Wine Maestro in Mooresville NC - Tasting in July - 06/28/10 08:46 AM
Now this is a wine tasting group that has a lot of fun!!! www.lknwinegroup.com to sign up for free and get emails about new events! We have over 900 members~!
Location Wine Maestro 279 Williamson RoadMooresville, NC 28117704-664-1452 Change Place
How to find us"I will have my name tag on!"
Who’s coming? 22 Yes · 14 Maybe Who's hosting? Sandy Aichner
We will have music that night from 7-10pm outside on the patio, inside if weather dictates it. Our tasting flight will begin at 6pm w/ at least 5 wines ($10/person). Folks can buy glasses or bottles of wine. We have beer, also. We usually put out … (1 comments)

Campania Cafe Wine Tasting with food - July - Davidson, NC - 06/28/10 08:38 AM

Location Campania Cafe 416 S. Main St.Davidson, NC 28036704-987-5111 Change Place
How to find us"Pay at the counter when you arrive, then join us in the back for the tasting."
Who’s coming? 50 Lake Norman Wine Enthusiasts (no spots left, but a Waiting List is available)
Who's hosting? Lonnie and Sandy Aichner
Price $15.00 per person refund policy
DO YOU LIVE IN LAKE NORMAN AREA AND LOVE WINE? THEN THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU! WWW.LKNWINEGROUP.COM TO JOIN FOR FREE. it's my hobby and passion, after the real estate business, so enjoy! This continues to be one of our group's most popular events. Nancy DiGiorgio, … (0 comments)

Wine Tasting at the Lake Norman Wine Cottage - July 1 - Davidson, NC - 06/28/10 08:34 AM
Location Lake Norman Cottage 200-A North Harbor PlaceDavidson, NC 28036704-237-3629 Change Place
How to find us"I'll have my name badge on and I have short blonde hair"
Who’s coming? 50 Lake Norman Wine Enthusiasts (no spots left, but a Waiting List is available)
Who's hosting? Sandy Aichner
It's about time that we visited Trudi at the Lake Norman Cottage where she has nightly wine tastings paired with food. You will have 4-5 tastes of wines and a tasty small menu selection prepared by their chef. More details on what we are drinking and the menu to follow.......
The Lake Norman Cottage is a … (3 comments)

My home is now an AT&T micro cell tower. - 06/28/10 08:29 AM
For all you AT&T Iphoners out there! This is the perfect gadget!
Via Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.):
Cell phone signals go up and down as indicated by the number of "bars" the phone shows. The more bars the stronger the signal to the cell tower, and the greatest chance of a clear call that doesn't get dropped.
My home office was good for anywhere from one to five bars. Starting today, my entire house is 5 bars...all the time.
Did AT&T increase their towers in my area. No, but I did … (1 comments)

8 Buyer Clients and 2 Contracts in One Day---The Ultimate in Lead Generation - 06/28/10 08:25 AM
Proven once again that open houses are for catching Buyers!
Via Michelle Gardner (Advance Realty USA):
I have many opportunities to speak to agents and brokers on a variety of marketing, advertising, public relations and technology issues.  This particular topic is one of my favorites.  Have you ever heard the story of how elephants are trained to be obedient to their keepers?  Have you ever wondered why they don't just run away?  I mean, given their size and strength, why in the world would they stay chained to a post in the ground that they can easily yank out? The reason is that … (0 comments)

5 Things to Do After June 30th to Grow Your Business ! - 06/28/10 08:23 AM

Via Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate (Owner - RE/MAX Access):
5 Things to Do After June 30th to Grow Your Business !

If you are like us, we have been incredibly busy due to the Tax Credit stimulus.  The weeks leading up to April 30th were crazy getting buyers under contract and having the majority of our listings fly off the shelve, several with multiple offers.  All of those deals have either already settled or will be settling in the next few days.  It has been an incredible 2010 for The Somers Team already !
However, … (0 comments)

What Every Seller Needs To Know In Today's Real Estate Market - 06/22/10 12:08 PM

Via Carra Riley CRB, CRS, GRI (Author, Speaker, Consultant, Second Homes AZ LLC):
                              What Every Seller Needs To Know In Today's Real Estate Market
                                             
                                                
                                            The real estate agent is only the messenger
                                                    Sellers please take several deep breaths before shutting down on any offer in today's real estate market.
The agent YOU selected to represent you is doing the job you hired them to do with your best     interest at heart … (1 comments)

5 To Dos Before Marketing Your Home - 06/22/10 12:00 PM
I posted a blog like this a while back! Always great tips
Via Kristen Ueckert (Ueckert Realty LLC):
1. Flower up curb appeal. Do the lawn and bushes look neatly manicured? Could it use more? Are pretty flowers or plants framing the entrance? Is the walkway free from cracks? Does it smell like blooms or manure as you approach the front door? Are the windows clean? Is the paint peeling? Is the grass healthy? Weeds are green, too, you know, so by healthy I not only mean green, but I also mean no weeds. Does your front door have a fresh coat of stain … (1 comments)

FHA Head Says Housing Market Is On Life Support - 06/22/10 11:57 AM

Via John Mulkey, Housing Guru (TheHousingGuru.com):
According to David Stevens, head of FHA, the U. S. housing market is on life support. In an article in Bloomberg Businessweek, Stevens is quoted as saying: “This is a market purely on life support, sustained by the federal government.” He went on to say that the FHA’s monopoly of residential lending is “a sign of a very sick system.”
 

