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Join us for an open house in the lovely Covington neighborhood.

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:37:20 -0600

Please join us for an open house on Saturday, January 10th, 2009. This lovely three bedroom home features a family room with vaulted ceiling, master bedroom on the main floor, plus a bonus room that makes a fantastic office.

I would love to see you there, Saturday, January 10th between 1pm and 4pm.

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Description

Lovely staged masterdown floor plan. Family room with vaulted ceiling is inviting and open to kitchen. Newly painted master bath with dual sinks, sep. garden tub and shower, large walk in closet. Large dining room with tons of natural light. Two lg bedrooms upstairs as well as a lg bonus room, currently used as office. Two inch blinds throughout home. Patio out back also features a retractable awning for all of your summer entertaining. Window draperies and hardware do not convey.

Features

Bedrooms:	3
Bathrooms:	2.5
Parking Spaces:	2
Year Built:	1998
Subdivision:	Bentridge at Covington
Lot Size:	.17acre
Garage Size:	2 car
School District:	Carl Furr, Harris, JM Robinson
Square Footage:	1950
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	822209

Location

4990 Bentridge Dr Concord NC 28027

vFlyer Id: 2069073

Gorgeous starter home in Concord, NC under $120,000!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:41:15 -0600

This home is not to be missed. Move in condition. Perfect for a UNCC student with a roommate. Newly painted and flooredwith Pergo laminate throughout. This home is cute! For more details please call me at 704-605-4285. I would love to show you this home!

If this isn't the home for you, call me. I bet we can find the right home for you and your family!

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Description

This house is so cute! New paint throughout, move in condition! New laminate wood floors throughout the home. Large two car garage for plenty of storage. Kitchen is open to the great room with bar seating for those casual meals. Great room and dining area is a bright, open space. Master bedroom has large walk in closet and huge master bath! Bolinds throughout as well as ceiling fans! Backyard is lovely. Backs to common area in front of a quiet culdesac in developing Glen Grove neighborhood.

Features

Bedrooms:	2
Bathrooms:	2
Parking Spaces:	2
Year Built:	1998
Subdivision:	Hawick Commons
Lot Size:	.15acre
Garage Size:	2 car
School District:	Pitts School Rd Elem, Hickory Ridge High
Square Footage:	1057
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	826004

Location

3129 Hawick Commons Drive Concord NC 28027

vFlyer Id: 2125428

Lovely three bedroom plus bonus in Bentridge at Covington.

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:45:53 -0600

This home is absolutely gorgeous! Well maintained and well staged. At $180,000, this lovely three bedroom home has much to offer; a bonus room upstairs, master bedroom on the main floor, ceiling fans in all the bedrooms, family room, and bonus, lovely backyard, fantastic patio with retractable awning for entertaining on those sunny summer afternoons.

For any questions or more information, please call Virginia Halter, 704-605-4285.

5 Lovely Homes for $350,000 or Less!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:32:55 -0500

2113 Clear Brook Dr - 10 minutes from NC Research Campus - Kannapolis

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:27:00 -0500

This is a lovely, move in ready home. Even the most finicky clients will love this home! Please call Virginia Halter with any questions or if you are interested in purchasing properties in the Kannapolis/Cabarrus County area, 704-605-4285. Thank you!

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Description

Immaculate, well maintained home w/beautiful hardwood foyer, open floor plan, soaring 2-story family room w/ dramatic windows, upgrd kitchen, cabinets and appliances, guest room on main, Large 12 x 16 deck with gorgeous, private, wooded back yard. Lg master w/ vaulted ceiling, ceiling fans incld. Nevered smoked in. Bring your most finnicky buyer!! Curtain rods and drapes do not convey, Baby gate on deck does not convey

Features

Bedrooms:	4
Bathrooms:	2.5
Parking:	2 car garage
Year Built:	2004
Subdivision:	Mallard Pointe
Lot Size:	.18 acre
Garage Size:	440
School District:	Forest Park, AL Brown
Square Footage:	2086
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	802417

Location

2113 Clear Brook Dr Kannapolis NC 28083

vFlyer Id: 1888703

Ranch/basement on 2 acres in China Grove

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:08:44 -0500

This home is lovely. you will not be disappointed! For more information call Virginia Halter at 704-605-4285.

