Looking to Sell Your Home?

Springtime is here and the market always seems to pick up this time of year. Want to get the edge on your competition? Here are some tips to make "Your Offer" more attractive than the next.

1. Add a splash of color to the front of your home.
Clean up the winter debris, sticks, leaves, and branches
and make the Curb Appeal grab them when your buyers arrive.
Dust off any cobwebs from the front porch area.




2. Springtime is Here - Do a little Spring Cleaning
Make certain the inside of the home is spotless.
Get cobwebs from ceiling corners, clean the windows and open the blinds. Bring all the sun in!
A clean well lite room is far more appealing than a dark, dank one.



3. Winter Clothes Be Gone!
Give your closets a good cleaning also.
Get rid of bulky winter clothes and bring out the bright Spring /Summer apparel to make the closets look larger.



4. Bring Spring indoors -
Add some fresh flowers to your rooms and get rid of bulky blankets and winter comforters. Be careful not to use incense and artificial fragrances
as many people are allergic to these!




5. Find a Realtor you can work with and let them leverage your time with greater exposure on MLS and their marketing website.

Good luck!

Megg Henry
Broker - Foscoe Realty
Office (828) 963-7600
Cell (828) 773-2279
Email - info@megghenry.com

Spring is Near in the High Country - Market is Good

March is nearly over and the first day of Spring is tomorrow! The weather has been quite nice here in the High Country. Today is cool and Sunny with only a few clouds in the sky. Hard to believe that just about 10 days ago we had some 12 inches of snow on the ground -at least on the Eastern side near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was quite beautiful. Here is a shot of 221 just before the Parkway entrance.











This is view of our front porch when the last snow came in.

Of course Winter is not really gone yet, as a matter fact in the three years we have lived here we have seen snow as late as the first week in April!

Two Ski Slopes, App Ski and Sugar Mountain are both still open and plan to be open until March 28th. If the temps drop into the mid 20's as they are expected to Friday and Saturday night App Ski says they will be making snow!

Both slopes are offering discount lift tickets until season end. Beech Mountain closed as of the 15th of March. What about Real Estate?

Has the "Economic Downturn" had an affect on this area? Well - I guess that all depends on who you talk to. According to Trulia Real Estate Statistics:

The average price per square foot for Blowing Rock NC was $186, an increase of 0% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Blowing Rock NC for Sep 08 to Nov 08 was $290,000. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 0%, or $290,000.

(Here is the interesting part) The average listing price for homes for sale in Blowing Rock NC was $627,303 for the week ending Mar 11, which represents an increase of 3.9%, or $23,815, compared to the prior week.

Looks promising to me! Granted some offices have had fewer sales than they would have liked but we see continued interest in homes and mountain condos in Echota.

Learn more about Echota at www.BestBlowingRockHomesOnline.com

Loving Life in the High Country

Megg Henry

Broker - Foscoe Realty

www.MeggHenry.com

SKI BEECH MOUNTAIN - Feb 7th

Beech Mountain will be hosting one of three exclusive rail events brought to you by 3rd Rail. The competition will highlight a unique rail set-up with the winner(s) taking home the only cash prize in North Carolina.

The day will be filled with DJ’s, Music, Graffiti Artists and a wild after party highlighting Hip-Hop Artist Brotha Reade. With major sponsorship from Under Armour, Skull Candy and Red Bull this is one event you do not want to miss.

For more information visit the contest website: 3rdrailjam.com.

For more information about Beech Mtn and the incredibel skiing visit the Ski Beech site!

Blowing Rock Winterfest Jan 22 to 25

Every year Blowing Rock hosts an incredible event known as " Winterfest". Winterfest offers something for everyone of all ages.

You will find everything from Ice Craving contests, to Pancake Breakfast, to Chili Challenge cook offs, to Concerts, Wine Tastings, Kids activities and even a Polar Plunge!

Visit the Winterfest site to register and learn more.

Blowing Rock Winterfest

Blood Sweat and Gears Fund Raiser

The 10th Annual Blood Sweat and Gears - Saturday, June 28, 2008. Start Time 7:30am at the Valle Crucis School

"It's a great area for riding, very hilly, but I'd say it's the best area for training in the whole of the United States." –– Lance Armstrong on Boone, NC Cycle Sport (June 1998)

A demanding route, which showcases the mountain communities of Watauga County, North Carolina; highlights of the route include a 21 mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a strenuous climb over the 4,500 foot gap at Snake Mountain, and a 10 mile "flat" on old US 421.

A 50 mile "Half Century" is available for those who prefer the sanity of a challenging, but shorter route. Both rides are fully supported with aide stations and SAG support.

Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Jeremy Dale Fisher Fund and The Russell Fund, established by the Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross , which provides assistance to local families that are displaced by fire, flood or similar disasters.

Learn More

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will be at the Farthing Auditorium at Appalachian State University, June 28 at 8PM.

An Appalachian Summer Festival Event - Call 828-262-4046
Tickets are $25 / $18 / $15 / $10 / $5 Visit Farthing Seating Chart to view seats.

Ricky Skaggs is well on the way to showing the world that "country rocks, but bluegrass rules!" By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of bluegrass, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. Now the road has brought him back to where it all began - bluegrass music.

The all-star lineup of Kentucky Thunder includes Andy Leftwich (fiddle), Cody Kilby (lead guitar), Mark Fain (bass), Darrin Vincent (baritone vocals, rhythm guitar), Paul Brewster (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar) and Jim Mills (banjo).

Farthing Location

84th Annual Singing on the Mountain

84th Annual Singing on the Mountain at Grandfather Mountain.

The "Singing" is a day-long gathering held out-of-doors in a meadow at the base of Grandfather Mountain. Music begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day, with a break at mid-day for the sermon. Many families bring lawn chairs and picnics and make a day of seeing old friends and enjoying performances by top Southern Gospel groups.

This All-day gospel sing, church bazaar, and dinner-on-the-grounds held at the base of Grandfather Mountain. Features nationally known Korean evangelist and broadcaster Dr. Billy Kim and top singing groups.

For info visit Singing on the Mountain or call 800-468-7325