An interesting article appeared in Friday's Charlotte Observer. Due to copyright laws, I can not do a simple copy/paste, so I will do my best to summarize for you. The article can be found online at http://www.charlotte.com/, at least for the time being.In an article titled "Price trends? Area stats among nation's best", columnist Allen Norwood brings out some very interesting details. According to this article, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) issued a press release that had said that in the South, the Charlotte region (known as Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord) had the strongest SFR price increase. The current average according to the information was at $220,100 which is UP 11% from a year ago. According to the article, the press release was from earlier last week, and covered the... 11/25/2007

It's been talked about and then gone through the planning process for over a decade.  Now the wheels are in motion. Improvements on the most critical corridor through Cornelius have begun. If you have driven down West Catawba Avenue lately you might have noticed quite a bit of utility work going on. The poles are coming down and the utilities are being buried. From I-77 to Jetton Road the complete project will include a four lane road widening divided by a center median and a number center median cut's to allow muliti-directional traffic flow. There has also been much talk of multiple traffic circles to replace traffic lights similar to I-77 Exit 30 in Davidson. With the burial of the utilities are just about complete and the widening will begin in the coming months. Once started the se... 11/19/2007

If you currently have an FHA Mortgage, you can "Streamline Refinance" your current mortgage. What exactly does "Streamline Refinance" mean? There is no appraisal required, no income or asset information listed on your application. Most lenders will run at least 1 of the 3 credit agency reports to get your current payment history on your mortgage. While your current credit situation does not matter in doing a "Streamline Refinance" you should not have more than 2 30 day late payment on your current mortgage in the last 12 months. You must be able to supply the lender with a copy of your current "NOTE" from your last mortgage settlement. It should only take 2 weeks from the time of application to the actual closing date. To view my official Website Please Click HERE If you are interested ... 11/16/2007

Hi, My name is Nuria Ortiz and I moved to the Lake Norman area 3 years ago. I moved to NC from FL. I thought that it would be hard to adjust but within my first week here I felt like I had lived here all my life. The people in NC are very special about making you feel welcome and it's much appreciated when you don't know anybody. I have truly enjoyed the change of the seasons. If you decide to come visit now you will be impressed with the color of the leaves. It's a treat to live here. Come visit us. 11/13/2007

Hi, My name is Nuria Ortiz and I moved to the Lake Norman area 3 years ago. I moved to NC from FL. I thought that it would be hard to adjust but within my first week here I felt like I had lived here all my life. The people in NC are very special about making you feel welcome and it's much appreciated when you don't know anybody. I have truly enjoyed the change of the seasons. If you decide to come visit now you will be impressed with the color of the leaves. It's a treat to live here. Come visit us. 11/13/2007

                               Cornelius is just 20 minutes north of the city of Charlotte and is part of the Lake Norman shoreline. Part of one of the hottest Real Estate markets it really has is all! You can live on beautiful Lake Norman, hang out at near by Birkdale Village (most popular shopping and night time entertainment in the area), you are just 1 hour from the mountains, just 3 hours from the ocean and best of all great weather. If you like nice people and plenty to do, this is the place for you.  The average sale price of a home in the Cornelius area is $384,491 do to a few high end lake front communities. Homes can be found from the low $200's up to 4 million dollars in Cornelius. Homes are selling for 97.43% of the list price and are on the market for an average of 81 days.... 11/07/2007

Pizza anyone! If you are in the Lake Norman, NC area you have to try Bullzeye Pizza. They have two locations in the area. One in Rosedale Commons Shopping Center in Huntersville and the new store in Magnolia Shopping Center in Cornelius. Whether you are looking for a taisty lunch or would like to have dinner delivered, Bullzeye hits the spot when it comes to pizza in the Huntersville and Cornelius areas.Tradition. At Bullzeye Pizza, pizza making is based on years of tradition, trial and error, experience, and most importantly, a love of good pizza. And while the secret family recipe will always remain a secret, a heaping helping of tradition goes into every pie they make. Bullzeye Pizza is owned and operated by Jordan Josifovski and Joe Acovski of Michigan. After visiting the area, they... 11/05/2007

The average sale price of a home in the Cornelius area is $385,523 do to a few high end lake front communities. Homes can be found from the low $200's up to 6 million dollars in Cornelius. Homes are selling for 95.56% of the list price and are on the market for an average of 110 days. Updated: 10/25/07Zip Code: 28031Cornelius is just 20 minutes north of the city of Charlotte and is part of the Lake Norman shoreline. Part of one of the hottest Real Estate markets it really has is all! You can live on beautiful Lake Norman, hang out at near by Birkdale Village (most popular shopping and night time entertainment in the area), you are just 1 hour from the mountains, just 3 hours from the ocean and best of all great weather. If you like nice people and plenty to do, this is the place for you... 10/24/2007

Local Cornelius North Carolina Mortgage Broker  Your source for all of your Mortgage Needs. YES !!! We Write FHA Mortgage Loans The New FHASECURE Initiative First Time Homebuyer Programs Click Here Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Click Here  USDA Rural Development Program Click Here USDA Single Close Construction Loan Click Here 100% Mortgage Program Click Here FHA Streamline Refinance Click Here  Want to Refinance Your Current Mortgage Click Here  Need a Reverse Mortgage in South Carolina Click Here Refinancing a Subprime Mortgage - check out our Subprime Product of the month  Click Here Need to Repair your Credit before applying Click Here Commercial Loan Access (24 States) Click Here NEW: Subdivision Construction Loans Click Here   Customers first If you are looking for a mortgage... 10/19/2007