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Description

Full-brick ranch with 2 acres & basement! Remodeled kitchen w/ new countertops, cabinets, flooring, appliances incl. ceramic range, and new dishwasher! New paint, newly remodeled guest bath with custom vanity cabinet, ceramic tile jacuzzi tub, hardwood floors. Rocking chair front porch, walk up attic, fenced backyard. New carpet and blinds, hardwoods under carpet in bedrooms. Replacement windows. New moldings aded to home. Ceiling fans in each bedroom, family roo, and living room.New well pump 2007, 2 fireplaces (sold as is- fp in basement has not been used, fp on main with wood stove used frequently and can heat the whole house). Storage shed and 5 stall work barn. Propane installed in backyard contains $800 of propane gas for heating system of home. Fuel to be paid for at closing.

Features

Bedrooms:	3
Bathrooms:	2
Parking:	1 oversized garage plus 3 spaces
Year Built:	1954
Subdivision:	none
Lot Size:	2 acres
Garage Size:	370
School District:	Bostian and Carson
Square Footage:	1963
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	801189

Location

9765 Old COncord Rd China Grove NC 28023

vFlyer Id: 1888670

7514 Wilkins Terrace - North Charlotte

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:37:19 -0500

You couldn't ask for more for the money! This home is gorgeous. New carpet. New Paint. New dishwasher. New linoleum. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Private backyard! Trees galore. And convenience to shopping, the new IKEA, UNCC, CIC, I-85 and I-77!

If you have any questions please contact me, Virginia Halter, at 704-605-4285.

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Description

Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with a lovely private, wooded backyard! Property extends about 20 feet into trees. New carpet throughout June 2008, New paint, and new vinyl in kitchen and breakfast area, new dishwasher June 2008. Staged and ready to sell. Perfect condition! Master bedroom is spacious with walk in closet. Two guest rooms share a hall bath. Large secondary bedrooms!! Must see. Shows like a dream!!

Features

Bedrooms:	3
Bathrooms:	2
Parking:	1 car garage + 1 parking space
Year Built:	1998
Subdivision:	Cresthill
Lot Size:	.21
Garage Size:	240 sq ft
School District:	Mallard Creek High School
Square Footage:	1150
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	784118

Location

7514 Wilkins Terrace Dr Charlotte NC 28269

vFlyerId: 1725713

2100 Mallard Pointe - Close to NC Research Campus!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:15:10 -0500

This home is lovely. Offers privacy in the large backyard, backing up to the resevoir and, at least, a thirty ft tree buffer. 16x16 deck gives you the perfect place to enjoy the view!

If you have questions on this or any other Kannapolis property, please call me, Virginia Halter,04-605-4285!

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Lovely hardwoods in foyer. French doors lead to the dining room but would make a lovely office

Upgraded cabinets and hardware in kitchen

ceramic tile floor in kitchen and this large breakfast area

Two story family room is open to the kitchen to add to the large feel

Ceiling fan and two rows of windows to enjoy a great view out back

Mainfloor guest room is spacious

Powder room on main level

Master bedroom with vaulted ceiling

Also features a large walk in closet

Master bath is lovely with separate water closet

secondary bedrooms have plenty of space to offer

16x16 deck is perfect for your next party

large flat backyard .26 acre

trees offer you privacy plus a view of the water just beyond the trees

your new home from the rear of the property

Description

Gorgeous, well maintained home! Hardwoods, ceramic tile! Upgraded maple cabinets w/ satin nickel hardware. 16x16 deck overlooking the water and the trees, Huge breakfast area give you the option of turning the dining room with french doors into a main floor office. Master bedroom is large with huge walk in closet. Master bath has garden tub and separate shower, separate water closet. Luxurious!A ton of closet space in this home. Two attic pull downs with ample attic storage! One of the prettiest lots in Mallard Pointe! Bring your most finicky clients. This home is like new!

