Lake Norman to Uptown Charlotte Living: Brock Zevan Lake Norman Huntersville NC Area Realtor (Lake and Town Realty)

Homes For Sale in the Best Walking communities in Huntersville, Cornelius, NC. Subdivisions Birkdale, Macaulay, Vermillion, Peninsula NC.

The study found that communities with similar homes and income levels commanded higher prices if they possessed more "walkable" destinations - including restaurants, shops, libraries, schools, parks, etc. - within a one mile radius than neighborhoods lacking those amenities. The study was released this month by CEOs for Cities, a national network of urban leaders focused on creating sustainable communities.

The findings run counter to much of the current common wisdom, that holds that Americans prefer to live in semirural suburbs, far removed from downtowns.

The study found that in 13 of 15 metropolitan areas surveyed, greater "walkability" led to significant increases in property values. Communities were assigned a score from 0-100 based on how many destinations/amenities are located within a short distance, typically one-quarter mile to one mile. Communities with scores over 70 were considered neighborhoods where it was possible to get by without a car.

Even though you have to get in your car to drive certain places with some of these subdivisions the famaily enviroment it creates is very inviting to many families!

Beauty - Is it aesthetically pleasing to walk to your destination? Are there trees, public parks, public art, benches and fountains along the way?

No impassable barriers - If there are obstacles like major roadways, rivers and train tracks, can you cross them safely on foot without going far out of your way?

Safety - Is it safe to walk where you need to go? Are drivers courteous to pedestrians, and are there traffic controls (and enforcement) to ensure that they are? If there are "unsafe" areas, are there easy alternate routes to get you where you need to go? Are bike paths and walkways well-lit?

Homes for sale with these Amenities

Vermillion Homes Community

                                        Birkdale Homes For Sale

Macaulay Homes For Sale

                                                      Peninsula Homes For Sale

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Graduate of the Mingle School of Real Estate
Graduate of Cortland State University of New York of Bachelor of Science in Education
Graduate of Gardner-Webb Unniversity Masters of Administration in Education

I was born in Upstate Binghamton NY, also know as the "tri-Cities" (Endicott, Vestal, Johnson City)  I spent over twenty years of snow filled long winters before I made the move to my new home in Huntersville over 8 years ago.  Throughout these years and numerous family trips down to Charlotte my family of seven have all joined me and reside in the Lake Norman area.  Now instead of spending family time shoveling snow in the driveway we all enjoy spending time under the Carolina Blue Sunny Skies and Lake Life.

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Graduate of the Mingle School of Real Estate
Graduate of Cortland State University of New York of Bachelor of Science in Education
Graduate of Gardner-Webb University Masters of Administration in Education

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Lake and Town Realty Agents recently had many phone calls within the last couple weeks in asking what are REO's are all about? What REO properties are For Sale in Huntersville, NC.  

When a property is sold through a foreclosure auction, its owner usually owes more to the lender than the market value of the property itself. This is often a barrier to selling the property, and sometimes such foreclosure auctions do not draw any bidders. As a result, not many foreclosure auctions end with the sale of the property, rather the title reverts back to the financial institution holding the lien. Properties in this category are referred to as REO (Real Estate Owned) properties.

After the bank takes possession of the property, the mortgage loan disappears and the financial institution deals with any items owed by the prior borrower, such as homeowner association fees. The financial institution also tries to get the IRS to remove any tax liens against the property. The current owners are usually evicted and often repairs are made to damage on the property in order to make it more attractive to potential buyers.

The best parts of buying a REO property are that buyers have significant leverage and may be able to turn the property around quickly, making money by speculating on above average returns. Banks are trying to get the maximum return when they sell an REO property directly. They want to sell them quickly for two main reasons: first, they don't want to tie up their money in capital reserves they are required to set aside for a foreclosed property, and second, the management of such properties is a headache they would rather not have.

However, banks are very sophisticated when it comes to managing REOs and foreclosures, often having a department dedicated to them. The selling process starts when a potential buyer makes an offer to the financial institution, which is gone over by its management. Often, the institution will make a counteroffer, and the buyer may respond with another offer. After they have agreed on the price, terms, and conditions, a contract for the sale can be made.

When preparing to make an offer, a potential buyer needs to look at what comparable properties in the area are worth, along with the cost of any needed repairs. Financial institutions usually sell such properties as-is, which makes the buyer's inspection even more important. If they discover damage that they did not anticipate, which the institution will not repair, they can then cancel the transaction.

Investors dedicate much to buying REO properties in terms of funds (often cash), work, time, and effort, thus the price needs to be far enough below market value to justify the risk. Foreclosures are properties that already have had problems that often include tax issues, a lack of maintenance, substantial repairs, and often needed improvements that cost a significant amount of money, and any investor looking to buy such a property needs to keep this in mind at all times.