lots: The River Club is a new 180 acre private development along the Catawba River eight miles northwest of Morganton, North Carolina. - 05/03/10 05:41 AM
The River Club - Morganton, NC - Burke County
The River Club Info - The River Club is a private, 180 acre, 35 home site community carefully designed around this bend of the Catawba's cool, clear water. These headwaters have recently been afforded protected status with the goal of Trophy Trout water designation. While the Catawba is the undeniable cornerstone of the River Club, the property also directly faces the monuments of the Blue Ridge Mountains: Grandfather, Table Rock and Hawksbill Mountains.
To view available North Carolina Lakefront Properties, visit http://www.nclakefront.com.

Real Estate:  Prices range from $125,000 to $350,000 - … (0 comments)

lots: The Legacy at Jordan Lake- found along the rolling countryside of Chapel Hill, NC, tradition, elegance, and grace blend with refined sophistication to create the area's only Spa Resort Community. - 05/03/10 05:30 AM
The Legacy at Jordan Lake - Chapel Hill, NC - Orange County
The Legacy at Jordan Lake Info - The Legacy at Jordan Lake is a true masterpiece tucked among the rolling hills of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As soon as you pass through the majestic stone pedestals of the gated entrance, you'll find yourself among cascading waterfalls, crystal-clear streams, rolling carpet-like greenways, and panoramic tree-lined ridges. Although it's only a stone's throw from the consummate charm of downtown Chapel Hill, and the energy of the capital city, Raleigh, the 628 acres of rolling woodlands is where the true enchantment of … (0 comments)

lots: The Coves is a spectacular gated community resting on a ridgeline over the Johns River - pristine NC Mountain Land - 05/03/10 01:09 AM
The Coves at Round Mountain - Lenior, NC - Caldwell County
The Coves at Round Mountain Info- The Coves is a spectacular gated community resting on a ridgeline over the Johns River - pristine NC Mountain Land. It's about much more than a beautiful piece of North Carolina mountain real estate. More than a riverfront community just south of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It's more than peace and quiet. More than going fishing, golfing, or horseback riding. It's about introducing your dreams to reality. About making good on the promise you made to yourself-the promise about how you want to live … (0 comments)

lots: Lakefront Lot Liquidation Sale, North Carolina High Rock Lake - NC Properties - 05/03/10 12:07 AM
Lakefront Lot Liquidation Sale!
Two Days Only - Saturday May 15th and Saturday May 29th 2010.
Up to $250,000 off original pricing!
The Reserve at High Rock Lake is located on High Rock Lake, a 15,000 acre lake with convenient access to Charlotte and Greensboro, NC.

Just a couple of our incredible deals during our two day Liquidation Sale:
3+ acre Lakefront Property with a flat building site, was $379,900 and now is $199,900!
5+ acre Lakefront Property with a flat building site, was $399,900 and now is $159,900!
Excellent financing is available!
This event is a first come, first … (0 comments)

lots: The Cove is an intimate private mountain community set on 154 acres among North Carolina’s Great Smokey Mountains. - 04/28/10 06:55 AM
The Cove at Flat Gap - Cullowhee, NC - Jackson County
The Cove at Flat Gap Info- The Cove is an intimate private mountain community set on 154 acres among North Carolina's Great Smokey Mountains and bordered by a protected Forest Service area known as Flat Gap.  With elevations of 2,400 to 2,800 feet, this gated, mountain community features large homesites, many with expansive views of neighboring ridges and valleys. The Cove will be heaven on earth for a select number of fortunate owners.
Designed to be a refuge from the outside world, The Cove will feature large secluded mountain view … (0 comments)

lots: Sunset Reach is a river front community on the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, NC. - 04/28/10 06:47 AM
Sunset Reach - Castle Hayne, NC - New Hanover County
Sunset Reach Info-Rising above the Northeast Cape Fear River along a 33 foot high bluff, Sunset Reach offers its residents amazing, unobstructed west facing views of the sun setting behind an expansive marsh across more than 750 feet of open water.
Sunset Reach not only has breathtaking views of the setting sun over the river, it is merely a 5 minute boat or car ride from Downtown Wilmington, NC. With a plethora of fine dining venues and local attractions, deciding where to go will be the hardest task required. Sunset Reach … (0 comments)

lots: Discover a cozy and beautifully landscaped development nestled conveniently off Hwy 17 in Brunswick County. - 04/10/10 02:59 PM
Summerwoods Info- Discover a cozy and beautifully landscaped development nestled conveniently off Hwy 17 in Brunswick County. Summerwoods offers quiet living at an affordable price. One can easily see why so many are anxious to call this serene area home.
Less than 10 minutes to area beaches, golf, shopping, brand new Brunswick Novant Hospital and Brunswick Community College, Summerwoods truly offers a diverse lifestyle. Walk along the picturesque lighted sidewalks as you enjoy the communities manicured lawns, club house, pool and natural water features. Say yes to luxury coastal living at its best.