Features

Bedrooms:	4
Bathrooms:	2.5
Parking:	2 car garage
Year Built:	2004
Subdivision:	MallardPointe
Lot Size:	.26 acre
Garage Size:	440 sq ft
School District:	AL Brown High School
Square Footage:	2086
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	783908

Location

2100 Mallard Pointe Kannapolis NC 28083

vFlyerId: 1725705

Gorgeous basement home in Charlotte

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:50:15 -0500

This home is in Phase I of Withrow Downs. Slated for the new Mallard Creek High School. Formore information please contact me, Virginia Halter, 704-605-4285.

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Lovely inviting entry hall

Currently a music room, thisformal living room has a ton of natural light

Living room is spacious

Dinging room is large and inviting

Family room is open to kitchen and features gas logs and ceiling fan

Breakfast area is warm andfeatures picture window and laminate floors

kitchen has upgraded cabinets and tile countertops.

Powder room has tile floors and is completely remodeled.

Large master bedroom with huge walk in closet

Shows access from master bedroom to nursery. New carpet throughout upstairs

Master bath features dual vanities, separate water closet,separate garden tub and shower, laminate floor

Nursery or fifth bedroom is large, custom painted

three secondary bedrooms are all large with great closet space

Luxuious guest bath makes everyone feel welcome

Plenty of space to park in the garage and have your storage too!

872 sq ft of bsement. The storage in this home goes on and on.

Flat backyard with walk out base basement, Huge deck

This is your view. Boy that is a tough life!

Welcome home to Withrow Downs

Pool is now included in HOA dues

Lovely neighborhood pond

Neighborhood playground

Description

This lovely home features new carpet throughout, upgrd tile & laminate floora in the bathrooms. Tile countertops in the kitchen, a lovely open family room w/ wood burning fireplace. Gorgeous formal rooms. Five huge bedrooms upstairs inclding a nursery with access to the master bedroom!! Lg lot with sideload garage in the unfinished walkout basement. Private backyard is a bird lover's dream!! This home is on one of the prettiest and most private lots in Withrow Downs. Pool membership is included in HOAs now. New Mallard Creek high school!!!

Features

Bedrooms:	5
Bathrooms:	2.5
Parking:	2 car garage + 2 spaces
Year Built:	1992
Subdivision:	Withrow Downs
Lot Size:	.367acre
Garage Size:	400+basementspace
School District:	Mallard Creek High School
Square Footage:	2557 heated +872 unheated basement
Agent Name:	Virginia Halter
Broker:	RE/MAX Signature Properties
MLS #:	781991

Location

12405 Sandringham Pl Charlotte NC 28262

vFlyerId: 1725691

Lovely Brick Ranch in Concord for $140,000

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:12:16 -0500

This home has been almost completely remodeled inside! The pictures speak for themselves. There is a list of all of the updates!

Cinnamon Hill is a well established and desirable brick ranch neighborhood. Cabarrus County schools and taxes which is always a plus!

For more information, give me a call! As always, I am happy to help!

Lovely starter home or great investment home for $140,000!!

Location: Cinnamon Hill

This home is gorgeous! All brick ranch home w/ over a quarter acre, with a wooded backyard. All new carpet, newly painted, new stainless steel appliances, new upgraded linoleum in bathrooms, new hot water heater, rebuilt air handler on HVAC which is seviced twice a year. Backs to wooded common area. Fantastic starter home or investment property. Sugested rental rate $820-960. Lovely neighborhood!

