Wild Acres, a mountain development in Maggie Valley, is strikingly beautiful with an abundance of snow, and this week was no exception. The entrance to Wild Acres is conveniently located on Soco Road, close to Maggie Mountaineer Crafts. Wild Acres is a beautiful mountain subdivision. The Wild Acres subdivision has 15 homes for sale in the MLS as of 02/08/10 at an average listing price of $251,727. These 15 listings have been on the market an average of 220 days. View some of the Wild Acres listings here. There have been 3 sales recorded in the last year in Wild Acres (02/08/09 – 02/08/10), at an average selling price of $205,000. (Low selling $ of the 3 sales was $120,000; high selling $ was $285,000. One sale was a ‘distress’ sale. Related articles by Zemanta Haywood County NC ~ 2009 R... 02/11/2010

Here are some recent photos and links to information about the February 5, 2010 landslide in Maggie Valley on Rich Cove Road, close to Ghost Town in the Sky. Monday's (02/08) post with videos is here. Great landslide photos from the Asheville Citizen-Times. Maggie Valley residents recall horror of landslide. Maggie Valley residents escape massive mudslide. Local coverage from ‘The Mountaineer’ ~ area critically “fluid and unstable.” Related articles by Zemanta Up a Creek at Fisher Ridge in Maggie Valley NC. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Joey’s Pancake House in Maggie Valley NC Has A Breakfast Christmas Tree. (susieblackmon.com) Original posted on Bucking the Real Estate Trend. 02/07/2010

It was shocking to see this home under construction in Maggie Valley! Long time no see construction. I noticed it Friday evening, down close to the Ghost Town in the Sky end of town. Progress I am sure has been hampered with all the snow, ice and rain we have had here in Maggie Valley, but it is nice to see something new being built. Ironically, a couple of hours after I took this photo Friday afternoon, there was a "massive landslide" on Rich Cove Road just across Soco Road from this home, displacing at least 4 homes and quite a few families. © Susie Blackmon Related articles by Zemanta Lake Junaluska was frozen over early this morning. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Off to Joey’s (BaconButt) House in Maggie Valley for breakfast. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Eye candy for me from ... 02/07/2010

Maggie Valley Club Cottage by Susie Blackmon As I was driving by the Maggie Valley Club and its snow-covered golf course the other day, on Moody Farm Road, I noticed how naked the beautiful mountain homes at the top of the mountains were, even without a telephoto lens. The homes are way off in the distance in the first photo. The photo below is a 'close up,' relative speaking, of the homes on the mountain above the Maggie Valley Golf Club course. Maggie Valley Golf Course in Spring: Related articles by Zemanta Garlic Knots Pizzeria in Maggie Valley late Saturday afternoon. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Cattle on Moody Farm Road in Maggie Valley. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Beautiful Monday Morning Maggie Valley Sunrise! (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Original posted on Bucking t... 02/05/2010

Land numbers for Haywood County NC are anorexic ~ and waiting to post them won’t make them any prettier. Haywood County includes Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Clyde, Canton and Lake Junaluska. The chart below shows numbers for LAND sales in 2009, compared to the previous 5 years. Obviously our transactions are way down, along with dollar volume. Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. There are 1,612 active land listings today (02/02/10). The 1,612 active land listings have been on the market an average of 438 days. Ouch. There have been 9 land closings this year, through 02/02/10, with an Avg Sell $ of $57,333. Related articles by Zemanta Quick Look at Price Per Square Foot Numbers for Haywood County Home Sales. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC ~ Active Re... 02/05/2010

We finally had some beautiful blue skies in Maggie Valley Sunday. The photos below were taken on Moody Farm Road and Soco Road (the main drag) in Maggie Valley, all within a 5 mile radius. You really can drive down Soco Road in Maggie Valley and see cattle eating hay, shop at Market Square, and find some good food along the way, although some of our restaurants close down for the winter. Curious about our January real estate sales here in Maggie Valley (Haywood County) NC? Here are preliminary numbers. © Susie Blackmon Related articles by Zemanta Another beautiful Maggie Valley creek on Moody Farm Road. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Garlic Knots Pizzeria in Maggie Valley late Saturday afternoon. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) A ‘beyond rustic’ barn in Maggie Valley NC. (buckingtherea... 02/02/2010

