On March 27th, the Red Cross Runway Fashion Show and Brunch will be held at the Hendersonville Country Club from 11:30 until 2:00. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. There will be spring fashions, great food and prizes. Proceeds will go to the Hendersonville Chapter for much needed operating funds. Clothing will be modeled from The Sanctuary Boutique, Mast General Store and Elite Repeats Boutique. Jewelry will be worn from Shelley's and food will be served in a brunch by Chef MacDermid. The Hendersonville Chapter of the American Red Cross provides emergency shelter and assistance to local people in a disaster, whether it be weather, fire or other disasters. Shelter, food and clothing needs are offered. For more information on The local Chapter of the American Red Cross, you... 03/25/2010

Henderson County, NC It's That Time Of The Year Again -- Tax Lien PublicationIf you own real property in Henderson County, NC and missed the deadline of January 6, 2010 to have paid your property taxes the law requires that these delinquencies be posted in the local newspaper with the owner of records name.Second notices of unpaid property taxes had been mailed to property owners in the hope they were just overlooked, forgotten about or whatever and that the reminder would avoid having to publish their name and property in the paper.If these property taxes go unpaid for an extended period of time it does open up the possibility that the Henderson County Tax Collector could initiate foreclosure proceedings which could culminate with the property being auctioned off on the Henderson Count... 03/23/2010

Say It Isn't So -- More Snow in Hendersonville Area!I know -- you must use your imagination on this picture (don't have the right kind of camera to catch it) to see the snow flakes, but, those blurry white spots are them.  Actually they were coming down pretty heavy for a while here in Hendersonville but we didn't have any accumulation or problems.  It just caught us by surprise after the balmy Saturday spring day and the still 50's on Sunday with rain, lots of rain very heavy at times.Marvin's poor pansies were pummeled but they held their own and are still pretty perky.Actually our sourrounding areas in the higher elevations did have snow on the ground and even some school early outs.  These spots are expected to have more snow this evening and tomorrow AM.This is the winter season th... 03/22/2010

First Day of Spring -- Glorious in Hendersonville NC and AreaWhat a beautiful entrance and first day of spring we had.  Sunshine, fabulous Carolina blue skies and 70 degrees!It was a wonderful gift after the much more severe than normal winter weather we are accostumed to.My hubby has been itching with Spring fever and spent a large part of the day out in the yard, fertilizing, trimming, planting, hooking up hoses and on and on to get outside ready for full Spring and Summer.Above is part of our side yard that just little over a week ago was still full of snow.Perky and colorful pansies and behind them -- spring onions.  We love those things!And here's Marvin hooking up one of the hoses.  He's not only the beloved hubby but keeper of the grounds.  I am so looking forward once again to t... 03/20/2010

Septic Tanks and What They Mean to Buyers and Sellers As a buyer, when you look at a home, you really should understand the importance of septic systems. If the home is not on city water and sewer, then you will be responsible for both. It could mean a lot of money if you do not do your homework and understand its importance. With a septic tank, you will need to know if the system was approved by the Department of Health when it was installed. If the listing agent does not have the information for you, you and/or your buyers agent need to contact the Health Department. In Henderson County this will mean a trip to the building located at 1200 Spartanburg Highway. You will want to go to the door for the Health Department and then follow it all the way to the back, to the door marked: and ... 03/19/2010

Neighbors On A Cruise -- Become Part Of An Experience and Make The NewsGosh, we have celebrity's in our community!  The folks in this interview from the Charleston cruise are part of our small community here in Dana Hill.They just arrived back home today (Thursday) and were on the local news!  Indeed they said it was well worth it and they would love to go again.  They were only sick for a day or two and were able to enjoy the rest of the cruise to the fullest and were sorry they had to miss out on one day.  They were celebrating their retirement and enjoyed it and would do it again.  I think that was a great attitude.  They said the personnel were doing all they could do to accomodate the situation and keep the ship as germ free as possible and were constantly wiping down everything.  ... 03/18/2010

I thought I would share a you tube video with you on the Inn At Chrch Street. It is a great place and this video does a much better job than I could at showing you all of it. 03/18/2010

I found this when I went for my morning walk and it put a spring back in my step: 03/18/2010

Hendersonville NC's Country Club is located just west of Historic Downtown Hendersonville. Situated in a valley, surrounded by mountain views, it is a peaceful setting for gathering of friends for lunch, golf, golf and tennis and more. Visit this link to the Hendersonville Country Club for a taste of what it is all about. And for more, view this video of the Hendersonville Country Club: 03/18/2010

714 Halsberry Avenue Home For Sale 714 Halsbury Avenue Druid Hills Hendersonville NC Home For Sale   This beautiful home located in historic Hendersonville, North Carolina features tons of space and a wonderful flat yard with room for the whole family to stretch out in! 3 bedrooms and an additional 4th/bonus room and 3 full baths. The home offers a large eat-in kitchen in addition to the huge over-sized formal dining room. The gigantic family room boasts almost 500 square feet all by itself! The home has a very modern neutral color schemes and low maintenance vinyl siding and beautiful oak cabinetry.  714 Halsbury Avenue Halsbury Avenue is barely a few minutes to downtown Hendersonville and connected to the Druid Hills Neighborhood. In beautiful Hendersonville discover large land tracts... 03/16/2010

I was reading an article on HubSpot about the postal service and it gave me pause. The article pretty much advocates getting rid of the postal system all together. Go green and save trees and all. In part, I am right there. I do think that most people now use the internet for connecting and  hand written letter writing is dead as we have known it. Or at least people my age and older have known it. And the paper we save would be incredible. I agree 100% on that one and am all for it. I am in complete agreement to ending the Saturday mail, and would even support another day, like the middle of the week as a day off. But to do away with it all together would be sad in my eyes. We still have millions of home bound elderly whose only contact with the outside world comes in the form of hand w... 03/16/2010