Information

Contact Information

Virginia Halter

704-605-4285

Pricing

Asking Price: $140,000

Flexibility: Negotiable

Property Location

61 Paddington Dr
Concord, NC 28027

Features

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Parking: 2 spaces

Year Built: 1993

Subdivision: Cinnamon Hill

Lot Size: .26

Garage Size: n/a

School District: Concord middle and high

Square Footage: 1330

Agent Name: Virginia Halter

Broker: RE/MAX Signature Properties

MLS #: 768994

Attributes

Appliances

Range/Oven

Full Refrigerator

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

Interior Amenities

Fireplace

Hardwood Floors

Vaulted Ceilings

Attic

Exterior Amenities

Patio

Grass Lawn

Tool Shed

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

VFLYER ID: 1663692

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Lovely wooded .26acre homesite

lg patio in backyard for entertaining

privacy with the wooded canopy

lg secondary bedroom with plenty of closet space

another lg secondary bedroom with a ton of natural light

quest bath

masterbath with dual vanities

seperate tub and water closet

huge master bedroom

kitchen with stainless appliances to convey

lagre eat in area with hardwood floors

plenty of cabinets and storage!

spacious family room with fireplace, vaulted ceiling, and ceiling fan

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

VFLYER ID: 1663692

Two for the Price of One

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:33:52 -0500

This is a fantastic opportunity for investors!!! A beautiful home in the heart of downtown Concord, NC. A stone's throw from the historic district. Walking distance to the elementary school!

For More information contact me! I am more than happy to help!

Help!!! I need a VA

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:03:06 -0500

If anyone out there has the name and contact info for a fantastic virtual assistant, please, forward to me yesterday.

If you are a virtual assistant and you are looking for a few more hours a week, please, shoot me your resume.

I am blessed with business and recently lost my personal assistant to a job with benefits (go Joanne!!!) BUT sense then I have been getting my but kicked!!!

Primarily, I need lead incubation and assistance with my mailings.

Contact Virginia Halter, info@VirginiaHalter.com.

THANK YOU!!!

Lovely full Brick Custom home in Camelot!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:22:04 -0600

If privacy is what you are looking for, look no further. This wonderful home is on a .63 acre wooded lot. It is absolutley gorgeous! It is all about location and this location is premium. Located in the highly sought after community of Camelot in Harrisburg, NC, this home offers low Harrisburg taxes. Some of the lowest in the region! Slated for Harrisburg Elementary, CC Griffin Middle, and Hickory Ridge High, you just can't ask for more.

This home is also five minutes from Concord Mills, the state's number one tourist stop for the past three years. Exciting uptown Charlotte is a fourteen mile drive. That is about 25 minutes since traffic is good in our area!

Enjoy the hometown feel of Harrisburg's friendly residents

You can also stop by for an open house on Saturday, March 1st from 1-4pm! We would love to have you.

What a gorgeous home in Harrisburg's Orchard Park!!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:50:40 -0600

This home is a must see. A large .36 acre level lot in a beautiful, established neighborhood. Please, contact Virginia Halter, RE/MAX Signature Properties with any and all questions concerning this or any other home in Harrisburg, 704-605-4285.

This home is practically brand new, now!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:31:03 -0600

For more information on this new listing please contact Virginia Halter at 704-605-4285, or look me up on the web www.VirginiaHalter.com .

The Arts are Alive and Well in Cabarrus County Schools!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:19:16 -0600

I love my school system!!! I feel so privileged to be able to say that!!

As many of you may or may not know, I was a theater major in college. I worked with several theater groups after school and realized it wasn't something for me on a full-time basis. When you have children, you have to actually make a little bit of money or you feel really bad about things. I have to say there is something about a live performance that you can NOT get in a movie theater. You can leave where you are and go with a theater troupe as they go on their adventure.

Well, my daughter, Maya, has my love of the arts. She repeatedly tells me that when she grows up, she will be an artist. When she draws, it helps her find a calm place when she is upset. Drawing helps her focus when she can't sit still. She has started asking for speaking roles at church services. It warmed the cockles of my heart to see her in her old bathrobe as Shepard number 3 before Christmas. That Shepard had the most lines. She was thrilled!

