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Green Building Makes Sense

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »

Recently, I received the National Association of REALTORS® Green Designation, allowing me to better help clients purchase an environmentally sustainable, healthy-built home.  From energy efficient heating systems to utilizing healthy building products to preserving trees and ...

Asheville - A Foodie’s Dream

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »

In a city of just 100,000, Asheville boasts 135 independent restaurants, 17 farmers' markets and seven world-class microbreweries.  How did we get so lucky?  A lot of it has to do with the thriving "farm-to-table" movement, encouraging the ...

Asheville Named America’s Happiest City

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Lake and Mountain Monthly, Real Estate Commentary, The Cliffs Communities® Related | 1 Comment »

In Eric Weiner's book, The Geography of Bliss, Asheville is named as America's happiest city. As a happy resident of the Asheville area, I know what makes this area so special to my family and me. The beauty of the ...

The top 10 places to buy a second home: #1 Asheville

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Real Estate News, The Cliffs Communities® Related | No Comments »

MSN Money Central - "Looking for vacation property thats a good investment as well? These communities offer weather, scenery and active real estate markets. Plus: 10 more up-and-comers." More...