Retirement

Well folks,  I have resigned from Coldwell Banker United Realtors.  I will miss seeing the friends that I made while working there.  I will always have an interest in real estate and I will continue to renew my license every year for a while.  I don’t know if I will ever go back into the [...]

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Remembering Mama

Although I am still grieving the passing of my Mother, I have been advised to concentrate on happy memories.  So I am going to start with the things she enjoyed.  She did love watching the birds.  We put up several bird feeders just outside her window. The Gold Finches were among her favorites. The Cardinals, [...]

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Century 21 Hecht merges with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS

Just a few days ago our beloved Bob Hecht announced the merger of Century21 Hecht with the prestigious Coldwell Banker United, Realtors.  Although I will miss the Hecht Realty Company I look forward to working with the Coldwell Banker United, Realtors group.  I and all my co-workers at Hecht are going through tansition and training.  [...]

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Home Grown Tomatoes At Lake Norman

Well folks,  I have had my mind on some good old home grown tomatoes.  Not just any home grown tomatoe, but the kind that is tart tasting and high acid  content that I remember my father growing in his vegetable garden.  Not being much of a farm girl I had no idea that tomatoes were different [...]

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Mild Winter Days in Lake Norman, North Carolina

Hi Folks, For the past couple of weeks we have been experiencing some delightful weather here in Troutman and and Lake Norman,  North Carolina!  Last week we had some 70 degree days  here in the middle of February.  Trees are blooming, Buttercups are blooming and days are warm and sunny.   I know it’s is too early for spring [...]

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Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Lower Interest Rates

Good Morning!  What a day we had yesterday!  I think I was more interested in the inauguration then I have ever been.  Today I would like to share another article from the magazine, INSIGHT, NC ASSOCIATION of REALTORS.    What Does Fannie, Freddie Takeover Mean? There’s been a lot in the news recently about the  government take [...]

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Memories Before Lake Norman

How does one begin a blog about one’s home town?  I can only write about my memories growing up in the small town of Troutman, North Carolina. My parents both  grew up in and around Troutman. When I was a child my grand mother would always say ” Troutmans” when talking about the community.  I [...]

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