Farmers’ Markets

lower price points. The pandemic also made people reconsider the layout of their homes and yards. While the open concept was in demand for a great many years, with more people working and schooling from home, buyers began requesting homes with more areas for workspaces and home offices. Features like swimming pools and outdoor spaces for living and entertaining also took front and center on buyer requests.

“People want to find space to spread out,” says Jennings. “Communities can stand alone, and you don’t have to work in Charlotte. There’s more national interest in our area.”

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A RESTORED FORMER MILL HOUSE IN DAVIDSON.

DAVIDSON FARMERS’ MARKET IS A POPULAR STOP ON SATURDAY MORNINGS.

There are a lot of wonderful 55+ communities in the area, and Lake Norman Realty has specialists that focus on that age demographic for clients. Some of the more popular communities include Trilogy® Lake Norman, Bailey’s Glen, and some of the area Epcon communities like The Courtyards of Huntersville.

No matter what you’re in the market for, this area remains a great place to invest with its competitive market, especially with the current interest rates. Jennings predicts the trend will continue as long as there is demand and buyers that are hungry in every single price range. “Our prices have appreciated but they are still relatively low from other parts of the country,” she says.

In other industry news, Jennings and Jane Getsinger, owners of Lake Norman Realty along with Linda Hecht and Nicole Hecht Howard, owners of Hecht Realty recently announced the news of their companies joining together under the Lake Norman Realty name, with merged operations taking effect July 1, 2021.

This historic alliance joins the two oldest Lake Norman real estate companies, representing a homecoming of sorts for both. The visionary leaders of each entity began their real estate roots in the early 1970s under the mentorship of John Hecht in Denver, N.C. James Jennings went on to found Lake Norman Realty in 1978, while Bob Hecht took the reins at Hecht Realty. In 1998, Jennings’ daughter Abigail stepped up to lead Lake Norman Realty while Hecht’s daughter Nicole did the same for her company following Bob’s passing in 2019. There’s nothing better than flavorful food prepared by fresh ingredients from local farms. Lake Norman has plenty of places to find succulent fruits and vegetables, plus beautiful bouquets and homemade jams, jellies, cheeses and more.

When: Every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon April 3 – Nov. 21 Where: Next to Davidson Town Hall between Main & Jackson Streets Info: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org

When: Every Thursday from April through October, 3:30-7 p.m. Where: Pecan Park in historic downtown Statesville Info: www.theeveningfarmersmarket.com

When: Every Saturday from May through August, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Veterans Park, Huntersville Info: www.huntersville.org

When: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon Where: Denver Baptist Church 6917, Forest Hills Drive, Denver\ Info: Look for Denver NC Farmers Market on Facebook

When: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-noon Where: Department of Social Services, 1136 E. Main Street Info: www.lincolncountyfarmersmarket.com

When: First Tuesday in May through last Tuesday in September from 4-7 p.m. Where: Troutman ESC Park Pavilion, 338 North Avenue Info: Look for Troutman Farmers Market on Facebook