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10 condominiums to be sold REGARDLESS OF BID! Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Well that is exactly what is happening on Saturday May 22 starting at 11:00 AM. 17 Miller’s Landing and Persimmon Point Condominiums will be put up for auction and 10 will be sold regardless of bid. But don’t think that these are cookie cutter condos, each one has unique features that set them apart from the other; whether it be a jetted tub, vaulted ceiling, or a tiled patio. Click on any image above for a large view and to get a better understanding of the site and floor plan for each condo and to learn about the differences in each.

Not only will bids be taken at the auction, the option for online bidding will also take place prior to the auction itself. Contact us to set up your online account now and to get prepare for the auction. Highlights of the online bidding include: high quality broadcast making the audio and video much clearer, and it is extremely easy to use no software download required. Also included in accepted pre-sale offers is a FREE golf membership for the remainder of 2010.

Regardless of the bidding process you choose be prepared to provide $10,000 earnest money in the form of a certified check. But what a deal! Previously listed from between $299K and $526K its just an offer that’s too good to be passed up. So call or come by and see us to find out more information and put in your bid today!

To view the Home Owners Association Info & restrictions, CLICK HERE..

While reading the Smoky Mountain news the other day we ran across this add. In an effort to reduce the areas energy consumption, Progress Energy of the Carolinas is now paying customers $50 to recycle their old refrigerators and freezers. If that wasn’t enough Progress is also willing to come out and pick up your old appliances and take them to the recycling center for you.

Find out more info at: www.progress-energy.com/arp

The snowfall came fast here in Maggie Valley NC.  Arrived back at Realty World-Heritage from Clyde NC at 2:15pm & there was no snow at all..  but the weather was cold.. then at about 3pm, it was white when we had peeked out the windows.  Had to share a video of what accumulated at 3:15pm outside the office.. 

If you’re looking for a new construction home or would like to preview newer homes in Haywood County, NC…  now is your chance.  The Haywood County Home Builders Association has put together 16 homes for you to view beginning today, tomorrow & Sunday from 9am-5pm. Realty World in Maggie Valley has 7 homes listed in the parade out of a total of 16.. We hope you can come join us..

For a map & route to all the homes, Click on picture

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!