Someone asked me once why I love being a Land Specialist here in the mountains of Western North Carolina.. I went to great lengths to explain: I love the exploration. I love the whole processof discovery and stewardship with eco-friendly investors and buyers and those who are determined to take g
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03/07/2009
I shot this photo of a spectacularly determined "adventurer" in the Asheville area mountains as we were heading out for a picnic not long ago. Talk about Rock Climbers! Here is one rock climber I will not soon forget. Question: How much determination do you suppose it would take not only to hold
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03/07/2009
The Path "At first it seemed like any other path you might come across...but this one was unlike any other. The moment I stepped foot on it, I had a sense of tranquility that drew me in...and as the light in to the south drew me forward, I understoo
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03/07/2009
Asheville "GREEN" Real Estate and Relocation: MARKET OUTLOOK-It's GREEN and EQUESTRIAN Friendly (Part 5). As I mentioned in Part 4 of this series, to some extent, we have felt the effects of credit tightening and the sub-prime mortgage crisis. But consider this: Demand for green built homeshas
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03/07/2009
ENERGY EFFICIENCY and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Means It's GREEN in Asheville! Here in Asheville, NC much attention has been paid to "up-fitting" existing homes to maximize their performance.Energy efficiency is NOT a new thing here. But the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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03/07/2009
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009- It's GREEN in Asheville! Our Green Buyer Clients count on us for a consultative approach based on understanding their needs and goals, so we keep abreast of trends insustainable design, development and construction. If an eco-friendly Buyer is on t
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03/07/2009
One of the most succinct explanations of urban green and smart...here is a post from KATHY TOTH well worth a good look!Ann Arbor home owners are you curious... what is a smart home? Watch this great video from Realtor TV for a peek inside one of America's greenest homes - it is way cool and defin
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03/07/2009
My Friend STEPHANIEis a prolific writer on all real estate things-green...here she points out something buyers, investors, sellers and real estate professionals might want to take into serious consideration: "...Energy Codes are changing at Warp Speed and 'Green' is a major component of that..."B
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03/07/2009
One of my favorite posts--Here CHARLES talks about the unfolding of the GREEN...seems appropriate with March 17th close at hand..(I'm smiling)...CHARLES looks at "...The "Green" movement has its roots in the late 60's with the "back-to-the land" movement----when people really started to think not
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03/07/2009
One of my ECO Friends from NC posted this informational news....Great links and a summary....couldn't say it better myself...THANKS DIANE By now most every potential Lake Norman home buyer or seller has at least heard about the new $8,000 tax credit for home buyers included in the recently enac
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03/07/2009
