Lynda's Blog

Pat Bennett has been developing in Maggie Valley for over 30 years. One goal is to create an ambiance that blends with the Mountain Heritage of the area. He appreciates that people want to come to the mountains to get away from the congestion of the city; to enjoy nature; to relax. Katua is his n...

The USDA loans are available for the time being. These low interest rate, low down payment loans are a source of funding for my 'rural' area. This loan source is allowing some people to enter the market that might not otherwise have a loan source. Derrick Prickett of Action Mortgage has been a gr...

Highest tax rate in the world for Business (second Highest) - We are small Businesses - each one of us. Stimulus Plan - Have you read it??? It focuses on Low-Income individuals - I work in a Resort Market. How will this plan stimulate my economy? There were such high hopes that maybe this would ...

I have been reading some articles that make me think. Real Estate is one of the great success stories of Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Real Estate is the basic Free Enterprise with individuals making decisions - taking the risks and gaining the benefits. The benefits may not be as explosive as ...

$190,000 - Short Sale approval needed on this log home. Price per sq. ft is very competitive. High quality wood T&G ceilings, logs, and wood floors create the feeling of quality. Lots of glass to take in the Beautiful views and for a feeling of spaciousness. Porches, garage, den and ofice. Great...

In these interesting times, we find opportunities to buy quality properties for less./wnc/ This may be one of those opportunities. This new home is on the market as a pre-foreclosure property. It does not have a CO yet. The home has never been lived in and it is in one of the premier neighborhoo...

Two inches of Snow Cataloochie decided to start making snow on October 28, 2008. This is the earliest of any ski resort on the east coast. Cataloochie Winter Resort in Maggie Valley has been open for a longer season in recent years due to increased snow making potential. Mother Nature also pitche...

This year was a great year for apples. They are bigger and better and more affordable than ever. Barbers Orchard is open with the fresh apple turnovers, apple cider and other goodies. The farmers markets are full of a wide variety of apples. Some are 'keepers' that last for many months and some a...

(Western North Carolina) This season's leaf colors are as brilliant as we can remember in recent years. Maggie Valley is just past the prime but the lower elevations such as Waynesville and Cherokee are just looking spectacular! Come see our Fall Decorations and pick up a pumpkin for Thanksgiving...

FDIC Foreclosures create a lot of activity in the Maggie Valley market. In fact these are the first ever FDIC foreclosures in Haywood County in recent history.  To be an FDIC foreclosure a property must be foreclosed upon by the Bank making the original loan. Then the Bank must be closed or place...