Melissa Polce

Maybe it is the Upstate NY girl in me, maybe it is the fact I love Dilworth...but, why oh why must any of the old houses on Catawba Avenue in Cornelius go Commercial? The latest is a listing for 4 old homes and1.5 acres of land combined for a whopping $2 Million Dollar Price Tag...Good Luck Why Not Try and sell these homes as SFR to people who would love to restore tham and preserve a little of what Cornelius is on that side of Catawba Avenue?

That is the last part of Cornelius where you can feel a small town feeling...I am really not against change but a little Nod to what was here before all of us came up here would be nice...even going down Main Street in Cornelius down to Davidson...the push for sellers is they want to go COMMERCIAL so they can capitalize on more money for their places...So I Say, IF YOU FIND THIS BLOG AND YOU OWN A HOME ON ONE OF THESE STREETS....CALL ME FIRST, LET ME PRESERVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL OLD PROPERTY...YOUR PARENTS HOME AND KEEP IT A RESIDENTIAL HOME...YES, I AM LOOKING FOR AN OLD HOUSE IN CORNELIUS, NOT LIKE EVERY ONE ELSES, NOT ONE ON THE WATER...

A HOME THAT HAS A STORY...THAT IS WHAT A HOME IS TO ME!

Melissa Polce mjpolce@kw.com 704-450-4335

www.MyRelocation2Charlotte.com www.ExclusiveHomesofCharlotte.com

Welcome to Denver "of the East"
Written By: David Rohr for DenverNC.com

Denver, North Carolina is a small southern town located at the east end of Lincoln County in western North Carolina. The area is rich with history that follows the development of the United States from it's beginnings through to the present.

The history of the area dates back to before the revolutionary war to a time when the Catawba Indians lived along the eastern banks of the river that still bears their name, and the Cherokee Indians lived to the west. The first bold pioneers known to settle this area were Adam Sherrill and his 8 sons, who migrated from Pennsylvania in 1747, and John Beatty who settled here in 1749. Both the Sherrills and Beatty settled along the west bank of the Catawba near shoals in the river that made it possible to cross. These crossing points or "fords" were thereafter referred to as "Sherrill's Ford" and "Beattie's Ford", names that still live on in the area to this day. The early settlers of the area were primarily Scotch-Irish and Germans that came from the north. By 1750 a Scotch-Irish settlement covered both banks of the Catawba river.

The area holds a proud place in the history of the creation of the United States of America. A number of significant Revolutionary events took place here, such as the Battle of Cowan's Ford. Located just a few miles south of what is now Denver, the actual location of the battle is now under water. Monuments near the site now stand as a memorial to the brave men who gave their lives in pursuit of America's freedom.

The Denver area was settled ca. 1770 and, because of it's location adjacent to a swampy area, was originally known as "Dry Pond". In 1873 "Dry Pond" was renamed "Denver" by D. Matt Thompson, the local school principal. Legend has it that in the early 1870's the people of "Dry Pond" were lobbying to persuade the railroads to route rail service through the area. Rail service held the promise of opportunity, prosperity and wealth. They worried that the name "Dry Pond" made the area sound unattractive and that it might hamper their chances with the railroads. The school principle, being respected for his education and learning, was asked to help choose a new name that would make the area sound more appealing and help improve their chances of obtaining rail service. It was 1873 and Colorado was then being considered for admission to the Union, so Mr. Thompson suggested renaming the area after the capital of Colorado, thus the name of Denver. In 1877 the town of Denver was officially incorporated in the state of North Carolina. Sadly, all their efforts were for naught as the railroads decided not to bring a rail line through the newly named town. Without the railroads the growth of the small town was stymied, the town became too poor to maintain even it's own streets. In 1971 the little town of Denver lost it's incorporated status when the State of North Carolina rescinded the charters of several inactive N.C. cities.

Today Denver sits on the west shores of Lake Norman, a very large lake created in 1962 when construction of the Cowans Ford Dam across the Catawba River was completed. Denver and Lake Norman are just a little north of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina. Charlotte is a fast growing "world class" city that is home to NBA and NFL teams, NASCAR racing, theaters, cultural centers and corporate headquarters for some of the largest financial companies in the world.

The recent growth of Charlotte has fueled tremendous development of the areas surrounding Lake Norman. The lake has become a very popular recreation spot, attracting thousands of visitors every year for fishing, swimming and boating. Interstate route 77 runs along the east side of the lake and, because of the fast and easy access to Charlotte, the lake's east side has developed very quickly. Where small summer cottages and pine forests stood only a few short years ago, million dollar homes now sit and look out over the water.

