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Lake Norman and Charlotte Remain At the Top of The List of Places to Live

By Diane Aurit | Published: July 29, 2011

  Sometimes when the news is full of negativity, it is nice to sit back and take a look at the big picture, especially if you are fortunate enough to live in the Lake Norman Charlotte area.  In the recent Kiplinger article which ranked Charlotte #2  in their Best Value Cities of 2011, there are many great reminders [...]

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A glimpse into post-recession Lake Norman real estate

By Diane Aurit | Published: June 2, 2011

With more and more frequency I am being asked by potential Lake Norman home buyers about the future expectations and direction of our local economy.  Are Lake Norman, Charlotte and even the State of North Carolina seen as a good place to invest in the long term?  Where are our local and regional economies headed? The good news is that this is [...]

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Charlotte NC’s 2010 Southern Spring Home and Garden Show is March 3-7!

By Diane Aurit | Published: February 25, 2010

    After such an unusually cold and snowy winter here in the Lake Norman area the mere mention of the words “spring” and “garden” brightens my day.  Combine them with the announcement of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Southern Home & Garden Show  being held at The Park (the old Charlotte Merchandise Mart) on March 3rd – [...]

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Charlotte’s 62th Annual Carolinas Thanksgiving Day Parade is HUGE!

By Diane Aurit | Published: November 25, 2009

    Coming from Pasadena CA, home of the Rose Parade, you would think I might know that Charlotte has been hosting the fourth largest Thanksgiving Day Parade in the US since 1947.  I truly don’t know how this exciting annual gathering of both Carolinas that is said to touch up to half a million [...]

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Lake Norman Real Estate: Water Restrictions Lifted in Mecklenburg County!

By Diane Aurit | Published: April 8, 2009

      Thanks to our consistent rainfall this past winter and early spring, Mecklenburg County has lifted its 19-month restrictions of water use and the rest of the Lake Norman area counties are expected to follow.  Yes, it is now legal to water your lawns and wash your cars according to today’s article in [...]

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