lake norman: Mooresville Looking to the Future ...
- 07/05/13 05:34 AM
What should Mooresville do for an encore? The town saw a significant gain in jobs from 2005 to 2011, from about 15,300 to 22,255, according to the latest available figures.
“That’s a really remarkable increase in employment in a relatively small city,” consultant Jennifer Imo of The Ferguson Group told about 40 local business leaders at the Charles Mack Citizen Center last week. Mayor Miles Atkins called the meeting to discuss The Ferguson Group’s recent demographic and economic analysis of Mooresville, developed to help identify relevant federal and state grants the town could pursue. The meeting was a chance for … (13 comments)
lake norman: NEW "Lake Front Dining" coming to Lake Norman in Mooresville!
- 07/04/13 10:28 PM
Get ready for the NEWEST "HOT SPOT" in Lake Norman to OPEN SOON! Eddie's Seafood & Raw Bar is coming to Mooresville on Williamson Road in the former Vinnie's Sardine location ... Don't expect to see just a name change!
The new co-owners Eddie Lubic and Ann-Margaret Wagner currently own several restaurants in the New York area. They are well on their way to making positive changes to their new location. They plan to invest about $2 million into the new venture. Eddie's is set to open in about three weeks. The newly renovated restaurant will seat 200 inside and … (0 comments)
lake norman: Lake Norman High School Places 4th in WORLD - "Odyssey of the Mind"
- 07/04/13 06:18 AM
Recently, a group of seven Lake Norman High School students finished FOURTH IN THE WORLD in a creative problem-solving competition, wrapping up months of hard work. Leading up to that competition, the team placed first place in both REGIONAL and STATE competitions as well.
LNHS’ Odyssey of the Mind team – made up of recent graduates Alex Morales, Alex Wynn and Logan Maloney, rising senior Tiffany Fuller and rising juniors Patrick McClanahan, Cailey Goodway and Hailey Clark – earned their placement at the 2013 World Finals, held at Michigan State University in late May. “To go and have … (0 comments)
lake norman: Is the Term ... "SHORT SALE" an OXYMORON?
- 06/30/13 09:53 PM
Bet you're wondering how such a L-O-N-G Process as a "Short Sale" really got it's name! The term "Short Sale" has become increasingly popular in recent years. But some might say the actual process of a "Short Sale" is in reality a "Long Sale" which makes it an OXYMORON!
So .... how did it get it's name? According to Wikipedia, the definition of Short Sale is:
A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the proceeds from selling the property will fall short of the balance of debts secured by liens against the property, and the property owner cannot afford … (0 comments)
It actually was a trend long before the popular 1960's show Dick Van Dyke's famous tumble. Architect Bruce Goff incorporated a Sunken Living Room into the now famous Adah Robinson residence in 1927.
But ... there's a new twist and what's also becoming increasingly popular now is "Sunken Living Spaces" - ANYWHERE!
Anything from Sunken Living Rooms to Outdoor Sunken Living Spaces and even Sunken Living Spaces incorporated … (0 comments)
Sometimes you don't need to look past your own back yard to have the BEST VACATION EVER! We are so fortunate to have so many SUPER FUN THINGS TO DO right here in LAKE NORMAN!! Here are just a few of the MANY THINGS that are FAMILY FUN in and around Lake Norman and Charlotte!!! Boat Rentals: http://www.lakenormanboatrentals.com http://www.visitlakenorman.org Fun Day with the Animals: http://www.lazy5ranch.com Amusement Park: https://www.carowinds.com Water Park: http://www.greatwolf.com/concord/waterpark NASCAR Hall of Fame: http://www.nascarhall.com Lake Norman Mini … (2 comments)
lake norman: Lake Norman is Turning 50!
- 06/18/13 01:06 AM
Fifty years after the waters of the Catawba River finished flooding the countryside to form Lake Norman, Mooresville and the region were forever changed.
The 32,510-acre impoundment created by the completion of Cowans Ford Dam – 50 years ago this summer – soon became a place for weekend cabins, then rapidly transformed over the past 25 years into the permanent home for tens of thousands of people.
“It’s been here for 50 years and we want to make sure it will be here for another 50.”
“We all need to do our part to make sure … (0 comments)
lake norman: Mooresville's Big Moment!
- 06/07/13 05:55 AM
President Barack Obama was so impressed by the Mooresville Graded School District that he stopped by to see first hand for himself and learn more in-depth about their Technology Immersion Program in their schools.
