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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!!

Why Should I Spend Money on Home Staging for my Cashiers Home or Lake Toxaway Home?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Merry Soellner - Broker, Realtor, Certified Home Staging Specialist

Merry Soellner - Broker, Realtor, Certified Home Staging Specialist

 

You only get a chance to make a first impression one time, right?  In this challenging real estate market, you BETTER be ready when the buyers are!  A Home Staging expert can come in to your home and give you advice on how to present your very best to the buyers.  Many suggestions will cost nothing!  It can be as simple as cleaning out your closets or garage and sweeping your front porch.  Sometimes it can get a little more complicated, such as rearranging furniture, painting or professionally cleaning carpeting.  If you’ve lived in a house for many years, the chances are that there will be a lot to do in order to get ready for the buyers when they come, even if you’re a person who takes really good care of your real estate investment.

 

Cashiers homes for sale can benefit from Home Staging (so can Highlands Homes for Sale and Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale) 

Please be as objective as possible, when your home staging expert comes.  They have YOUR best interest at heart.  They aren’t there to criticize you or your home.  They’re there to help you put your very best foot forward for the speedy sale of your home!

National Association of Realtors statistics show that a staged home sells for more money and quicker than one that hasn’t been staged.  Imagine what that means in terms of today’s real estate market, no matter WHERE you live! 

Many real estate agents today are now also certified home staging specialists, like me!  What that could mean to you, the home seller, is free staging advice when you list your home.  You may want to ask the real estate agent whether he/she does home staging and make your decision on whether to list your home with that real estate agent or not. 

Don’t let your home sit idly by in this real estate market with no prospects.  Put your best foot forward.  Engage a home staging specialist, or hire a real estate agent that is also a staging expert.  Do it for yourself, your family and a quick sale that means more money at closing.

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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.

Mountain Shangri La – In Lake Toxaway Real Estate, Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Homes and Land

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Remarkable Lake Toxaway Real Estate, Lake Toxaway Estates Home for Sale

This estate is fully furnished with exquisite taste and attention to detail! Over 10,000 square feet under air.
The Most Prestigious Lake Toxaway Real Estate on North Carolina’s Largest Privately Owned Lake! Spectacular views of Lake Toxaway and the surrounding mountains!  One of the most unique Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale in Lake Toxaway Estates!
Large deck top Boathouse. Six bedrooms. Six baths. Three half baths. Library. Wine cellar. Massage room. Hot tub. Aviary. Separate guest house. Private Gated Entrance. Exclusive country club community with new championship golf course. Clay tennis courts and Croquet lawn.
 

 

Price upon request

Lake Toxaway is one of the most prestigious communities in the North Carolina Mountains.  At elevations of 3000 – 4200 feet, the climate is perfect for summer or year-round living.  Summer temperatures are usually between 75-85 degrees farenheit, while winters are generally 30-45 degrees farenheit.  We do get some snow, which is beautiful to watch, but never accumulates much.  The average snow fall is probably around 3-6 inches and disappears within a very few days.  Cabin fever is never experienced too much!  The slower, calmer pace will please and relax even the “A” personality.  You’ll return to your primary residence rejuvenated and ready to come back again!
Please remember me when you’re looking for Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale.  I know a great deal about the market in Lake Toxaway and will listen to you as you describe your ideal Lake Toxaway Home.  There are still many building lots, on the lake front and in the mountains as well in Lake Toxaway Land and Homes.  See www.randarch.com for some incredible mountain home architects designs.  Rand Soellner is also very well-known for custom home architects, timber frame architects, luxury home architects and green home architects designs.  He has an established following in Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale as well as in Cashiers Homes for Sale, Highlands Homes for Sale and Sapphire Homes for Sale.
No matter your need, we’ve got you covered!
We can find you Cashiers homes for sale, Lake Toxaway homes for sale and Highlands homes for sale.  We also will get you your Glenville homes for sale and Sapphire homes for sale and Brevard homes for sale.  Wherever you want to be, we will find what you want in western North Carolina mountain real estate. 

 

 

Spacious Lakefront Home at Lake Toxaway – 4 BR / 3 BA – Withdrawn – In Lake Toxaway Homes for Sale, Lake Toxaway Real Estate

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Spacious Lakefront Home at Lake Toxaway - Highlands North Carolina Land - Cashiers North Carolina Properties - Mountain Land

$1,790,000

This classic lake house has recently been renovated inside & out. The yard is perfect for a gardener. Being sold furnished, you can move right in for the summer season. The boat is negotiable. Two stories with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths.

  • Deck
  • Air Conditioning
  • Gated Community
  • Porch
  • Lake Front
  • Fireplace
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Deeded Lake Access
  • Washer/Dryer Facilities

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