Last Friday (January 29) Maggie Valley NC was frosted with snow about 4 hours before it was forecast to fall. These photos were taken around 5 p.m. Between the snow, sleet and rain recently, drive carefully, no matter what you are driving. Imagine how beautiful the views are from up on a mountain here in Haywood County. While it's nice living at ground level as you don't usually get 'snowed in,' getting stuck for a few days in a beautiful mountain long cabin wouldn't be the worst thing that could happen! If you are curious about the Maggie Valley real estate market, here are my Maggie Valley Market Reports. © Susie Blackmon Related articles by Zemanta Beautiful Blue Skies in Maggie Valley NC After the Big Snow Storm. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Are Those Frozen Jellyfish in an Icy M... 02/02/2010

Click on picture to play video & see more of the Maggie Valley shots we shared on our blog..  Enjoy 01/29/2010

Sunrise yesterday morning from my ground-level vantage point was quite beautiful. The color didn't last long but if you were lucky enough to be up and watching it, it was spectacular! Speaking of spectacular, can you believe I found pickled ginger in Waynesville NC? Did you hear existing homes sales plunged? Jim Anthony and The Cliffs at High Carolina still standing behind Tiger Woods. [Doh] Enchanting Sunset Falls at Bald Creek, Minutes from Asheville and Waynesville. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) The Preserve at Little Pine, Marshall – - NC Development with Equestrian Center. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Balsam Mountain Preserve, A Golfer and Equestrian’s Dream. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Watch A YouTube Video of The Headwaters at Banner Elk, A Beautiful WNC Mountain Communi... 01/28/2010

Pending sales in Haywood County NC, including Waynesville and Maggie Valley, in January as of 01/22/10 totaled 9 (thru 01/27), with 6 out of the 9 pending transactions being ‘distressed‘ properties. The 9 pending transactions have an Average Listing Price of $187,426. Says volumes about our market, and our many overpriced listings. Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. Related articles by Zemanta Quick Look at Price Per Square Foot Numbers for Haywood County Home Sales. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Foreclosures Hit Record High, Agents Shift Focus To Short Sales. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC ~ 2009 Residential Real Estate Sales by Month ~ Year End. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Maggie Valley NC ~ 5-Yr Residential Real Estate Sales Comparison. (b... 01/28/2010

Responding to a question about what the price per square foot numbers were doing here in Haywood County NC considering our present residential real estate fiasco market conditions, I pulled a few recent numbers to provide an answer. The last quarter of 2009, when compared to the same period in 2008 ~ the average price per square foot price in 2009 for the 190 sales was $115.09; down 14.62% from the same period in 2008. The sales to date (01/19) in 2010 compared to the same period last year ~ the average price per square foot for the 8 sales of $111.37 this year is down 7.10% from the same period in 2009. Related articles by Zemanta Waynesville NC ~ 2009 Residential Real Estate Sales by Month ~ Year End. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Maggie Valley NC ~ 5-Yr Residential Real Estate Sale... 01/22/2010

Laura Varney-Watts (lvlwing on Flickr) shared this photo of an elk family on my Maggie Valley Photos Group on Flickr. If you want to see more of Laura's photos, she has many more beautiful pictures on Flickr. Visit the Elk Information page on the Great Smoky Mountain National Park website if you want to see the elk on your own, or if you are interested in learning more about their reintroduction into the National Park. Viewing the elk is something you can enjoy just a few minutes from the heart of Maggie Valley. (Photo credit ~ © All rights reserved ~ Laura Varney-Watts) Read more about the Maggie Valley Photos Group here or click here to join the Maggie Valley Photos Group or just look at the photos. Related articles by Zemanta Maggie Valley’s Wild Acres Was a Winter Wonderland After t... 01/21/2010

Rick DeMott (r_demott2000 on Flickr) shared this photo of a beautiful and handsome elk on my Maggie Valley Photo Group on Flickr. Rick has many beautiful pictures on Flickr, if you want to see more of his work. If you want to see the elk on your own, or learn more about them, visit the Elk Information page on the Great Smoky Mountain National Park website. (Photo credit: Rick DeMott) About Maggie Valley Photos If you want to share photos that have anything to do with Maggie Valley … places and things we eat, attractions we visit, activities, weather, animals, creeks, log cabins, long range views … it’s easy to join the Group and add your photos. I will be sharing Group photos, with proper photo credit of course, here on my blog every Monday. