Gilead Ridge - A Ryan Homes Community located in Huntersville near Lake Norman

Having worked for Ryan Homes as a Project Manager for 3 years in the DC and Charlotte Markets, I figured Gilead Ridge where I built about 25 houses last year, would be a good place to start. Gilead Ridge is located 3 miles west of I-77 off of exit 23 in Huntersville, NC on the southern end of Lake Norman and within 15-20 minutes of Charlotte. Ryan Homes is one of the largest production homebuilders in the Charlotte, NC market. Gilead Ridge offers a clubhouse, rec fields, pool, small waterpark, and is just a few miles from Blythe Landing (Public Boat Access). Gilead Ridge is a mixed townhomes/single family Community.

The Gilead Townhomes offer up to 2200 sq ft and offer 2 car detached garages currently starting in the high $160's. Currently there are 2 rows of about 10 townhomes under construction. There is a townhome model on site.

The Gilead Ridge Single Family Homes consist of the Charleston Collection which are currently starting in the low $180's. The Gilead Ridge Traditional Collection features larger homesites and some larger house types with up to 5 bedrooms and are currently starting in the mid $210's.

Gilead Ridge has the Fulton, Pinecliff, and Dorchester Model's on site near the entrance of the community. Email me at Jeremy.Adair@RealLiving.com if you would like pictures of the models. I also have pictures of a few of these models that I built last year.

Here are the current MLS listings in Gilead Ridge.

The map below show's the location of this community.

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See also:
Why do I need an agent to purchase a home?
First Time Homebuyers
The Production Homebuilding Process
New Construction and Homebuilders

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Jeremy Adair
Real Living - Davidson, NC
Cell: 704.315.8106
Fax: 704.892.9766
Jeremy.Adair@RealLiving.com

First Time Homebuyers

There are many people flocking to apartments because the housing market isn't the same as what it was 2 or 3 years ago. Hello people, the market is merely different.... instead of being a seller's market, it is a buyer's market. Now is the time that Mortgage companies are offering some of their best deals to those that are qualified. There is competition between all the builders to offer the most incentives or to give you free options with your purchase. Instead of people lining up at their doors to "take an order" they are the ones having to work to find a buyer. A few years ago, builders were raising their prices every other week as they met sales numbers on a consistent basis. Now because they are not meeting these numbers, they are the ones that are working for the buyers business.

The Charlotte Market is a unique market. You see some of the other markets like DC Metro, Las Vegas, and Florida that were the number 1 markets 3 years ago, now there are people forclosing left and right because they owe 100K more than their house is worth. The Charlotte Market has not seen the extreme spikes as the other markets have been through and therefore remains one of the most consistent.

A first time homebuyer needs to educate themselves about the mortgage process. This is your financial future that we are talking about. A mortgage tutorial is available at http://smartedgebygmac.com. Second you need to make a list of things that you want in a home... location/options. Third,find a local agent in the area that you want to live. Forth, narrow down your search, it usually starts out broad and funnels down until you know what exactly you want, and lastly, discover the surprises. Home inspectors will sometimes find flaws in what seems to you to be the perfect house. All problems CAN be fixed, but it is part of the negotiation process.

Common Questions for 1st Time Homebuyers.

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