birkdale homes for sale: September 2012 residential data bodes well for Lake Norman Real Estate market/MLS 13 - 10/07/12 12:16 AM

Residential real estate closings in Lake Norman were 10 percent higher than September a year ago, according to Creigh Hill with Southern Homes of the Carolinas, president and owner of Southern Homes of the Carolinas, based in Cornelius. New contracts rose 23 percent, while new listings fell 13.6 percent with a total 41 percent decrease in inventory. All in all, it's heartening news for sellers, she said. The only dip to report was in the median sales price. "We'd seen a couple of months of rising median sales prices, so September's decrease of 7 percent from September of last year … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Boat manufacturers to meet in Lake Norman over business plans - 08/27/12 12:54 AM

Capitalizing on the high-powered politicians and others who will descend on the Charlotte area during the Democratic National Convention, the National Marine Manufacturers Association will meet in Lake Norman next week to raise awareness about how the recreational boating industry spurs economic development. During the invitation-only event from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 4, media, public officials and business leaders will take boating excursions and see project demos, an on-site fire boat and educational booths. The group represent boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. During the event, which will take place at the Peninsula Yacht Club, there will also … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Visitors spent $23 million in Lake Norman area in past year. - 08/14/12 10:45 PM

 
Visitors to the Lake Norman towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville spent an estimated $23 million in our area from July 2011 to June 2012.
That amount is an increase of almost 50 percent in visitor spending over 2010-11.
The work of Visit Lake Norman in recruiting and hosting events over the past 12 months has brought an estimated 81,829 people to various events in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. Those visitors to Lake Norman spent their money at our local hotels, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations.
According to VLN, spending by these visitors saved local residents about $430 per household … (2 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Lake Norman on the Fourth! Festivals, fireworks plentiful in Lake Norman - 06/30/12 11:35 PM

 
A week full of July Fourth holiday celebrations began Saturday with fireworks and a parade at Troutman’s annual Independence Day Festival. It continues with three more fireworks shows in the coming days – three in the Mooresville area and one in Statesville.
In Mooresville, fireworks extravaganzas are planned at Lowe’s YMCA on July 3, and on July 4 at Queen’s Landing and Trump National Golf Club.
The annual Lowe’s YMCA “Summer Celebration” on Tuesday is expected to draw another crowd of at nearly 30,000 people. Starting at 4 p.m., there will be music, games and food vendors, concluding with … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Water service disrupted to Birkdale Village after water main break - 06/21/12 10:21 AM

A water main break has left the popular Birkdale Village shopping center without water Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department around 3 p.m. The water main break was reported at the intersection of Townley Road and Birkdale Commons Parkway. Utility crews are on site making repairs and water service is expected to be restored by midnight, according to the department. Many of the restaurants in the area have closed due to the outage. Customers are encouraged to call stores to ensure they are open, according to release from Birkdale Village.
Lake Norman Real Estate  Cornelius … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Lake Norman won't get new weed-eating fish this year - 06/21/12 09:08 AM
 

 
A national shortage of grass carp means Lake Norman will not be receiving any new fish this year, but experts don’t think that will cause a setback in the fight against hydrilla.
At least 1,200 sterile grass carp are usually stocked in the lake each year to eat hydrilla, an invasive aquatic weed that can interfere with boating, swimming and fishing. However, fewer of the non-reproducing fish are available this year in the U.S., and only three smaller lakes in North Carolina will be receiving any.
“The major reason (for the shortage) is the huge number of fish … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Lake Norman WAC-ky park project finally comes to an end - 06/19/12 11:06 PM
 
 

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The Westmoreland Athletic Complex in the upper right corner of this aerial view of a portion of the Robbins Park development is a key component of the park/residential development/nature preserve that occupies a total of 244 acres in southwestern Cornelius.Courtesy Town of Cornelius
Westmoreland Athletic Complex set to open July 7 with speeches, baseball tourney.
 
Things are about to get a little WAC-ky in Cornelius. Soon, … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Our 4th Annual NorthStone 4th of July Parade - 06/14/12 09:28 AM
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Our 4th Annual NorthStone 4th of July Parade
 
Celebrate the 4th of July by bringing your family and friends to our 4th Annual NorthStone 4th of July Parade. Decorate wagons, bikes
and scooters and join this old fashioned parade. The Parade will be on Sunday, July 1st same day as the Fireworks.
- Participants in the Parade will start lining up in NorthStoneClub Parking lot at 5 pm.
- The Parade will begin … (0 comments)

birkdale homes for sale: Shortage of homes for sale creates fierce competition - 06/14/12 03:08 AM
With housing inventory at a low, would-be buyers are scrambling to bid on homes before they're even listed, and real estate agents are vying to represent the few sellers that do exist.  
The newest problem for the slowly improving housing market isn't a shortage of serious buyers, it's a shortage of good homes.
Would-be buyers are packing open houses and scrambling to make offers on properties before they are even listed. Bidding wars are erupting. And real estate agents are vying fiercely to represent the few sellers that do exist.
Housing inventory has sunk to levels not seen since the … (1 comments)

 
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