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What a difference a couple of weeks make.  The coronavirus is all over the news.  This is just one more reminder that we should always be ready and that our daily lives can be quickly interrupted out of the blue.  Just look at the thousands of folks stranded on cruise...

We recently enjoyed watching the movie/documentary titled The Biggest Little Farm.  I highly recommend it. About half of our clients are seeking land for safety and security (i.e. "prepping"), while the other half are simply looking for land on which to live more...

We have the pleasure to bring this amazing 105 acre farm with vineyard and magnificent home to market.  Located approximately 45 minutes from Asheville with direct views to the South Mountains, this working cattle farm and vineyard is simply amazing not only for its...

We are pleased to have been featured prominently in a just recently released online article by the Thompson Reuters Foundation.  We were interviewed in December for our insights on the impact of property values by those seeking retreat property or bugout properties as...

Why prepare for an event that may never happen?  This is a valid question and was explained to me recently by Preston Ingalls, a seller client of mine.  In a document he prepared he asks: "What could possibly motivate a sane person to spend most of their disposable...

Where did 2019 go?  Thanks to some great clients, wonderful cooperating brokers, amazing properties and God's grace, we finished in the record books.  Last year was the best ever in closings and listings.  So where are things headed in 2020?  No way to know for sure,...

If you're in the market for a former government command bunker for sale, look no further!  I was contacted earlier today by the owner of this facility located in rural Ohio.  (NOTE: Retreat Realty, Ltd., is not licensed in the state of Ohio, but I'm providing this...

Yesterday morning started like any other.  Rolled out of bed around 6 AM and already had the Christmas tree lights on their timers, so we awoke to their warm glow.  Moments after pouring our cups of coffee to await the sunrise, the lights went out.  Not just ours, but...

When looking at real estate in the mountains, its not unusual to put a lot of miles on the vehicle.  This is especially true when it comes to homesteads or prepper properties.  The unique nature of these properties naturally reduces their number and thus proximity to...

I was recently interviewed for a local magazine article on the topic of people coming to western North Carolina to get away from the effects of climate change.  Whether you believe the arguments for or against climate change, there is a growing trend of increased...