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Coming Soon: 404 Acres with Three Miles of River Front
In the next two weeks, we will be launching the marketing for a most unique trophy property. Situated in the mountains of Yancey County due north of Asheville, this property features 405 acres of pristine farmland and mountain land. There are approximately 85+/-...
In The News Again
Every now and then I'm interviewed by a radio station, newspaper or magazine. This time it was the television station, WRAL out of Raleigh, NC. The producer reached out asking about my experience in helping preppers locate real estate in the mountains. Click here...
What Good Is A Realtor?
Today, nearly everyone looking for real estate starts the search online. Additionally, several new limited service firms have popped up that promote listing property without the aid of a real estate agent. The pitch is that real estate agents don't earn what they're...
Where’s The Gas?
Where's the gas? Its not here. The accompanying photo shows our local Shell station with vehicles lined up in all directions with drivers waiting to top of their tanks. Why? Because the Colonial Pipeline which provides much of the eastern seaboard with its fuel is...
Top Agent 2020
As you know, I'm an affiliate of Keller Williams Professionals, the largest real estate brokerage in the United States. I could certainly operate solely as Retreat Realty, Ltd. which is my primary firm, but having the affiliation with KW allows some added benefits,...
Waterfall Property With Pastures
We just listed a most amazing land parcel that has an abundance of water, pastures, views, privacy and ease of access. This is a 97 acre property that includes the Grassy Creek Falls, a well known iconic waterfall in western North Carolina. Not only that, this...
Sustainable Mini Farm
We had the pleasure of recently touring this amazing mini-farm located north of Asheville in Madison County. It is listed by an affiliate agent of ours with Keller Williams, but is such a perfect fit for our subscribers that we simply had to get the word out. Click...
A Thank You Note
Receiving a thank you note from a client is always a highlight of my day. For those who have met me in person, you may have seen the three ring binder I carry with me containing magazine articles about me, but most importantly are the dozens of thank you notes and...
Peace Of Mind In The Mountains
We've been running ads for months in the Epoch Times, the fastest growing independent newspaper in the nation and the response has been very strong. Folks are looking for a backup plan as safety and normalcy in the larger metro areas crumbles. So our mountains of...
A New Mini-Farm Listing Coming
If you've followed my website for a while, you'll notice that inventory is low, and much of the current inventory carries pretty high price tags. Granted, you're getting a lot for the dollar with these properties, but the prices are simply out of the reach of many...