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THE REAL ESTATE MARKET – WANT TO BUY FORECLOSURES IN CASHIERS, HIGHLANDS, GLENVILLE, SAPPHIRE OR LAKE TOXAWAY, NC?

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Some people are daunted by the current real estate market.  Do you invest now or wait and see what’s going to happen?  One way to know you’re buying the very best possible deal on a home in Highlands, Cashiers, Glenville, Sapphire  and Lake Toxaway is to buy a foreclosure property.  Foreclosure properties are well-known for being as good a deal as anyone can get anywhere.  Generally, foreclosures ARE the best possible home purchase to make.  When considering a foreclosure home to purchase, remember that the home is probably going to have to have some repairs made, and there will be some appliances that will need to be purchased.  If spending $25,000 to repair and replace, does it make financial sense to purchase a foreclosed property?  In many cases, it does.  In SOME cases, it doesn’t.  Point being, when considering a foreclosure, bear in mind what might have to be spent…do your due diligence before closing!  Have a home inspection.  Get a contractor’s opinion.  Price appliances.  If you can get a good deal on a home and not go through the repair/replace process, that could be the answer.  Talk candidly to your Realtor.  See what’s out there in your price range, foreclosure or not.  If you decide that a foreclosure property is right for you, your Realtor can guide you safely through the process.  Make sure to look carefully at what you’ll need to do in order to make that purchase.  You’ll need to have proof of funds or a current pre-qualification letter from a lender.  Earnest Money deposits will need to be certified funds.  The process can take a while, so be patient.  You may be asked to come up with forms or other paperwork you don’t normally have to provide in a “normal” transaction.  Please listen to the experts. 

 

In the end, your purchase will be something everyone hopes you’ll be proud of!  I can help you navigate those waters and land on shore with ease.  I hope if you’re considering any kind of Cashiers Home, Highlands Home, Glenville Home, Sapphire Home or Lake Toxaway Home purchase, you’ll call on me.  I have the experience, tenacity and patience to get through the process with relatively little inconvenience to you, the Buyer.  I have some foreclosures listed that may be of interest to you!  Let me know how I can help you.

COME ON IN – THE WEATHER’S FINE IN CASHIERS, HIGHLANDS, SAPPHIRE, GLENVILLE AND LAKE TOXAWAY

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

It’s been a really temperate winter so far here in the mountains of western North Carolina.  We’ve had one bout of below freezing weather, which is just incredible!  Since the winter’s turning out to be so mild, it can be a great time to come up and look at Cashiers Homes for sale!   Ditto for Highlands, Sapphire, Glenville and Lake Toxaway.  If you’re wondering if there are activities beyond looking for a mountain home, you’ve hit the jackpot!  In the Sapphire Valley area of the plateau, you and your family can enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tubing on one of the closest ski slopes for those of us who live in the southeast.  There are those die-hard restaurants that stay open for us locals during the winter months, so dining out can still be a pleasure!  The waterfalls are still magnificent and many days are still suitable for cool-weather hiking!  The mountain experience can be yours during the winter, spring, summer or fall.  Why wait any longer for your little corner of the western North Carolina mountains?  Pricing for homes and condos haven’t been better in many years, and it is believed they won’t be this great ever again.  Come on up —- the weather’s fine!!!

NOW is THE Time to Buy Cashiers Homes for Sale, Cashiers Land for Sale

Friday, November 5th, 2010

It seems that everybody is saying that now is the time to buy!  Well, NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!  The winter season is coming up on us quickly and sellers are more anxious than ever to move their Cashiers Homes for Sale, Sapphire Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale, Glenville Homes for Sale, Highlands Homes for Sale!  Add to that the VERY motivated sellers with Cashiers Land for Sale, Sapphire Land for Sale, Lake Toxaway Land for Sale, Glenville Land for Sale, Highlands Land for sale!

If you have ever dreamed of having a mountain retreat or escape, NOW really is the time.  Pricing is at an unprecedented low and interest rates are, too.  There really are great buys to be had, and your realtor will know just where to help you find that mountain retreat in western North Carolina!