He arrived at the Mooresville Middle School gymnasium shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon to a roaring reception that was from a crowd almost certainly made up of more Republicans than Democrats. It was the first official visit by a sitting president to Iredell County in more than a century. “Hello, Mooresville!” the president belted out after a few opening comments. “It’s always a great day … (0 comments)
lake norman: “Because of Student Loans, Mary Can’t Get Her Mortgage”
- 06/02/13 11:20 PM
This young lady was VERY FORTUNATE INDEED to have a very generous family member and also someone who is still in the position to have money to freely give to others and it wasn't all lost a few years ago during our rough times. I also like the point she makes about if having to do it over again to instead go to community college to make the overall burden less upon graduation. I think that's a GREAT IDEA! Thanks for sharing Joe :) “Because of Student Loans, Mary Can’t Get Her Mortgage” $75,000 yearly income, potential mortgage $1,610 per … (3 comments)
lake norman: Ten Common Real Estate Abbreviations Explained
- 06/02/13 06:19 AM
Thank you Debbie for a very well written, GREAT Reference Tool that can be easily passed along to not only new team members but also to clients to help them better understand the "lingo" that is very common to seasoned Real Estate Agents and we sometimes forget the people not in the business may not know what we're talking about. The old addage of "don't assume"! Thanks Debbie! Ten Common Real Estate Abbreviations Explained. As a real estate professional I deal with the terminology and language of my business everyday. I work with terms and language that people outside of the industry aren't … (1 comments)
Mooresville will be offering FREE Child ID Kits to those families that stop by between 9:00 a.m. and Noon at the Mooresville Police Department Training Room. The station is located at 750 W. Iredell Ave. There is No Charge for this service. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us anytime and ask for Lauren Childers 704-658-9016.
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lake norman: Where do you post localism posts ?
- 05/12/13 09:24 PM
This is a really great and very informative piece written to help you to better understand "Localism" which I have to admit that up until this point has been the most confusing to me. It has really helped to clear things up for me and to help me to better understand how to best utilize this feature. I write many local posts either about market reports or events and also read other local posts because I am interested in reading about activity in other parts of the country. I have read many wonderful well written posts but see that they … (2 comments)
lake norman: No Budget for Staging? Shop your House!
- 05/05/13 02:40 PM
This is a GREAT and VERY INFORMATIVE article on "re-purposing" while staging your own home on a budget! GREAT ideas on taking what you already have and mixing and matching and switching it in different rooms and/or locations to give it a whole new life from what it once was ... BRILLIANT!! Thanks for allowing us to share this with others! ANYONE can afford a home staging consultation when selling a home however I fully realize not everyone can afford to rent or purchase furniture to stage their home for sale. That's where the services of a professional home stager … (1 comments)
lake norman: Do I have to have a Lockbox on the property?
- 04/29/13 02:26 PM
By the seller questioning the agents advice and knowledge on how to best show and market the property for sale, it is like scheduling surgery for yourself and then trying to tell the surgeon how to perform the procedure and how to do their job! If they think enough to hire you, they should listen and heed the advice of the agent and know that they are acting in the best interest of the client to market and sell the home as best as possible.
Do I have to have a Lockbox on the property?
After the listing … (1 comments)
lake norman: Get it NOTICED!!
- 03/25/13 11:03 AM
Here are a few "Key Tips" for getting the most out of your BLOG! Great advice and information on points that I wasn't aware of until I read her post. For example, I never realized you recieved points for comments received on your own BLOGS after 3 comments. Very good to know! So ... now the goal is to make the article intersting, informative and intriguing to get it noticed!! One of the basics here on Active Rain is attracting readers. And we hope that once they find out posts, they will comment and come back for more. But I've noticed … (5 comments)
lake norman: It's SPRING!!
- 03/22/13 02:37 AM
It's FINALLY HERE ... IT'S SPRING!!! Time to "Lighten and Brighten" your Home ... Inside AND Outside! Time to clean out, clean up and re-arrange your surroundings! The Temple Team is ready to help you with all of your Real Estate Needs! www.TheTempleTeam.com
Decorate Your Home For Spring! It is officially the first day of spring and it's time to freshen up the house with spring colors. This is the perfect time to prepare your house and yard for the spring market if you're planning to sell.
We provide home staging tips for all our clients with … (1 comments)
lake norman: The Famous Question ... "How's The Market"?"
- 03/22/13 02:04 AM
“How’s the Market?” One of the best things about being in the real estate business is that people always want to talk to you and the number one questions is always “How’s the market?” Well ... I'm sure much to their surprise ... the answer is "The market has shifted"! Compared to the market in 2004 when anyone that could fog a mirror could buy a house. The market shifted toward the end of 2007, and the real estate business became much more complicated. Mortgages became much tougher to obtain, property values decreased, and distressed properties became a big part of the … (2 comments)
lake norman: Home Inventory at an All-Time Low!
- 03/21/13 02:22 AM
All signs point to a powerful second quarter when it comes to home sales in the Carolinas! With buyer activity and homes sales on the rise and available inventory at an all time low, it is now truly a "Sellers Market" in many areas Due to the lowest inventory of homes in history, homes that are well prepared and priced right are selling with multiple offers. The counties with the highest home sales and lowest inventory of current homes on the market are in areas that are also seeing an increase in job growth but the overall increase of home … (1 comments)
Just like YOU would put on your BEST CLOTHES, have your hair, skin, nails, resume JUST PERFECT ... the same hold true for SELLING YOUR HOME! Each and every time you have a showing appointment on your home you must treat it like it's going up against BIG COMPETITION FOR THE JOB! It's no different because you are in fact competing against other very qualified candidates just like job interviewing. So .. stand in front of your home and take a picture from near the street … (2 comments)
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