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Property Values Addressed on HIghlands, NC Area Real Estate Market

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I recently read an interesting article in the Smoky Mountain News about property valuations in Western North Carolina.

Evidently, Macon County officials may decide to postpone their property valuations from 2013 to 2015.

Macon County  includes the communities of Flats, Franklin, Highlands, Smithbridge, and Sugarfork.

Continue reading to learn more about why officials are considering delaying the revaluation – and how it may affect Highlands area home sellers.

Highlands, NC Homes for Sale

According to the recent article, the proposed delay in revaluations is in response to the sluggish housing economy.

According to Macon County’s tax assessor, not enough properties have been sold to new owners to create meaningful property value levels.

What’s more, inaccurate property revaluations may result in a lot of property value appeals from residents, which could be costly to the county.

It’s the county’s hope that if they wait to complete the county-wide revaluation, more Macon County properties will change hands between buyers and sellers, creating for a more accurate reading property values county-wide.

Macon County’s proposed response to the sluggish economy is a stark contrast to Jackson County’s.

Jackson County includes the communities of Cashiers, Scotts Creek and Webster.

Jackson County is still planning to move forward with its property revaluations in 2013, even though the county has a similar housing market as Macon County.

The last time Jackson County and Macon County did their property revaluations was in 2008 and 2007 respectively.

According to state law, every county must complete a property revaluation at least every 8 years.

Your Highlands, NC Area Real Estate Experts

In Macon County, commissioners are expecting that property values on more expensive homes and undeveloped land will decrease while property values on the homes in the $150,000 range will increase.

The proposed delay on property revaluations may actually be good news for those Highlands area home sellers who own high-end homes.

After all, property valuations is a good point of reference for many Highlands area home buyers trying to decide how much they’re willing to pay for a home.

Thus, if property values on higher-end homes are expected to decrease after the next property valuation, it behooves Highlands area home sellers to sell their home before that revaluation happens.

Thus, if you’re a Highlands area home seller, contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, today.

As your Highlands area real estate expert, I’ll work hard to sell your home in as little time as possible for the best price possible.

I’ll also provide you with a number of helpful Highlands area home selling tools to help you navigate the market.  These include:

Until next time,

Dorothy

 

Lake Toxaway Real Estate Market Report

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Are you a Lake Toxaway home buyer thinking about entering the Lake Toxaway real estate market?

If so, then I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the most up-to-date information on the Lake Toxaway real estate market.

This data, which I’ve presented below, will give you a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the Lake Toxaway real estate market.

That way, you’ll feel confident about any decisions you make on the Lake Toxaway market knowing you have the most up-to-date information.

Lake Toxaway, NC Real Estate

Here’s a look at the current state of the Lake Toxaway real estate market, based on data gathered by Trulia.com and Realtor.com:

  • During the week ending on August 31, there were  373 resale and new homes in Lake Toxaway, including  1 home in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process.
  • During that week, the average listing price for Lake Toxaway homes for sale was $1,022,761, which is a 3.2 percent increase when compared to the week before.
  • During the week ending on August 24, the average listing price for Lake Toxaway homes for sale was $990,875.
  • During the week ending on August 31, the average listing price for a two-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $379,000.
  • During the week ending on August 3, the average listing price for a three-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $750,000.
  • During the week ending on August 3, the average listing price for a four-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $1,740,000.

Lake Toxaway, NC Homes for Sale

Lake Toxaway is a beautiful community that many people life in for years because it offers residents such a fine quality of living.

If you’d like to learn more about living in Lake Toxaway – or if you’d like to browse available listings in this Western North Carolina community, then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen.

As your Lake Toxaway real estate expert, I’ll provide you with a number of helpful Lake Toxaway home buying materials, including:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Lake Glenville Real Estate Market Report

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Now is one of the most popular times for people to buy homes on the Lake Glenville real estate market as well as the surrounding communities of Cashiers, Lake Toxaway, Highlands and others.

That’s because people love to be settled in their new N.C. Mountain home right before the leaves start changing colors and fall gets in full swing.

