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An Alternative to Country Clubs

August 22, 2011 By Tim Bright, Developer Leave a Comment
New Home Sales Graph (1963-2010)

There is no mistake that over the last three years, we have been in a real estate recession that runs deeply, nationally, regionally, and locally.  Some markets have been hit harder and some markets are recovering faster, but there remain significant discounts from the peaks of 2007-8. The Toxaway-Sapphire-Cashiers-Highlands market is no exception. Pricing points have dropped dramatically on a macro level, but every community is its own market.  That is not to say that communities that … [Read more...]

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The Floridian's Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in the Mountains of North Carolina - Part 3

August 16, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Ridgetop Lot

The North Carolina Mountain Realtor Questionnaire - Part 3 I sent the following correspondence via E-mail to every Realtor's office in western North Carolina that I could find on the Internet: maybe 60 or 70 offices. Approximately 5% of the Realtors responded within 24 hours, another 10% replied within 48 hours, and the rest of the responses trickled in over the next week, for an estimated total response of roughly 50%. My wife and I are planning to purchase either land on which to … [Read more...]

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The Floridian's Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in the Mountains of North Carolina - Part 2

August 9, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Long-Range View

What Are You Thinking? - Part 2 If owning a home has long been called the American Dream, then what would you call owning a vacation home in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina - the American Dream Phase II? It may be more accurately called the Floridians' Dream. Many Western North Carolina vacation home community developers report that well over 50% of their buyers are from Florida. Why do they buy there? More importantly, why would you buy? Everyone knows that home ownership … [Read more...]

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The Floridian's Guide to Buying a Vacation Home in the Mountains of North Carolina - Part 1

August 2, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Relax and Enjoy the View

Introduction - Part 1 I'm sure that you have noticed how the expertise of some individuals in certain honorable professions seems to extend beyond their area of study. It seems that their professional position can afford them unquestioned credibility on a wide range of topics.  For example, I did believe that having spent over 20 years in the Florida vacation home/real estate industry gave me a decided advantage when I searched for my own vacation property in North Carolina. The key word … [Read more...]

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My Private Mountain Sanctuary – The Perfect Antidote to Living in Manhattan

July 27, 2011 By Tim Bright, Developer Leave a Comment
Looking down 6th Avenue from 48th Street. (courtesy David Shankbone)

I often talk to my sister, Holly, about the contrasts of her home in Manhattan and the property she owns here in the Cashiers, NC area.  She took the time to write a narrative and here’s what she had to say: Buying land in North Carolina is one of the best things I’ve ever done.  My vacation house offers a retreat in the mountains with easy access to New York City.  For many years, I fought the Long Island Expressway while commuting to and from the Hamptons.  Now I catch a … [Read more...]

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Cashiers Area Real Estate Professional Certified as an EcoBroker

July 22, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
EcoBroker Certified

John L. Thomas of Rock Creek Realty in Sapphire NC, has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed an award-winning informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. John joins the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier features in homes, buildings, and communities. Today's focus on high-performance energy-efficient homes is a priority … [Read more...]

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Transylvania County is the "Land of Waterfalls"

July 17, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Whitewater Falls

Did you know that there are more waterfalls per square mile in Western North Carolina than anywhere else in North America?  There are also more species of birds, trees and flowers than anywhere else in North America.  With over 200 waterfalls to visit, the area around Preserve at Rock Creek has become known as the “Land of Waterfalls”. There are many ways to discover these waterfalls, but hiking is nine times out of ten the way that most of us get to the waterfalls.  Before you … [Read more...]

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Free Burlingame Country Club Membership offered by the Preserve at Rock Creek

July 14, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Burlingame at Sapphire Lakes

The Preserve at Rock Creek is including a two year Burlingame Country Club Membership, subject to approval by the Burlingame Membership committee, for the entire family, with any new property purchased, beginning in July through December, 2011. Because developer, Tim Bright, knows buyers are looking for deals, he posed a question to his staff and friends, “What if I include a free, two year, Burlingame Country Club Membership for the families who purchase before the end of this year?” … [Read more...]

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Bucking the Trend: An Exclusive Mountain Preserve

July 12, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Tim Bright, Developer with Vision of Land Preservation

Around the chic mountain village of Cashiers, North Carolina, fashionable development keeps pace with the growing demand for vacation and retirement homes. Easily understandable considering Cashiers is located in the waterfall area of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where high elevation lakes, streams, and rivers abound. Adding to the natural attractions are trendy shops and fine dining establishments that beckon the thousands of affluent, seasonal residents and a multitude of visitors. The real … [Read more...]

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Thursday Night's Open House Cocktail Party

July 2, 2011 By Preserve at Rock Creek Leave a Comment
Ty Gilpin, Taylor Martin, Rick Cooper, and Lindsey Pruett of Taylor Martin's Engine

On Thursday night, June 30th, the Preserve at Rock Creek hosted a delightful cocktail party at the Ridgeline Estate with food and live music.  Over 100 guests attended including many members from several country clubs in the area including Burlingame, Lake Toxaway, Mountaintop, Wade Hampton and Sapphire Valley. Everyone enjoyed cocktails and dined on delicious bites of smoked salmon pinwheels, potato pancakes with roasted shallot cream cheese, and an assortment of cheese and fruit created by … [Read more...]

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