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Monday, March 9, 2009

Yesterday ~ Today in My Town Denver, NC Carolina Blue & White

Yesterday ~ Today in My Town

Denver, NC
Carolina Blue & White

Yesterday in Denver was a day of rain until about 5:15 PM and then….well you can see what I woke up seeing!

My Front Yard

I must say it was really beautiful. So far we lost a huge limb off a Bradford Pear tree and several limbs off my huge Magnolia tree which I really hate. Hope my Leland Cyprus will get through this okay, as they serve as a buffer down the sides of our backyard.

My Magnolia Tree

It warmed up this afternoon to around 34 degrees and tonight it’s suppose to go down to around 19 degrees. Yes, the children in Lincoln County had no school today and school for tomorrow has already been called off.

Enjoy a piece of Denver!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit http://www.teresamharris.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

The Price is Right in Lincolnton, NC

The “Price is Right”

in Lincolnton, NC

For all the locals and people visiting the area please mark your calendars and come on down! The event is the third year, “Price is Right” Lincoln County version fundraiser sponsored by the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse (LCCACA) to fighting child abuse.

Everyone will have a chance to win fabulous prizes and maybe you will be in the showcase showdown! Come early and enjoy the pre-show entertainment. There is a café upstairs and you will be able to make bids on some silent auction items.

When: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Where: James Warren Citizens Center
Show starts at 7:00 PM
Admission: $10.00 per person

Tickets are available at the door but you can buy them in advanced in Denver at CareMor Family Pharmacy, 3634 Highway 16 N. You can also call Cathy Davis at 704-740-8313 or Karen Cook at 704-736-1155 for tickets and more information.

See you around Denver!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Checkered Dreams (Sherrills Ford, NC ~ LKN)

Checkered Dreams

Checkered Dreams Children’s Charity was founded in 2003 by Sue Ziegler. This non-profit organization was established to connect kids, six to eighteen, with the victory lap they deserve. During this time Sue lived in Pennsylvania but since 2006 her family and she have resided in the Sherrills Ford area.

Coming from a family big in racing and feeling a need to give back Sue heard of a similar organization in Ohio and decided to take the idea and spin it off to make it their own. The idea is to give sick or handicapped kids (including the entire family) a fun-filled night at a local racetrack and a break from being sick and having to deal with the day-to-day of the illness.

Kids not only get to watch a race but in most cases they become a part of the race event. Autographs from drivers and getting their pictures taken in the pit area are all a part of this event. Sometimes kids get to be a part of announcing and are able to say those famous words, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” The child and family get admitted to the racetrack free and get the total VIP treatment!

Sue takes whatever donations she can get. Drivers often donate their used helmets. Sue cleans and repaints them and has drivers autograph them. What a nice memento for the child to take home in remembrance of the event.

So if you know a child or have a child who is handicapped or has a serious illness and loves racing, please contact Sue for a Checkered Dreams night at the racetrack.

Sue Ziegler
704-489-6294
dream-checkered@aol.com

See you around Denver!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Enjoy a Day at The U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte

Enjoy a Day at

The U.S. National Whitewater Center

in Charlotte

With spring just around the corner why not plan an outing to the U.S. National Whitewater Center here in Charlotte. Yes, we have our own Whitewater Center in our own backyard since August 2006! Take it from someone that has experienced it, a day at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is truly an adventure. Located on the banks of the Catawba River in Charlotte, the USNWC is the world's largest artificial Whitewater River and an official U.S. Olympic Training Site. The center is locally owned and operated non-profit and is dedicated to promoting healthy, active, outdoor lifestyles.

At a cost of $38 million, the center encompasses 307 acres and offers whitewater rafting and kayaking, flat water paddling, mountain biking and hiking trails, a climbing center and a ropes course, along with a 2,400 square-foot conference center (catering is available) and 300-seat River's Edge Bar & Grill - all overlooking the home rapids of the U.S. National Slalom Canoe/Kayak Team. The center also has an outfitter's store full of everything you would ever need to enjoy the center.

The newest addition to the center is a zip-line that will take you from one side of the center to the other side.

The River's Edge Bar & Grill offers a variety of appetizers, soups & salads, sandwiches, desserts, drinks (including a large list of wine and beer). I recently enjoyed their pimento cheese burger which was really "huge" and "good". Our waitress told me that they even make their own pimento cheese.... The average cost of lunch including drink is around $10.00 per person.

If you haven't experienced the USNWC please take some time out and experience it. It's a great place to spend time with family and friends, a lot to see and do!!

U.S. National Whitewater Center
820 Hawfield Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704)391-3900
http://www.usnwc.org

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

6147 Burnhurst Lane, Denver, NC 28037 ~ Within Minutes of Lake Norman

Teresa Harris | Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. | 704-458-1807

6147 Burnhurst Lane, Denver, NC

Within Minutes of Lake Norman!

