Monthly Archives: July 2008

Julia’s Talley House Restaurant; One of Lake Norman’s local treasures

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 31, 2008
  To an outsider driving down Main Street in Troutman (on the northeast side of Lake Norman), population 1749, Julia’s Talley House Restaurant looks like just another charming older home in this quaint town. But, the locals know better! If you want to experience true, home-style Southern cooking in a cozy and even homey restaurant, there [...]
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Lake Norman Parents: Tax-Free Back-to-School August 1-3rd!

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 30, 2008
  Today is a perfect day to be out on Lake Norman boating and playing, especially for our children who are on summer vacation. It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and that this Friday – Sunday are North Carolina’s annual tax-free back-to-school days! Technically, the sales tax holiday begins at exactly 12.01a.m. on [...]
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Before buying a Lake Norman waterfront home, see it by boat!

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 28, 2008
Okay, so I admit it, I love showing waterfront property here on Lake Norman by boat. (The above picture is of my skipper/husband while we are waiting for my clients to arrive.) Not a bad way to spend a beautiful day! However, in all seriousness, it is extremely important, particularly for out-of-towners, to give waterfront [...]
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Lake Norman Real Estate: Friday, July 25th Hot Sheet!

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 25, 2008
LAKE NORMAN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE HOT SHEET Friday, July 25, 2008 Hot Sheet 7/25/08 7/11/08 6/27/08 5/12/08 4/12/08 3/10/08 New Listings 138 157 142 189 169 174 Back- on Market 54 43 55 46 42 40 Price Changes 238 204 248 212 204 154 Pending Sales 61 37 55 49 37 52 Sold 47 42 41 45 44 35 Conditional + Contingent 22 21 18 18 17 22 My bi-monthly Lake Norman Friday Hot Sheet is here! It is great to see that quite a number of people are enjoying these new bi-monthly reports so I will continue [...]
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Lake Norman Real Estate: Is New Construction Slammed by Housing Slump?

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 25, 2008
  About two days after one of my out-of-state buyers asked me about how the housing slowdown has effected Lake Norman builders, the lead article in The Charlotte Observer’s Business Section was: “Housing slump slams Mecklenburg builders. In a signal of the market’s steep decline, building permits are off 40% from 2007.” The article went on [...]
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