People are always asking me if I think the real estate market is coming back. Since I just came back from my third real estate closing of the month (woo hoo!) (two in Troutman, NC), I’d have to say that yes, there is some reassuring activity out there. None of these closings were motivated by the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Troutman Real Estate’
There’s Life in the Real Estate Market
Posted in Finance, General Real Estate Market, Real Estate, tagged Iredell County Real Estate, Lake Norman Real Estate, mortgage rates, real estate market, Troutman Real Estate on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Troutman Library’s Sneak Peek
Posted in Iredell County, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Troutman, tagged iredell real estate, J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library, Troutman Library, Troutman Real Estate on May 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last Sunday the J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library held a Sneak Peek fundraiser in preparation for the opening later on in May. At last night’s meeting of the Citizens for the Troutman Library, president Winkie Powell pronounced the event a success with good attendance and compliments from many visitors. The library is scheduled to [...]
Troutman Library Will Open Soon
Posted in Iredell County, Lake Norman, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Troutman, tagged J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library, Troutman Library, Troutman Real Estate on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library will officially open at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 25, 2010! There will be a dedication of the library the previous Sunday, May, 23. It’s been a long haul, and recently, the county budget has added challenges to the schedule. At long last, though, Troutman will have a sure [...]
Seven Out of Eight
Posted in Iredell County, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Quality of Life, Statesville, Troutman, tagged economic development, economy, iredell real estate, Mooresville, mooresville real estate, Statesville, Statesville Real Estate, Troutman Real Estate on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mooresville, NC and Statesville, NC, Iredell County’s two largest communities, are celebrating another year of being named by Site Selection Magazine as the Number 1 Micropolitan Area in the country for new and expanded corporate facilities and projects. They’ve received this recognition for seven out of the last eight years. See a Record & Landmark article on this [...]
Two Kinds of Busy
Posted in General Real Estate Market, Iredell County, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Statesville, Troutman, tagged economy, housing market, iredell real estate, Lake Norman Real Estate, mooresville real estate, Statesville Real Estate, Troutman Real Estate on March 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
People often me if I’m staying busy in my real estate work. I always answer that yes, I’m very busy. In fact, in real estate work, there are two kinds of busy. One is being busy trying to find clients to work with, and the other is being busy working for my current buying and selling clients. Agents [...]
Passing of a Pillar of the Community
Posted in Iredell County, Quality of Life, Troutman, tagged J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman Library, Troutman, Troutman Library, Troutman Real Estate on January 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This week, we learned of the passing of one the pillars of the Troutman community- Ruth Starks. I first met Ruth when I was 16 and working as the grocery delivery boy for Neil’s Grocery in Troutman. Each week I’d bring the groceries she ordered in an old black Rambler station wagon. I learned a lot [...]
Grey Hair and High School Reunions
Posted in internet, Iredell County, Mooresville, Quality of Life, Statesville, Troutman, tagged high school reunion, Iredell County, Iredell County Real Estate, mooresville real estate, South Iredell High School, Statesville Real Estate, Troutman Real Estate on November 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Young people don’t understand how you could use the words “grey hair” and “high school” in the same sentence. However, if it has been 41 years since you finished high school, then you understand. Last Saturday night, my South Iredell High School Class of ’68 had our 41st reunion at the Black Angus in Statesville. Although the [...]
Buying Property and Surveys
Posted in General Real Estate Market, Real Estate, tagged Home Buyers, iredell real estate, Lake Norman Real Estate, mooresville real estate, Statesville Real Estate, survey, surveys, Troutman Real Estate on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Each time I help a client purchase a piece of real estate, I always advise them to get a survey. Of course, no one likes to pay any more than they have to in fees leading up to a purchase, and surveys for the typical residential lot can cost several hundred dollars. Also, it has to [...]





