Sunday, August 30, 2009

Recent Hike in Cone Manor

Today was a great day to hike in the High Country. Not to miss an opportunity, the family took a trip to the Moses Cone Park. With over than 3,600 acres, 25 miles of carriage trails for hiking and horseback riding, and two gorgeous lakes can be found within the Moses Cone Park. The Park is located along the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295. Open year round, with activities available for all ages.

It was a semi-cloudy day, so pictures were not optimum, but here are a few anyway...


A great view off the front porch of the Moses Cone Manor, and yes, I was relaxing in the rocking chair as I took the picture.


As we headed out towards the Moses Cone Cemetery, the Manor was asking me for a quick snapshot.


Great view of Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Top, Seven Devils, and Hawksnest.

Marc White
Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePRO
Broker/REALTOR
Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com
MarcWhiteRealEstate.com

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Historic Green Park Inn, still in limbo

As many await the outcome for the Historic Green Park Inn, Rogers Realty & Auction Company have released that high bid is between $1.5 and $2 million dollars. For a couple more weeks, Rogers will continue to accept bids and interested parties can contact Rogers Realty & Auction Company at 336-789-2926 for bidding information.


Marc White

Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePro

Broker/REALTOR

Direct 828-406-2134

Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com

Friday, August 28, 2009

Buyers gaining Confidence throughout the US

Research gathered by NAR and Chief Economist of the National Association of REALTORS, Lawrence Yun explains the current state of our industry. “After four years of declines, homes sales on a national basis finally appear to be turning around.” Pending Sales and Closed Sales are both up for several straight months. First-time home buyers have taken advantage of the highly discounted homes across our market. Another key component to buyer confidence is the relationship between home prices and mortgage payments compared to income levels. In many markets the relationship between these three are at a comfortable level, below historic levels.

 

Other information that is really important; seller traffic is down from a year ago, while six-month expectations, current conditions, and buyer traffic is up. Many are saying, as the Today show noted earlier today, that prices seem to have hit the bottom and in many areas is starting to climb. Charlotte has seen these numbers climb for several months now and most of the buyers surveyed have stated they believe the market prices have started to climb again.

 

 

Marc White

Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePro

Broker/REALTOR

Direct 828-406-2134

Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com

 

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Funny photos from construction in front of our office


5 workers, 6 supervisors: This should not have happened. One of the guys responded "Oops"! Taken in front of my office.





Have a great SAFE, Day,

Marc White
Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePro
Broker/REALTOR
Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Hwy 421 Widening Project

With the amount of work that has taken place in the last few weeks, I thought it would be necessary to post this video.



I also have pdf's of the proposed finished road work, please email me for the PDF's. If you have any updates, feel free to post a comment here as well.

Thanks,

Marc White
Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePRO
Broker/REALTOR
828-406-2134
Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com

Monday, August 17, 2009

Third Monday Market Updates

 

Don’t get too excited, but the current inventory numbers, as of today, are looking great. For the entire market, our inventory reserves dropped almost a quarter of a year from 75 months to 71 months. For residential property, we saw a drop from 42 months to 39 months. These are great signs…but what do they mean?

 

Our sales have been up over the last few months and our inventory numbers have stayed the same. The current properties under contract are another great indicator of what is ahead. Though our under contracts did drop a few over the last two weeks, they are still very good.

 

Pricing, what about price points? Great Question, take a look at the last two sheets and you will see the Absorption Rate for each pricing point. These numbers are the best indicators of what are market is doing right now.

 

Thank you,

 

 

Marc White

Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePro

Broker/REALTOR

Direct 828-406-2134

Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com

To see property listed on our website, PLEASE CLICK HERE Thank You for allowing me the opportunity to serve you.

 

 

 

Update - Green Park Inn Auction

The Green Park Inn is still up for grabs; with a bid at the auction topping $1,320,000 the bid was not accepted. The real estate company is still negotiating with three potential buyers. What does this mean for the landmark Inn? Opinions on the future of the Green Park Inn are being passed freely and liberally throughout the area. Several real estate agents have discussed the future of the property simply through the value of the land, while others are considering a “bailout plan” for the building. Maybe our government will come forward and support small business that have been struggling to survive, we can all just write very large tax checks for the next 50+ years.

 

Sorry, got away from the point. The Green Park Inn is awaiting its new owner, and Blowing Rock is still discussing the value of this landmark as it is the “first” thing many visitors from the South see as they enter Blowing Rock.

 

 

Marc White

Marketing Specialist, ABR, GRI, ePro

Broker/REALTOR

Direct 828-406-2134

Marc@CedarFallsRealty.com