3BR/2BA Manufactured

offered at $79,000

Year Built	1997
Sq Footage	1,512
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2
Lot Size	21,083 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Living room
Dining room	Breakfast nook	Dishwasher
Refrigerator	Stove/Oven	Laundry area - inside
Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Rural area within minutes to Lake Norman.

Occupied by the original owner.

The kitchen features a large bright open kitchen with flat top self-cleaning range, new refrigerator

The den features a wood burning fireplace with blower, ceramic hearth, and built-inn shelving.

The master suite features a large walk-in closet and spacious master bath with dual sinks and dressi

Private backyard with wired storage building/shop.

Rock Springs/North Lincoln Schools.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Contact info:

Teresa Harris

Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc.

704-458-1807

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Feb 23, 2009, 4:26pm PST

You Just Never Know . . . . She Makes KILLER Pimento Cheese!

You just never know….. she makes killer pimento cheese!

Yesterday I had phone duty in the morning. About 11:00 some agents came in and said they were going to a Realtor luncheon and asked if I would like to tag along. At first I said no because I had already seen the house our firm had the listing for a year prior….but then I decided to go.

So I knew the house but I didn’t know who the new listing agent was until we pulled up. The listing

agent’s name was Suzanne Zick… yes Suzanne is an Active Rain member and her office is right down the street from ours but I have never met her….until yesterday!! Going into the house while we were in the hallway our Broker-in-Charge (Gail Huss; she is an Active Rain member too and the most awesome BIC) was introducing us to another Realtor and when Suzanne heard my name she came around the corner and said you’re the one on Active Rain that is #1 in our area.

We really skipped the tour because we already knew the house and went straight for the food and conversation. The food was great; especially the killer “homemade” pimento cheese

that Suzanne had made and she promised to get me the recipe….I’m waiting Suzanne! Hopefully, she will be willing to share it with every one here in the Rain too.

So the food was great and the conversation was great too. I do have to say I am pretty proud of the firm I am with because some of the conversation stemmed from sharing ideas and information about the house in hopes of helping Suzanne get the house sold. The prior listing agent (Mike Bost; an awesome caring professional) from our office even offered Suzanne the pictures he had took prior to the seller moving all the furniture out…which looked like a model. Not all realtors work together like this for the real benefit of their clients and former clients.

Needless-to-say the Realtor luncheon turned out to be much more than I expected. I got to meet the real Suzanne Zick (in person) and spent a good thirty minutes in her presences talking shop and just whatever. I got a Suzanne “hug”. I got to listen to two Realtors (from different firms) talking about a clients best interest and both hoping for the house to sell soon…just how much professional is that? I got to have some killer homemade pimento cheese all of this on a rainy/windy day in Denver, NC…you just never know!

P.S.: Suzanne please put me on your invite list for the next one!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

January 2007, 2008, & 2009 Single Family Stats Troutman, NC (Lake Norman)

January 2007, 2008, & 2009

Single Family Stats
Troutman, NC (Lake Norman)

Okay, here is the Single Family Stats for Trountman for the three January's. If you have read my blog already you know that I like stats!

Anyhow do to the current market conditions I thought it would be interesting to keep up with what real estate sales in January 2009 looked against January 2008 and January 2007. So here's some interesting stats of single family sales in Troutman, NC (Lake Norman); going back to January 2007, January 2008, and January 2009. All figures were taken from Carolina Multiple Listing Services.

I hope that if you are thinking of buying and/or selling in the Troutman area that you will find these figures helpful.

If you are thinking of moving to the Lake Norman ~ Charlotte areas please contact me. I have a Newcomers/Relocation Kit that I will send to you . . . FREE!

Teresa in Denver

About the author:

Teresa Harris is a Lake Norman Residential Real Estate Broker who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Lake Norman and surrounding counties. Please visit www.TeresaMHarris.com for your relocation and/or your local needs. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.

Teresa Harris - Holbrooks Real Estate, Inc. - 704-458-1807 - Teresa@TeresaMHarris.com

Copyright © 2009 By Teresa Harris, All Rights Reserved...*January 2007, 2008, & 2009 Single Family Stats Troutman, NC (Lake Norman)*

What's The Fuss? It's Only a Lake!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Yesterday ~ Today in My Town Denver, NC Carolina Blue & White

The Price is Right in Lincolnton, NC

Checkered Dreams (Sherrills Ford, NC ~ LKN)

Enjoy a Day at The U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte

6147 Burnhurst Lane, Denver, NC 28037 ~ Within Minutes of Lake Norman

You Just Never Know . . . . She Makes KILLER Pimento Cheese!

January 2007, 2008, & 2009 Single Family Stats Troutman, NC (Lake Norman)

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