Lake Norman Real Estate & Living

1. 1995, 2% of Home Buyers used the Internet to search for a home

2. 2007 84% of Home Buyers used the Internet to search for a home

3. 3 out of 4 Home Buyers drove by or viewed a home they saw online

4. Buyers cited the Internet as the most useful tool when looking for a home

5. More buyers find their new home through the Internet ... than, the newspaper, home magazines, direct connection with the seller and yard signs combined

6. Almost half of the buyers said newspaper ads were not useful

7. Newspaper circulation peaked in 1990

8. Since then the US population has continued to grow ... and, newspaper circulation has continued to decline and advertising rates have increased an average of 4% per year

Consumer Research by Prudential of the Carolinas - May 2008

The above are the reasons Team Ziegler has focused so much on developing a comprehensive and easy to use website ... Luxurylakenormanhomes.com. This website has just recently won four awards. There is no signing in.  We try to give you information that is useful as you look for a home to buy and to get as much information as you can about the community of Charlotte and Lake Norman as well as school information.  If you are a seller, you will see how we feature our listed homes with the most advanced home tour which is so important to potential buyers.  Do browse and enjoy.

1. Air-dry Dishrags
Bacteria can't survive without moisture so let dishrags dry completely between uses.

2. Keep Handbags off Tabletops
Most purse bottoms are full of bacteria

3. Sanitize Countertops
Use a paper towel dipped in chlorine-based cleaner, then throw it away immediatley

4. Sing "Happy Birthday" while Washing Hands
It'll take 20 seconds - exactly how long you need to scrub hands to kill germs

5. Skip the Soaking
Letting dirty dishges sit in warm water allows bacteria to multiply

6. Wash Apples, Oranges and Melons
Germs on the outside skin can contaminate the pulp when you cut or peel fruit

Pillar to Post - Vol.8, Number 3