoo!!

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Happy Halloweenie!!!!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:44:47 -0500

Happy Halloween to everyone here in the rain.

It rained a little on the kids tonight so they, too, were playing in the rain.

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays...I love the costumes and especially all the candy!!!

There goes my diet!

: (

Hope your Halloweenie was safe and lots of fun!!

Oh yeah...don't forget to set your clocks back tonight!!

Ciao!

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What's in a name?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:08:36 -0500

I dropped my youngest daughter, Katrina, off at girl scouts at a neighborhood church.

Upon leaving, I noticed the cemetery behind the church.

I couldn't help notice this headstone.

How's that for a fitting name. Not sure I ever met a Goodnight.

I've had many but never met one.

You can't make these things up!

lol

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A Fungus Among Us!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:29 -0500

After leaving the office one day last week I could see a circle off in the distance up on a hill.

As I got closer, I realized it was a ring of mushrooms.

Immediately thinking I have to post this on Active Rain, I stopped the car, jumped out and snapped the pic.

I thought how odd for them to grow in a circular pattern.

Has anyone ever seen this sort of phenomenon before?

Let's hear about it or better yet if you have a pic of it post it here.

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Market Analysis - Cabarrus & Mecklenburg counties - North Carolina

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:44:13 -0500

Below is market information on Cabarrus & Mecklenburg counties in North Carolina. I've supplied info for sales from 2008 as compared to the same time period in 2009.

Cabarrus Mecklenburg

This includes but not limited to the towns and cities of:

Concord NC, Kannapolis NC, Harrisburg NC, in Cabarrus county

& Huntersville NC, Cornelius NC, Davidson NC, and North Charlotte NC in Mecklenburg county.

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The following charts show: new listings with average list price, how many of those new listings went under contract, the average list price of those under contract, how many of them sold, the average sale price, sale price to list price ratio, and how many days on the market.

Single Family

Cabarrus county

Line 1 - report period: 1/1/2008 through 9/30/2008

Line 2 - report period: 1/1/2009 through 9/30/2009

New Avg LP Under Contract Avg LP Sold Avg SP %SP/LP Avg DOM

Line 1 3760 $247,091 1740 $209,335 1519 $198,611 96.85% 95

Line 2 2931 $228,273 1264 $191,142 1074 $182,593 95.36% 118

Mecklenburg county

Line 1 - report period 1/1/2008 through 9/30/2008

Line 2 - report period 1/1/2009 through 9/30/2009

New Avg LP Under Contract Avg LP Sold Avg SP %SP/LP Avg DOM

Line 1 3586 $238,221 1787 $214,713 1631 $215,096 97.13% 91

Line 2 2823 $234,482 1359 $196,189 1139 $188,257 94.12% 106

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Condo/Townhouse

Cabarrus county

Line 1 - report period 1/1/2008 through 9/30/2008

Line 2 - report period 1/1/2009 through 9/30/2009

New Avg LP Under Contract Avg LP Sold Avg SP %SP/LP Avg DOM

Line 1 295 $174,139 132 $152,361 110 $144,367 97.17% 78

Line 2 248 $158,692 94 $140,323 85 $135,052 99.01% 93

Mecklenburg county

Line 1 - report period 1/1/2008 through 9/30/2008

Line 2 - report period 1/1/2009 through 9/30/2009

New Avg LP Under Contract Avg LP Sold Avg SP %SP/LP Avg DOM

Line 1 744 $173,520 393 $144,483 362 $149,241 98.22% 119

Line 2 685 $146,603 263 $133,356 213 $130,489 95.96% 114

While some agents are reporting a rise in business, you can see that the numbers continue to drop.

Hopefully 2010 will be the turn around year for Charlotte area Real Estate.

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For Sale - 533 Fairwoods Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 - Cabarrus county

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:15:23 -0500

Tony Orefice | The Suddreth Group | tony@suddrethgroup.com | 980-254-7263

533 Fairwoods Drive, Huntersville, NC

Beautiful, Skybrook Golf Course home with 2100 sq ft unfinished basement plumbed for full bath and bar/kitchen sink. Heat and air installed as well.

