March always brings a feeling of expectancy and has many events to suggest that we are nearing winter’s end. Spring is just around the corner! The daffodils are in bloom, and the crocuses are pushing their heads up as well. It’s time to get outside and enjoy this beautiful place we call home. Daylight Savings […]
December 4, 2019 More home appreciation is likely to come in the new year. In a new report released by CoreLogic, economists predict home prices will spike by 5.4% from October 2019 to October 2020. That is even higher than the 3.5% annual appreciation in national home prices posted this October, the real estate data […]
Data Shows Substantial Housing Progress Post-Recession Since the recession, the U.S. real estate housing markets have undergone a significant transformation, creating a booming real estate industry that is almost unrecognizable to the one we had just a decade ago. June marked the longest period of economic expansion for the country, reaching 121 months. What’s happened […]
Summer in Sapphire/Lake Toxaway offers a wide variety of arts, culture, and outdoor recreation by Katherine Scott Crawford At an elevation of over 3,000 feet, there is no better place to be in summer than in the beautiful mountain communities of Sapphire, Sapphire Valley and Lake Toxaway, N.C. In addition to the crisp mountain air—it […]
Swimming holes, waterfalls, cool, high country hikes, bike rides, farmers’ markets, fly-fishing in ancient rivers, internationally acclaimed musicians playing live under a sunset sky, old time dances in one of the prettiest downtowns in the Western North Carolina mountains. What could be better than Brevard in summertime? Summer is simply special here. Here’s […]
Festival season has officially begun in Brevard, NC. There’s no better way to kick it off than with the annual White Squirrel Festival, held downtown May 24, 25 & 26. Best of all, it’s free! Each year on Memorial Weekend the sun is shining, the rhododendron and mountain laurel are in full bloom, the breeze […]
May In Brevard Has Something For Everyone by Katherine Scott Crawford All welcome the merry month of May! In Brevard, the temperatures are on the upswing, the flowers are blooming, and the forest is full of spring wonders. Would you like to listen to live music, admire great art, see a play, take a guided […]