A great place to Relocate

The Charlotte Metro area which encompasses Lake Norman and Lake Wylie has unsurpassed economic climate and natural beauty and some of the best neighborhoods in the country. See Charlotte Video.

Lake Norman just 18 minutes from downtown Charlotte has great waterfront and golf course communities. Lake Norman is a beautiful lake with 535 miles of shoreline.

The 30-mile radius that composes Lake Norman is filled with everything you’ll need for work and play. Extending across four counties are four school systems and private school options, recreational activities such as boating, skiing, fishing and golfing and a great variety of dining and shopping.

Lake Norman has several unique and quaint towns - Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville and Denver.

The great weather is one of the reasons so many choose to move to Lake Norman. Four distinct yet mild seasons: Spring and Fall are absolutely gorgeous with bright blue skies and mild temperatures.

Snow and ice storms are rate and when it does happen, everyone declares a holiday.  Normally, the ice and snow stay on the ground just a couple of days.  Summers are warm and in the end of July and August we have some temperatures approaching 100 with some humidity but not nearly as much as the other southern states.

The bugs, insects, reptiles and wildlife are not an issue here - not like South South Carolina, Georgia and  Florida.  Around Lake Norman, we have some mosquitoes but Duke Energy, who manages the lake keep a control by periodic spraying  and on an as needed basis.

How easy is it to meet and make friends and assimilate into the community?  We like to say, the only people you meet who are not friendly and open are the newcomers.  Once you have lived here a little while, you start to enjoy and appreciate the more laid back friendly atmosphere, like those who relocated before you.  The opportunities are there and if you do not find acceptance, it is because you did not want it.  The only trouble you will have is if you already say, that is not how we did it ______.  You make get a response, we don't do it that way and you are welcomed to move back to ________... just kidding.  That is what they will think but will not say.

Sports of all kinds are a big in the Charlotte Lake Norman area; from organized competitive sports for all age.  You can participate in sailing, water and jet skiing, wind surfing, kite sailing, kayaking, mountain and road biking, tennis, fishing, skateboarding and golf - lots of year round golf.  We also have professional sports, football, baseball, basketball and of course racing of everything from motorcycles to drag racers to sprint cars to NASCAR.

Lake Norman is only 20 miles from downtown Charlotte. Traffic is an issue in the early morning and afternoon commute and people will complain about any commute over 30 minutes. They are working on plans to widen I77.  Highway 16 on the West side of Lake Norman is an easier commute into downtown.  Light rail is also in the works.

We have plenty of subdivisions with  pools, play grounds, golf, tennis, community meeting rooms and lake access or boat slips. We also have rural areas if you want more independence and less restrictions.

Low taxes, inexpensive utilities and the public and private schools systems are prime motivators for selecting the Charlotte Lake Norman area for relocation

Lake Wylie, South Carolina is a vibrant and thriving community where geography, people and economic vitality have fashioned a distinctive Southern lifestyle. The leisure and excitement of lakeside living, our comfortable, small town atmosphere and convenient proximity to regional commercial and cultural centers make Lake Wylie the perfect setting to live and do business.

Recreation is an integral part of the Lake Wylie lifestyle. With 325 miles of shoreline, the Lake is ideal for boating, fishing, water skiing and sailing. The temperate, yet wonderfully distinct, seasonal changes not only enhance the area's beauty, but also afford year-round enjoyment of such outdoor pastimes as golf, tennis and bicycling.

For sports lovers, the NFL Carolina Panthers, the NBA Charlotte BOBCATS play their home games in Charlotte and the Charlotte Knights play professional baseball at Knights Stadium a few minutes away in Fort Mill. And Mooresville is known as RaceCityUSA because of the stong ties to NASCAR. And Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is located just minutes from anywhere in the greater Charlotte area.

Charlotte North Carolina is a thriving and historic community. Founded in the latter part of the 18th century, Charlotte always maintained itself as a large economic player in the United States. To this day, it is an economic leader growing at nearly twice the national average.

Economic reasons aside it began and remains to this day a cultural leader as well constantly ranking among the Nation's largest fundraisers for art and culture. Residents fund programs like Bright Beginners, a curriculum to help children under the age of 4 learn to read. The self-sustaining community is a large reason why Charlotte has become an amazing place to move.

If you are looking for a home, whether it be single family, condo, townhome, patio home, retirement home, waterfront home, golf course home, vacation home or a waterfront lot to build on, call us at Lake Realty - 800.295.6186.

We are members of Carolinas Regional REALTOR Assocation, the National Association of REALTORS. Not all real estate agents are REALTORS. REALTORS adhere to a strong code of ethics. There is a value is using a REALTOR.

Because we believe you need to be involved in your community, we are members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce and the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about NC visit OurState.com. It is North Carolina's only travel, history, and folklore publication.