Real Estate: Summerwoods is a charming and … (0 comments)

lots: Summerhouse on Everett Bay gives a new meaning to the phrase "waterfront lifestyle." Water is the focal point of this new, gated community near Wilmington, NC. - 04/10/10 02:57 PM
Summerhouse on Everett Bay Info-Located along the famed and highly sought-after North Carolina coast, Summerhouse on Everett Bay gives a new meaning to the phrase "waterfront lifestyle." Water is the focal point of this new, gated community near Wilmington, NC. 
Summerhouse residents will enjoy a quiet retreat with natural surroundings, historic explorations, homes built with character and a true understanding of a place that's very essence is one of the endless summer.
The heart of endless summer is a community in harmony with nature and the heritage of the land. Here at Summerhouse on Everett Bay, water is as the heart … (0 comments)

lots: Ideally located on 6,000 acres along the NC coast, St. James Plantation is just five miles from the quaint village of Southport and thirty miles from the thriving city of Wilmington. - 04/10/10 02:55 PM
St. James Plantation Info- Ideally located on 6,000 acres along the North Carolina coast, St. James Plantation is just five miles from the quaint village of Southport and thirty miles from the thriving city of Wilmington. Rich in atmosphere and tradition, it's a community defined by tidal creeks and salt marshes that teem with shore birds and wildlife.

Real Estate: Condos and Townhomes: Priced from $160,000. Custom Homes: Choose from a wide variety of quality-built custom designs. Priced from $300,000. Homesites: Choose from golf, wooded settings or waterfront sites on the Intracoastal Waterway. Priced from $75,000. 
To view available North … (0 comments)

lots: Reynolds Blue Ridge is a golf community located on 6,200 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. - 04/10/10 02:23 PM
Reynolds Blue Ridge Info -The Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina has always been a premier location for North Carolina mountain second homes for sale and mountain retirement homes. When an area like the mountains between Boone and Boiling Rock have entered into a new partnership with one of premier development professionals, Reynolds Signature Communities, the results of this marriage is a North Carolina private community with spectacular mountain views for these new North Carolina mountain homesites, world class Rees Jones golf and 6,200 acres of mountains and valleys with an architectural commitment to the mountain architecture of Western North … (0 comments)

lots: Porters Neck- private, gated golf community, on 650 acres, located in Wilmington, NC. - 03/06/10 02:38 AM
Porters Neck Plantation Info - Savor the Southern-style hospitality of life at Porters Neck Plantation.  This private, gated golf course community, on 650 acres, offers an appealing blend of friendly, traditional neighborhoods and thoroughly modern amenities.  Located in Wilmington, NC, Porters Neck Plantation is one of the most sought after residential communities in the Southeast.
Founded in 1989, Porters Neck Plantation is a well-established community that offers a private yet vibrant and active lifestyle to all residents. A wide variety of home styles are dispersed among the Tom Fazio designed golf course, wooded preservation areas, lakes, ponds, and creeks. Porters Neck … (0 comments)

lots: Farmstead is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Waccamaw River, overlooking a championship golf course straddling the North and South Carolina borders. - 03/06/10 12:46 AM
Farmstead Info - Simple pleasures run deep at Farmstead. Reflecting its legacy as a family farm, this unique community blends the beauty and passion of amenity-rich active living with the serenity of nature. Overlooking a championship golf course that spans two states, Farmstead offers a collection of estate wooded homesites nestled in a quiet country setting just minutes from area beaches, fine dining and all that Wilmington and Myrtle Beach have to offer.
Situated in North Carolina and South Carolina along an award winning championship golf course, the property has been home to the developers for more than a half-century.  Where … (0 comments)

lots: Shells Say: Put Your Money Into Real Estate! - 02/11/10 11:37 AM
Greg Shell is the prototypical home boy. He was born in Morganton and, but for a brief encounter with college life, has lived in this Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton triangle his whole life. 
Now that's not to say that this successful orthodontist hasn't branched off into other parts of the country. In fact, he leaves the area quite often on important missions. Like when he went west skiing one time and met his wife, Anne. Anne was from Palm Desert, California, and he courted her and brought her home to, where else, "The Triangle!" And, he regularly flies his A36 Bonanza (single engine, seats … (0 comments)