If you’d like to enjoy a Western North Carolina fall in all of its splendor as a new homeowner, I recommend you check out the Lake Glenville community – which is well known for its tranquil vistas and friendly neighbors.

To get things started, check out the most recent data on the Lake Glenville real estate market below.

Lake Glenville Properties for Sale

Here’s a look at the current state of the Lake Glenville real estate market, based on data from Trulia.com:

  • During the week ending on August 31, there were  240 resale and new homes on the Lake Glenville real estate market.
  • During the week ending on August 31, the average listing price for Lake Glenville, NC homes for sale was  $761,844, which was a 4.1 percent increase when compared to the week before.
  • During the previous week, the average listing price for Lake Glenville, NC homes for sale was $732,056.
  • During the week ending on August 31, the average list price for a two-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $353,000.
  • During that same week, the average list price for a three-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $603,000.
  • In addition, the average list price for a four-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $1,140,000.

Lake Glenville, NC Real Estate Experts

If you’d like to learn more about investing in a Lake Glenville home for sale – or about the community of Lake Glenville in general – then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, your Lake Glenville real estate expert.

I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as tell you about available listings.

Get your Lake Glenville home buying process started today by checking out some of my pre-defined Lake Glenville home searches, including:

Until next time,

Dorothy

 

Sapphire, NC Real Estate Market Report

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The Sapphire real estate market really exemplifies why it’s so vitally important for interested home buyers and home sellers to stay abreast of the most recent market data.

That’s because in the last month, the average list price for Sapphire real estate has shot up from $496,000 to $506,000 and then back down to $503,000.

As your Sapphire real estate expert, I work hard to provide you with the most up-to-date information so you can feel confident when making decisions on the Sapphire real estate market.

Continue reading to learn more about how the Sapphire real estate market is looking this week.

Sapphire NC Real Estate

Here’s a look at the most recent data on the Sapphire real estate market, based on Trulia.com:

  • During the week ending on August 31, there were 716 resale and new homes on the Sapphire real estate market.
  •  During that week, the average listing price for Sapphire, NC homes for sale was $503,003, which was a 0.6 percent decrease when compared to the week before.
  • During that previous week, the average listing price for Sapphire, NC homes for sale was $506,214.
  • For the week ending on August 31, the average list price for a two-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $256,000.
  • For the week ending on August 3, the average list price for a three-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $472,000.
  • For the week ending on August 3, the average list price for a four-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $934,000.

Sapphire, NC Homes for Sale

As I said earlier, the Sapphire NC real estate market – like many housing markets across the country – is a constantly evolving arena.

Thus, if you’re planning on entering the Sapphire real estate market as a home buyer or home seller, I recommend you work with an experienced Sapphire REALTOR who can help you to analyze the market data and to make the best decision for you and your family.

Contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, today and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as discuss the Sapphire real estate market further with you.

And if you’re an interested home buyer, I recommend you check out some of my pre-defined Sapphire home searches, which have proven invaluable to other home buyers just like you!

These include:

Until next time,

Dorothy

 

Highlands, NC Real Estate Market Report

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Now is a great time to purchase a Highlands, NC home for sale.  After all, over the last couple of weeks, the average list price for a Highlands NC property for sale has steadily dropped from $813,000 to $801,000.

Continue reading to learn more about the current state of the Highlands, NC real estate market, and what it means for interested Highlands NC home buyers.

Highlands, NC Real Estate

Here is the most recent data on the Highlands, NC real estate market, according to real estate website Trulia.com:

  • During the week ending on August 31, the average price per square foot for a Highlands, NC home was $572, which was 8.7 percent increase when compared to the year before.
  • During that same week, there were 872 resale and new homes on the Highlands, NC real estate market, including   2 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process.
  • During the week ending on August 31, the average listing price for Highlands NC homes for sale was  $801,010, which is a 0.7 percent decrease when compared to the week before.

Highlands, NC Homes for Sale

If Highlands, NC sounds like the kind of community in which you’d like to call home, then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen.

