Refundable First-time Home Buyer Credit. Last year, Congress provided taxpayers with a refundable tax credit that was equivalent to an interest-free loan equal to 10 percent of the purchase of a home (up to $7,500) by first-time home buyers. The provision applies to homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. Taxpayers receiving this tax credit are currently required to repay any amount received under this provision back to the government over 15 years in equal installments, or, if earlier, when the home is sold. The credit phases out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in excess of $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return). The bill eliminates the repayment obligation for taxpayers that purchase homes after January 1, 2009, increases the maximum value of the credit to $8,000, and removes the prohibition on financing by mortgage revenue bonds, and extends the availability of the credit for homes purchased before December 1, 2009. The provision would retain the credit recapture if the house is sold within three years of purchase. This proposal is estimated to cost $6.638 billion over 10 years.
Helen Adams Realty is proud to announce that Lynda Dobbins has joined our firm and will be working at our Ballantyne office. She has been a licensed practicing Realtor in three states since 1980 and currently maintains her Broker’s license in North Carolina and South Carolina. As a native Charlottean she is familiar with Charlotte and the surrounding counties and can offer many options to her clients. Lynda is the recipient of the prestigious Graduate Realtor Designation (GRI) having completed 90 hours of classroom instruction and exhibited a high level of professional service to her clients. She is a member of the Bissell-Hayes 2003 and 2007 Top Producer Club.
Lynda is a graduate of East Carolina University and completed graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is an accomplished equestrian and an avid boater. She and her husband, a Captain for US Airways, have owned and operated a yacht charter business at Lake Norman for 20 years. They are active with the Peninsula Yacht Club where they are ambassadors and have also served on the steering and social committees. Lynda is a former board member of Providence High School and the American Heart Association Heart Ball Gala, and she is a member of Habitat for Humanity and a Delta Zeta alumni.
Helen Adams Realty is proud to announce that Terri Flaglor has joined our firm and will be working at our Ballantyne office. Terri began her real estate career as an agent assistant for Jane and Roxie Towns, a Top Producing Team for Dickens Mitchener. Terri has lived in south Charlotte for 5 years. She is a licensed Realtor in North Carolina and South Carolina. For the past year she has been the on site new home sales representative for an exclusive southeast custom home community.
Terri is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Business Logistics and Transportation. Her personal interests include volunteering, domestic and international travel, outdoor activities, swing dancing and gardening.
Helen Adams Realty is proud to announce that Jody Munn has joined our firm. Jody will be working out of our Ballantyne office located in the Ballantyne East Shopping Center on the corner of Johnston Road and Ballantyne Commons Parkway.
Jody was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, however she has resided in North Carolina since moving here to attend Wingate University. She and her husband and two children currently live in Waxhaw. Jody and her husband, a police officer for 16 years with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, met each other while attending Wingate.
Prior to joining Helen Adams Realty Jody was Branch Manager for Remedy Intelligent Staffing from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 through 2001 Jody owned and operated Monroe Florist, and from 1997 to the present she has owned and managed several commercial and residential properties.
Jody earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Wingate University. She is Vice President of the Parent Teacher Fellowship for Weddington Christian Academy. She enjoys scrapbooking, boating, and being the mother of two great children.
Helen Adams Realty is proud to announce that Doug Burchardt has joined our firm. Doug has been in the Real Estate business for over 18 years. Doug will be working out of our Lake Norman office located in the Huntersville, on exit 25 across from the Birkdale Village shopping center.
ACCREDITATION’S:
Licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker
Licensed Maryland Real Estate Associate Broker
Member Charlotte Regional Realtors Association (CRRA)
Member Carolina Multiple Listing Service (CMLS)
Member National Association Of Realtors (NAR)
Member North Carolina Association Of Realtors (NCAR)
Member Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors (GBBR)
Member Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR)
ABOUT ME
I became a full time residential real estate agent in 1991 after a number of years in sales and administration with the Hewlett Packard Company. My experience with HP made it possible for me to be a leader in the application of technological advancements in the residential real estate industry.
In every year from 1991 to 2005, under my direction the Burchardt Team was ranked as the office Top Producing Team with over 75 homes sold in 2005.
I grew up in a small family owned business in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Working for my dad on a part time basis during high school and full time after graduation I learned the fundamentals that I believe have contributed to my career through the years. Deliver more than you promise…Deliver on time…and if you do so, your customers will return. This premise enabled me to grow my real estate practice through a repeat / referral percentage of over 85%.