6BR/3.5BA Single Family House

offered at $549,000

Year Built	2007
Sq Footage	3,475
Bedrooms	6
Bathrooms	3 full, 1 partial
Floors	3
Parking	3 Car garage
Lot Size	12,632 sqft
HOA/Maint	$25 per month

DESCRIPTION

6 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home located on Skybrook's prestigious Golf Course. Upgraded lighting and granite, extended deck, patio, breakfast and laundry rooms, trey ceiling in master suite, wood flooring, wall to wall carpeting, 3 car garage plus much more...check it out!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Fireplace
- High/Vaulted ceiling	- Walk-in closet	- Hardwood floor
- Family room	- Living room	- Bonus/Rec room
- Office/Den	- Dining room	- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven	- Microwave
- Granite countertop	- Attic	- Basement
- Laundry area - inside	- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Clubhouse	- Fitness center	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Golf course	- Lake
- Playground

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- MLS # 791709

- Located in Cabarrus county !!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

533 Fairwoods Drive	Livingroom
Diningroom	Kitchen/Breakfastroom
Familyroom	Master Bedroom

Contact info:

Tony Orefice

The Suddreth Group

tony@suddrethgroup.com

980-254-7263

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Sep 15, 2009, 5:02am PDT

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Tony's tribute to Summer blooms!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:07:11 -0500

School has started up again...

summer will soon come to a close...

here is my loving tribute...

to things appealing to my eyes & nose.

(ok, so I'm not a poet) : )

These flowers are some of the kinds I have growing in my front garden. It is saddening to see them start to die out, preparing for Fall.

Guess it's time to plant some Fall loving flowers.

Any suggestions??

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Tony Tours Orlando Part 2 - Florida's Fauna

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:41:27 -0500

As promised in Part 1...here are some pics of Florida's Animal Life.

I wish I could have captured more but this is what I saw...

Look for more pics from our Florida trip!!

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Tony Tours Orlando & Florida's Flora

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:50:19 -0500

Hey everyone, I'M BACK !!

My youngest daughter, Katrina, performed with her dance troupe at Disney last week. We decided to make a family vacation out of it and went for 2 weeks.

We hit the parks:

Disney (Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Animal Kingdom),

Universal, &

Sea World.

We also spent time at the resort pool. I even took my two older kids to Cocoa Beach!

Some of the nights we went to a dinner show. All lots of fun!

Yes, it was HOT!! However, we had odd weather as well.

We all know how Florida seems to have it's own weather pattern...rain comes through briefly some time during the day.

This trip, it rained everyday and for a longer period of time. There was no rhyme or reason to it. At least it cooled things off for a while.

Se La Vie!

Check out some pics I snapped of the Flora around Florida...

Next entry...Florida's Fauna!

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Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

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Forbes Magazine LOVES Huntersville, NC

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:27:58 -0500

I guess I picked well when I decided to move to Huntersville in beautiful North Carolina.

Forbes Magazine placed Huntersville, NC second on their list of America's 25 Best Places to Move To.

WooHoo!!

The article included such facts as:

Population: 42,901

Median Family Income: $90,739

Median Home Value: $231,400

Huntersville was picked for many reasons, some are:

Pretty tree-lined neighborhoods,

Charming,

Has a small town feel.

2 other towns in North Carolina were also in the top 10,

they are:

Apex - rated # 3 and

Cary - rated # 8.

Come check out Huntersville and surrounding areas - Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Harrisburg and of course, Charlotte, NC.

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Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

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Tony Tours the Town - Cox Mill Elementary School / Annalisa Graduates!- Concord NC

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:56:05 -0500

My 2 daughters attended Cox Mill Elementary School in Concord NC last year and again this year.

My oldest daughter, Annalisa, graduated and is headed to 6th grade!

Above: Annalisa with a few friends in her class and again with her principal, Mr. Hull.

Visit my web site at www.YourRealtorTony.com for more info on our schools, area and properties for sale.

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Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

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Follow up on using the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit as a downpayment...

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:34:29 -0500

As promised in my first post on this subject, I am following up with recent info on using the first-time homebuyer tax credit as a downpayment.

Go to here to read up on this valuable information.

I hope you all find this post to be helpful in your home buying endeavors.

Realtor

980-254-7263

The Suddreth Group

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Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

980-254-7263 TOrefice628@gmail.com

www.YourRealtorTony.com

Proposal: The $8000 tax break as a downpayment - Incentive to Concord NC buyers?

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:03:20 -0500

The Federal Housing Administration is considering to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.

Originally, buyers wouldn't receive the funds until after they filed their tax return.