lots: Creston Community-Black Mountian, NC offers lots/homes with incredible moutain views. - 01/24/10 03:03 AM
Creston Community Info: Nestled in the peaceful, secluded Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina is a private, 1,110 acre, environmentally sensitive community that awaits you. Encircled by pristine hardwood forests that are home to a rich diversity of native flora and fauna, our environmentally sensitive homesites and conservation easements provide peace, quietude, and beauty with minimum impact to the natural splendor our residents cherish.
The Creston Community believes that quality of life and natural splendor go hand-in-hand. We share an ethic of preserving the natural heritage of the mountains. Our vision for Creston Community was inspired by shared ideals of … (0 comments)

lots: The Cliffs at High Carolina-live and golf in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. - 01/24/10 01:31 AM
Cliffs at High Carolina Info: The Cliffs at High Carolina is a gated, master-planned community, with 3,000 acres, in the four-season splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains, featuring the first Tiger Woods Design course in America. With views extending more than 50 miles and elevations exceeding 4,000 feet, this community will unite a timeless architectural approach with the natural setting, complete with mountain springs, tumbling waterfalls, cool summer breezes and inspiring 360-degree views.
Tiger Woods, a winner of 14 major titles and 65 PGA Tour events, took an immediate liking to The Cliffs. "The views are awe-inspiring," he said. "And the … (0 comments)

lots: Governors Club is a private, gated golf community in Chapel Hill, North - 11/23/09 02:59 AM
Governors Club Info - Governors Club is a private, gated community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina set within 1,600-forested acres atop Edwards Mountain. Since it's founding, Governors Club has established itself as one of the premier residential communities in the Southeast. The community offers an attractive inventory of homesites with a wide range of pleasing vistas including golf course, lakefront, wooded and mountain views. Properties range from one quarter of an acre to three acres. With 12 unique neighborhood settings and a selection of both traditional and unexpected activities, Governors Club celebrates lifestyles ranging from young families to those living the … (0 comments)

lots: Negotiating Tips First Offer Considerations - 10/26/09 06:18 AM
Negotiating Tip:  First Offer Considerations - by John Hamilton============================================================
Lots of challenging questions but few answers that work perfectly in all cases and all circumstances. There are, however, some strategies dealing with this topic that are worthy of consideration.
Strategy 1: Let your opponent make the first offer. It might be a pleasant surprise.
The party making the first offer may make a mistake and communicate terms far more generous than their opponent was ever expecting. This often occurs when someone is out of touch with the value and worth of something.
Strategy 2: Try to be the party who makes … (0 comments)

lots: Silver Lining on North Carolina Real Estate - 10/26/09 06:16 AM
Information on North Carolina Property Tax, Sales Tax, and Income Tax.
The lake properties here have low property taxes!  For instance, a $400,000 house would have only $2,400 yearly property taxes (the tax rate is $6 per $1,000 of value).   Plus, there isn't an extra school tax.
Vehicle Taxes are minimal (a 2005 Suburban is $235 per year).
Sales tax is 2% to 7% (depends on item purchased).
NC state income tax averages 7% (per NC Department of Revenue)
If you are an US Government (including military) or State Employee, your pension might not be taxable.  Read more below! 
Bailey Decision … (0 comments)

lots: Buying North Carolina Lake Property with IRA Funds - 10/26/09 06:09 AM
With a self-directed IRA, you can own the property in a variety of ways.  Here's an example on how to use a self-directed IRA to purchase land:
While doing some research, you find a 1-acre lakeview lot for sale for $100,000 in a booming part of North Carolina.  In five years, you are certain that the lot will be worth much more than $100,000, and so you decide to purchase the lot.
You look over your finances to see what's available.  You currently have $150,000 in your retirement account.
Here's a few ways to structure this transaction for your benefit:
1)  … (0 comments)

lots: River Chase Estates on the Catawba River, near Charlotte, North Carolina - Homes, Houses, Land, Lots, NC - 07/23/09 02:40 AM
River Chase Estates on the Catawba River, near Charlotte, North Carolina is one of many beautiful communities located along its shore. Situated only 25 minutes south of the captivating city of Charlotte, North Carolina, River Chase Estates is the ideal place to enjoy the area's plentiful activities while living in your dream home on an estate sized lot in a peaceful, gated, natural setting. The properties here are luxurious and include large estate style lots and houses built by some of the area's leading custom home builders.  Home architectural guidelines are in place to ensure that proper homes will meet the … (0 comments)