This love of the Arts may come from me a bit but it is fostered in the school system she attends. We moved to Cabarrus County to take advantage of some pretty terrific schools! My children attend Harrisburg Elementary and I could not be happier! All of the teachers know my children and my children know all of the teachers. This is what I grew up with and I adore being able to pass it along to my children.

Yesterday my kids brought home yet another form to fill out. All of you parents know the suspense as you read the first couple of lines. The back of your head is asking, "How much does the check have to be written for this time?" or "How many rolls of paper towels and Clorox wipes could they possibly go through?" Well, this form was a permission slip for Opera Carolina's, How Nanita Learned to Make Flan. The 2nd and 3rd graders are going to the Opera! How exciting for them. There are many adults who don't know the joy of the opera.

Last nine weeks the classes went to Piedmont Dance Conservatory's Nutcracker ballet. I remember loving the Nutcracker when I was growing up! And the nine weeks before that they had the opportunity for Charlotte Children's Theater's Tarradiddle Players to perform, If You Give a Pig a Pancake, at their school.

I am so pleased that my children have the opportunity to learn about the arts. The arts are constantly threatened in many schools due to lack of funding and they are imperative to a well-rounded child. Besides, it is comforting to know that my kids have the chance to learn how to behave in the theater!

Do you have an Appraiser Larry?

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:24:52 -0600

I love my appraisers.

See that little fella there to my right? He is an Appraiser. Let's call him Appraiser Larry. I love Appraiser Larry. Do you know why? He keeps me out of trouble! And how!!!

When I take a listing in North Carolina, my board of Realtors tells me that it is my responsibility to give accurate information on the home from the moment I list it. This is due to buyers needing accurate information so they can put forth an offer with confidence. So, one of my first phone calls when I get a listing is to call Appraiser Larry so he can carry the liability on the measurement of this home. Let's face it. Appraiser Larry measures and appraises A LOT of homes every day. I sell A LOT of homes. It just isn't the same thing.

Of course, there is a small charge associated with this phone call My appraiser charges $50.00. He measures the property, he gives me a darling drawing that I can stuff into my brochures for the home. All that for $50.00!! My appraiser is a bargain. Now I can list the home for my sellers and have the piece of mind that our buyers can bring an offer with confidence.

If you need to sell a home in North Carolina, call me! I will take care of all the details!

Things that blow my mind!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:34:02 -0600

So, I have this client who is looking for the "needle in a haystack" house. You know the house, everything included plus a bunch of land for a penance. We don't have many of those on the market anywhere.

Well, we found THE house. It is all that and a biscuit!

So, my mind is blown because the agent is MIA. I have left two voice mail messages and two email messages in the past 21 hours. "I hate to be a pest. I have an offer for your house at ..." And, get this, the agent is related to the seller. Truly, his family must be more forgiving than my family!

Each and every one of our businesses depend on each other. Have I been spinning my wheels showing this home? We have visited three times.

What about the extended time on market? It has been on the market for a while. Could this be why? Are other agents desperately trying to buy this home too?

Does the agent not feel the same sense of urgency that I feel for my client's properties? I suppose I am unaware that there is EVER a market so good that you can just ignore the buyers.

Dear Every Other Professional REALTOR,

I look forward to selling your homes and I can hardly wait for you to sell one of mine!

I am so excited about a transaction with you that I can promise that I will do all I can to get the needed information where it needs to be and keep the transaction moving.

Neither you nor my clients will ever have to wonder where I am or why I disappeared. The only thing that will blow your mind is how well I represent my client and how smoothly the transaction goes!

I look forward to it! Thank you, Virginia Halter

Lovely Town home in Steele Creek are of Charlotte

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:47:58 -0600

This is a lovely town home in Stone Bridge by Ryan. This area is convenient to both down town Charlotte as well as the Ballantyne area. Steel Creek offers plenty of shopping and restaurants and is growing rapidly!

