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Featured CommunityThe Coves Mountain River Club 2018 Bliss Award Winner Best Hiking Community of the Year Western North Carolina Learn More
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Featured CommunityHampton Lake 2018 Bliss Award Winner Best South Carolina Community of the Year Coastal South Carolina Learn More
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Featured CommunityCurrahee Club 2015 Bliss Award Winner Best Georgia Community of the Year Northern Georgia Learn More
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Market Conditions News
2018 Naples Florida Market Report
As the stock market continues to rise, portfolio values are rising respectively which continues to encourage folks to migrate south for better weather, lower taxes and a higher quality of life. Naples is a community where happiness meets healthiness. In fact, Collier County continues to be known for the longest life expectancy in the country. Naples residents...
2017 Asheville Market Report
We’re happy to report Asheville has had another solid home sales year and that’s something to sing about. Median home prices have risen about 6% paralleling the national average. The low point of the market over the past 10 years was in September 2011. Since then, Asheville neighborhoods prices have risen 56% (or about 9% per year). The strongest segment of the market continues to be homes priced....
Marinalife Winners of the 8th Annual Best Marina Contest Include River Dunes
The team at River Dunes has won a significant accolade heading into next week’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show - honored as one of the Best Large Marinas 2017 by Marinalife. It’s no surprise to the North Carolina coastal communities because River Dunes has won best large marina twice in the past (2013 & 2015) and were only a few votes away from winning outright again this year...
Tellico Village Wellness Center Celebrates 10 Year Milestone
It was very happy birthday for the Tellico Village Wellness Center on October 13th. Over 500 Tellico Villagers celebrated the milestone while enjoying festivities at the 2nd Annual Fall Fest. The glorious day had more than 40 vendors on hand sharing their organizations and social club opportunities at one of the best places to live in Tennessee. The celebration featured...
Hurricane Irma - Risks and Rewards of Coastal Living
As a South Florida resident of more than 45 years, Hurricane Irma delivered another harsh realization of the risks of living by the sea. A year ago, we moved full time to the island of Marathon in the Florida Keys. We chose Marathon because it is away from the Key Largo and Islamorada weekend vacationers. Key West was not an option, even though we do love it, because it is a party town famous for festivals, romantic weddings and is a popular stop for cruise ships. We preferred...
Market Report - Wilmington North Carolina
Still the fastest growing area in coastal North Carolina, we weren’t surprised to see construction cranes dotting the skyline along the Cape Fear River during the recent Wilmington Parade of Homes. Large development projects open, underway or announced since 2014 include...
Harbor Club on Lake Oconee Record Sales Continue into 2017
Harbor Club on Lake Oconee continues to experience significant growth as home buyers navigate their way to the lakefront golf community in Central Georgia. In 2017, the club reports $17.6 million in sales compared to $12.1 for the same period in 2016, a 46% year-to-date increase. The lakefront community caught the eye of Southern Living Inspired Communities who added Harbor Club to its collection of fine...
Market Report - Palm Coast Florida
This spring, we had the pleasure of touring a number of communities during the 2017 Flagler Parade of Homes. We were curious to see what’s new in Palm Coast. The area experienced impressive growth! Comparing 2015 to 2016, there were 45% more new businesses which the region needed which includes restaurants, shopping, health care, and home improvement retailers. The 2017 Parade of Homes showcased ...
8th Annual Charitable Golf Classic at The Reserve at Lake Keowee
Coming in ten days to one of the best places to live in South Carolina, is the 8th Annual Charitable Golf Classic at The Reserve. The Reserve is a beautiful Lake Keowee golf community, with premier lakefront, golf course and mountain view homes for sale near Clemson SC. The tournament will take place on October 24th, with sponsorships still available to be part of something special. All registered players are eligible...
Smart Lakefront Retirement Communities in Tennessee
Recently we wrote a story about comparing taxes in Florida verses Tennessee. More than the tax cost savings, we know there’s something magical about Tennessee attracting retirees to lakefront retirement communities. Is it the incredible friendliness of the people, the variety of topography or the abundance of tasty southern-comfort foods? Maybe all three...