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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts."
- Henry David Thoreau

"To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition."
- Samuel Johnson

"Before I built a wall I'd ask to know What I was walling in or walling out."
- Robert Frost


BUILD A WALL OF HAPPINESS!

To affect the quality of anything first requires action of some sort. Affecting is the opposite of passivity. In a passive state we can only BE affected, but we ourselves have no effect on our surroundings or other people. Hold that thought for a moment and consider next the result of your "affecting."

Ambition leads to action. Your ambition leads you to affect the quality of the day through some action. So what is the ultimate result of your ambition transformed into action? Johnson suggests it is "to be happy at home."

If, as Johnson recites, being "happy at home" is the ultimate result of your ambition, then why are you working so hard? Is there a way to avoid working evenings and weekends? Could you schedule your child's soccer game into the week's plans? Is that next appointment more important than celebrating life with your spouse at anniversary time?

One way to affect the quality of your day, which in turn may result in happiness at home, is to "build a wall," to paraphrase Frost. Keep in mind that walls may limit you if they are constructed of heavy gauge steel mesh rimmed with concertina wire. Walls can also be formed as a low hedge or a split-rail fence - even more simply as a line in the sand. Rather than limiting us, they become a mere reminder of how far we are willing to go.

As we affect the quality of our life and push our ambition to the limit, we may also make choices about the boundaries of our lives. By choosing sound principles of living, for example, we may say, "No!" to friendships with those who operate outside our boundaries of accepted activities. We may decline meaningless activities, or the occasional committee appointment, which robs us of our valuable time.

In the end, WE are solely responsible for affecting the quality of our individual lives. We must choose wisely.

Heidi's Top Picks for the Week

Here are my top picks for the week!

For more details on these and other properties
visit the Featured Properties page.


15114 Carrington Ridge Drive

 
MLS # 907149
Offered at $209,900

4 bedrooms, both formal areas, fenced yard w/deck, spacious eat-in kitchen, gas fireplace, security system, rocking chair front porch...more.
 
 
 
 
 

6416 Tunston Lane 

MLS # 940318
Offered at $218,900


Loaded w/upgrades, secluded backyard overlooking a pond, master suite on main level, hardwoods, new roof, recent carpet, finished garage...more.

 

 

8110 Pelorus Lane 

MLS # 921045
Offered at $224,900

4 bedrooms, private office, sunroom, open great room w/gas fireplace, chef's dream kitchen, large master suite, deck, in an award winning community...more.

 

 

 

8220 Beardsley Drive

 

MLS # 938732
Offered at $324,900


5 bedrooms, finished 3rd floor bonus room, hardwoods, both formal areas, luxurious master suite, private office on main, new carpet & paint, fenced yard, over 3,800 SQFT...more.

 

 

120 Strawpocket Lane

OPEN HOUSE!
Sunday, May 23  | 1-3pm

MLS # 915647
Offered at $649,900
Over 200' of shoreline on Lake Norman, private penninsula street, large dock, screened porch, spacious deck - this is lake living...more.

 

 

Call today to schedule your personal tour of these home!

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can."
~ Henry Ford


LISTEN!

Ever notice how difficult it is to break out of your routine to take time just for you? Yet, when you do, you experience a sense of refreshment. You're more observant, more aware of your surroundings - if only for a short time.

Those brief periods are when the mind is most receptive to creative thinking. The sub-conscious, with its defensive barriers temporarily lowered, is more likely to receive and accept new ideas. Use that time wisely by letting go, giving yourself permission to dream new dreams, to reach for the "brass ring."

You don't have to analyze or give form to those dreams - just allow them to occur. When an idea begins to grab you and arouses inner excitement, pay attention. Avoid letting your conscious mind scoff at the value of your idea or throw roadblocks in your way. Listen to your quiet inner voice. Allow what Napoleon Hill describes as "infinite intelligence" to speak to you.

Read Henry Ford's quote again and concentrate on the last seven words, "doing more than he thinks he can." It's what your conscious self "thinks you can do" that is so limiting. Remember the expression "Think you can, think you can't - either way you're right"? Whatever your conscious self thinks is the limit to your doing - IS the limit. To exceed the limits you have placed upon yourself requires expanded thinking.

To get started, find your own quiet place - and go there for just fifteen minutes each day. In good weather, sit outside at dawn with a fresh cup of coffee. If you're a night person, find a quiet corner after the house is settled for the evening. Let the family know you want 15 uninterrupted minutes - just for you. Close your eyes and begin by clearing your mind of trivia - like wiping off a blackboard - then just let go. You'll be amazed at the results.

Heidi's Top Picks for the Week

Here are my top picks for the week!

Be sure to check out these
great opportunities today - hurry, before they are gone!