2nd Annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival – October 7-10, 2010

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Just imagine a world where all the fall colors surround you, the air is brisk in the morning and evening and in between is absolutely perfect.  Mountain vistas and waterfalls are everywhere, just calling your name.  That world would be in beautiful western North Carolina, on the Highlands/Cashiers plateau!  At a cool, breezy 3000-4000 feet in elevation, on a clear day, you can see forever.  Add a little entertainment, some choice activities, some real estate opportunities in Highlands and Cashiers Homes for Sale and all that  for no cost, and what you have is the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, 2010!  Local area merchants have gotten together to promote the area, lifestyle and joi de vivre and have arrived at the general consensus that the autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year and one of the last chances of the year to celebrate generally beautiful weather.  Enjoy some of the local color (in more ways than one) and music.  If you’re so inclined, go see some of the fabulous homes available for sale.  There are many to see in both Highlands and Cashiers and all points in-between.  The merchants have set up a website for your information, which is www.cashiersvalleyleaffest.com.  Go see what it’s all about!  And come to the plateau!  It’ll be worth a trip, I promise!

Great Buys in Cashiers Homes for Sale

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

There has never been a better time to purchase a wonderful mountain home in Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, Sapphire or Lake Toxaway, NC. Why? The stability of homeowners in this area has historically been rock solid. There is now evidence of INstability in some areas, of financial deterioration. The evidence is shown in the upward spiral of properties that are foreclosures or short sales. As a side effect, the foreclosures have forced sales prices down somewhat to a very affordable level for most folks. Although these distressed sale properties are bad news for the people who are the former owners, they really represent opportunity for those who have money to invest. The investment can be for personal enjoyment or could be held for several years to become a great re-sale property. We must also realize that the amount of foreclosures and short sales in our beautiful mountain area is NOTHING compared to metropolitan areas hard hit by down-sizing companies and other dilemmas being experienced by our larger employers. So, be sure to ask your favorite realtor (and I hope that’s me!) about foreclosures and short sales in the Highlands/Cashiers area to find the best deals around for mountain properties!!

The Time is NOW

Monday, March 15th, 2010

For those people who are still under the impression that it’s best to wait before making a property purchase (whether it’s a home or vacant land), think again.  The Fed is discontinuing their purchase of mortgage-backed securities, effective 3/31/2010. What does that mean for those of us that intend to borrow money to close on a home or land?  It means that interest rates ARE GOING TO RISE. 

The Federal Government has been involved in purchasing mortgage-backed securities for the past while in order to be able to stabilize interest rates and the housing market in general. 

Most MBSs are issued by Ginnie Mae or Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, which are US government -sponsored enterprises.  Ginnie Mae guarantees that investors receive timely payments.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also provide certain guarantees and  have special authority to borrow from the US Treasury.

If you’ve been considering the purchase of property, the time is NOW.  Most real estate is going to be the highest priced investment any of us make.  Add an extra percent or percent and a half to the cost of the property.  Now, you have an additional investment of potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars over time.

An investment in  Cashiers homes and land, Highlands Homes and Land or Lake Toxaway Homes and Land is still one of the best investments anyone can make. 

Contact Merry Soellner, your Cashiers, Highlands Real Estate Professional for information on YOUR property purchase!  Call 828 399 1580.

Cashiers Homes for Sale, Highlands Real Estate, Glenville Homes, Sapphire Land, Lake Toxaway Homes

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Homes for sale, homes for sale! Inventory everywhere!

You’re probably asking yourself, “Why would I want to buy a home now? The housing market CAN’T be as low as it’s going to go!”

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Well, I would ask you to consider where it is you want to purchase…for example, if you’re thinking about buying in the Cashiers – Highlands – Glenville – Sapphire – Lake Toxaway area, the truth is that inventory is now moving at quite a brisk rate. Think about it…Once the current inventory is gone, it’s gone!!! New inventory, as it enters the market, isn’t going to be priced the same as inventory that has been on the market as long as the recession has been in effect. If you had a house and wanted to sell it during the past 2-3 years, you know what I’m talking about. People waited and waited until most folks that needed to sell their property gave up and drastically reduced their prices just to get the property sold.  When looking for Cashiers homes for sale, Merry Soellner, North Carolina licensed real estate broker can help you find your mountain dream home.  Looking for Lake Toxaway homes for sale or Glenville homes and land, or Highlands homes for sale? She can help you find those special places, too. 

Still Looking? Try Merry Soellner, Real Estate Broker, for Sapphire Homes for Sale, Franklin Real Estate, Brevard Homes for Sale

I think it’s safe to say that the bottom has been hit, and the deals that are out there now need to be seriously considered. Our market is not the same as other markets. We have a second home market, where a majority of people in the position of selling property don’t HAVE to sell their property. So, if you’ve been thinking about buying a home in the mountains, consider looking at Cashiers Homes for Sale, Highlands Homes for sale, Glenville Homes for Sale, Sapphire Homes for Sale and Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale!!! You’ll be glad you did!  You may be thinking of Brevard homes for sale to the east of Lake Toxaway, NC , or Franklin homes off to the northwest of Highlands, NC.  Merry Soellner can help you with either, because she is a member of two real estate boards: the Highlands- Cashiers board and the Asheville-Brevard board.  Together, she can handle your western North Carolina real estate needs.  And let’s not forget what’s in between: Sapphire homes for sale.  She can help you find that special place in the middle.  She actually has a listing there, right now and in other areas of WNC real estate.