The west side of the lake, where Denver is located, has typically been quieter, with a "laid-back" and "easy-going" atmosphere. The town has centered around the old post office and stretches north and south along highway 16. Denver is probably best known for the historic Rock Springs Camp Meeting, an annual religious gathering that has been continued for over 207 years and held in Denver since 1830. Even today Denver maintains the appeal of a quiet and relaxed little town, but with future plans to widen route 16 from Charlotte to Hickory, development has begun to hasten. New homes and businesses are suddenly popping up throughout the area and several large development projects are underway. With a location that offers easy access to Charlotte and Hickory, yet still let's you feel away from it all with beautiful lake views and a small town atmosphere, it's no wonder that the area is predicted to grow quickly in the coming years. People are beginning to discover the charm of the "other side of the lake" and in particular, Denver.

Looking for That Waterfront Home or Mountain View Getaway in Denver, NC

Melissa Polce www.ExclusiveHomesofCharlotte.com www.MyRelocation2Charlotte.com 704-4504335

About Madison Park

Madison Park: the Fifties meets the New Millennium
Started in the late 1950's, Madison Park was one of the first modern post World War II neighborhoods in Charlotte. Designed to cater to middle class families, yet incorporating the latest home features of that day, this neighborhood has shown great staying power even into the 21st Century. Property values continue to grow, and the location being so close to uptown/center city Charlotte make this a reasonably priced and very desirable place to put down roots. The problem is in finding available homes for sale, since there are still many original and even 2nd generation owners in residence!

Location-Location-Location
Situated within walking distance of SouthPark, and Park Road Shopping Center, the neighborhood truly is a blast from the past! With elementary and middle schools in our boundaries, most amenities are within easy reach, making the Madison Park area a mini-city within greater Charlotte.

It has everything from pit-cooked Barbecue to Orthodontia, groceries to shoe repair, hardware to movies, and the banks to help us pay for all of it. Our residents typically run their errands within a 2 mile radius of the Seneca/Wedgewood intersection.

Madison Park Homeowners Association Meets
The Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Wedgewood Baptist Church Activity Annex located at the corner of Wedgewood Drive and Tyvola Road. Madison Park Homeowners Association welcomes all residents that live in our community both Homeowners and renters to particpate in making our neighborhood a GREAT PLACE TO Live!

Melissa Polce www.MyRelocation2Charlotte.com mjpolce@kw.com 704-450-4335

When going on that Listing Appointment, you would figure you know best on what to list the home for. So, when the seller says "I need this..." it does not make much sense of why I am there. Still, there are people when you say...list at $400,000 and capture the market...they say, how about $450k? In this market day and age, those days are gone, people are actually watching their dollars and quite honestly the Mortgage Programs & Appraisers have tightened up so you are doing yourself no favors to try and overprice it!

When I say "In Market" price its almost as if I am saying, see the other active listings, we could price it like that but you could "SET THE MARKET" it at SALES PRICING and actually get it sold rather quickly with much less haggle price, not dying a slow death of monthly reductions...

I believe this would actually reduce alot of inventory and make people get real, not just hope for a miracle...those days are gone!

Melissa Polce www.MyRelocation2Charlotte.com mjpolce@kw.com 704-450-4335

Melissa Polce www.TheShortSaleAgents.com mjpolce@kw.com 704-450-4335

At least once a week I get calls from Investors asking if I would like to hand over my Short Sale Listings to them so that they can "Scrub Them Down", find the margin of Profit and then hand back over the Listing to me to Sell...while I know this works for some agents, I have yet to do it...maybe it is the control freak in me, or maybe it's because when I sit with my clients I tell them I personally will do everything I can to work as a Team with them to help them out of the situation....Or Maybe It's Because I Like The Game So Much!

On the flip side of this, you can only do so many at a time, and I like a sprinkle here and there of "Regular Listings" and buyers. Negotiating a Short Sale is like a game to me...the quicker I can do it, the better each package is that I send to a different bank is like rolling the dice to land on "Boardwalk". Being able to hear in record time that my package is scanned and I have a negotiator is like getting all the qusetions right in a "Trivial Pursuit" Game...And, when it gets to the point in the transaction that the Bank Negotiator starts calling you, you almost feel like you have guessed the price and won the prize on "The Price is Right" ....Lastly, when the moment comes and the Bank feels comfortable to give you email addresses so they can send an "Approval Conditions Letter"...it's as if You Have Won A Good Game of Uno....

So then tell me, I know the time issues involved, but who else sees it this way? Give me your thoughts and share your successes... And good luck, because everyday is a different Game!

Melissa Polce www.TheShortSaleAgents.com mjpolce@kw.com 704-450-4335