That deterred some people from using the credit. The National Association of Realtors has been calling for the change.

If this goes into effect, FHA's lenders will be permitted to "monetize" the tax credit through short-term bridge loans. This will allow home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table.

This could be yet another incentive for buyers to get off the fence!

I'll post more about this as the info becomes available.

Broker/Realtor

980-254-7263

The Suddreth Group

www.YourRealtorTony.com

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Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

980-254-7263 TOrefice628@gmail.com

www.YourRealtorTony.com

Tony Tours the Town - Great Wolf Lodge Resort - Concord NC

Sun, 17 May 2009 09:46:55 -0500

This is a follow up to my post about the school bus that was involved in an accident on the way toCamp Thunderbird in South Carolina.

That same day, Mr. Sheppard, Superintendent of Cabarrus County schools, contacted Great Wolf Lodge to see if arrangements could be made to accommodate the children, to try and make up for the accident and canceled school trip.

Well, on May 11, that is exactly what happened. The 5th grade class was treated to a day at Great Wolf at no charge!

Great Wolf is conveniently located off of I85 near Concord Mills Mall and Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Visit Great Wolf's web site for more info on this exciting resort.

The children were given access to the arcade and water park.

And what a water park it is!!!

Fun, Fun, Fun

and more fun.

There is so much to do and see at Great Wolf. Check them out and consider a Great Wolf vacation today!

Broker/Realtor

980-254-7263

The Suddreth Group

www.YourRealtorTony.com

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Visit me at my web site at: www.YourRealtorTony.com to search for available properties in Concord NC and surrounding areas. You can also research towns, cities, schools and much more.

Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

980-254-7263 TOrefice628@gmail.com

www.YourRealtorTony.com

School bus flips on highway...Is my daughter on that bus???!!!

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:41:03 -0500

It was Wednesday morning, April 29, 2009.

I volunteered to chaperon my daughter's 5th grade field trip from Cox Mill Elementary to Camp Thunderbird in South Carolina. I was just a few miles away from the camp, when I received the call...

"One of the buses rolled on the highway", was what I was told.

Not sure I was hearing correctly, I asked the caller to repeat herself.

"One of the school buses was in an accident and flipped onto it's side and some of my students are on it!"

The caller was Mrs. Black, my daughter's 5th grade teacher. Now, I was beside myself.

Mrs. Black had been following me to the camp. I turned my truck around, met up with her where she had stopped and asked her one of the hardest questions I ever had to ask anyone...

"Is my daughter on that bus?", I asked nervously and knowing I might not like the answer.

"No, only the boys from my class were", was her reply.

I couldn't help but feel great relief. That relief was soon replaced by concern for I know a lot of the boys in Mrs. Black's class and they are great kids.

We decided to continue onto the camp until we received further news and instructions on how to handle this on our end.

Upon arriving at the camp, we saw the parents/chaperons who had already arrived, some with tears in their eyes. They had already heard the news. Others were looking for answers. We had none to give.

Mrs. Black asked me to help call the parents of the children that were on the bus.

You can't imagine the fear and helplessness I heard in the voices of the parents who didn't know what condition their child was in or even where their child was. I knew I had to keep my composure for their sakes.

We finally received word that the children, from all 3 buses were being taken to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

We hopped back into our vehicles and were off to get our kids.

We arrived at the Police Station with great anxiety, not knowing what we would find.

A Police officer led us to a room where the children were. I remember opening the door, running all kinds of visions through my head of the condition of the children.

The first thought that came to my mind was, "Is this a party or what?". There were most of the children, running around, eating pizza, drinking juice boxes and by the looks of it, they were having a grand old time.

The parents, on the other hand, looked like they went through the ringer, twice!

Unfortunately, it wasn't as happy an ending for everyone. Some of the students were taken to the hospital to be checked out. Most had scrapes and bruises. One boy had to have surgery for a hemorrhage in his head. He is doing fine. One of the teachers hurt her arm badly. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured.

I am taking this as a wake up call.

We have to always appreciate our loved ones, for we never know what will happen to change our lives forever.

Hug and kiss your child today!

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See ya there!

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Tony Tours the Town - Dorton Park - Concord, North Carolina

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:11:28 -0500

A few weeks back I took my girls to see a movie at The Gem Theatre in Cannon Village in Kannapolis NC. On the way home, we passed this park and decided to stop in and enjoy the day.

