Highlands Homes for Sale
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
There’s an awful lot of talk about whether the real estate market is at the bottom yet. As a real estate agent that does quite a bit of business in this beautiful mountain region of North Carolina, what I say to people is that I don’t really know how we can get much lower than we are! Everything seems to be pointing in the direction of generally moving around now. Our market appears to be stabilizing at this point and activity (and interest rates) are on the rise.
If you’re a person that’s been sitting on the fence, trying to decide whether this is the time for you to purchase, get the heck off! The great deals on houses that are really nice are NOT lasting. Talk to your own real estate agent. See what she/he says. I think they’re going to agree with me that you can’t expect the terrific houses that are priced really well to be on the market long at all. Take a look at comparables and check the days on the market. The numbers will not lie to you. These are the days that are going to be remembered the best. When most people really understand that this really is the bottom of the market, we’ll already be on the way back up and then you’ll find yourself in a seller’s market, and the great buying days will be over…OVER…
So, please don’t wait any longer. If you’re thinking you may want to purchase a Cashiers, Sapphire, Glenville, Lake Toxaway or Highlands home, start looking and don’t give up until you find THE ONE! It’s out there for you, just stay with it. Be sure to engage a Realtor to help you. Work with your Realtor as a Buyer’s Agent. The seller pays the commission and a buyer’s agent will be the most help to you! Better yet, just call ME! I’ll be happy to work with you as a buyer’s agent and I’ll work really hard for you. Call me today!! 828 399 1580 or e-mail me at merryproperty@hotmail.com. You’ll really be glad you did!!
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Friday, March 30th, 2012
Is there a better time to invest in Cashier, NC Real Estate? Maybe, but how would we know for sure? Since we are experiencing a Buyers’ Market (and have for quite some time now), I’d say now is a great time to consider an investment in Cashiers Real Estate! According to current sales information, we have just over 4 years of inventory (based on current, local trends), which has decreased considerably. Buyers who are interested in making a purchase will soon find themselves with fewer choices in their price range.
While looking at property, be sure to check with your buyer broker the motivation of the seller. Has the property been on the market a long time? Is it getting to the point that it could be distressed? Does the seller need to move quickly? While this information may seem a little personal, sometimes knowing a seller’s motivation is a bonus for the buyers. In an area such as this, it is common to know a little of this information, so be sure to ask!
For resale purposes, be sure to get the most for your money! There are a variety of price ranges right now and the lower price ranges are the ones going the quickest. These properties do NOT sit on the market. If you know of a property and you want to see it, you really need to GO SEE IT. The Cashiers/Highlands plateau has long been a favorite vacation spot for folks longing for mild temperatures and beautiful, natural views.
Check with your bank or other lender, if you plan to finance the home of your dreams. Don’t wait to find that you’re unable to come up with the necessary funds to purchase a home that you love. Find out what your limits are now. That’s a practical, time-saving thing to do up front. Go get pre-qualified. If you plan to purchase a distressed property, your real estate broker will most likely need a pre-qualification letter from your lender to even be able to make an offer for you. This can take some valuable time, even though most lenders can get you pre-qualified in a very few days. Some distressed properties won’t even last a week, so if you’re at the point you really want to go property-shopping in the Cashiers or Highlands areas, please do everyone a favor and get pre-qualified.
Be sure to hire a Buyer’s Agent. Most agents are paid by the seller, so you really aren’t paying their commission. In North Carolina, brokers have to work for either the seller or the buyer, so get them to work for you! It’s simple enough to have a buyers agency agreement with a broker. Ask about it. The broker will have fiduciary responsibility to you instead of the seller, and will then have your best interest at heart. Be sure to ask questions when you have them. Your broker will do what you need them to do (as long as it’s legal for them to do so).
Go ahead! Jump in! The water’s fine! Call me! I’m happy to help you!!
Merry Soellner, Broker
Keller Williams Realty
828 399 1580
merryproperty@hotmail.com
www.cashiersnchomes.com
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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.
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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!!!
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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!
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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!
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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!
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