Real Estate in Lake Norman
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The Home Buyer Tax Credit?.Its Not Just For First Time Buyers Anymore!
TAX CREDIT OVERVIEW Who Gets What? First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000 Single taxpayers and married couples filing [...]
The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
We moved to Lake Norman from Cazenovia NY in 2004. One of the highlights of the fall in the Syracuse area is the Lafayette Apple festival. There are rides, tons of crafts, food and the most important things of all….Apple Fritters and Apple Pies. I have missed the Apple Festival, so we decided to go to [...]
Boating on Lake Norman
It has been a wonderful summer for boating on Lake Norman! The weather has been fantastic, the lake level has been up, and we have made the most of it!. One of my favorite things to do is go for an evening cruise when most boaters have headed home for the evening. Its peaceful, quiet, [...]
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Explained
Provided by Tom Taucher of Davidson Mortgage: First-time homebuyers, defined as those who have not owned a principal residence in the previous three years, who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home [...]
Blooms, Blossoms and Spring in Lake Norman
This is my favorite time of year in Lake Norman! The birds are back, the daffodils are blooming, the tulips are getting ready to bloom and its getting warmer! The first sign of spring, besides the warmer temperatures, is the noticeable increase in songbirds. I am an avid bird lover, so I notice this maybe more [...]
Keller Williams Realty moves up to #3 in the US!
Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States Company outpaces market with financial model, agent-centric initiatives AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 2, 2009) ? Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced last week at its annual convention in Orlando, Fla. that it is now the third-largest real estate franchise in the United States, surpassing RE/MAX® International. According to [...]
Overcoming misconceptions about the "Credit Crisis"
Overcoming the misconceptions about the “credit crisis” You?ve watched the news and read about it in the papers. You know, the ?credit crisis? and how buyers need 20 percent down in order to buy a home? And even if you found a buyer with 20 percent down, lenders aren?t making loans anyway. So, why bother, right? Wrong! We?re [...]
Lake Norman Fun Facts
LAKE NORMAN FUN FACTS Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. It covers about 32,510 acres and is larger than the sea of Galilee. The largest natural lake in the state is Mattamuskeet, at about 30,000 acres. Lake Norman’s deepest point is 130 feet and the average depth is 33 feet. Lake Norman holds about [...]
10 Things Home Buyers Should Ask a Real Estate Agent
10 things you should ask a real estate agent Having the right real estate professional by your side can greatly improve your home-buying experience. A good rule of thumb is to interview a minimum of three candidates. Here are 10 questions to ask during an interview: Are you a full-time professional REALTOR®? How long have you worked full-time [...]
Charlotte area home values still rising
Charlotte North Carolina named as one of only 3 cities in the US that showed home value appreciation in 2007 (excerpts taken from The Charlotte Observer report dated 12 -27 -07) As home prices tumble across the country, Charlotte is one of just a few metro areas where values are rising over last year. Charlotte’s home prices rose 4.3 [...]
