Virginia Halter's (virginiah) Blog

Ever since my first blog post in 2006 I have heard that you need to shake it up sometimes.  I was truly inspired by a post written by Leigh Brown called Have some Skin in the Game. Yeah, I know you all remember it.  Dang!!!  Controversy!  Did she mean it?  Was it her "modest proposal?"   It doesn...

With all of the controversy swirling around about the new drag dtrip that will or won't be built in Concord, there is one thing we know for sure;  race weekend is coming up October 10-13th.October 10th kicks off with the Jani-King Southern Showdown at 7:00pm.     Adult tickets $25 and children ti...

My, oh my, it is getting entertaining to open the newspapers these days!!  A quick synopsis for those not familiar with the Charlotte, NC market:  The Good News: We have a good market.  We have had a good market and it continues.  Sales have slowed a bit but our values continue to creep upwards. ...

Apparently, there is power in numbers!  No drag strip today!Last night, Oct 1st, more than 100 people packed the Concord, NC Planning & Zoning meeting to protest a new drag strip proposed by local billionaire, Bruton Smith. Smith proposed the new drag strip on land near the current Lowes Motor Sp...

This home is in the desirable neighborhood of Rocky River Crossing in Harrisburg, NC. Play set in the backyard and 12 x 16 out building convey with the property. You must see the condition of this home. Just lovely!! If you would like more information on this or any other homes in Harrisburg plea...

This home is in the desirable neighborhood of Rocky River Crossing in Harrisburg, NC. Play set in the backyard and 12 x 16 out building convey with the property. You must see the condition of this home. Just lovely!! If you would like more information on this or any other homes in Harrisburg plea...

This home Is a winner. Just two years old. My client hates to leave!! Morris Glen is a lovely swim tennis neighborhood in Concord, NC. This home is at the back of the neighborhood on a huge .35 acre corner lot. Large backyard with nice deck offers plenty of room for entertaining. For more informa...

This home Is a winner. Just two years old. My client hates to leave!! Morris Glen is a lovely swim tennis neighborhood in Concord, NC. This home is at the back of the neighborhood on a huge .35 acre corner lot. Large backyard with nice deck offers plenty of room for entertaining. For more informa...

I blogged earlier on a home that was listed in a great community for a great price.  The issue is that the seller wouldn't stop smoking in the house and wouldn't pack up any of her stuff.  Apparently, she didn't want to housebreak the cats either.  I call these things issues, not problems, becaus...

This is NOT what you want to wake up and see at the end of your driveway.  I know you may not be able to read it.  I took the picture from the road at the other end of the driveway .  This is a "Private Property, Do not trespass" sign.  It is literally at the end of a driveway.  Right there in th...