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Archive for November, 2010

Fleeting Fall Foliage

Posted in gardening, Iredell County, Mooresville, Photography, Quality of Life, tagged , , , on November 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Recently I drove by one of my favorite trees (what, you don’t have favorite trees?) and had to stop long enough to take a few photos. I was happily coming home after meeting clients to write an offer to buy a house for them, but this tree stopped me in my tracks.  The tree is in [...]

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Great Info on Homeowner Insurance

Posted in Charlotte, General Real Estate Market, Home Maintenance, Real Estate, tagged , , , , on November 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Last Saturday, Allen Norwood wrote a great column in The Charlotte Observer about insuring vacant houses.  I’d done the same awhile ago, and of course the article caught my eye.  It’s the kind of thing that’s coming up more and more, and people might get further hurt because they have a claim denied because they didn’t [...]

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Charlotte Region Real Estate Stats for October

Posted in Catawba County, Charlotte, Cornelius, Denver, Huntersville, Iredell County, Lake Norman, Lincoln County, Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, tagged , , , , , , , on November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Just released by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association (CRRA): Note: This data reflects activity in Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties and parts of all surrounding counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association reports on the residential real estate market in this region based on Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CMLS) data.  The number of closings [...]

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Soiree Restaurant Reborn as Epic Chophouse

Posted in Entertainment, Iredell County, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Quality of Life, tagged , , on November 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Last Saturday night, my bride and I had the pleasure of attending a sneak peek at the new Epic Chophouse in downtown Mooresville.  For several years, this space was Soiree Restaurant, and we have a soft spot for it since we had our daughter’s (Kathryn) wedding reception there four years ago.  I’ve always been a big fan and supporter of businesses in downtown Mooresville, [...]

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Tools and Tin

Posted in Entertainment, Quality of Life, Woodworking, tagged , , , , , on November 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

If you’ve been here before, you may have picked up that I love woodworking and old woodworking tools.  I inherited a gene that appreciates doing things with your hands- fixing things and making things.  Years ago I discovered that there are still some pretty cool old tools out there available for a good price, particularly if [...]

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Do You Know How Your House is Doing?

Posted in Home Maintenance, tagged , on November 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

…I mean from a maintenance standpoint.  As I work with buyers and sellers of homes, I’m frequently struck by the surprise some home sellers experience when the buyer has an inspection done, and report findings about various things that are less than perfect about the house.  In North Carolina, our offer to purchase has contained [...]

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My Woodworking Aspirations

Posted in Quality of Life, Real Estate, Woodworking, tagged , on November 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Here’s a video that shows the kind of work I’d like to be able to produce someday (if I live long enough). Making a living in real estate takes a lot of time these days, so my hours in the shop are few, and this stuff takes lots of time and practice. Oh well, maybe [...]

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