Should Have Done My Taxes Sooner For NC!  I purchased Turbo Tax last month and have been getting "to it" ever since!  Last week I finally retrieved and placed all the necessary tax papers in one location.  This process reminded me that I need to be better organized and develop a better method for paper filing for business and tax purposes.I took the above graphic with my Webcam, but, I'd be way toooooo embarrased to show you a picture of what the area around my laptop and home work area looks like!  It's a disaster area with segregated piles of "stuff"!I digress.  I seriously started working on the taxes today along with ongoing real estate related things.  Why I just don't take the taxes to an accountant or tax preparer I can't explain, but, I have gone through this for many years.  I ... 03/12/2010

That’s all I asked for when my grandmother passed away.  To me the cookie jar reminded me of the times she spent teaching me her secret peanut butter cookie recipe.  That cookie jar represents discipline, patience and love.  My grandmother loved to can vegetables from their garden.  The highlight of her week was the trip to the hair dressers, church and then to Piggly Wiggly.  She made the best tasting fried chicken and every time I stayed the night she’d have me kneel at the foot of my bed.  She read a few passages from the Bible, prayed with me and kissed me goodnight.  I never knew how lucky I was to have a grandparent love me that much.  I honor her memory by sharing with you what a wonderful person she was.  It’s so funny what material things have sentimental value.    03/12/2010

Oleta Falls gated community offers 485 acres of Paradise.  Only 79 home sites,  with natural walking trails, 40 foot waterfalls and abundant wildlife.  I took this photograph and love the almost dream like quality.  I imagine that's just what the homeowners feel about this beautiful place.   If you would like more information on Oleta Falls, Please give me a call 828-489-9354. 03/07/2010

Hendersonville and Western NC Regional MLS February Market ReportThese numbers are provided by the 4 County Western NC Regional MLS system and representhome sales in Buncombe (Asheville Area), Haywood, Henderson (Hendersonville Area) andTransylvania (Brevard Area)  counties 2009 January ResidentialStatistics       2010 January ResidentialStatistics (Adjusted 03/06)                   Single-Family Homes Sold   217   Single-Family Homes Sold   259 Average Days on Market   146   Average Days on Market   182 Average Selling Price   $255,766   Average Selling Price   $251,188 Month End Inventory   7,964   Month End Inventory   7,746 Average List Price   $283,345   Average List Price   $272,687 % Difference Sale to List   90.3%   % Difference Sale to List   92.1%               2009 February R... 03/06/2010

Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification is provided by the National Association of REALTORS®.   This certification allows me to: Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals Qualify sellers for short sales Negotiate with lenders Help homeowners stay in their home   If you or someone you know is facing difficulty maintaining their current mortgage please pick up the phone and give me a call today.  The worst thing to do is nothing.       For more information on obtaining your SFR certification please visit: www.realtorsfr.org/aboutsfr.html     03/04/2010

Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the family?  Come to the March of the Leprechauns Parade in downtown Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, March 13, 2010.  Hosted by Hendersonville's Historic Downtown Shopping District, the March of the Leprechauns Parade starts at 10am.  You'll see hundreds of participants dressed up as leprechauns parading down the streets of Hendersonville.  Everyone is not only invited to come see the parade, but are encouraged to dress in your finest greenery and participate in the parade as well.  If you wish to join in on all the leprechaun fun, simply fill out an application at Downtown Hendersonville's website.  You have until tomorrow, March 5, 2010, to apply.  So hurry! For more info about the parade, please contact Karen Shirlin at 828-697-20... 03/04/2010

Hendersonville NC - Round Four or Five of Snow (losing count!)  This bout of winter was predicted two days ago to be nothing to be concerned about and should amount to no more than 1-2 inches.  By yesterday the story changed and the predictions started saying Hendersonville and the Western NC area could now expect anywhere from 2 - 9 inches!  That's a pretty good point spread.Here in my part of Hendersonville it started to be serious at about 10:00 AM.  I took the above picture at 11 AM.  Now this area had just finally divested itself of almost all (but the hardiest) evidence of previous snows.  It is very pretty, but, we've really seen enough of the pretty for this winter.  The kids are even moaning and groaning as they are now having to make up days on Saturdays (if it isn't snowing!)... 03/02/2010

IRS Info on The First Time Home Buyer and/or Existing  Owners Tax Credit:We have been having clients asking us, in particular, whether or not they qualify for the Existing Home Owners Tax Credit from their new home purchases in 2009.  We have told them of course to check with their tax professional.  But, I was curious in some cases and started searching through the Internal Revenue Service Website to see what I could find for them to take along to their tax preparers.  Here is an IRS source that I think helps to answer many questions on the tax credit and how it can be applied.In the Hendersonville area we have numerous and very nice 55 Plus Communities of manufactured housing on deeded and leased lots.  These manufactured home purchasers and sellers have asked if they could utilize th... 02/27/2010

If you are thinking about buying a home and are still on the fence, you better get moving. The Deadline for The Home Tax Credit is Drawing Near.The deadline for getting a complete and signed offer is April 30th, 2010, only eight weeks away. The deadline for closing is June 30th, 2010. I would advise getting an offer in much sooner than that.Things happen... It used to be that you could close in as little as 45 days. In some case you may still be able to do that. But we are seeing time frames stretch further and further apart these days. You really need to allow more like 90 days, as a 'just in case' scenario. That means getting an offer in about 4 weeks before the offer deadline. I would say that this is definitely THE best time to buy. Interest rates are still low, home values have dro... 02/27/2010