Hecht Development was formed in 1979.  After building houses and three smaller developments through the 80’s, the company was put on the shelf to allow Bob Hecht more time to work with Century 21 Hecht Realty.  The real estate company grew to 4 offices and over 140 people, and with some professional management assistance, Bob was able to bring Hecht Development back into a role as an active developer of residential communities in the Lake Norman and surrounding areas.

Beginning in 2003, Hecht Development has brought us LakeWood, Autumn Woods and Killian Crossing in Lincoln County, Kerns Meadow in Mecklenburg and is nearing completion and ready to open Wynswept in southern Catawba County.  Careful planning and attention to detail are of utmost importance, according to Bob Hecht, in creating a community which will attract those wanting to build and call the area home.

LakeWood opened in Spring 2005 and now with all lots spoken for, about half the homes have been constructed and has become home for a number of people.  AutumnWoods is one of the newer Hecht Development creations, and has only 50 homesites cut from a large wooded, 118 acre tract.  Really pretty entrance with fountains, and opening to landscaped parkway leading into the community.

Killian Crossing is a builder community developed in 2007 with 50 homes completed and occupied and we are proud of how this community is coming along.  Homes are priced from the low $300’s and lots may be purchased beginning in the low $40’s.

Kerns Meadow is in the Huntersville area, on Kerns Road and less than 2 miles from Northlake Mall and the intersection of I-485, so the drive to Charlotte downtown is unbelieveably close!  Just 12 lots surrounding a meadow and although you are very close to everything, you still have the “out in the country” feel. 

James Plantation is located just one-half mile from the heart of Denver and a short distance from the under-construction four lane Highway 16.  Gated community with just 42 lots.  Phase one is open and 11 lots are remaining to be spoken for.

Fairfield Forest is within walking distance of the Westport Golf Club and the brand new Westport Swim and Tennis Club!  23 homes already constructed and occupied, this all-brick community has a selection of vacant lots ready for building.  Lots from the $40’s.

Creating a community starts from locating land, not just any land but a tract of land that lends itself to what you want the end product to be.  Location is important as well as surroundings, topography and if it meets the Hecht Development vision.  Each community is unique, grading is held to a minimum and just to get the roads and infrastructure completed without “mass grading” any site.  Lot sizes have to be what people are looking for, and just a cookie cutter plan does not work.

All the planning and design takes time, and with the sale and merger of Century 21 Hecht Realty to Coldwell Banker United, Bob Hecht has the time to really concentrate on the residential development business.  To be proud of what you have created is the goal, and to have the public see what you saw when the land was first walked.

We are proud of each community we have created and look forward to folks transforming a “subdivision” into their own “neighborhood”.  That’s the ultimate goal.

On March 26th, Bob Hecht announced to the agents, staff and managers of Century 21 Hecht Realty that he had agreed to sell the real estate company, and it would become a part of Coldwell Banker United Realtors.  He explained that over the past 37 years, he  had been approached by other firms but each time said no and that was just because of the people and the working relationships he had with everyone at Century 21 Hecht.  But this time, the answer was yes and the answer came after months of looking at all the options and what would be best for the agents and those involved with the company.

The real estate business has changed dramatically in the past few years and you need all the tools and systems possible, everything possible provided to you by the real estate company in order to succeed.  Century 21 Hecht provided more than the large majority of firms, and had the training and coaching programs in place and working well, but Bob Hecht  knew that an association with a larger firm would benefit the agents more.  Coldwell Banker United Realtors is the largest Coldwell Banker company in the country, with over 80 offices through the southeast and over 20 offices in the Carolinas alone.  The company has the tools and the training for the agent, and the affiliation with the nationally-respected Coldwell Banker organization.

The transition was another story.  Once the announcement was made, Bob Hecht  left the meeting to allow the Coldwell Banker United folks time to talk with the agents and staff, to talk about the company and what would be the same as well as the differences.  Basically the first few days were just a blur, with agents getting new business cards, receiving new signs and changing out signs through the entire area, notifying the sellers, dealing with the transition and the comments and opinions.  It was a tough decision, but after 37 years worrying about over 140 people, the time was right to provide more options and more opportunities for the agents, and that’s what this was all about.

So Century 21 Hecht Realty is no longer at Lake Norman and has become a part of Coldwell Banker United.  The new company ranks second in market share for the area, and will offer the same great services and great agents as before, and with the addition of extra services provided by Coldwell Banker as well as the agents who worked with Coldwell Banker before the sale and merger.

So now buyers and sellers are getting the best of both worlds, and the opportunity to sell or buy real estate just got better through the combined firm!

More on the transition and the future for Bob Hecht  at Lake Norman, working with Hecht Development Co.  and Hecht Property Management.

Bringing back the 1960’s with 3% lot loans!

 We at Hecht Development  have a new and exciting loan program with Peoples Bank, in effect through summer 2009!  Loans for homes are lower than in the last 30 years and we have teamed up with Peoples to go even lower for your lot loan!  Effective immediately and through August 31, Peoples Bank will offer an interest-only, two year term lot loan at 3%!

 No hidden fees, no plan to raise the rates after a few payments but 3% fixed for the two years.  This plan is exclusive to the Hecht Development communities listed below and your closing costs are also paid as part of this loan program!

The program is simple.  Just visit any of the communities below, and choose your favorite lot.  Contact the Peoples Bank representatives through their contact information below and apply for your loan.  Peoples Bank requires a down payment (normally 20%) then will process the loan and once you are approved will schedule your lot closing.  The loan interest rate is 3% and your payments are based on that figure.

