Comments for Fran Park's Real Estate Blog - Lake Norman Homes http://www.franparkonline.com Integrity and experience bringing you home. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:30:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on My Real Estate Agent is Missing! by Fran Park http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=1007&cpage=1#comment-3067 Fran Park Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:10:35 +0000 http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=1007#comment-3067 Thanks, Kim! I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog. The last I spoke with my business acquainrance, he told his listing agent that it would be okay with him if she picked up her sign from the yard. Thanks, Kim! I appreciate you taking the time to read my blog. The last I spoke with my business acquainrance, he told his listing agent that it would be okay with him if she picked up her sign from the yard.

]]> Comment on The Good of the Many…. by Chad Huck http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=102&cpage=1#comment-16 Chad Huck Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:25:58 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-16 It is very unfortunate for the owners in the subdivision, but as you stated, the "foul smelling" farm was there first. But... is that a material fact? Did the company that marketed the subdivision know about the smell? If so, did they mention it to the prospective buyers? And of course, what's foul smelling to you and I, could be the smell of sweet candy to others... So to sum it up, I think that the subdivision owners are out of luck. It is very unfortunate for the owners in the subdivision, but as you stated, the “foul smelling” farm was there first. But… is that a material fact? Did the company that marketed the subdivision know about the smell? If so, did they mention it to the prospective buyers? And of course, what’s foul smelling to you and I, could be the smell of sweet candy to others…

So to sum it up, I think that the subdivision owners are out of luck.

]]> Comment on The Science of Home Sales by msmith9 http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=98&cpage=1#comment-15 msmith9 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:15:01 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-15 What a great article. First impressions are everything! People imagine they can look past ugly decor, excess clutter, or empty rooms to see “potential” in the home, but most people usually can’t. A person usually starts house hunting with a logical list, but actually buys for emotional reasons. Right now we have an abundance of homes for sale in several areas. If you want to be the one who sells your home, you want it to stand out . . . And for the right reasons. The top three things a home owner must do in today's market is hire a professional like Fran Park, make sure the home is "Show Ready" and price it right! If I can be of assistance with your home staging or organizing needs, please call 704-439-6489 or email me at Melinda@balanceharmony.com. You can also check out my website at www.balanceharmony.com or my blog at balanceharmony.wordpress.com Blessings! What a great article. First impressions are everything! People imagine they can look past ugly decor, excess clutter, or empty rooms to see “potential” in the home, but most people usually can’t. A person usually starts house hunting with a logical list, but actually buys for emotional reasons. Right now we have an abundance of homes for sale in several areas. If you want to be the one who sells your home, you want it to stand out . . . And for the right reasons. The top three things a home owner must do in today’s market is hire a professional like Fran Park, make sure the home is “Show Ready” and price it right! If I can be of assistance with your home staging or organizing needs, please call 704-439-6489 or email me at Melinda@balanceharmony.com. You can also check out my website at http://www.balanceharmony.com or my blog at balanceharmony.wordpress.com
Blessings!

]]> Comment on LAKE’S UP! (A Little) by lakenormanhomes http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-14 lakenormanhomes Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:22:02 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-14 Thanks, Diane, for the correction. You are right. Any way you slice it, though, we are seeing rising water, and that's good news. Thanks, Diane, for the correction. You are right. Any way you slice it, though, we are seeing rising water, and that’s good news.

]]> Comment on LAKE’S UP! (A Little) by Diane Hardie http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-13 Diane Hardie Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:10:05 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-13 Actually, we are slightly above the "target level" for Lake Norman and only 4.5 feet below full pond which is not the level Duke uses as their target. Actually, we are slightly above the “target level” for Lake Norman and only 4.5 feet below full pond which is not the level Duke uses as their target.

]]> Comment on Del Webb Pulling Out of Denver? by North Georgia Real Estate For Sale http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=85&cpage=1#comment-11 North Georgia Real Estate For Sale Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:15:27 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-11 Growing pains are never easy between developers, county officials, community leaders and residents. It sounds like this will all work out and serve a great purpose as the boomers start to look to retire. Growing pains are never easy between developers, county officials, community leaders and residents. It sounds like this will all work out and serve a great purpose as the boomers start to look to retire.

]]> Comment on Considering Relocation? by North Georgia Real Estate For Sale http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=86&cpage=1#comment-12 North Georgia Real Estate For Sale Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:11:58 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-12 Relocating can be a difficult process. Where to live, good schools, jobs, movers. A relocation specialist can be just what is needed. If time is short this can especially be the best thing to do. Relocating can be a difficult process. Where to live, good schools, jobs, movers. A relocation specialist can be just what is needed. If time is short this can especially be the best thing to do.

]]> Comment on Del Webb Pulling Out of Denver? by Todd Long http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=85&cpage=1#comment-10 Todd Long Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:54:45 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-10 This is a pretty natural cycle for the development growth we are seeing in the Piedmont are of North Carolina. Municipalities make development more difficult with zoning permit price hikes, or moratoriums on permitting or raising sewer tap fees in this case. They do this for several reasons but basically it is their defense for development getting ahead of infrastructure, school construction, fire/police protection and so on. Then in a year or so they will make it easier for development to spur growth again. This is a pretty natural cycle for the development growth we are seeing in the Piedmont are of North Carolina. Municipalities make development more difficult with zoning permit price hikes, or moratoriums on permitting or raising sewer tap fees in this case. They do this for several reasons but basically it is their defense for development getting ahead of infrastructure, school construction, fire/police protection and so on. Then in a year or so they will make it easier for development to spur growth again.

]]> Comment on Charlotte Home Prices Still Strong by lakenormanhomes http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=81&cpage=1#comment-9 lakenormanhomes Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:54:05 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-9 I'm with you, Chad. Real estate has always been such a good long term investment that it doesn't seem to make sense to stand by and try and pick the perfect moment to get into the market. If you're operating in the housing market purely as an investor trying to flip houses, I could understand some caution. But if your goal is to buy a home or sell a home in the Charlotte market, waiting isn't going to benefit you as much as you think. I’m with you, Chad. Real estate has always been such a good long term investment that it doesn’t seem to make sense to stand by and try and pick the perfect moment to get into the market. If you’re operating in the housing market purely as an investor trying to flip houses, I could understand some caution. But if your goal is to buy a home or sell a home in the Charlotte market, waiting isn’t going to benefit you as much as you think.

]]> Comment on Charlotte Home Prices Still Strong by Chad Huck http://www.franparkonline.com/?p=81&cpage=1#comment-8 Chad Huck Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:46:59 +0000 http://lakenormanhomes.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-8 From my research on the statistics in the Charlotte and Lake Norman real estate market, prices are leveling out, which is not necessarily a bad thing. And with spring and summer right around the corner, prices will rise 2-5% over last years numbers. If people are waiting around for prices to drop in order to purchase real estate, Charlotte is the wrong market to do so. So why wait? From my research on the statistics in the Charlotte and Lake Norman real estate market, prices are leveling out, which is not necessarily a bad thing. And with spring and summer right around the corner, prices will rise 2-5% over last years numbers. If people are waiting around for prices to drop in order to purchase real estate, Charlotte is the wrong market to do so. So why wait?

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