James L. Dorton Park located off of Poplar Tent Road in Concord, North Carolina.

It was a beautiful day for sure. People were enjoying the park in many different ways.

Some were picnicing, some were tossing a frisbee. There were children kicking around a soccer ball while others were riding bikes.

Off in the distance there was a tag football game going on, and in the playground area, girls were flying high on the swingset.

My girls made a beeline for the playset. I guess being 8 and 11 years old doesn't mean you're too old to play on one of these...lol.

I sat on a bench watching my kids have a great time!

There was a party going on under one of the park's shelters. I was enjoying the music so much I went over to see if the DJ had a business card. He did and I told him I'd give him a call.

I called him a few days later and hired him to play at my daughter's communion party this coming May 30.

Check out his web site here.

We had a fun day! and really appreciate living in such a great area.

Come visit the Concord NC area...you just might want to stay!

Broker/Realtor

The Suddreth group

www.YourRealtorTony.com

Click here to search for available homes in Concord, North Carolina & surrounding areas.

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Visit me at my web site at: www.YourRealtorTony.com to search for available properties in Concord NC and surrounding areas. You can also research towns, cities, schools and much more.

Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

980-254-7263 TOrefice628@gmail.com

www.YourRealtorTony.com

Tony Tours the Town - Cannon Village - Kannapolis NC

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:04:48 -0500

My last post was about seeing a movie at the Gem Theatre in Kannapolis NC. The Gem is in an area known as Cannon Village.

The main shopping area of Cannon Village is a long street with businesses/shops on both sides. Here you will find furniture stores, gift shops, ice cream parlors, churches and much more.

After the movie, we took a leisurely walk down the pavered sidewalk to window shop and occassionally stop in a store.

Every so often, there is a bench to sit on should your footsies get tired. : )

There is even a public restroom should the need arise.

There is plenty of parking as well.

Located right next to Cannon Village is the new

NC Research Campus. It's being built where the old Textile buildings use to be.

At one time, Kannapolis was a booming textile town. But now, with that industry all but gone, the Research Campus has taken it's place. It is everyone's hope that the Campus will revitalize the area once more.

Research Campus under construction.

With the Research Campus, Cannon Village, and of course, the Gem Theatre, this area of Kannapolis is sure to be bustling in no time.

I have also noticed some new home construction in the area.

I'm happy to say, Kannapolis is a nice place to visit and a great place to live!

Realtor

The Suddreth Group

980-254-7263

First time homebuyers are a specialty!

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Visit me at my web site at: www.YourRealtorTony.com to search for available properties in Concord NC and surrounding areas. You can also research towns, cities, schools and much more.

Be sure to visit my Real Estate Blog to read up on what's new in the field and what my view is on it.

See ya there!

Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

980-254-7263 TOrefice628@gmail.com

www.YourRealtorTony.com

Tony Tours the Town - Gem Theatre - Kannapolis NC

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:15:49 -0500

Last weekend was so beautiful here in Concord, North Carolina that we decided to go to the movies...

go figure!

While there are many different theatres to choose from, we like to go to the Gem in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Gem Theatre

One of the reasons I really like this theatre is because of the outside facade. It reminds me of theatres of old, with the lighted marquee and ticket booth out front. They show only 1 movie at a time.

Tickets are $3.00 for everyone always!! That's a deal!

Once inside, you come to the concession stand. All candies are $1.00...yes! $1.00!

The food is also fairly priced. We bought 2 popcorns, 3 sodas and 2 candies for under $11.00. I dare you to spend that little in a big chain theatre.

Another nice aspect of the Gem is you can sit 1st floor level or in the balcony. We always take the balcony.

The upstairs foyer is handsomely decorated with tables, chairs and display cases.

There are restrooms upstairs...a must know fact...lol

We saw, Monsters vs. Aliens.

Excellent movie and not just for kids. : )

A good time was had by all!

So, if you are in the Concord/Kannapolis NC area, check out the Gem!

Now playing, Hannah Montanna.

Enjoy!!

Realtor

The Suddreth group

980-254-7263

First time buyers are a specialty!