The Village at Lake Norman project that has been an on again off again project do mainly to the funding of the new exit 27 on route 77 and the surrounding roads in the area that would need expansion Cornelius, NC may just be a "GO!" after all. Sources have reported that funding by the state has been moved up the priority list and the project will move forward. If you have not read the details about the Village at Lake Norman project you can check them out below.Well, the final decision is up to the 5 members of the Cornelius Town Board. The now more than 2 year old 1.4 million square foot real estate development project planned to sit on Highway 21 just south of Westmoreland Road leading all the way up to Grace Covenant Church is still up in the air according to recent reports. The curr... 09/20/2007

Rates have been lowered on FHA Mortgage Loans. If you just want to refinance your current mortgage we can do so without asking for income or assets. As long as you have had only 1 30 day late payment on your mortgage and will save at least $50.00 a month you will qualify for an FHA Streamline Refinance Mortgage Loan. If you are interested in an FHA Refinance and live in NC please give me a call. 704-490-4733 Please feel free to call me to discuss your mortgage options. I would be happy to answer your questions.John D. Popp, Branch Manager1st Metropolitan Mortgage4608 Highway 49 SHarrisburg, NC 28075Phone: 704-490-4733 Fax: 704-225-9950Toll Free: 1-888-327-8657(1-888-FAST OKS)email: john.popp@yahoo.comwww.firstmetromortgagejp.com 09/18/2007

   This beautiful community of luxury homes located in Cornelius, NC consists of 26 home sites 7 of which are water front. Architecture of the development features Old World, French Country, Mediterranean and English Tudor style homes. Some of Lake Norman's most well known luxury home builders have signed on to complete the project. Buyers can choose homes built by Grandia Builders, Zande Homes, Tom Stevenson Custom Builders and David Dibble Custom Homes. The development is well on its way and homes are starting in the low $800's and go up over 2 million. For more information or current listings at Wright's Emerald Cove contact Lake Norman Luxury Home specialist Craig LePage, Broker, Realtor / 704-618-2412  07/16/2007

Joy's Serenity Point is a new luxury home development located off of Nantz Road in Cornelius. This small Lake Norman luxury community consists of 20 lots, some of which are lakefront. The home styles are inspired by the architecture of oceanfront estates and pricing starts in mid $700's. Custom / Luxury Homes builders at Joy's Serenity Point include Zande Homes, David Dibble Custom Homes and The Hoke Company.If you would like to see home listings at Joy's Serenity Point at Lake Norman contact Craig LePage, Broker, Relator your Lake Norman Luxury Home Real Estate Specialist. 07/14/2007

The Peninsula Club is an upscale private member community located in Cornelius. on beautiful Lake Norman. Primary amenities include the elegant Peninsula Yacht Club and breathtaking 18-hole golf course that Peninsula residents have the option to join. If that is not your style take a dip in the community or go for a boat ride around the 11 miles of Peninsula shoreline. The hub of the Peninsula Club community is the 35,000 square foot club house that overlooks beautiful Lake Norman and the 9th green. Members of the club can also enjoy a full calendar of social events, tennis courts, delicious meals at the club and a full function fitness facility.Homes prices range from the $500's to 5 Million.PENINSULA LISTINGSFor additional information or home listings in the Peninsula contact: Pennins... 07/08/2007

The average sale price of a home in the Cornelius area is $385,543 do to a few high end lake front communities. Homes can be found from the low $200's up to 4 million dollars in Cornelius. Homes are selling for 96.61% of the list price and are on the market for an average of 98 days. Updated: 7/1/07Zip Code: 28031Cornelius is just 20 minutes north of the city of Charlotte and is part of the Lake Norman shoreline. Part of one of the hottest Real Estate markets it really has is all! You can live on beautiful Lake Norman, hang out at near by Birkdale Village (most popular shopping and night time entertainment in the area), you are just 1 hour from the mountains, just 3 hours from the ocean and best of all great weather. If you like nice people and plenty to do, this is the place for you.Ot... 07/08/2007

                                        Well, the final decision is up to the 5 members of the Cornelius Town Board. The now more than 2 year old 1.4 million square foot real estate development project planned to sit on Highway 21 just south of Westmoreland Road leading all the way up to Grace Covenant Church is still up in the air according to recent reports. The current proposal includes the development of a town center with a large high end retail presence of over 840,000 square feet, 500,000 square feet of class A office space, two Hotels and 400 luxury condominiums. If the project is approved it will be 3 times the size of the ever popular Birkdale Village in Huntersville. A large hurdle that has the project in limbo is the exit ramp that will need to be built in order for the proj... 07/04/2007

Jon & Edel Senefeld with Keller Williams Realty are fulltime Realtors/Brokers, ABR here in Lake Norman-Charlotte NC. Moving here ourselfs 7yrs ago we know how scarry it can be to find the right home in the right neighborhood. We specialize in Relocation,First Time Home Buyers, Waterfront/Waterview and Golf Communities. Our experience,dedication and knowledge of the area will certainly be a gain for any clients. Call  us if you have any of your clients moving here to Lake Norman-Charlotte NC area. 05/08/2007

You've gotta love a town that gets behind trees!  Cornelius NC (just north of Charlotte NC at Lake Norman) announced today that in honor of National Arbor Day, they'll be handing out free trees at town hall on April 27!  And we're talking good trees (albeit seedlings)-hardwood trees like the ever-popular oak tree.So you might ask, why does the graphic show the money coming out of the tree?  Simple.  Houses with trees in the yard sell faster and for more money (at least in the greater Charlotte NC metro area, they do!)It will certainly take time before these seedlings become the mighty oaks of legend, and even before they offer much in the way of shade.  But they offer a way to improve the environment, contribute to natural areas (I hate to tell ya, but those pretty green lawns?  Not the... 04/10/2007