Realty World Heritage Realty is trying to do our part to bring buyers and sellers together in these difficult times. The below press release gives the details of our home buying seminar which will take place next week in Maggie Valley. Many of our sellers have agreed to lower the prices on their property for these events. If you are in the market for a home or land we will have some great deals during this event.  

Current Market conditions create a unique “Buying Opportunity” for property across Haywood County. This may be a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to save tens of thousands of dollars on property that you want to own.

To take advantage of this current “Buying Opportunity” a Seminar and Tour of Homes is being organized to bring Buyers and Sellers together. The Seminars and Tours are open to the public and are free.

Sellers will be reducing the prices on quality property and homes through out Haywood County for this special event. Prices will be reduced by up to 10% or more. Creative financing options will also be available on some properties.

Loans for home purchase are readily available in our market and interest rates and terms are very attractive. The recent Housing Legislation provides for first-time home buyers incentives with a $7,500 tax credit.

Despite the difficult headlines regarding home loans; our area has available credit.

There will be lenders on site during the seminar to help buyers take advantage of these loans. Affordable housing in Haywood County is now available.

Higher inventory gives buyers a wide range of properties that may fit the budget and their needs. Rarely in recent history have all of these factors come together to create such a favorable housing market for buyers. Buyers will be shown houses as part of the ‘Tour of Homes & Great Buys’.

The convenience factor of viewing homes that have reduced prices, excellent financing terms, and a wide variety of inventory will not be surpassed. The real estate market has been showing signs of improvement and these favorable conditions may not be available again.

If you have been watching and waiting – then this may be the time to move into the market. Attend the Seminar on Thursday October 16^th at 6:30 (Child care will be provided). Saturday October 18^th at 10:30 will be the last seminar date. Location: Maggie Valley Creekside Lodge, U.S. Hwy. 19, Maggie Valley, NC.

The Tour of Homes will follow the Seminar, or by appointment.

Realty World – Heritage Realty and Action Mortgage are sponsors of this free program. To reserve a seat you may contact them at 828-926-5200. If you are a seller and would like to participate in this event, contact the office. Seminar and Tour info available at www.RealtyWorldHeritage.com

Realty World Heritage Realty has made it easy for you to search for foreclosure, REO, and short sale propeties. Click in the “Popular Search” on the right side panel of www.RealtyWorldHeritage.com and you will see up to date properites. If you want more information about foreclosure and short sale properties please give us a call.

We have had some techincal issues with the blog the last several weeks, but with the help of Tim at Union Street Media we are back. I will try to get all caught up with stats asap!

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they might have planned for you? Not much.”

Jim Rohn

I want to apologize for the infrequent posts the last few weeks. Realty World Heritage has been a very busy place! I have stacks of newspapers on my desk with news that I would like to report, but just have not had the time. I am one of the few Realtors in our county I think that truly believes our market is going to pick up the second half of the year. I see it happening now! We are still lowering prices and I think the trend will continue through the end of the year. I personally am tired of lowering prices. We have tried to think and work outside of the box. For example, a small subdivision off of Fie Top near Ghost Town (Antler Springs); The Developer will pay the buyers mortgage for one year (terms and conditions apply) and our mortgage broker is able to do a 90% LTV for 3 years interest only with 6% interest. Again, terms and conditions apply, but what a deal. Buy a lot and not have to pay for it for one year? We will be pushing this one out to the public.

I am going to post a few topics to get you caught up on what is going on. Please let us know if you have any questions about the area! The July 4th weekend next week and the Valley should be rockin!

Realty World Heritage Realty is proud to announce that we have taken our marketing efforts to another level. Understanding that our unique market is down due to the economy, inflation, and most importantly the fact that our main buyer pool, Floridians are suffering their worst real estate market in decades. During 2004 to 2006 when real estate was booming across the country and especially the mountains of Western North Carolina we would estimate that over 90% of our buyers were from Florida. We are still seeing Florida buyers, but obviously in reduced numbers.

So, as we continue our traditional marketing methods including local print advertising, internet blasts, open houses, direct mail, etc. We have also reached “over the pond”. During the month of May we are running an ad in a British magazine called “A Place in the Sun”. We had the opportunity to meet some folks from the magazine out in Las Vegas last November at the National Association of Realtors Convention and were very impressed with their publication. 

Recognizing that the US dollar is continuing to plummet against overseas currency it is a great time to buy for overseas investors. This is happening in bigger markets in the US especially in Florida. It is our goal to tap into the UK and European market of investors and inform them about Maggie Valley, Waynesville, and all of Western North Carolina.  With our temperate climate, four seasons, and abundance of activities it is just a matter of getting the word out to overseas investors. We believe once they get here they will be “sold” like so many other visitors. 

