The easy answer is that no one knows. But what fun is an answer like that? I believe that the market is going to continue its climb. I believe this so strongly, that I've bet my future on it. When we first moved to this area, we were attracted like everyone else by the natural beauty of the a
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05/05/2007
By Frankie L. McWhorter Heritage Tourism Development Officer -RutherfordDivision of Tourism, Film, and Sports DevelopmentNorth Carolina Department of Commercefmcwhorter@nccommerce.com Rutherford County located in the Southern Appalachian foothills at the southeastern corner of Western North Caro
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04/14/2007
One of the reasons for moving to Lake Lure was the appeal of 4 seasons. The fall colors here can be extraordinary, the winters mild and the summers moderate with low humidity. The strongest emotional appeal, however, comes with the arrival of spring. The annual rites of renewal, watching the leav
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02/16/2007
We all have been exposed to the world of Economics either directly or indirectly, and I have to admit that it wasn't among my favorite classes in college. Having said that, I have to point out that the concept of the time value of money has recently played a role in a local real estate transactio
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02/08/2007
Every few years, there is enough rainfall that the Rocky Broad River, the main tributary for Lake Lure, overflows its banks and fills the lake to a level to cause concern for boat owners. There is little or no potential for flooding residences, because water can only be as high as the top of the
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02/01/2007
As you look at local properties you may hear the phrase: "It has lake access." What the heck is that?Lake Access is the "second best" way for a property owner to get to enjoy the lake. The best way, of course, is to own land to the water's edge. Most existing lakefront houses have a boathouse for
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01/30/2007
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES STATE AGREES TO PURCHASE CHIMNEY ROCK PARK RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley announced today that the state of North Carolina has agreed to purchase the landmark Chimney Rock Park in Rutherford County from the Morse family's Chimney Rock Company. The park will become the centerpi
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01/29/2007
As January 2007 gets underway, it's a time for reflection as well as looking ahead to the future of real estate in Lake Lure, NC, our wonderful little town tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina.When we moved here in 1999, there were lakefront properties for sale for less than $200,000
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01/27/2007
