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Michelle Nantz — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:12:00 +0000

On New’s Stands Soon the Home Buyer’s Guide of Lake Norman!

Coldwell Banker United – 10 Day Sales Event Starting this Saturday, June 19th

Michelle Nantz — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:32:31 +0000

Starting June 19th, properties all over the Charlotte and the Lake Norman area will be participating in Coldwell Banker’s 10-Day Sales Event. Participating properties will have at least a 2% percent price reduction for 10 days only!

To find participating properties, check the Charlotte Obsever, News@Norman, Trulia.com, Homes.com and www.10daysalesevent.com.

There will be Open Houses for quite a few of these homes throughout the area.

Coldwell Banker Mortgage will be kicking in an additional $350 toward Buyer Closing Costs when they use Coldwell Banker Mortgage during this 10 Day Event!

As of today, there is still time to add your home to the event!

For more information on participating homes in the area, please call and we will provide you with a complete list!

Things to Do This Weekend at Lake Norman

Michelle Nantz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:20:15 +0000

Compliments of LKNfun.com…

Pavilion at the EpiCentre

Thursday, July 23, 2009 – Ladies night with $5.00 Specialty Martini’s and Karaoke – The Dirty Martini – Come join some of the hottest ladies and men on the lake for a night of fun. $5.00 specialty Martini’s and some fun shots…

Thursday, July 23, 2009 – ROBIN BURKE PERFORMING LIVE!! – XO TAPAS WINE BAR – Join us for our Thursday Night Live Performances as this week we welcome ROBIN BURKE. Robin Burke gives you a great mix of Classic…

Thursday, July 23, 2009 – Alive After Five At EpiCentre with Shuttle from LKN – Pavilion at EpiCentre – Join us for “Alive After Five At EpiCentre” with Blue Dogs from 5:00pm – 9:30pm. Ragin’ Uptown and LKNfun present: Lake Norman to the Epicentre Alive…

Thursday, July 23, 2009 – Cruisin’ Cornelius – Visit Lake Norman – Join Visit Lake Norman for Cruisin’ Cornelius! Take the hometown tour to find out why our visitors love to cruise Cornelius! Meet at Visit…

Friday, July 24, 2009 – Rusty & Mike from Part-Time Blues Band – Lake Town Tavern – 11am-3pm there are 16 different choices off the menu for $4.99. 3pm-2am Fish-n-chips for $7.25 Dine In Only. All Day $2.50 Corona & Corona…

Friday, July 24, 2009 – All Are Invited to Rusty Rudder For Happy Hour – Rusty Rudder – Join us for another great night with our New Happy Hour! If your new to the lake or looking to get out of the…

Friday, July 24, 2009 – Karaoke Contest!! Cash Prizes!! Cozmic Bowling!! – Northcross Lanes – “Northcross Lanes Brightest Star 2009″ – Sponsored by Miller and All Star Entertainment
Karaoke Contest every Friday Night! Sign Up’s are from 9pm-10pm and contest…

Friday, July 24, 2009 – Happy Hour Menu – Drink Specials – Late Night Fun! – XO TAPAS WINE BAR – Each Friday Night, XO Tapas Restaurant – Wine Bar brings you the the Lake’s Most Fun Filled Friday Nights. The night starts out with…