As your Highlands, NC real estate expert, I’ll help you navigate the Highlands housing market by providing you with such helpful home buying tools as:

I also encourage you to check out some of my pre-defined Cashiers home searches for the area to help simplify the home buying process.  These include:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Cashiers, NC Real Estate Market Report

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The Cashiers, NC community is perhaps one of the most thriving Western North Carolina communities.

After all, in the last couple of months, this community has:

Cashiers, NC is the place to be if you want to live in a community that preserves its heritage while embracing the future.

If you’re interested in relocating to the Cashiers, NC area, then continue reading to learn valuable information about the current state of the market there.

Cashiers NC Properties for Sale

Here’s a look at the current state of the Cashiers, NC real estate market, based on data from Trulia.com

  • During the week ending on August 31, there were 605 resale and new homes on the Cashiers real estate market.
  • During that week, the average listing price for Cashiers homes for sale was $997,464, which represented no change when compared to the week before.
  • For the week ending on August 31, the average list price for a 2-bedroom Cashiers home for sale was $328,000.
  • The average list price for a 3-bedroom Cashiers home for sale was $736,000.
  • During that same week, the average list price for a 4-bedroom Cashiers home for sale was $1.44 million.

Cashiers Real Estate Experts

If you’d like to learn more about investing in Cashiers, NC real estate, then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, today.

As your Cashiers, NC real estate expert, I’ll answer any questions you might have about living in Cashiers, as well as provide you with such helpful Cashiers home buying resources as:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Lake Toxaway, NC Real Estate Market Update

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Residents of Lake Toxaway, NC wake up to two breathtaking sights every morning: the majestic arches of the Appalachian Mountains and the tranquil waters of the first man-made lake in the state.

Lake Toxaway is a wonderful community that offers its residents awe-inspiring vistas, quality public schools and fantastic recreational amenities.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to call home, continue reading to learn more about the current state of the Lake Toxaway, NC real estate market.

Lake Toxaway, NC Real Estate

If you’re thinking about investing in Lake Toxaway real estate, I suggest you check out the following Lake Toxaway real estate data that was recently released by Trulia.com and Realtor.com:

  • There are currently 439 resale and new homes on the Lake Toxaway real estate market.
  • The average listing price for a Lake Toxaway home for sale $985,502 for the week ending on August 3, which is a 4 percent decrease when compared to the previous week.
  • During that previous week, the average listing price for a Lake Toxaway home for sale was $1,026,476.
  • During the week of August 3, the average listing price for a two-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $370,000.
  • During the week of August 3, the average listing price for a three-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $750,000.
  • During the week of August 3, the average listing price for a four-bedroom Lake Toxaway home for sale was $1,750,000.

 

Buying a Home on the Lake Toxaway Real Estate Market

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life.

That’s why it’s so important to work with a Lake Toxaway real estate agent who will take the time to learn what you’re looking for in a home and then help you find that dream home.

Contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, today to learn more about how I help Lake Toxaway area home buyers navigate the Lake Toxaway real estate market every day.

And if you’re relocating to the Lake Toxaway area, please feel free to check out all of my helpful Lake Toxaway relocation materials, including:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Lake Glenville, NC Real Estate Market Update

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As an experienced Western North Carolina real estate agent, I frequently talk with home buyers interested in purchasing a Lake Glenville home for sale.

This community, which was settled in 1827, is well known for its elegant homes, friendly neighbors and extraordinary natural vistas.

Continue reading to learn more about the current state of the Lake Glenville real estate market – and what to do if you’d like to purchase a Lake Glenville home for sale.

Lake Glenville Homes for Sale

Here’s a snapshot of the current Lake Glenville real estate market, based on data from Trulia.com and Realtor.com:

  • There are currently 247 resale and new homes on the Lake Glenville real estate market.
  • The average listing price for a Lake Glenville NC home for sale was $723,131 for the week  on August 3, which was a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
  • During that previous week, the average listing price for a Lake Glenville home for sale was  $724,813.
  • During the week of August 3, the average list price for a two-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $346,000.
  • During the week of August 3, the average list price for a three-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $650,000.
  • During the week of August 3, the average list price for a four-bedroom Lake Glenville home for sale was $1,150,000.

