Archive for August, 2008
Haywood County, NC - Market Report 08/31/08.
August 31st, 2008 Categories: Haywood County Market Reports
The Haywood County NC Market Report as of 08/31/08 below includes residential real estate sales for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde and Lake Junaluska. The number of sales reported on our MLS for August is 50 (as of 08/31/08).
The Average Asking Price and Average Selling Price for August are both the lowest they have been for any month in 2008.
Absorption Rate.
The inventory/absorption rate of homes presently on the market, based on 50 sales in August, is 24.8 months.
How Does Aug 2008 Compare to the Previous 4 Years?
Selling prices in Haywood County at the present time mirror 2004 prices. If you want to sell your house, the numbers below are important numbers to review. Your home is not the ONE home in the County that has ‘retained’ 2007 values, so if you want to sell it, price it right. You probably will not recover costs of home improvements made during the previous 2 or 3 years if you want and need to sell now.
Buyers, Merry Christmas! Santa is here but remember, this too shall pass.
Haywood County, NC Active Listings as of 08/31/08
Haywood County Homes for Sale - Active - 1,238 Properties Found
Maggie Valley Homes for Sale - Active - 289 Properties Found
Waynesville Homes for Sale - Active - 583 Properties Found
Clyde Homes for Sale - Active - 167 Properties Found
Canton Homes for Sale - Active - 165 Properties Found
Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
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Haywood County’s Jonathan Creek Area Still in Full Bloom!
August 31st, 2008 Categories: Community, Photo of the Day
More rural than city, the Jonathan Creek area off of 276 in Haywood County is blessed with Christmas tree farms and animal farms, rolling hills and beautiful mountains, log homes in beautiful developments such as Campbell Mountain Estates, and is comprised of land desired by the Cataloochee Wilderness Resort developers.
Jonathan Creek is also close to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park where one can drive out to see the beautiful elk that have been reintroduced to the wilderness of Western North Carolina.
Late yesterday afternoon I enjoyed a drive in and around Jonathan Creek, looking for colorful flowers still flourishing, and find them I did!
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Photo of the Day - Pucker Up Pink.
August 29th, 2008 Categories: Photo of the Day
Soaking up the light and wetness after a late afternoon shower in Maggie Valley.
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Haywood County is Home to Trudy Cinque, a Very Talented Stained Glass Artist.
August 28th, 2008 Categories: Community, Videos and Slideshows
Trudy Cinque’s stained glass art work is breathtaking. The 39 photos on this slide show were taken yesterday of some (by no means all) of the stained glass work she has done over the years which is ‘living’ in and around her beautiful, unique home. Trudy never sold her work. She gave some of it away as gifts, made some of it specifically for her home, and some of her work is in museums. You will see a couple of photos of Trudy during the slide show if you look carefully.
She is a true Haywood County treasure. Her husband Jim, is talented too. He sent me home with a signed copy of his book, The Christine Emerald.
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Trudy Cinque’s Beautiful Stained Glass Quilt.
August 28th, 2008 Categories: Photo of the Day
Trudy Cinque is an amazingly talented stained glass artist living in a beautiful unique log home in Iron Duff. (Her home, which she shares with her husband Jim, is actually on the market - MLS # 417137.) This is a sneak preview of the slide show of the stained glass artwork she shared with me yesterday that will be posted here as soon as I can get it together.
This beautiful stained glass quilt piece is actually a large window in the Cinque residence.
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Haywood County, NC - Market Snapshot - 08/28/08.
August 28th, 2008 Categories: Haywood County Market Reports
The Market Snapshot for Haywood County, NC as of today (08/28) below indicates that we continue to have too much inventory; not a profound statement at this point. The average selling price below ($189,134) as of today is the lowest it has been in 2008. The most expensive home sold in August to date closed at $440,000, and the least expensive home closed at $38,000.
Pricing of your home must reflect today’s market if you want to sell it . An appraisal even 6 months ago is not going to be indicative of today’s numbers.
Haywood County NC Active Residential Listings as of 08/28/08
Haywood County = 1,244
Canton = 162
Clyde = 166
Lake Junaluska = 31
Maggie Valley = 288
Waynesville =593
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Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival at Lake Junaluska this Weekend.
August 27th, 2008 Categories: Community, Things to Do
Traditional Southern Appalacian music and dance will be alive and well at the Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska this weekend (August 29th and 30th). The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival will be ‘a twangin’ with fiddlers, banjo players, square dancers and the like. According to local news coverage:
“The festival is among the longest running and most authentic folk festivals in the South and offers spectators the chance to experience a wide variety of the region’s finest traditional performers. Each night will feature open tent shows on the lawn of Stuart Auditorium where more than 200 dancers and musicians will perform.”
Come celebrate the rain we finally received and the 37th Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival at Lake Junaluska this weekend!
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Photo of the Day - Purple Pom Pom from Fisher Ridge.
August 25th, 2008 Categories: Photo of the Day
Fisher Ridge is a beautiful, natural, environmentally-sensitive development in Maggie Valley with large lots, paved roads, underground utilities, privacy, spectacular views, creeks, and waterfalls. More on Fisher Ridge soon.
Today’s photo is of a beautiful flower that was blooming yesterday high on Fisher Ridge.
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How Many August Closings to Date in Haywood County, NC?
August 24th, 2008 Categories: Haywood County Market Reports
So far in August, to date (08/24), the residential closings in Haywood County, NC total 31. Waynesville closed the most so far (12), and Maggie Valley follows (5). The average discount (listing vs. selling prices) is 8.0%. The most expensive home sold in August to date closed at $360,000, and the least expensive home closed at $38,000.
Haywood County NC Active Residential Listings as of 08/24/08
Haywood County = 1,243
Canton = 159
Clyde = 168
Lake Junaluska = 31
Maggie Valley = 289
Waynesville =592
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Pants on Fire? Maggie Valley Volunteer Fire Department to the Rescue!
August 24th, 2008 Categories: Community, Videos and Slideshows
We are waiting for rain to fill our creeks and drench our gardens here in Haywood County, NC. Locals say that the dry summer leads to exceptionally spectacular colors when the leaves start turning in the not-too-distant future. Dryer than normal conditions here in Maggie Valley remind us of the importance of fire safety, and of our Maggie Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
These trucks were sitting outside yesterday, all cleaned and spit-shined. Who doesn’t love looking at bright red firetrucks (and firemen)?
Contact page (Emergency numbers) for the Maggie Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
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