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Archive for April, 2009

Larkin and Langtree- Update

Posted in Iredell County, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Real Estate, tagged , , on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The slow economy has been rough on developers everywhere, and the Iredell County / Lake Norman region is no exception.  We’ve been keeping an eye on two large mixed use developments that were anounced a couple of years ago and recently saw updates on their progress, or lack thereof. Last Sunday’s Statesville Record and Landmark [...]

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Asparagus- One of the Joys of Spring

Posted in Mooresville, Quality of Life, tagged on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Once again, for about the 15th year, my asparagus bed in my garden in Mooresville is beginning to produce shoots that will go into some of the best meals of the springtime.  When folks hear me talking about going to the garden to bring in some asparagus, they are amazed that a normal person can [...]

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Important Things to Think About

Posted in Entertainment, Quality of Life, tagged , on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just can’t think about real estate all the time.  There are other important things to think about.  I have a friend who often sends me interesting things via email.  Below are some questions that came in one of those emails.  I’ve been pondering the answers ever since…. Daunting Questions ……… How does teflon sitck [...]

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Realtors Are Gaining Confidence

Posted in Finance, General Real Estate Market, Iredell County, Lake Norman, tagged , , , on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has released it’s February 2009 report on Realtor Confidence showing that Realtors across the country are beginning to see some evidence of a turnaround in the housing market, primarily in the south and west.  They generally show that the Realtor confidence ratings are higher than they were for January [...]

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Getting Rid of Predatory Mortgages

Posted in Finance, Real Estate on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Anyone who has gotten a mortgage loan in the past understands that the process and the paperwork can be scary and intimidating.  Most folks end up just trusting their lender and hoping that the paperwork they sign is the best deal for them and won’t come back to bite them.  When you work with a [...]

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News Article- Get it in Writing

Posted in General Real Estate Market, tagged , on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This past weekend, I saw an article in the Charlotte Observer from Kiplinger Consumer News about a buyer writing a contract for purchase of a home.  It gave advice on the things that should be covered by a real estate purchase contract to be sure that you’ve covered all of the important points.  It read as [...]

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What is Appraised Value?

Posted in Finance, General Real Estate Market, tagged , , on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When working with home sellers and buyers, I have to come to an understanding with them of what is appraised value of a house that someone wants to sell or someone wants to buy.  I’ve found that lots of people accumulate a variety of ideas of what appraised value is, and of course, the answer [...]

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Book Sale for Troutman Library on Saturday

Posted in Entertainment, Troutman, tagged , , on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you or anyone you know is interested in buying lightly used books (some new) of various genres, the semi-annual Book Sale for the Troutman Library is tomorrow from 8:00AM-2:00PM at the American Legion building on Main Street just before Troutman School. There will be an amazing selection, and you will be amazed at the [...]

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