Purchasing a Lake Glenville Home for Sale

The Lake Glenville, NC real estate market is a constantly evolving arena.  And if you’re a Lake Glenville area home buyer working with yesterday’s market information, it could end up costing you precious time and money.

That’s why I recommend that you work with an experienced Western North Carolina real estate agent like me, Dorothy Swearingen.  

Contact me today and I’ll provide you with the most up-to-date information on the Lake Glenville real estate market as well as with a number of invaluable Western North Carolina home buying resources.

These resources will make navigating the Lake Glenville area real estate market exponentially easier for you and your family.  They include:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Sapphire, NC Real Estate Market Update

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If you’re a self-proclaimed outdoor enthusiast, you might find the Sapphire, NC community to be the perfect match for you.

This gorgeous mountain community offers everything from 14 world-class golf courses to scenic hiking trails for all skill levels.

Before you decide to enter the Sapphire NC real estate market as a home buyer, however, I recommend that you first check out the current data on the market.

Continue reading to learn more.

Sapphire, NC Real Estate

If you’re interested investing in Sapphire, NC property,  then check out the recent Sapphire NC real estate market stats, which were released by Trulia.com and Realtor.com:

  • There are currently 733 resale and new homes on the Sapphire, NC real estate market.
  •  The average listing price for a Sapphire NC home for sale was $484,759 for the week ending on August 3, which is a  0.2 percent increased when compared to the previous week.
  • During that previous week, the average listing price for a Sapphire NC home for sale was $483,750.
  • For the week ending on August 3, the average list price for a one-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $100,000.
  • For the week ending on August 3, the average list price for a two-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $250,000.
  • For the week ending on August 3, the average list price for a three-bedroom Sapphire home for sale was $500,000.

 

Your Sapphire NC Real Estate Expert

The Mountains of North Carolina are a wonderful place to call home year-round.  From our vast array of recreational opportunities to our beautiful Western North Carolina residential communities, there are plenty of reasons to relocate to the Sapphire, NC area.

If you’re an interested Sapphire, NC home buyer, then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, your Sapphire NC real estate expert, today.

I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have about the Sapphire, NC real estate market as well as other area real estate markets such as:

Until next time,

Dorothy

Highlands, NC Real Estate Market Update

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Founded in 1875, Highlands, NC is a beautiful Western North Carolina town in Macon County.  

Highlands, NC offers its residents the best of both worlds – easy access to natural wonders like the Appalachian mountains as well as to such major metropolitan cities as Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, NC.

If you’re thinking about investing in Highlands, NC real estate, I recommend you continue reading to learn more about the current state of the Highlands, NC real estate market.

Highlands, NC Homes

Here’s some data that Trulia.com and Realtor.com recently released about the Highlands, NC real estate market:

  • There are currently 904 resale and new homes on the Highlands, NC real estate market.
  •  The average listing price for a Highlands NC home for sale  was $822,306 for the week ending on August 3, which was the same as the week before.
  • The average price per square foot for a Highlands NC  home for the week ending on August 3 was $572, which was an increase of 8.7 percent when compared to the same period last year.
  • The median sales price for a Highlands NC homes between October 10 and December 10 was $425,000.
  •  Compared with  the same period in 2009, the median home sales price increased by 9 percent – or about $35,000

Thinking About Entering the Highlands NC Real Estate Market?

Then contact me, Dorothy Swearingen, today!

As an experienced Highlands, NC REALTOR, I’ll work hard to provide you with the most up-to-date information on the Highlands real estate market.

This information will prove invaluable as you navigate the Highlands NC real estate market and ultimately will save you both time and money.

To get the Highlands, NC home buying process started today, please feel free to check out some of my helpful N.C. Mountains real estate resources, including:

Until next time,

Dorothy