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Brief History of Government involvment in the Housing Market

Helen Adams Realty — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:12 +0000

Woodbridge Subdivision News

Helen Adams Realty — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:12:10 +0000

On Saturday, September 19th, from 2-4 PM, there will be a Neighborhood Open House featuring three great homes currently for sale. Come tour close-in Woodbridge and see why folks love this neighborhood! The homes are located at 1730 Shagbark Rd. (MLS #881337); 2008 East Barden Rd. (MLS#877774); and 1323 Wandering Way (MLS#861002).
Woodbridge is so close to the best shopping in Charlotte!

South Park Mall and Phillips Place are minutes away. Ditto for Harris Teeter’s flagship grocery located at Morrocroft Village. A family favorite restaurant just down Fairview Road is Brixx Pizza- wood fired pizza made to order. And don’t overlook The Fresh Market, a terrific specialty grocer. Check out their meat department! My son and I grilled over an open campfire a memorable Fresh Market bought rib eye we willingly carried in our backpack this Labor Day while hiking 26 miles along the Appalachian Trail in the high country surrounding Mt. Rogers, the tallest peak in Virginia. Residents of Woodbridge don’t have travel or strain that hard to enjoy the same!

For more information on Charlotte Homes visit our website, www.helenadamsrealty.com.

New Tools for New Times in Real Estate

Helen Adams Realty — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:19:06 +0000

The generational change of the home buyer has drastically changed how consumers begin their search for a new home, where they want to live, and what type of home they are interested in purchasing.
The Generation ”Y” or Milennials who were born in the late 1970’s to the mid-1990’s are tech-savvy. Generation Y can’t remember life without a computer. This means they are consumers who research everything, including buying houses. The internet has tens of thousands of sites that deal with real estate, both national and local. The questions then becomes:
How can my house stand out from all the others?
Exposure. Your home must be visible from a wide variety of searches on many different websites. Sending listings to multiple websites is called “Listing Syndication”.
Effective Keywords & Search Terms. If you were moving to an unfamiliar city, think about how you would research the best neighborhoods online. They keywords entered in Google by a relocation user versus a local would be entirely different. This affects how a home is marketed online: Words used to describe a listing should always include: the address, the neighborhood or sub area of town, zip codes, and key terms like: golf, lake property, downtown condo, that add unique characteristics of the property and describe what it is like to live in that community.
Provide Detailed Information. The only way to stand out is to provide the consumer with as much information as possible about your listing. This is achieved most effectively if the home is searchable on it own behalf.

A new phenomenon has now surpassed email as the most popular form of communication on the internet. “Social Networking” on websites like: Facebook, Linkedin, MySpace and Twitter have exploded in popularity in the past 4 years. Blogging is also a component of social networking that has spilled over to the real estate industry on websites like Active Rain. These sites have evolved into more than just a new way to stay in touch online. They now provide a new avenue of marketing all types of products and services to their members. Real estate is no exception, and many brokerages and agents are now using this forum to contact and attract potential customers.
How We Can Help You. Helen Adams Realty firmly believes in internet marketing tools: syndication, exposure, enhanced information, social networking and blogging. We continually train our agents on the latest technology, and our website is designed to integrate with the latest technology tools.
Helen Adams Realty provides every listing with its own website. This site allows unlimited photos, unlimited text describing the property, video of the home, virtual tours, unlimited attachment of documents like: site plans, Home Owners Association documents, neighborhood information, or any file that can be converted to digital format. This additional information propels your listing up in the Search Engines, increasing the chance of selling your home by maximizing exposure for your listing.

Helen Adams Realty provides enhanced Individual Property Websites (IPWs) for each listing. Showcase unlimited high resolution photos, unlimited text describing property, links to additional documents, Video Home tours, Virtual tours, Open House information and Satellite Mapping. Our IPWs also feature several “calls to action” like Schedule a Showing and Request More Information.

For more information on marketing your home please call 1-800-851-5253 or visit our website.

Woodleaf Community in Mooresville, NC

Helen Adams Realty — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:20:34 +0000

CHARLOTTE REAL ESTATE Woodleaf in Mooresville, NC is a wooded community next to Lake Norman in Iredell County with large home sites available for custom built homes. Woodleaf is located off exit 36 on Fern Hill Road. Home sites range from .85 to 1.02 acres, and many have water views. Lots begin at $65,250 and range up to $102,000. Lot purchasers can bring their own builder, and there is no time limit to being construction. Woodleaf does have architectural guidelines however, and homes cannot be under 2000 square feet. There is also a 35 foot setback from the road requirement.

Woodleaf in Mooresville features convenient access to Lake Norman for boating and water recreation. Downtown Mooresville offers dining, quaint shopping and entertainment.

Find out what it is like to live here by contacting us at www.helenadamsrealty.com.

Builder Services for Charlotte, NC Metro Area

Helen Adams Realty — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:53:02 +0000

CHARLOTTE REAL ESTATE Helen Adams Realty has a reputable history in Charlotte and an exceptional knowledge of the real estate market.

With over three decades of new home sales experience in Charlotte, Helen Adams Realty has developed an extensive network in the real estate industry. Our new home developments receive maximum exposure within the segments of the community most likely to generate sales. The Helen Adams Realty name is known for providing the highest level of personal service and real estate expertise. A partnership with our firm will ensure a successful sales process.

Helen Adams Realty understands new construction sales and marketing.
We are a leader in the industry, and our experience enables us to provide valuable market input to get the sales effort up-and-running quickly. Our years of success in marketing new home communities limits your risk, and our knowledge of the process minimizes the learning curve.

Helen Adams Realty will provide an experienced, talented sales team and support staff.

Members of our new construction team represent some of the finest real estate brokers in our company. Their professionalism, drive and insight will enhance the sales effort for the duration of your project.

Helen Adams Realty has a proven track record in new construction sales.
Since the early 1990′s, Helen Adams Realty has successfully represented over $835 million of new construction communities in the Charlotte area. As a result, our firm has become one of the most sought-after new home representatives in the industry.

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Small town feel, Pineville, North Carolina

Helen Adams Realty — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:19:22 +0000

CHARLOTTE REAL ESTATE This small town is known best as a shopping hub. Home to Carolina Place Mall, major big-box retailers and dozens of other shops, it has 6 million square feet of retail space- or about 1,000 square feet for each of the town’s roughly 6,500 residents. Longtime Pineville residents also point out their links to history. Antique shops fill the brick storefronts that make up the town’s original business district.

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Getting to know Matthews, North Carolina

Helen Adams Realty — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:24:23 +0000

Matthews Real Estate Matthews, NC began as a small farming community in the 1800s. Cotton farmers cleared the land for new plantings, leaving tree stumps in all directions; thus, the first name for the community became known as “Stumptown”. The history of Matthews runs deep, but most of the town’s 25,000 residents moved to Matthews in the past decade, attracted by affordable subdivisions, strong schools and the historic, pedestrian-friendly downtown. Some historic Matthews homes remain around the fringes of Matthews town center, however the area has seen tremendous growth with new subdivisions. Homes in Matthews range from new transitionals to historic colonials to craftsman style.

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