Monthly Archives: January 2010

Lake Norman Real Estate’s February 2010 Wallpaper Calendar is Here!

By Diane Aurit | Published: January 31, 2010

    So, what in the world does a curious Red-Eyed Frog have to do with Lake Norman?  Honestly?  Absolutely nothing…I just thought he was cute!  I actually sent three photos to my web designer:  One was some roses for Valentines’ Day, one was a beautiful photo of a rock formation in Canada signifying the [...]

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Lake Norman Real Estate: Are Foreclosures Driving Our Current Market?

By Diane Aurit | Published: January 29, 2010

We are bombarded by national and regional housing statistics and prognostications in the news practically every day.  Even our Charlotte Regional Real Estate Association provides monthly data by our Charlotte Mulitple Lisitng Service’s defined areas including Lake Norman.  However, none of these resources provide specific numbers that enable us to get a grasp on how big a role [...]

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Lake Norman Real Estate Predictions for 2010

By Diane Aurit | Published: January 25, 2010

  Truthfully,  2009 was a pretty easy year to predict real estate trends in our Lake Norman area. (See my 2009 predictions).  Prices came down, foreclosures and short sales dominated our market, new construction ground to a screeching halt putting many of our local builders out of business, and lenders made everyones’  lives extremely difficult. Yes, it was [...]

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Lake Norman Real Estate’s Hot Sheet For January 2010

By Diane Aurit | Published: January 21, 2010

I wish I would get a nickle for every time someone asks me if we have hit “bottom” in our Lake Norman housing market.  The reality is that no one knows.  However, what I can do is point out trends I am observing when looking at our MLS data as well as with my clients and current [...]

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Lake Norman Real Estate: Growth and Development is Happening! Part 1

By Diane Aurit | Published: January 17, 2010

  When I first started writing this blog in 2007 the Charlotte Observer used to have a regular column in the Lake Norman section called “Red Dirt Alert” which provided updates on the myriad and different types of developments in planning and under construction in the greater Lake Norman area.  Today, not only is the  “Red [...]

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