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North Carolina continues to be a state to which many folks are relocating, and for lots of good reasons.  We have four seasons of equal length, and here in the mountains, they all tend to be fairly mild.  We have the Atlantic Ocean with the Outer Banks barrier islands...

Do you really need an agent?  Seems everyone these days starts their real estate search on Zillow or Realtor.com.  Others list with discount online firms such as Redfin.  But what is it like going on your own either as a seller or buyer? Certainly some transactions...

One need not look far to find a plethora of worrisome headlines these days.  Example:  multiple banking failures (Credit Suisse being the most recent), the possible indictment of a former President, war in Ukraine, China's saber rattling, inflation off the charts,...

We recently had the opportunity to list an outstanding 118 acre property just ten minutes outside Morganton, NC in the foothills of North Carolina.  Convenient to get to, but off the beaten path, this property offers everything one would want in a bugout or family...

We are honored and pleased to have listed such a trophy property as this amazing 349 acre heritage farm in western North Carolina. Finding a property with gently rolling fields is sometimes a challenge.  Furthermore, it is rare to find one with more than 50 acres of...

Every couple of years, I like to check up on the US Debt Clock, an interesting site to visit that provides more than just a snapshot of our growing national debt but other obligations, income and expenses along with personal debt figures.  I recently picked up my copy...

As of this writing much of Moore County, North Carolina is without electricity.  The temperature at the moment is hovering around thirty degrees.  An estimated 30,000 people are without power in their homes, their businesses, their schools, gas stations, grocery...

We just recently listed three unique properties on and overlooking the Nolichucky River.  The Nolichucky is a very prominent river that is formed in northern Mitchell and Yancey Counties from the confluence of the N. Toe and Cane Rivers.  The result is a large river...

Last night's episode of 60 Minutes on CBS had a segment on the "survival condo" and prepping trend.  These kinds of shows are very often slanted to present "preppers" as a fringe society full of conspiracy theorists with crazy setups.  This one was a little more...

Is living in an underground bunker or shelter for you?  To most of us, the thought of living in an enclosed concrete bunker in the middle of nowhere sounds crazy, but little by little folks are taking notice and making the move.  Vivos xPoint is just such a place. ...