Dogwoods Dazzle Waynesville and Maggie Valley Landscape. - 04/28/09 07:18 AM
Photo taken late afternoon in 04/27/09.

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Live in Luscious Laurel Ridge Golf and Country Club, Waynesville, NC. - 04/26/09 09:03 AM
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Laurel Ridge Golf and Country Club, and their gated log home community, The Smoky Mountain Retreat (named “One of the Top Ten Best Log Home Communities in North America” in 2005 by Log Home Living Magazine), present a unique mountain lifestyle in the spectacular Great Smoky Mountains. Conveniently situated on the edge of the historic town of Waynesville, North Carolina, breathtaking views, altitudes between 3,000 and 4,500 feet, and wilderness surroundings enhance and surround the  unique homes in this 1,000 acre Haywood County community.
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Post Your Beam in Western North Carolina's Campbell Mountain Estates. - 04/25/09 08:10 PM
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Campbell Mountain Estates is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, close to the heart of both Waynesville and Maggie Valley, the Cataloochee Ski Area, Ghost Town in the Sky, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Should the lifestyle, allure and intrigue of four distinct seasons, constantly changing landscapes, views revealing the mountains and mountainside homes during the winter, and tree-filled views during the spring and summer, then Campbell Mountain Estates could be just what you are looking for.

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Mailboxes, etc. - 04/22/09 08:03 AM
Freddie Mac CFO Found Dead.
How to Buy Foreclosures.
5 Facts to be aware of if you need to sell your Haywood County home, or you are a buyer.
See the Mailbox Series by my realtor-friend Chris Griffith in Bonita Springs, FL here.
Don't miss @zipvogreg's post and video (which I reblogged).
Country mailbox in Haywood County, 04/18/09

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Don't worry, Social Media is a FAD! - 04/22/09 07:28 AM
My recent attempts at teaching classes in my office have been frustrating, to say the least. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink! Without elaborating, suffice it to say that I swear @zipvogreg has been listening in on my phone conversations recently! Please don't miss his video.

Via Greg Afarian (ZIPVO):
It's depressing how Real Estate agents and professionals around here (New England) know so little about the importance of social media. It was obvious today after we went door to door promoting our class on Twitter & Facebook to offices, owner brokers, and managers … (5 comments)

Haywood County, NC - COUNTY Market Snapshot - 04/20/09 - 04/21/09 04:16 AM
The Haywood County NC Market Snapshot below includes residential real estate sales numbers for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde and Lake Junaluska.
Annual Residential Sales Comparison
(Please click the chart to see larger version.)

The number of closings in 2009 is down significantly compared to the previous 3 years, both by the month or by year-to-date. The average days on market for closed transactions is higher than previous years. In other words, it is taking longer to sell a home this year than reported in the previous 3 years. The average selling price of homes sold so far in 2009 … (1 comments)

Oh Bull! - 04/21/09 03:27 AM
We have some beautiful, rolling real estate here in Haywood County with many agricultural areas. On my way to Alpacas of Riverside Farm this weekend, I discovered a new farm I hadn’t seen before which raises Scottish Highland Cattle.  ‘The boys’ were resting under a tree when I spotted them and pulled off the road, and while curious about me, weren’t at all concerned that I was taking their pictures.
Don’t I have a cute underbite!

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Alpacas Brighten the Real Estate Landscape in Haywood County, NC. - 04/19/09 01:35 PM
Yesterday  ‘Alpacas of Riverside Farm‘ invited the public out to their farm off of 209 to view some of their beautiful alpaca up close while they were being prepared for shearing, toenail clipping, dental trimming, and weighing. The sound of clippers filled the air, which sound I remember fondly from my horse show days. The alpaca are beautiful and so appealing.
If you are wondering when you can go see them, the phone number for the farm is 828-627-9903. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Aren’t I beautiful?

Uh oh. I hear clippers.
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Maggie Valley and Waynesville ... Spring Greens Up, Ramps Up and Croons. - 04/18/09 07:45 AM
Beautiful Maggie Valley, NC in the late afternoon light yesterday afternoon (April 17th). Slowly but surely the green is returning to our landscape.

Brand new magnolia blossom in late afternoon light in Maggie Valley, NC (04/16/09).

Country music star Gene Watson will be in town tonight, April 18th, and performing at 8:00 p.m. at EagleNest in Maggie Valley. Read more here.

Inspired by the legacy of the Cherokees for gathering and eating ramps, The Haywood County ‘Annual Ramp Convention’ will be held Sunday, May 3 (the day after the Kentucky Derby I might add), starting at noon at … (5 comments)

Business or Personal, Be Careful With Your Domain Name... Penisland.net - 04/15/09 12:25 PM
It's April 15th and I don't know about you, but I need a laugh - - so before you check out HotPads.com, you might enjoy some of the domain names 'featured' in this blog:  10 Most Painfully Funny Company URLs For instance, poor old Pen Island's URL is: www.penisland.net So just be careful when you are setting up your new domains (do you think they did that on purpose?)
 

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Photo taken at Boyd Mountain Log Cabins and Tree Farm

HotPads.com is a map-based real estate search engine, listing homes for sale, apartments, foreclosures, rentals. Just … (8 comments)

Does This Waffle From Joey's Pancake House Make My 'Arse' Look Fat? - 04/13/09 03:46 AM
My trip to the Sunrise Service at Lake Junaluska was shrouded in pea-soup fog even though it was 32 degrees outside, so my photo opportunities at the lake were non-existent until breakfast at Joey’s Pancake House here in Maggie Valley.
Joey’s Pancake House led me into temptation.

