Lake Norman Real Estate and NC Homes for Sale

When I tell people that I have a real estate blogsite I usually get an odd sort of nod in response as if to say, that’s nice but what the heck is a blogsite?  And, why a blog and not a traditional, static website?

Well, very simply, I have created a blogsite because a blogsite is vastly superior and more useful today than a static website.  You may have heard the term  Web 2.0 in conjunction with social networking discussions on the Internet.  In very simple terms, the Internet has evolved from a basic resource tool to a highly social and interactive media.

The traditional real estate websites where you can go and search for listings, get standard, boiler-plate information for buyers and sellers about real estate and about why you simply must use Rita Real Estate because she is #1 and sold millions of houses and has a really old photo that doesn’t even look like her are being replaced by Blogsites. 

Blogs are a whole new way to learn about real estate which enable the consumer to get all of the services and property search tools found on old-fashioned sites AND learn real, up-to-date and personalized information about a community, neighborhoods, real estate sales trends and guidance from the real estate agent who is working every day in the community about which they write.

How to use this Lake Norman Blogsite

1. Property Searches:  Notice the Home Search button at the top of my home page along with Area Information, Buyers, Sellers and Local News.  This tab will take you directly to the RE/MAX property search so you can search for all properties in our MLS just like you would on any real estate website. 
2. Area Information: This tab provides direct links to local news sources.
3. Buyers, Sellers, Contact Us will direct you to more information but unlike a boiler plate website, this information has been written by me!

 Just below this tool bar at the top of the homepage are four buttons: 

1. Estimate which simply allows you to request a Comparative Market Analysis of your home (like a standard real estate website)
2. Home Search which is a second place where you can click to get to the MLS search page
3. Real Estate Tools is a mortgage calculator
4. Search is my blogsites version of a Goggle search.  Just put in your topic and it will come up with articles I have written that relate to your topic.  Very cool!

At the top of the left-hand column on the home page there is a second tab for Lake Norman News, a Categories tab and a Syndicate tab.  The most important of these three is the Categories tab because it is the table of contents page for all of the articles (referred to as posts) I have written which have been organized by topic. To date I have writen well over 100 posts and try to write at least 3 or 4 weekly.

Here are my CATEGORIES:

All

• About Diane Aurit
• About Lake Norman
• • Growth and Development
  • Just for fun in Lake Norman
  • Lake Norman News Updates
  • Restaurant Reviews
  • The Environment
  • Traffic and Transportation
  • Upcoming Events
• City of Charlotte
• For Buyers
• For Sellers
• Lake Norman Real Estate
• Mooresville Real Estate
• My Real Estate Experiences
• Real Estate Financing
• Real Estate News
• Relocating?
• Schools
• Town of Cornelius
• Town of Davidson
• Town of Denver
• Town of Huntersville
• Town of Mooresville
• • Life in Mooresville
• Town of Sherrills Ford
• Town of Troutman

All of the articles you find in each of these categories are original material written by me.  I do extensive research for most of these articles but I also rely heavily on my 17+ years of experience to provide guidance and expertise that goes far beyond the simple facts you might get on a standard website.

So, why am I willing to share ALL of my years of experience and insight with total strangers on the Internet?

• I want to help educate buyers and sellers in my Lake Norman communities in order to empower them to make wise decisions
• I want buyers and sellers to get to know me before we meet so that when we meet we will already know we are a good “fit".

Blogsites are simply the best of all worlds IF the real estate agent is writing their own articles and providing truly honest and valuable information for their readers.  You will find some blogsites do nothing but show the agents listings and are rather hardcore sales pitches.  And, some people will find this type of agent suitable for them. 

However,  it is my goal to convey to my readers my passion for Lake Norman, my expertise as a Realtor and my desire to work with clients with whom  I share a mutual trust and respect.

So that’s it!  Welcome to the Blogosphere!

Now, if you have any questions or suggestions for topics that I should write about please leave me a comment or contact me directly!

P.S.  I do have a traditional website but I don’t think you’ll need it!:  My Website