Friday, July 24, 2009 – Blue Monday – Queens Landing – Come see Blue Monday at Queen’s Landing Amphitheatre from 7pm until 11pm…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Part Time Blues Band – Queens Landing – Come enjoy the music of the Part Time Blues Band at Queen’s Landing Amphitheatre from 7pm until 11pm…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – SANGRIA SATURDAYS!! – XO TAPAS WINE BAR – Come Join Us Every Saturday for Lake Norman’s Best SANGRIAS….Red, White, Peach and Blackberry. Also, Check Out Chef Kyles’ Menu Specials to Compliment SANGRIA…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Christmas in July + Full Racing Program (OWM) – East Lincoln Speedway – Christmas in July + Full Racing Program (OWM). Gates open at 5:00 and Races start at 7:30…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Aquapalooza – Midway Marina – Combining the resources of Sea Ray of Lake Norman and our key partners, Midway Marina & Lancaster Docks – this year’s event will truly…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – 96.1 The BEAT is BACK! With a Vengeance! – SYNERGY NIGHTCLUB – Join the all NEW Synergy Nightclub and 96.1 The Beat each and every Saturday for the return of Lake Norman’s HOTTEST party. 96.1 The…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Live Music: Coconut Groove Band and Drink Specials – Midtown Sundries at Lake Norman – Join us for Live Music with Coconut Groove Band starting at 10pm! Bud Light Lime Bottles & Bud Light Pints $2.50, Three Olive Monster Bombs $5.00 Grape, Cherry, & Green…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – National Jet Ski Racing Tour Stop – Beatty’s Ford Park – The APBA today announces the final tour stop on the 2009 HYDRO-TURF APBA Watercross National Tour. Surf and Turf Promotions will be producing the…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Jill Dineen Band tonight – Lake Town Tavern – $5 WooWoo & Jolly Rancher Shots, $2 Select bottle beer specials, and $5 Loaded Nachos & Chix Quesadilla’s…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Ragin’ Uptown Shuttle to Epicentre – Pavilion at EpiCentre – Ragin’ Uptown Party Bus Charters and LKN Fun present Every Saturday Lake Norman to the Epicentre in Uptown Charlotte Party Bus Shuttle! Departs Birkdale…

Saturday, July 25, 2009 – Anchor Bar Live Music Yacht Party - LKNfun.com – Anchor Bar Live Music Yacht Party Every Saturday! Brought to you by LKN Fun, Kiss 95.1, Budweiser, 3 Olive’s Vodka, Tommy Bahama Rum, and…

Sunday, July 26, 2009 – National Jet Ski Racing Tour Stop – Beatty’s Ford Park – The APBA today announces the final tour stop on the 2009 HYDRO-TURF APBA Watercross National Tour. Surf and Turf Promotions will be producing the…

Things to Do in Charlotte, NC

Michelle Nantz — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:52:42 +0000

Even in the Lake Norman area, we often run out of interesting things to do or want to try something new. We are fortunate to live so close to Charlotte. Particularly in the Denver, NC area, Charlotte is just a short trip down the New Hwy 16.

Soon Charlotte will be hosting the North Carolina Century 21 Awards Event and Spring Rally. CENTURY 21 sent out a great list of things to do while in the Charlotte Area. This list is great for any one venturing into the Charlotte area from anywhere during April 17-19 or any other time for that matter.

Even though we live so close to Charlotte, we often need the help of a friend that lives in Charlotte to point out the best places to visit. Have FUN!

The Charlotte Epicentre

Down Town Nightlife:

EpiCentre complex – Charlotte’s newest downtown complex featuring restaurants, music, shopping, movie theatre. Visit the website for a complete list. 210 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC. www.pavilionatepicentre.com

Featured attractions located in the Epicentre:

Howl at the Moon – Dueling Piano Bar. 704-936-4695 www.howlatthemoon.com

Whiskey River – country/rock/live music/dancing. 704-749-1097 www.whiskeyrivercharlotte.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Whisky River

BlackFin Restaurant – 704-577-4767

Other Downtown attractions:

Ri-Ra’s Irish Pub – 208 N. Tryon St., 704-333-5554 www.rira.com

Buckhead Saloon – 201 E. 5^th St., 704-370-0687

Cosmos Café – 300 N. College St., 704-372-3553 www.cosmoscafe.com

Cosmos Cafe

Blue Restaurant and Bar – Hearst Tower corner of 5^th and College, 704-927-2583 www.bluerestaurantandbar.com

Capital Grille – 201 N. Tryon St., Ste 1000, 704-348-1400 ww.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/charlotte/main.asp

Local Attractions – Museums, amusement parks, festivals:

Carowinds Amusement Park – 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273, www.carowinds.com

Carowinds

Ray’s Splash Planet – Indoor Water Park – 215 N. Sycamore St., Charlotte, NC 28202, 704-432-4729

Opera Carolina – Performance Saturday April 18: Turandot, Time: 8:00pm, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202, 704-372-1000 www.Operacarolina.com www.blumenthalcenter.org

Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games – April 18-19, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078, 704-875-3113 www.ruralhill.net

Discovery Place – 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202, 704-372-0471, www.discoveryplace.org