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 $25,000 - use it towards your closing costs or anything you want!
 
MLS # 937159
Offered at $494,900
All brick! 5 bedrooms, all neutral, 3 car side load garage, huge gourmet kit, large sunroom, luxury master suite, move-in condition...more.

 

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MLS # 936377
Offered at $270,000
4 bdrooms, bonus room, cul-de-sac lot, hardwoods, formal areas, security system, finished garage, neutral decor...more.

 

 

google map to real pro systemsUnfinished basement! ONLY $219,900 in Award Winning Highland Creek!

 

MLS # 935553
3 bedrooms, open floor plan, deck & patio, eat-in kitchen, security system, great room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace...more.

 

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MLS # 932848
Offered at $182,400
3 bedrooms, loft, neutral carpeting, blinds, gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen...more.

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SHORT SALE - 
don't miss this
great investment!

 
MLS # 935065
Offered at $192,400
3 bedrooms, great floor plan, sunroom, hardwoods, updated light fixtures, wooded & fenced backyard, new roof and HVAC...more.

 

Call today to schedule your personal tour of these homes! 

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't."
~ Unknown


IS IT ABOUT POLITICS OR . . . RELATIONSHIPS?

Have you ever lost out to another for an appointment to an important committee . . . or leadership post . . . or career promotion? If so, you may have commented (at least to yourself) that it was "politics" that deprived you of the opportunity.

So was it really politics, or were there relationships involved? Consider the difference. The term "politics" is often used to cast doubt on the values or principles employed to influence an outcome. Just using the word "politics" tends to excuse us for failing to win the approval we seek.

Now consider the power of relationships. If you were caught in a blinding snowstorm with two individuals - one a personal friend with extensive outdoor survival training, and the other a total stranger - which would you choose to lead you to safety? When the youth soccer league asks you to coach next season, whom would you choose for your assistant? Would it be a fellow professional associate, with whom you have worked successfully on various projects over the past ten years - or a total stranger?

What those on the outside (looking in) call "politics" is really no more than the power of existing relationships at work. We tend to feel more comfortable with those we know and trust. Trust and familiarity are built over an extended period, and once in place become bonds difficult to break.

To continue growing in your career, as well as your personal life, consider forming new relationships with those you feel are excellent role models. About our teenagers, we tend to say "You can tell how they're doing by the friends they keep." The same rule applies to us. Make time in your life to build enduring relationships. Your world will expand, your disappointments become few, and your friends become many.

Monthly Market Trends

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Existing Homes Sales on the Rise

Existing-home sales were up 6.8 percent in March as buyers took advantage of favorable conditions, according to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Year-over-year, existing-home sales are up 16.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million units expected for 2010. Experts believe March's lif

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Tax Credits for Energy Improvements

Although the $8,000 tax credit has expired for first time buyers, many folks are still eligible for another home-related tax credit that's available through the end of the year. The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 provides homeowners a tax credit for select energy upgrades on existing homes. Windows, doors, water heaters, insulation

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The Low Cost of Financing

Home financing costs are at historic lows, making home ownership a reality for many first time buyers! Freddie Mac is reporting that the average commitment rate for a 30-year fixed rate loan is hovering around 4.97 percent as of March 2010. This is slightly below the 5.0 percent commitment rate available last year. Many experts see rate increases

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Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"Until one is committed there is hesitancy,
a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation,
there is one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills
countless dreams and splendid plans.
That the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then Providence moves too."

- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe


THE RICH GET RICHER!

In "Rich Dad's Guide to Investing," the author talks about taking risks. As an example, "Rich Dad" says, "There is risk driving a car. But driving the car with your hands off the steering wheel is really risky." With regard to driving a car, his point is easily understood.

His real message, however, goes a little deeper. He's really speaking of the risks people associate with investing. While there are inherent risks in any investment (just as there are in driving to the grocery store), if you don't take control of the risks (as in keeping your hands on the wheel), the risks can quickly overwhelm you. Rich Dad goes on to say that, "It is not necessarily investing that is risky, it is the investor who is risky."

Whether you are investing in yourself, your business, real estate, or a stock portfolio, Rich Dad advises that you first gain control over yourself. This is accomplished in two steps: first by creating a written financial plan, and second through intensive study. Both make it possible to get a firm grip on your investment wheel. The written plan is your road map to successful investing, while study provides the knowledge level needed to invest wisely. Collectively, they put you in the driver's seat, giving you control over your investing direction.

If the idea of investing your way to wealth appeals to you, you must first commit to pay the price in time. You do not necessarily have to "have money to make money." Like any successful endeavor, however, you must be willing to invest your time, and we all realize just how valuable that can be!

Join me this Sunday!