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Price Reduction - 533 Fairwoods Drive, Huntersville NC, 28078 - Cabarrus County

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:59:40 -0500

Tony Orefice | The Suddreth Group | tony@suddrethgroup.com | 980-254-7263

533 Fairwoods Drive, Huntersville, NC

Beautiful, Skybrook Golf Course home with 2100 sq ft unfinished basement plumbed for full bath and bar/kitchen sink. Heat and air installed as well.

6BR/3.5BA Single Family House

offered at $559,900

Year Built	2007
Sq Footage	3,475
Bedrooms	6
Bathrooms	3 full, 1 partial
Floors	3
Parking	3 Car garage
Lot Size	12,632 sqft
HOA/Maint	$25 per month

DESCRIPTION

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Family room	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Office/Den	Dining room	Dishwasher
Refrigerator	Stove/Oven	Microwave
Granite countertop	Attic	Basement
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Clubhouse	Fitness center	Swimming pool(s)
Tennis court(s)	Golf course	Lake
Playground

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

MLS # 791709

Located in Cabarrus county !!

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Diningroom
Kitchen	Familyroom
Master Bedroom	18x18 deck

Contact info:

Tony Orefice

The Suddreth Group

tony@suddrethgroup.com

980-254-7263

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 6, 2009, 7:30am PDT

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Tony Tours The Town - Nomads in the woods?? - Concord NC

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:10:38 -0500

NO, just Boy Scout Troop 38!

After my son's JROTC competition, we headed over to his troop's Spring Camporee at Camp Cabarrus in Concord NC.

BSA Camp Cabarrus

Most of the other scouts had been at the camp since the previous late afternoon. So, we had a whole day to catch up on. It didn't take long for my son to get into the swing of things. We arrived in time to help cook dinner. The theme of this camporee was primitive cooking.

The boys had food cooking in holes in the ground, chickens on spits rotating over a fire, cherry pie fixin's in a cantaloupe shell baking over a fire, etc.

I have to say, after watching the food being cooked, I was a little leery of how it was going to taste. My worries were put aside for the food was delicious!

Here's my son and fellow scouts enjoying spit-cooked chicken.

Afterward, we sat around the fire, talking, telling stories, and enjoying our surroundings.

I love nature.

Don't you?!

In mid April, the troop is going to the North Carolina Outer Banks to camp out on the beach and hike the surrounding land.

Maybe I'll go!

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Tony Tours the Town - Northwest Cabarrus HS - JROTC Drill Competition - Concord NC

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:59:58 -0500

In previous posts, I have mentioned that my son is a member of the JROTC at his school- Northwest Cabarrus High School.

They have had several drill competitions but I was never able to attend any for they were always in a different part of the state.

Hurray!! The most recent one was held right here in Charlotte at Independence High School. I went!

Watching my son perform his drills was one of the proudest moments in my life. He participated in 3 of the 4 drills his squad prepared.

That was a full day for us. He had to get to his school for the bus at 6:30 am. The competition began at 9 am and ended around 2pm. After the competition, we went home and got his stuff ready for a Boy Scout campout he had to get to. We got to the campout around 4pm and I hung around 'til 7. I had a good time but that's another post. : )

Realtor

The Suddreth Group

980-254-7263

Senior Airman Orefice

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When Property Flippers Go Bad !!

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:39:24 -0500

I read about this in our local newspaper, the Charlotte Observer.

The Case of the Property Flipper

A common form of property fraud is a scheme called, "Illegal Property-flipping Scheme". Get this:

Example:

A person posing as a property flipper legally buys a property for $30,000.

The flipper has the property appraised (fraudulently) for $90,000.

The flipper then sells the property for the inflated value of $90,000 to a "straw" buyer (this is an accomplice).

Using the fraudulent appraisal and purchase papers, the accomplice obtains an 80% loan of $72,000. The profit is $42,000.

The home ends up in foreclosure and the bank is left with a $72,000 mortgage on a property only worth $30,000. It's left with a "bad loan" of $42,000.

If the loan is FHA- the government absorbs the loss.

UNBELIEVABLE!!

This is the first I'm hearing of this.

Good, decent people are having a hard enough time obtaining a loan or keeping their homes.

Then, we have scum like this who don't care about the next guy. Don't they realize what they're doing is hurting all of us? Or do they just not care?!

I'm a strong believer in Karma.

I know they will get what's coming to them!

And I can't wait!

Realtor

The Suddreth Group

980-254-7263

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Broker/Realtor Wilkinson and Associates Concord NC

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