The February issue of Consumer Reports has some advice on the economy for home sellers in todays market… “Fortunately, the big picture looks fairly bright. In a recent study by the National Association for Business Economics, they expect inflation to drop this year and oil prices to be a little less than they were in […]

I read in the Cherokee Scout this week (out local newspaper only comes once a week!) that the USFS is proposing a raise in rates at several of the recreation areas.  Here’s why I think this is OK…

This is still a bargin compared to other vacation activities
95% of the money collected stays local to use […]

Just a note to let you know that my specialty is second homes and retirement homes here in Western North Carolina and North East Georgia. The MLS link at the top gives you a way to search both of our local MLS systems for everything listed in the area.

I read today in Inman Real Estate News that the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (whew, what a mouthfull) is at 40 in February up from 35 in January. Anything under 50 means more builders view conditions as poor.  I know that I have a high dollar-for our market at $425K-chalet […]