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Western North Carolina continues its growth spurt and Asheville leads the pack. What’s not to like about the picturesque, eclectic, artsy city nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains? It’s home to around 100,000 active folks who enjoy eating local and supporting its 17 farmer’s markets. There are so many microbreweries that Asheville’s [...]

Taxes are due April 15, which means it’s time to start gathering your W2s, 1099s, child care receipts and bank statements. But before you sit down with your accountant, it’s important for you to know that merely owning a home could mean you qualify for tax breaks. In most cases, you need to itemize your [...]

There are many foreclosures in Western North Carolina and NC Mountain Realty Group can help you locate them.  While the current housing market may be slowly improving, for many homebuyers, foreclosed or REO (real-estate-owned) homes can offer an excellent opportunity to obtain a home in a prime location for an exceptional price. Conditions are favorable [...]

If you have been considering the idea of a second home or investment property, you are likely on the right track.  In the wake of a handsomely rebounding housing market, many investors are taking a chance on scoring big returns on investment properties.  Deals are plentiful for the enterprising and business-savvy consumer and they are buying [...]

This holiday season architects of a unique caliber will displaying their creative works of art at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa in Asheville, North Carolina for the 20th National Gingerbread House Competition & Display. This competition and display are an eagerly awaited and favorite holiday tradition at the resort. Creators travel from all [...]

For those unfamiliar with the natural beauty of the Western North Carolina area, expect to find a variety of small, charming and not-so-small towns; a temperate four season climate, excellent healthcare, abundant educational opportunities for people of all ages and a vast array of cultural activities. If you’re in the market for a new home or new [...]

Fall foliage peaks around mid-October in Western North Carolina, earlier in the beautiful mountains, but you can see gorgeous kaleidoscopes of extraordinary color from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 20 and again from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 21 at Asheville’s North Carolina Arboretum. The North Carolina Chrysanthemum Society’s 35th annual show, “Mums [...]

As summer makes way for fall, you may find that your landscaping is beginning to lose much of its luster and that your plantings are simply not as colorful and vibrant as they once were. Do you think that your outdoor space just isn’t going to be as beautiful or enjoyable now that the season [...]

Many Americans love the Fall season for the stunningly beautiful  foliage, the abundance of Fall harvest fruits and vegetables, and the brisk temperatures offering the promise of a magical winter.  Whether you are a leaf peeper or just an avid nature lover, there’s something to be seen in the mountains of Western North Carolina this [...]

If you’re staying in your home at least seven years, it can be at least 50 percent cheaper to buy your home instead of renting in Western North Carolina. Let’s take Charlotte, for instance. It doesn’t matter that home prices have risen by 2.5 percent when tenants are experiencing an upswing in rental rates to [...]

For years, decades even, folks throughout Western North Carolina have known that Asheville is a beer lover’s mecca.  But now, the quaint city is becoming well known for something more:  It is a chocolate lover’s dream!  With several premium chocolatiers located in the downtown area, many of which boast organic fair trade cacao bean products, [...]