1. Get help from a short sale expert Not all real estate agents today have worked with properties that are offered as a short sale. An agent experienced in short sales can identify which homes are being offered as short sales, help you determine a fair purchase price, and advise you on what to include in your offer to make …
Ferns in the Mountains
Ferns are beautiful, lacy, green, delicate, natural… pick your adjective. Many are native to our Highlands Cashiers Plateau and can provide a great natural addition to your landscape. They are said to impart a calm grace, yet they are tough, durable and adaptable. I became fascinated with ferns after moving to North Carolina from California in 1998, and must confess that …
Tips for Buying a Luxury Home
Despite the doom and gloom the media portrays regarding today’s real estate market, several unique opportunities exist for home buyers, in particular, luxury home buyers. While home prices across the country have dropped or stabilized to varying degrees, luxury home prices have been slashed, in many cases, as the market for such high-end properties has dwindled in challenging economic times. …
Walk to Main Street Highlands from this Stream Side Cottage
Imagine waking up to the sounds of a rushing stream, then lounging on the screened porch with your morning cup of coffee enjoying the sights and sounds of the birds as they flock around your feeder. This great cottage is not only streamside – it is an easy stroll to all that Highlands NC has to offer including wonderful dining, great shopping, theatre …
Magnificent Views from this Home Between Highlands and Cashiers
Formerly known as The Sunledge when it was the summer home of its previous owners, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodyear, Jr of Albany Georgia, this now 60-year-old cottage has been enjoyed by Dr. and Mrs. Ferrell Harper and their family of Blakely, and St Simon’s Island, GA for many years. A magazine article describing this historic house was published in the …
Midnight Farms is a “MUST” if you’re anywhere near the Highlands/Cashiers Plateau
Midnight Farms is a very unique, family owned and operated home furnishings emporium located in Cashiers, North Carolina. The owners/artists, Pat and Jim Grady, are probably the nicest couple you will ever meet. Honestly, they are also as briliantly artistic as they are nice. Pat, who along with their daughter Rhesa handle all of the retail while Jim is in …
Imagine, New Construction in Cashiers North Carolina
Imagine having the opportunity to buy new construction in Cashiers North Carolina. This wonderful cottage offers a true getaway in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. The Cottage that is for sale in The Divide is located close to all of the amenities of Cashiers and has three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and is situated on a 1.8 acre …
Remodeling in Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina
No one likes to think about having to “survive” anything, and certainly not a remodeling project. But in our experience, we’ve come to learn and advise our homeowner clients of the fact that there will be ups and downs with every project. The chances that your stress level will increase is even more common with room additions, simply because they …
Cashiers NC Real Estate Holds Value
Cashiers NC real estate holds its value, despite the fact that real estate has been hit hard nationwide. While there have not been many home sales in the Cashiers area in the past few months, the interesting thing is that home prices have held steady. Cashiers has long bee n a desired spot for second homes (as well as third, …
Cashiers NC Real Estate, Many Reasons to Buy a Home
When it comes to Cashiers NC real estate there are many reasons to buy a home. While reports around the country are conflicted, and often negative, when it comes to real estate the actual facts appear to be in favor of buying a home. First and foremost, it is important to remember that the majority of those who have faced …