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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…

We just signed the listing on this affordable property located ten minutes south of I-40 south of Marion, NC.   Its a very private property, yet easily accessible and with some very gently laying…

Just closed on the sale of another of our listings and it provides a case study.  This was the riverfront home on 46 acres in Avery County.  A beautiful setting with extreme river frontage which…

Tranquility Ridge is a complete compound for sale in the northern Piedmont of North Carolina.  Situated northeast of Greensboro in a very rural area of Caswell County within walking distance of…

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month?  The theme this year is “Prepared, Not Scared”.  Of course the business model for Retreat Realty is to be prepared.  I routinely write…

Triple Creek Farm is an “old”/”new” listing.  When I first launched Retreat Realty in 2016 the owners of this property allowed me to post their property as being “for sale”, but at a very high…

We just were given this new farm listing in Madison County.   Its a truly unique 100+/- acre farm approximately 18 to 19 minutes from the town of Marshall and about 45 minutes north of Asheville,…

If you need proof as to how quickly things can come to a halt, look no further than the recent shut down of the Hong Kong International Airport. This is one of the busiest airports in the world,…

I In a 2015 blog post, I referenced Ted Koppel’s book “Lights Out, A Nation Unprepared” when referencing the risk to our national power grid to that of a cyber attack. I finally read the book and…

Just listed this 200+/- acre active retreat center located north of Asheville in Madison County. Located in the historic Spring Creek area between Asheville and the town of Hot Springs, this…