For more information on this or other Charlotte properties please call Virginia Halter, RE/MAX Signature Properties, 704-605-4285. or look me up on the web, www.VirginiaHalter.com.

801 Lexington Ave Dilworth!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:32:13 -0600

This is a lovely town home in Historic Dilworth just next to center city Charlotte. This lovely town home is walking distance to the new light rail line as well as the uptown trolley. No need to drive to work! For more information please call Virginia halter, RE/MAX Signature Properties, 704-605-4285 or look me up on the web www.VirginiaHalter.com.

Are you serious about buying a home?

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:04:47 -0600

So, this is how the phone call went...ring, ring...

"Virginia Halter"

"Yes, I want to see this house at _________"

"Terrific, and who am I speaking to?"

"Ummm, Tammy." (I changed this name for blogging purposes)

"Well, Tammy, I would love to meet with you to discuss the home buying process ... Let's schedule a time to meet at my office for about an hour to discuss things."

"An hour. I don't have that kind of time."

"Well Tammy, why don't we meet at my office and we can talk in the car on the way to the home."

"I don't drive that far. I just live right around the corner from this house and I want to see it."

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Buying a home is one of the most expensive things you may ever do. Let's take this one step at a time.

First, let's meet and discuss my role in helping you find a home. Because my role is much bigger than opening the door of the home for you.

Why are you moving? Who is moving with you? What are you looking for in a neighborhood? in a home?
Are you paying cash? Obtaining financing? Have you spoken with a reputable lender? Reputable is the key word there. Do you know the correct price point you should be shopping in?
Do you know the price points of our region?
Do you know the area you wish to live in? Are you aware of your options in the area? Or other areas that may be better suited to your lifestyle?
Are you aware of your rights to inspection? Do you know which inspections to have?
What time frame are you working on? Do you have a home to sell first? When is your lease up? Do you have to be moved in two weeks?
This is just the tip of the iceberg.

This is all important information I need to better serve you. You should take advantage of our time together as well. Find out my market knowledge. As a native to the area, I can help you find just about anything. Share your concerns with me so you can know that I will be honest with you throughout the transaction.

Now we both have a decision to make. As Bill Gallagher would say, "Do I like you? And do you like me?" (This has to be said with a strong Southern accent to have the desired affect) We get that pesky paperwork out of the way so we both can fully commit to finding the right home for you and your family.

I don't work with strangers; my clients become friends. That is how I like to do business and I take my business very seriously. As always, if you or someone you know needs a real estate professional, give me a call, send me an email, or look me up on the web! I would love the opportunity to earn your business!

Good news for Charlotte and the surrounding Counties!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:05:56 -0600

Congratulations and thank you for voting!!! Our voters, obviously, looked past their pocketbooks and looked at our future yesterday. Mecklenburg County overwhelmingly approved the school bonds package totalling over half a billion dollars. Now, we can look for the twelve new schools that are planned for the county! Lord knows, with the growth of our area, we will welcome the new schools.

Mecklenburg residents also approved keeping the transit tax. This is fantastic news for the future of Charlotte and the surrounding areas. With the rate of growth that Charlotte has been experiencing, mass transportation becomes more and more important. Keeping this transit tax allows our light rail system to continue to develop, allows our bus system to to continue to grow, and provides for road improvement projects (i.e., widening I-77 and Providence Road, etc.).

Folks who live here know that two of our perks are the accessibility of fantastic public schools and the ability to get from one side of the city to the other in under an hour (in many cases a half hour).

We need, now, to pray for Mayor Pat McCrory, who was re-elected yesterday for a seventh term, and his council to continue their focus on these important issues. We need to pray they have the guidance they need to stay on track with promises made. Congratulations Charlotte!