“A Place in the Sun” calls themselves “The UK’s Best-Selling Overseas Property Magazine” and they have a very good distribution base.  The magazine features properties and destinations to buy real estate all over the world. At this time we are trying to convince the editor that a feature on our area would be very helpful to its readers. If you want to email him and let him know how beautiful an area it is please email Richard Way: richard.way@brooklandsgroup.com . We would love for him to feature our area and your comments may assist in convincing him that a feature is warranted.

Results? Well it may be to early to tell and like any print ad there is no way of telling how many people actually viewed the ad. Or is there? With the power of the internet, our website, and google analytics we can track how many people are coming to our site, how many pages they visit, and how long they stay on the site. Incredibly, we can also track what countries and cities within the countries the users are coming from. Since the add has come out our hits from the UK have increased 45-50% in the first two weeks of the release. This does not tell us how many viewed the ad, but with the increase it does tell us that some readers saw the ad, clicked on our site, and searched for a while. With a shelf life of 6 weeks we are eager to see how many more “hits” we get from the UK and beyond.

As Realty World Heritage explores other marketing avenues and continues to think “outside the box”,we are excited to see if we can attract buyers outside of our traditional areas. The word “globalization” has been a buzz word for the last few years and I believe that we will see more overseas investments outside of the traditional markets and within lesser known areas. The power of information exchange and the internet strikes again. We would love to hear your comments!

Realty World Heritage Realty has assisted thousands of clients with the purchase or sale of homes in Haywood County over the last 35 years. We are proud to be able to offer assistance in housing to this special client who has chosen to move in above our entry way.

Quick update on our Spring weather. The trees and flowers are starting to bloom and it has been SNOWING all day. From light to moderate flurries the white stuff has been around since yesterday! As I type there is a light dusting on cars and rooftops, but no accumulation (at least at 3500 feet that is). We should be warming on Tuesday and more season temperatures the rest of the week. As the old saying goes; “If you do not like the weather in Haywood County, wait 5 minutes and it will change” Happy Spring!

Realty World Heritage Realty in Maggie Valley, NC would like to thank all those who donated and helped us raise money for K.A.R.E of Haywood County and the Kiss the Pig Campaign. Along with 19 other teams from the Haywood County Board of Realtors, we as a group were able to raise just shy of $32,000! A huge success for K.A.R.E and futher proof that Realtors in Haywood County, NC care about their community. Again, if you were able to donate THANK YOU!

2008 Festivals and Events

Spring is here and there is alot of upcoming events in Maggie Valley NC!

April 4 —”Linda Davis”
Eaglenest Entertainment. 7PM. Call 828-926-9658 for ticket info. http://www.eaglenestnc.com/

April 5– “Little Miss Maggie Contest”
Carolina Nights Dinner Theater. Calling all Haywood County Girls age 5 - 10.
Must Register by April 1st. 828-926-1686

April 18 — Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Home School Day - Special school rates available to home-schooled children. Departs at 10:30am.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

April 25– Josh Bates
Eaglenest Entertainment.7PM A free night of worship, fun & incredible music. 828-926-9658 or http://www.eaglenestnc.com/

April 25-27– Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally.
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. 865-724-4105

April 25-27– Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. 828-246-2101 or http://www.handlebarcorral.com/

April 26 — Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Biltmore Estate Wine Dining Train. A special gourmet dinner train pairing premium wines of the Biltmore Estate. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

May 2– Ghost Town opens for the season.
http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com/

May 2-4– Chevy/GMC Truck Nationals
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. 423-237-1502

May 10– Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Mother’s Day Dining Train. Evening Gourmet Dinner Train with a special recognition corsage for mothers. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

May 10 & 11– Ghost Town will be hosting a Haywood County Bicentennial Weekend. http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com/

May 16-18– ‘Cruise the Smokies” Spring Rod Run.
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Pre 1972 vehicles.
828-497-8122.

May 16-23– Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
“The Little Engine That Could” Two 3-day weekends!
Bryson City Depot. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

May 23-24– “Golden Voice of Soul” Percy Sledge
Eaglenest Entertainment. 8:30PM.Call 828-926-9675 for tickets. http://www.eaglenestnc.com/

May 24-25–Memorial Day Powwow.
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Champion Indian dancers in competition and exhibition will stir your blood. 828-497-8128.

May 24 & 25 — Vettes in the Valley.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Corvette enthusiasts come from all over the US to compete in this annual event. Call 828-926-0201 for more information.

May 31 — Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Carolina Wine Dining Train. Evening features a special menu pairing wines produced in the Carolinas. Departs Dillsboro Depot at 7:30PM. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

May 31 & June 1– “The Larkins” will be performing at Ghost Town in the Sky. http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com/