Join me this Sunday, April 25th, 2:00 - 5:00
for an open house in Highland Creek!

 

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5639 Cambridge Bay Drive
MLS # 914640
Offered at $219,900
You will love this gorgeous home overlooking the 2nd fairway & pond! Easy to maintain home with a WOW of a kitchen with tile flooring, tile backsplash, corian countertops & brushed copper hardware. Vaulted great room with a wall of windows, built-ins, gas fireplace & ceiling fan. Formal living room / dining room combo with heavy moldings & trim...more

Ask about special financing options - either below market fixed rate mortgage or closing costs paid (must use our preferred lender).

Directions: Mallard Creek to Prosperity Church, right on Ridge Road, left on Highland Creek Parkway, left on Cambridge Bay Drive, home is on the right.

For more details on this and other properties visit the Featured Properties page.

See you Sunday!

Heidi's Top Picks for the Week

Here are my top 10 listings for the week! For more details on these and other properties visit the Featured Properties page.

Have a great week!

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12621 McGinnis Lane, Huntersville, North Carolina
Price: $219,900.00 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Gorgeous brick front four bedroom, three full bathroomhome located in the subdivision of McGinnis Village. Enter this home through the inviting 2-story foyer offering hardwood flooring, chair railing ....
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2 story home w/unfinished basement!, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $219,900.00 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: COMING SOON…be one of the first to see this stunning three bedroom, two and a half bathroom home with a basement located on a well manicured lot in the sought after swim and golf community of H ....
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5318 Johnston Mill Court, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $99,900.00 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Great three bedroom, two and a half bathroom townhome located in the subdivision of Prosperity.   Enter this home through the welcoming foyer offering vinyl flooring, overhead lighting, and a ....
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5711 Kinglet Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $224,900.00 Beds: 5 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Pristine five bedroom, two and a half bathroom home located on a cul-de-sac lot in the swim and golf community of Highland Creek. The inviting two-story foyer welcomes you into this home offering har ....
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5811 Green Forest Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $67,134.00 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Enjoy hassle free living in this two bedroom, two fullbathroom townhouse located in the Forest Ridgecomplex, close to Uptown Charlotte. Enter this home through the welcoming foyer offering hardwood f ....
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6034 Chardonnay Circle, Kannapolis, North Carolina
Price: $699,900.00 Beds: 4 Baths: 4.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Glamorous Tuscan style four bedroom, four and a half bathroom home located in the gated community of Pine Creek.   Enter this home through the double doors and the dramatic 2-story foyer welco ....
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6417 Skyline Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $239,700.00 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Striking three bedroom, two full and two half bath homewith a basement located on the ninth hole of theHighland Creek Golf Course! The inviting two-story foyer greets you with warmth offering a palla ....
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6625 Ziegler Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $149,900.00 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Attractive three bedroom, two and a half bathroom homelocated in the subdivision of Asbury Place. The inviting foyer welcomes you into this home offering a coat closet for added convenience. The pow ....
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7506 Torphin Court, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $299,900.00 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: The curb appeal will impress you from the moment you driveup to this four bedroom, two and a half bathroom homelocated on a cul-de-sac lot in the popular swimand golf community of Highland Creek. Ent ....
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7720 Pickering Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $284,900.00 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Sq Ft: 0
Description: Stunning all brick four bedroom, two and a half bathroom home located on a treed lot in the subdivision of Newell Place. The welcoming two-story foyer welcomes you into this home offering hardwood fl ....

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

"I hit anything that's close to the plate. I don't wait for that one pitch.”
- Rod Carew


PLAY BALL!

With the start of the major league baseball season, a simple success formula recently heard comes to mind. It uses baseball words, but contains plenty of success wisdom.

Which do you think is more important, a home run or a single base hit? Most of us would choose a home run - even a "grand slam" home run. Most of us were also brought up to believe that someday our "ship would come in" - that all of our success or wealth or whatever would arrive at once, in one grand port call.

Funny thing is - more ball games are won with base hits than with home runs. Most ships arrive slowly in port - guided by tiny tugboats - and only after having navigated the wide oceans through a series of thousands of minor navigational corrections.

Yes! Big wins and successful journeys occur most often as the result of daily decisions - not life-altering, once-a-year, mega-decisions. Want to lose weight? It won't happen because you vow on January 1 to do it. It will be the result of your daily decision to walk, run, or work out. Want excellent health? Your daily, even moment-by-moment, decisions to ingest only healthy foods and avoid junk are the ones that will win the day.

The same holds true for your success in business. While a master plan at the beginning of the year is important, it's really the steps taken each day that produce the results. As you face each of the very small daily decisions, be careful to make only the right choices. By day's end they'll add up to valuable progress both on and off the field.

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Cornelius NC 28031
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