Cabarrus County Car Seat Check

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:25:22 -0500

Did you know that 98% of all child car seats in Cabarrus County are incorrectly installed?

Make sure your children are safe!

Join Top Notch Gymnastics

on Saturday, November 17th between 10am and

2pm for a car seat safety day.

Free hot dogs, soda, and water!

Bake sale to support Top Notch Gymnastics

purchasing new gymnastic equipment!

4380 Triple Crown Drive

Concord, NC 28027

704-721-0727

From Hwy 49, turn onto Stough Road, take a left on Triple Crown Drive, Top Notch Gymnastics will be on the left.

From Hwy 29 North, take a left on Roberta Church Rd, take a right on Roberta Rd, take the next left on Stough Rd, then a a right on Triple Crown Drive and Top Notch Gymnastics will be on the left.

Tell them Virginia Halter sent you! Enjoy and be safe!

Great News for Harrisburg!!!

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:23:24 -0500

After a several month discussion, NC has given it's approval for CMC (Carolina's Medical Center) to build an Emergency Care Out Patient Complex in Harrisburg!!

This urgent care center will have, basically, everything a hospital would have, but it will not have beds. The proposed site for the complex is the corner of I-485 and Rocky River Road, across from the Brookdale Shopping Center. It should be open in late 2008 or early 2009.

This is fantastic news for Harrisburg. People are relocating to our region with many different needs. Quality medical care within a reasonable distance is of the utmost importance to many families. This center ensures that quality care is 'right around the corner.' Partner that with CMC University and CMC Northeast Medical Centers within 15 minutes of Harrisburg, our city will now be able to offer even better piece of mind to those folks looking for a peaceful, comfortable quality of life in a hometown atmosphere.

If you or someone you know would like more information on real estate in Harrisburg, NC, please call Virginia Halter with RE/MAX Signature Properties at 705-605-4285 or look me up on the web!

If you wouldn't date a liar...

Virginia Halter Broker, ABR, CRS (RE/MAX Signature Properties) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:14:33 -0500

Then why on earth would you do business with one? This is me, frustrated REALTOR who loves my clients and who works hard, everyday to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. I am pulling my hair out because I have a client with whom I have been working since the spring of 2007. She is a wonderful, bright woman. She has owned homes before.

Like I said, we have been in the building process since spring. Last Friday was her close date...theoretically.

It all started a while back. I and the builder we are working with had my client talk to our preferred lenders. All was well.

My client then, decided to go with someone she heard about from a "friend." Here we go.

That's fine, my client has right to choose her own lender. My assistant started keeping weekly tabs with the lender to make sure all information that was needed was available.

Then, two weeks ago during our weekly check-in, the lender asked my asst for the appraisal. What??? You, dear lender, schedule the appraisal. So, I set up the appraisal with a great appraiser that I know and call the lender back to order it.

Then, we asked for a commitment letter. We got told, "I gave that to you months ago." Oh dear. I explained what a commitment letter was and said that we really needed one.

Here we are on Tuesday. No closing, the lender says it is in underwriting still. They don't want her calling them bothering them anymore.

I'm sorry, did you ask why I am frustrated??? Because my client (whom I am loyal to) will not break up with her "lender."

She set a noon deadline last Friday, 3pm Friday, 5pm Friday, first thing Monday, end of the day Monday, noon on Tuesday and now end of the day today.

I have had it arranged since Thursday for one of my preferred lenders to take this loan and close it this week. My client won't budge.

Her lender insists that she has been doing business for somewhere between 13 and 15 years (it depends on who you asked. She has given different estimations). I had to talk her through ordering title, talking to the hazard insurance agent, ordering the appraisal, and my client keeps holding on.

It is sad really. Like a woman who is sleeping with a married man. A woman holding out hope that he really is going to leave his wife tomorrow, or next week, or after the kids graduate, or after...

It all brings me back to my original question. If you wouldn't date a liar why on earth would you do business with one??

Thanks for the rant room!