HOMEOWNERSHIP/ The News is Improving!

From the NC Association of Realtors, May 2009

Nationally, the median existing-home price

increase for all housing types from February to

March was 4.2 percent, much higher than the typical

1.8 percent seasonal increase between those two

months.

The National Association of Home Builders

recently announced that half of all U.S. households

(55 million to be exact) can now afford to buy the

median priced $200,000 new home. That's up 45

percent in the past 24 months.

Home-builder confidence was in the double digits

in April for the first time in six months.

First-time homebuyer activity has surged. In

March, first-time homebuyers accounted for

53 percent of transactions.

The average price of a home in March 2009 has

increased approximately 20 percent when compared

to March 2000.

ECONOMY

Six N.C. cities --

Wilmington, Winston-Salem and Charlotte -- are

among the top 20 "Best Metros" in the country for

business and careers, according to Forbes.

LKN Stands For Lake Norman - We are the lake! At LKN Realty Group, we pride ourselves in our boutique approach to real estate. I specialize in being your buyer's agent, which means I offer a friendly, personal touch with your needs in mind. I also have literally a worldwide email correspondence with people wanting to move here. Internet-savvy is one of our greatest assets.  Our familiarity with the lake and its people allows us to know about the choicest homes, the choicest pieces if land, whether they are listed or not. We are in business to find your dream home, and to do it with a one-stop shopping, yet friendly, attention to detail. After all, this is one of the top areas in the whole nation in which people want to live, work and play. Inventory is up and it is a buyer's market, so it's time to seize the day - don't wait. Our real estate is solid, backed by jobs, growth, and a lifestyle increasingly sought by Baby Boomers and Gen Y alike. I am proud to call Lake Norman home, and it would be my pleasure to help you find just what you're looking for here. I offer Feng Shui consultations for my clients. If you are selling, I am trained to help you maximize 'flow' and curb appeal. If you are looking for a home, as your buyer's agent I can advise on a home's 'good bones.' My consultations start at $150, so this is a great value. When you choose me as your real estate agent, your consultation is FREE. Where We Are Lake Norman is just 18-20 minutes from downtown Charlotte. Filled with everything you'll need for work and play, Lake Norman extends across four counties with great waterfront, lake access and golf course communities. If You Can Dream It,  I Can Find It For You!     What are you looking for? It is probably here, in our moderate climate with its beautiful seasons and unsurpassed lifestyle. There is a reason why this area is one of the strongest real estate areas in the country in this difficult time. It is because people can't wait to live here. Let me help you be one of them! Lake Norman has a variety of neighborhoods and communities on and around the lake.  Whether you want to be out of the hustle and bustle and in a quiet setting or in the middle of it all near shopping, entertainment and restaurants, Lake Norman offers plenty of neighborhood lifestyles. Lake Norman's shoreline rambles through Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba and Lincoln counties. It has 520 miles of shoreline and is nearly 34 miles long and 8 miles across at its widest point. Lake Norman has an array of waterfront parks and public access areas including boat launching ramps, paved biking and walking trails, playgrounds, athletic fields, fishing piers and sandy beaches.

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