Levine Museum of the New South – 200 E. 7^th St., Charlotte, NC 28202, 704-333-1887 www.museumofthenewsouth.org

The Charlotte Museum of History And Hezekiah Alexander Homesite – 3500 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215, 704-568-1774 www.charlottemuseum.org

The Mint Museum – 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org

Billy Graham Library – 4330 Westmont Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217, 704-401-3200 www.billygraham.org

Shopping:

South Park Mall – 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211, www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=788

NorthLake Mall – 6801 Northlake Mall Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216, www.shopnorthlake.com

Epicentre Shops – 210 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC, www.pavilionatepicentre.com

Ballantyne Village – 14825 John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277, www.ballantynevillage.com

Local Public Golf Courses:

Ballantyne Resort (Golf Club Course) – 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277, 704-341-4653 www.ballantyneresort.com/golf

Charlotte Golf Links – 11500 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28277, 704-846-7990 www.charlottegolf.com

Renaissance Park Golf Club – 1525 West Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217, 704-357-3373 www.parkandrec.com

Charles T. Myers Golf Course – 7817 Harrisburg Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215, 704-536-1692

Highland Creek – 7101 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269, 704-875-9000

Highland Creek Golf Course

FREE Breakfast at Denny’s Tomorrow!

Michelle Nantz — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:00:53 +0000

FREE BREAKFAST on 2/3/2008!

One of my co-workers just e-mailed me about the FREE Breakfast at Denny’s tomorrow. How Cool! What do you have to do to get a FREE Breakfast…

Show up at your Local Denny’s Tomorrow between 6 AM and 2 PM and Order a Grand Slam. Even Late Risers can make it in time! It is while supplies last…SO don’t tell everybody!

Just in case you have not been to Denny’s in a while…A Grand Slam is super delicious with Two Eggs, Two Sausage Links, Two Pancakes, and Two Slices of Bacon! Yum!

If you are in the Lake Norman area the closest Location is Across the Street from Wal Mart on Hwy 150 in Mooresville.

See you There!

Interest Rates 1/27, FHA Change, and an Interesting Online Tidbit

Michelle Nantz — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:22:31 +0000

Only Time Will Tell!

Interest Rates are back down a smidge this week to 4.875% again. There is also talk that the Feds will be reducing rates once again, that would bring them to a 35 year low.

If you are currently looking for a home and anticipate using a FHA loan, please note that minimum credit scores will rise from 580 to 600 on February 3rd.

Move.com/Realtor.com announces the 5 most searched Real Estate Markets Online in December 2008.
1. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
2. Chicago, IL
3. Riverside-San Bernardino, CA
4. Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
5. Detroit, MI
A pick up in these markets would mean great things to sellers in NC! Only time will tell!

Why Not List Your Lake Norman Area Home During the Holidays?

Michelle Nantz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:44 +0000

The two most asked questions during this time of the year are 1) Should I take my home off the market during the holidays? AND 2) Should I list my house during the holidays?

The Holidays can be a difficult time to have your house shown by Realtors, but it does offer the perfect opportunity to market your home to a new audience.

Lake Norman is a beautiful area to visit during the winter (or any season for that matter). Christmas and New Year’s Guests are abundant in the homes surrounding Lake Norman at this time of year.

With so many visitors, surely a few will be inticed by our mild climate, great schools, and good business opportunities…Not counting great home prices, low interest rates, and fantastic credits that are now available. Many take advantage of longer vacation days during the holidays to go on their house hunting expeditions without losing work days.

All of these reasons, make staying on the market or putting your home on the market during the holidays a good idea!

Playing the role of the seller during the holiday with Realtors attempting to make appointments at difficult times is often a concern. The great thing about CMLS is the use of a showing service. Realtors call this showing service to schedule appts to show your home. When the call comes, if the timing is not perfect then suggest a time that you can work into your winter festivities for a showing.

Do not be concerned about your home being in the perfect state at all times. Christmas decorations in good taste add Charm to a Home and particulary the smells of those great foods and deserts that linger in the air. What a perfect time for a Buyer to see what it is like to call your House..A Home?

With a little help and advice from your Real Estate Professional all of the problems associated with having your home listed during the holidays can be overcome!

Best Wishes on Your House Hunt or Selling Your Home this Holiday Season! Happy Holidays!