Interest Rates are on the Rise for Highlands Homes, Cashiers Real Estate, Glenville, Franklin, Sapphire, Lake Toxaway

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Now is the time to make that real estate purchase in the Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, Lake Toxaway, NC area!  Home owners are lowering their prices in anticipation of lots of “lookers” during the summer season, which is short!  But wait…Now interest rates are climbing! 

Mountain Real Estate in Cashiers, NC

The lowest interest rate I heard of here in this area was 3.99%.  It was only last month that it was offered.  Now that figure has increased to over 5%.  My banker said that interest rates had risen every day last week, and we can expect more volatility in the days to come. 

Lowest Interest Rates in 50 years for your WNC vacation home

If you’ve been sitting on a fence lately, trying to decide whether to purchase that perfect piece of real estate, don’t wait any longer!  The rate you save may be your own!

We just re-financed our own home for 5.85 percent.  And what a deal.  We haven’t seen interest rates that low in years!  We can help you locate just the right financial institution to get started on your own re-financing!  Whether it’s for your main house, condo, vacation house, Cashiers Homes and Land, Lake Toxaway Real Estate, your Glenville Homes or your Highlands Vacation Home

Come and Get It!  Cashiers Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Homes and Land, Highlands Homes for Sale, Glenville Land and Homes, Sapphire Real Estate

Merry Soellner is a licensed real estate broker throughout the great state of North Carolina and can help you find your western North Carolina real estate and dream home in North Carolina.  Help her help you!  Call her now. 

So, for us to help you, all you need to do is contact Merry at 828 399 1580 or at merryproperty@hotmail.com .  Give Merry a call now!

Falcon Cliff Lodge – A Luxury Mountain Home in Cashiers North Carolina – Cashiers Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale, Glenville Homes for Sale, Highlands Homes for Sale

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The Soellner Residence at 644 Parsons View in Cedar Hill, designed by Rand Soellner, Architect, features 4 BR/4 BA, Open Floor Plan, Kitchen features Stainless Steel Appliances and Granite Countertops, 4 Stone-Faced Fireplaces, Screened-In Outdoor Living Area, 2-Car Garage, Additional Family Room, Cobble-Stone Paved Driveway and Court Yard Entry, Heated  Slate Floor in the Master Bath, Whole House Water Filter System, Whole House Surround Sound, Whole House Lightning Protection, Whole House Suppression, Fully Furnished! This home has been featured in several national magazines and internationally in House with a View, published by Images Publishing (available through Amazon.com). Incredible views of Laurel Knob, the largest rock face in the eastern United States, on 6.5+/- acres. Offered at $1,495,000.

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Falcon Cliff Lodge in Cashiers, NC

Falcon Cliff Lodge in Cashiers, NC

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Hearth Room Open Floor Plan to Kitchen

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Master Bedroom Suite

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This is a remarkable Cashiers Home for Sale!  Its appearance is timeless and looks as if it grew right out of the ground.  Please see www.randarch.com for more examples of beautiful mountain homes architects designs.  Rand Soellner designs usually sell for more than twice the appraised value of the home.  Why?  Because Rand Soellner designs wonderful custom home architects, timber frame architects and green home architects homes. 

We can also help you with other Cashiers Homes for Sale, Highlands Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale and Sapphire Homes for sale.  I’m a licensed real estate broker throughout the state of North Carolina and I have a great deal of knowlege about the mountain area of the state.  Please remember Merry Soellner when you’re looking for YOUR mountain dream home!  Call 828 399 1580 or e-mail me at merryproperty@hotmail.com.

Majestic Mountain Lodge in North Carolina – in Sapphire Homes for Sale

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Tour this Luxury Mountain Lodge near Highlands – Cashiers
THE GOLD STANDARD OF LUXURY MOUNTAIN LIVING

Beautiful Allen Brown-designed 4 BR/4.5 BA mountain home in Burlingame. Incredible views from almost every space in the home. Antique trusses, heart pine floors, custom doors and stair railings. Interiors by Peter Pioli. The home is being sold completely furnished. Master suite located on the main floor. There are 2 guest suites and family room, plus billiard room on the lower level. Three stone faced fireplaces. Covered and screened outdoor living space. This home is the crown jewel of Burlingame!

$2,350,000

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