For example, take a $70,000 lot in Kerns Meadow.  With a 20% down payment, you would have a loan amount of $56,000 and at 3% your monthly interest payments would be $140.00.  Closing costs are paid by Hecht Development, and for two years after closing you would have the $140.00 per month payment, plus of course property taxes and Association dues for your lot.  That gives you plenty of time to prepare to have your dream home built, without the stress of a large payment.

Again, the loan rate is fixed for the two year term.  You are the lot owner and are free to plan for a new house, sell your lot to someone else and make a profit, or anything else within the community restrictive covenants. 

The 3% loan program is offered at:          

Kerns Meadow        James Plantation     Autumn Woods        Stoney Ridge

For any financial questions, please contact Peoples Bank (Mark, Rhonda or Kim) at 704-489-8940.  Peoples Bank is a great community bank, with branches in the North Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Iredell and Catawba County area.

Thanks,

Bob Hecht

James Plantation’s quarterly HOA fees have been reduced to $416.25.  You can contact Betty White if you have any questions at bwhite@c21hecht.com

The Owners Association of Autumn Woods has reduced the year does from $750 down to $700.

You can reach Betty White at bwhite@c21hecht.com

Lake Norman Reflections

Welcome to Lake Norman Reflections, the newest book by respected photographer /writer team, Bill and Diana Gleasner. The Gleasners   brought us the original Lake Norman book titled Lake Norman - Our Inland Sea.   Published more than 20 years ago, that first edition has sold over 25,000 copies to lake lovers near and far.

The lake, to say the least, has changed, and the Gleasners wanted to capture its splendor with a brand new book, Lake Norman Reflections.     Not an update . . . not a revision . . . this is a brand new hard cover coffee table book (12 X 9 horizontal format) with nearly 100 pages. Showcasing more than 150 stunning never-before-published color photographs that illustrate a lively text, this captivating book belongs in every lake dweller’s home.

The Gleasners trace the Catawba River from its headwaters high in the North Carolina Mountains to its meandering path toward the sea from Cowans Ford Dam. Readers will learn about Native Americans who lived beside the river, of the early colonial settlements and the plantation era that flourished when cotton was king. The book tells the story of the land, the struggles of a new nation, harnessing the river to make power, the growth of surrounding communities and the real estate boom that put    Lake Norman on the map!

Truly a celebration of this dynamic region,  Lake Norman Reflections  covers the many moods of the lake, its people, traditions and culture. The Gleasners launch this saga with “The Red Barn, and the Black Dog”, their quest to find the source of Lake Norman.

The Gleasners launch this saga with “The Red Barn, and the Black Dog”, their quest to find the source of Lake Norman.They explored Lake Norman State Park trails and traveled to the Catawba Indian Nation near Rock Hill to photograph master potters at work. Bill’s aerial photography presents a lofty view of the lake and its nearby communities. Photos of birds, wildlife, festivals, holiday celebrations and local heritage highlight its pages. The book concludes with a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of the lake.

Diana and Bill Gleasner arrived on Lake Norman’s shores by way of Buffalo, New York, and Kauai, Hawaii. While thawing out in the warm Hawaiian sun, they began a serious search to find a permanent home. As photojournalists who have traveled the world, they put a high premium on sense of place. Lake Norman provided the ideal answer to their quest, and we counted them as “lake neighbors” soon after.

In these pages Bill’s photographs and Diana’s text combine to tell a story which is both comprehensive and intimate. The lake has been a catalyst for dynamic regional growth as well as an elegant backdrop for lives rich in creative endeavors and warm friendships. To quote the Gleasners: “This, our 31^st book, is by far the most satisfying in a lifetime of creative efforts. To see the book grow and develop before our eyes, to be able to pay tribute to our favorite place on Earth, to share our vision of Lake Norman with friends, neighbors, visitors and newcomers, gives us enormous satisfaction. This, after all, is our home, the place where our souls find safe harbor.”

 

IT’S A GREAT BOOK! 

Bob

Check out this link for Stoney Ridge Subdivision Video.  http://www.hechtdevelopment.com/stoneyridge/nbhdinfo.html

Hecht Development just added two more lots on the market!  go to stoneyridgenc.com for more information on real esate at Stoney Ridge.

 

Wynswept, the newest community being developed by Hecht Development is nearing the opening for phase one.  The roads in phase one have stone down and you can drive through to see the lots, and paving should be completed by October 20^th.  The entrance has been approved for construction and the stone monuments will be going up in a few days, followed later this month by the landscaping and large trees to be planted along Highway 16.

 

The entrance has been designed to attract attention to the community, with a water feature built into each of two monuments and will be soft-lighted, both for the monuments and the landscaping along the highway and leading into the community.

 

Hecht Development is  currently talking with several builders and hope to have a model started within 30 days and speculative house construction following shortly after.  We will have just a few featured builders, offering several plans each or you can submit your custom plans for review and construction.  Pricing for Wynswept will start in the $250s with the average price range of $275,000 to $325,000 for phase one.

 

The lots are beautiful, heavily wooded and with level to slightly sloping for ease in building.  Lot sizes start at ¾ acre and each lot will have plenty of privacy.  Come take a drive through Wynswept, and as you curve through the woods and across the creeks we feel you will fall in love with the community as we have!

 

Wynswept is located in southern Catawba County, just 2 minutes from the planned Highway 16 four-lane road.  Access is easy via Hwy. 16 to Charlotte and Hickory and a convenient drive from area cities and employment.

Hecht Development has posted Video of James Plantation on Website.  Go check it out!  Here is the link.