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Haywood County, NC - Market Snapshot - 04/11/09. - 04/13/09 03:21 AM

The residential real estate market in Haywood County has been showing an increase in inventory recently; however, the average listing prices for the active listings are coming down. This indicates that pricing of the active listings is starting to align more realistically with today’s market, which in turn will reduce the days on market and increase sales.

Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
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Haywood County, NC Active Residential Listings as of 04/11/09
Haywood County Homes for Sale - Active - 1,057 Properties Found Maggie Valley Homes for Sale - Active - 268 Properties Found Waynesville Homes … (0 comments)

Stay Fit This Easter With Eggsercize in Waynesville, But Don't Crack Up. - 04/11/09 08:34 AM

 
Waynesville's 'The Swag' Receives International Accolades from National Geographic Traveler.
Easter Events in Waynesville, Maggie Valley and Lake Junaluska.
Easter Colors Painting the Maggie Valley Club Party.
Tips for Selling Your House in Spring.
Residential Market Report for Waynesville as of 03/31/09.
Residential Market Report for Maggie Valley as of 03/31/09.
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"Ah'll-Pak-A" Picnic If You Want To Visit Cold Mountain With Me. - 04/09/09 06:21 AM

Joe Moore's Indian Springs Farm in Bethel, NC is home to an Alpaca 'herd' near the base of Cold Mountain. If you want to see something different and cute and in a variety of colors (no, not the Easter Bunny), Indian Springs Farm is where to go. You may read more about the Alpaca farm on their website here, and also on this link to an article in the Smoky Mountain News about Joe Moore and his alpacas.
If you want to go there yourself to meet Joe Moore and his family and see the alpacas, please call 828-648-1263.
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Be More Marketable - - Trim Your Bushes. - 04/07/09 07:10 PM

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It snowed here all day today but the pictures in this post were taken yesterday (April 6) at Lake Junaluska.  If you plan to put your house on the market now or very soon, here’s a list of things to do on the outside to impress potential buyers. Well-kempt bushes, lawns, gardens, etc. will decorate the outside of your house and encourage people to want to see the inside!
Create a ’scenic feature’ such as a water garden, a birdhouse or feeder area, or a nice sitting area. Trim and ‘groom’ all of your plants and flower … (8 comments)

Stripper Easter Bunny Headlines Easter News for Haywood County, NC. - 04/04/09 08:03 PM
 

I can’t help but be in the mood for chocolate, jelly beans, and hot cross buns with lots of frosting considering warmer weather, blooming daffodils, and Easter around the corner. If you weren’t thinking of Easter yet, you haven’t been to the grocery store! Here are a few things scheduled in Haywood County for Easter 2009:
Easter Sunrise Service at Lake Junaluska.
Go on a picnic with the Easter Bunny at Lake Junaluska on Saturday, April 11th.
Easter at Lake Junaluska. Check their calendar on their website for Easter festivities planned in and around beautiful Lake Junaluska.
The 10 … (5 comments)

Tickled Pink in Maggie Valley. - 04/03/09 05:44 PM
Beautiful cherry blossoms photographed 03/02/09 in Maggie Valley.

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Easter at Lake Junaluska. Check their calendar on their website for Easter festivities planned in and around beautiful Lake Junaluska.
75th Anniversary Website for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a great place to visit if you are in Waynesville or Maggie Valley for Easter!
The 10 Best Hot-Cross Bun Recipes - - What's Easter without frosting on your buns?
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Haywood County, NC - COUNTY Market Report - 03/31/09. - 04/02/09 02:47 PM

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The Haywood County NC Market Report as of 03/31/09 includes residential real estate sales for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde and Lake Junaluska. The number of sales reported on our MLS for all of Haywood County for March 2009 is 32, with average days on the market being 193, and there are now 1,047 homes on the market as of 04/01/09.
See the chart of 2009 Residential Sales by Price Range here.
Average Asking ($195,622) and Average Selling ($182,119) prices for March sales are significantly lower than previous months (see chart). The most expensive home sold in … (5 comments)

Hanging On (Barely) In The Real Estate Rodeo But Loving the Thrust! - 04/02/09 04:31 AM
Pursuing real estate has 'thrust' me into an arena that I truly love. Thinking I was smart for moving from Hawaii to a tiny log home (450 sq. ft.) in a beautiful yet affordable mountain town in North Carolina to survive financially while obtaining my NC Real Estate Broker’s license, my business plan was almost immediately directed to developing, legitimately, over time, my internet presence and eventually, my credibility, by communicating on my website and the internet on a daily basis with  relevant, interesting, and at times irreverent, content. Merely competing with realtors who have lived in Haywood County all their … (8 comments)

Haywood County, NC - 1Qtr Sales by Price Range - 2009. - 04/01/09 06:16 AM
Today’s market report is merely a picture of the closed transactions for the year so far, by price range.  Nothing over $600,000 has sold so far this year, but 32 homes (out of 91) priced between $100,000 and $200,000 closed between January 1 and around noon on March 31, 2009. Last year at this time, we had closed 129 residential transactions, with the highest selling price being $810,000.
There have been 28 land transactions this year, as opposed to 53 last year for the same time period.
The Asheville Citizen-Times had a very informative article yesterday about not only Asheville’s market, … (3 comments)

 
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