Fran Park


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Lake Norman Strides Against Cancer Campaign

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the American Cancer Society’s Strides Against Cancer campaign. Coldwell Banker United Realtors is proud to be a supporter of this effort to fight against breast cancer. The Mooresville office, which is my home base, is committed to raising money to support this cause. Agents from this [...]

Brick Ranch Home With Boat Slip

I have just listed this brick ranch home in Troutman, North Carolina. This  home has year-round water views, a deeded boat slip, and a completely updated interior. It features beautiful hardwood floors, granite counters in the kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, and even has a built-in wine cooler. New carpet in the bedrooms, ceiling fans everywhere, [...]

Waterfront Town House on Lake Norman

 

If you would like to live on the lake, and not worry about yard work, my newest listing will be of interest to you. A three bedroom town house right on the water in a community with a pool, tennis courts, and boat slips for residents. Offered at $225,000, and Lake Norman out your back [...]

Condo Living in Cornelius

 

If you like the idea of living in a condominium minutes from shopping, dining, schools, and Lake Norman, check out my newest listing in The Terraces at Oakhurst in Cornelius. This two bedroom, two bath beauty looks like it was just built. It is truly ready to move into. The refrigerator in the kitchen is included, [...]

My Real Estate Agent is Missing!

 

I had a conversation the other morning with a business acquaintance that I thought was interesting on a few levels. He approached me, obviously frustrated, for advice on the sale of his home. Apparently he listed it 30 days ago with someone other than yours truly, and he hasn’t had a showing yet. He also has [...]

What Do You Mean By “Fixture?”

When it comes to real estate transactions, it’s not just haggling over the price that can be stressful. Sellers need to make some decisions about their home before they list it for sale. One of those issues that can be confusing is the definition of “Fixture.”

To understand how the NC Real Estate Commission views fixtures, [...]

Thank You Lake Norman!

I’ve recuperated now from the all day long Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Expo. A pretty hot day, but also a pretty good turnout from the community to learn more about the area businesses. I had an opportunity to talk to a lot of folks that visited my booth, and I appreciate that.

Many [...]

Median Home Prices Comparison

I just got some data from the National Association of Realtors showing how home prices have performed in 2009, versus 2008 and 2007. Needless to say, in most cases they are down. There are some metropolitan areas that posted an actual increase versus 2008, indicating a turnaround in those markets. But looking at 2007, we [...]

Lake Norman Market Update

I thought it was time we looked again at the current sales statistics for the Lake Norman real estate market. Here’s a look at October numbers in two price ranges; $100,000 to $250,000 and $250,000 to $500,000. While our market is not performng quite to the level of 2007, it is certainly showing improvement versus [...]