New Home Listings in Charlotte, NC

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Posted By Holly on April 28th, 2010

Click on the brochure below to see our new listings for the week of April 18-24.  There are some amazing homes on the market!  Now is the time to buy.  Rates are at a historic low, and one more week until the tax credit expires!

View over 29,000 Charlotte area home listings (and 7900 new listings) on www.helenadamsrealty.com.


Lake Norman, North Carolina

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Posted By Alyssa Rocanti on April 15th, 2010

Lake Norman was made by Duke Energy in 1963.  Lake Norman is 34 miles long and has 520 miles of shoreline.  Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, NC are towns that are nestled on Lake Norman. Please feel free to review the lake levels at Lake Norman.  You can rent boats and other water toys for the lake at Carolina Boat Rentals. There are also a plethora of marinas around the Lake Norman area.  You do not have to live in Lake Norman to enjoy the water access. There are many locations for public access to Lake Norman for a minimal fee. If you are visiting the Lake Norman area and need a hotel or motel to stay at please feel free to click on the links to make your search hassle free. Below is a market absorption rate on a community called The Peninsula which is a community near Lake Norman.



Exactly, what is a short sale?

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Posted By Jo Butterworth on April 14th, 2010

Question:  I  keep seeing houses for sale being advertised as “short sales”.  Exactly, what is a short sale?

short sale is defined by the National Association of Realtors* as a situation in which the homeowner/seller owes more money on the home loan than the sale of that property will generate, and that seller/owner is unable to or unwilling to contribute at closing the monetary difference. It’s sort of like being upside down on a car loan in that you owe more money than you can expect to make from the sale. A lender may consider short sales for homeowners who have experienced such hardships as loss of job, business failure, illness and medical costs, divorce or death or a spouse, or natural disasters. Loss of equity in a home does not, however, constitute a hardship.

For more information please contact Jo Butterworth at 704-267-3643 or visit her website.

Lake Norman, a man made jewel for the Charlotte metro area

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Posted By Scott Farrell on April 12th, 2010

Lake Norman was made by Duke Energy in 1963.  Lake Norman is 34 miles long and has 520 miles of shoreline.  Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, NC are towns that are nestled on Lake Norman. Please feel free to review the lake levels at Lake Norman.  You can rent boats and other water toys for the lake at Carolina Boat Rentals. There are also a plethora of marinas around the Lake Norman area.  You do not have to live in Lake Norman to enjoy the water access. There are many locations for public access to Lake Norman for a minimal fee. If you are visiting the Lake Norman area and need a hotel or motel to stay at please feel free to click on the links to make your search hassle free. Below is a market absorption rate on a community called The Peninsula which is a community near Lake Norman.

Historic Elizabeth & Towns at the Grove

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Posted By Holly on April 7th, 2010

Historic Elizabeth is one of the hottest neighborhoods in the loop of historic districts that surround center city Charlotte. Elizabeth has a mix of housing, but most are Craftsman style, Victorian and traditional brick colonials on tree-lined boulevards with sidewalks. The neighborhood features Charlotte’s oldest park, Independence Park, which boasts some of the most beautiful rose gardens in the city. Elizabeth was home to department store magnate William Henry Belk, the city’s first neighborhood movie theater, The Visulite on Elizabeth Avenue, now a nightclub featuring live music. New shops, up-scale restaurants and revitalization along Elizabeth Avenue has created a trendy hot spot.

Don’t miss: the rose gardens at Independence Park, a New Orleans rooftop dinner at The Cajun Queen (order the gumbo!) or a luxurious night out at Carpe Diem followed by a rooftop drink with skyline views at Loft 1523.

One exceptional new townhome community in Elizabeth is the Towns at the Grove, located off N. Dotger Avenue in a 6.5 acre, park-like setting in Historic Elizabeth, 2 miles from center city Charlotte.

All of the Grove Townhomes are 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath residences, priced from the low $200′s. This pricing is outstanding, given the premier location and all of The Towns at the Grove features! Tall, mature trees and flowering landscaping create a wonderful canopy of shade and color throughout The Grove’s grounds.

Features at The Grove include:

  • 2-car garages with wonderful sealed floors and storage.
  • Private, limestone paved patios and balconies to enjoy your morning coffee or grill out and entertain guests.
  • Bright, open kitchens that overlook the dining and family room with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, 42 inch maple cabinets, brushed nickle faucets.
  • All baths with granite counters and tile.
  • Hardwoods floors throughout living areas and kitchen – easy cleaning!
  • Classic, wood burning fireplaces to enjoy a crackling fire the old fashioned way!
  • High, 10 foot ceilings with large windows, creating a spacious light-filled interior.
  • The Grove community also has an Art Deco style clubhouse for entertaining with a workout room, a tropical-inspired Pool and a cool rooftop terrace.
  • The Grove community also features FREE wireless Internet throughout the grounds.
  • Master bedroom suites at The Towns at the Grove feature shaker-style vanities in bath with dual porcelain sinks with brushed nickel faucets.

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