On a personal note, my wife Debbie and I live the west side of Lake Norman. Debbie has a thriving ebaY business. We enjoy golf and riding our motorcycles together. Our daughter is grown and has a family of her own and our two adorable Miniature Schnauzer’s, Emily and Elliott, allow us to share their home!
About Peter J. Thevaos
I was born in Charlotte and attended Elizabeth Elementary, AG (Alexander Graham) Middle, and Central High School (now Central Piedmont). I also attended Wingate University and UNC-Charlotte where I studied business and real estate law. From 1964-1970, I was in general Real Estate brokerage in Charlotte. In late 1970, I began a retail career in management as Vice President and General Manager with Bailey, Banks & Biddle Jewelers in McLean, Virginia, Columbia, Maryland, and Charlotte.
I returned to the real estate business in 1975 and I have been active in the business since. I joined Bissell Hayes Realtors in 1980, the best business and career decision I have ever made and I thank God daily for Betty Hayes and Smoky Bissell, the founders, who gave me the opportunity. While with Bissell Hayes, these were some of my accomplishments:
* Sales and marketing of fine homes, condos, townhomes etc.
* Consultant to builders and developers, assisted in designing and planning homes with builders, architects and clients, up to and including selecting lots, building materials and architectural elements etc. Have also assisted in planning high end housing developments, plotting and grading (grading as to value and pricing-A,B,C,D etc.) lots.
* Assisted and consulted with other agents in house with some of their projects inlcuding helping them with comparables, assisting them with marketing photos and writing marketing data, descriptions and features of note etc.
In January 2009 I made a major career move and joined Helen Adams Realty which is a locally owned independent Real Estate firm with over 40 years in the business. I am absolutely thrilled with the new opportunity that Jeff Adams and his wonderful organization have offered me.
Additionally, I follow local, state and national politics and have been involved in church life since childhood. I am currently a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church both in Charlotte. I served as Board Vice President of Holy Trinity for 2 years and as chairman of the Cathedral Foundation for 5 years. I am also a former member of the Charlotte Jaycees.
In my free time, I enjoy reading political, business, and architectural publications, as well as surfing the Internet. I also enjoy music and generally staying as active as possible. I enjoy the beach and mountains, as well as getting together with family and friends. I have two sons who recently graduated from Appalachian State University. (My proudest contribution to life.) The boys are both working and living in Charlotte….I also thank God every day for my sons.
PERSONAL STATEMENT: “I love helping others and thrive on a challenge. I am basically a giver…not a taker, a trait I inherited from my mother. My dad was in sales as is my brother and both sisters. I guess it’s in the blood so to speak.”
REAL ESTATE ACHIEVEMENTS:
Bissell-Hayes Top Producers Club for over 25 years
Earned a coveted new Cadillac award five times over 10 years
Driscoll Realtors Top Producer for 5 years
Served on the Board of The Realtors Education Committee
CRRA Board grievance committee (former board member)
Board of Realtors Builder Relations Committee (former board member)
Have worked closely with custom home builders & developers
Charlotte Regional Realtor Association (CRRA)
North Carolina Realtor Association (NCAR)
Being the best requires a commitment to education and the highest standards of customer service. In 2007, Helen Adams Realty was ranked as the #1 Quality Service Certified® (QSC) real estate company in the Nation! In 2008, Helen Adams was also ranked Top 10 in the nation for Customer Service Excellence. QSC® is a nationally recognized training program which focuses on providing premiere customer service. This program introduces standards of practice and procedures to deliver more valuable service to clients.
The Quality Service Certified® professional recognition may be the most important credential a real estate professional can hold. QSC® sales professionals offer clients a Quality Service Guarantee®, which is a written commitment to deliver a comprehensive list of services throughout the listing or sales transaction.
“Laurens was a pleasure to work with during our recent search for a new home. She took the time to get to know me and my husband, our likes and dislikes and how we pictured our ideal home. She was thoughtful and listened to our feedback as she patiently showed us house after house. Working with Laurens was low-pressure and we always felt as though we could be candid with her. She was patient as our priorities shifted and found us exactly the home we were looking for. We look forward to working with Laurens again in the future!” -Carrie H.
“Laurens was a pleasure to work with during our recent search for a new home. She took the time to get to know me and my husband, our likes and dislikes and how we pictured our ideal home. She was thoughtful and listened to our feedback as she patiently showed us house after house. Working with Laurens was low-pressure and we always felt as though we could be candid with her. She was patient as our priorities shifted and found us exactly the home we were looking for. We look forward to working with Laurens again in the future!” -Carrie H.