We should all be concerned by the level of lending from FHA and the potential for disaster should large numbers of the loans default. Earlier this year an article in the Washington Post reported … (1 comments)

Yes, My Buyer Has the Money to Buy . . . Does Your Seller Have the Money to Sell? - 06/22/10 10:46 AM
I couldn't agree more. 
Via Trent Cluley -- Pickens County Georgia Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty - Select Partners):
Yes, My Buyer Has the Money to Buy . . . Does Your Seller Have the Money to Sell? Get the facts on the seller's ability to sell, before putting the home on the market!I believe it is pretty standard real estate practice in most areas to have a pre-qualification / pre-approval letter (or proof of funds), to submit to the seller along with the buyer's offer.  It reassures the seller and provides the buyer a stronger bargaining position.In fact, experienced agents generally like to have a copy of … (0 comments)

Blue Stone Harbor Homes for sale - Cornelius, NC 28031 - 06/15/10 05:33 PM
Blue Stone Harbor is a subdivision located in the heart of Cornelius. It is less than 5 minutes to I-77 at exit 28 and within walking distance to shops and eateries. I love that it is full of sidewalks and has lake access (boat ramp) and boat docks. Some of the homes for sale come with Deeded Boat Slips. The dock is gated and locked for owners and the boat ramp has a day dock as well. Also within walking distance is the Fresh Market. I love having such fresh produce and meats close by! 

 
Blue Stone harbor homes … (0 comments)

SFR Lake Access Subdivisions in Cornelius, NC Lake Norman - 06/15/10 01:01 PM
Lake Access Communites in Cornelius, NC - Lake Norman for single family homes. See the list below for neighborhoods that include lake access or a boat ramp to Lake Norman and have homes for sale currently. Click on the link next to each subdivision to search homes for sale there!


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OFF Market -284 Gibbs Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117 Gibbs Cove - Water View Lake Norman w/ Pool - 06/15/10 11:58 AM
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Fire Sale on a Bank Owned Foreclosure in Kellswater Bridge - Kannapolis - 06/15/10 11:54 AM
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Black & White Summer Party! Corkscrew in Cornelius Lake Norman - 06/15/10 11:25 AM
OVER 80 RSVPS TO THIS EVENT SO FAR!!!! --SUMMER White Wine Party! And, this one is a dress up tasting!! Come out in your best Black & White outfits!! We will be drinking a grand selection of White wines, and light crisp wines for the summer time! (The Corkscrew also has beer too) So, come join us for a summer night of fun. This will be fun and also a cool photo opportunity for the group. We have has such an amazing 2 and a half years of fun! WWW.LKNWINEGROUP.COM TO REGISTER FOR the event
We'll be relaxing on the patio, enjoying … (1 comments)

Yadkin Valley Wine Tour - Lake Norman Wine Club - June 27, 2010 - 06/15/10 11:19 AM
Yadkin Valley Winery Tour – Sunday June 27th, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Lake Norman Wine Enthusiasts has teamed with Round Peak Vineyards to set up a great tour of the Yadkin Valley with visits to three wineries for tastings, lunch, and winery tours. See what all the excitement about North Carolina wines is about! Tickets are $45 per person; $41 if you register by the end of April. Location: Bus will depart 10:30 am sharp from the parking lot located at Kenton Place behind the Galway Hooker (where the Ragin’ uptown buses are). Off I-77 Exit 28, Catawba Avenue at 17044 Kenton … (0 comments)

Mow The Freakin’ Lawn! - 06/15/10 10:47 AM
I couldn't agree with Patricia more about how important it is to maintain the property until the closing. Buyers get cold feet!
Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
Mow The Freakin’ Lawn!Sellers need to understand one thing:Your transaction is most vulnerable on settlement day.  Here’s what happens – The buyers are driving to your house to do their final walk-thru.  On their way, they have to stop several times along the side of the road due to attacks of car sickness.  By the time they get to their new home, that until today they loved, they are ready to move to France … (1 comments)

UNDERPRICED SHORT SALES: GOOD FOR WHO, WHAT, & DOES IT WORK? - 06/06/10 08:31 AM
I just showed a similar priced home with 5 offers in the Huntersville area and it was priced 25K less than market value. It's kinda looking like an auction to me!
Via Todd Picconi (Stapp Home Realty):

I just found out the property I was making an offer for my client on last night has well over 30 offers!! Asking price was $39,000 on Short Sale. Many offers came in around $100,000. My Question is:Do you think Sellers should be underpricing their Short Sale Homes by 10%, 20% or ?This was underpriced by about 70%....Why?
Causes a stir for nothing, at … (4 comments)

 
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Sandy Aichner McAlpine is Broker/Owner of McAlpine Properties in the Lake Norman NC area. Lake Norman is located just north of Charlotte, NC.

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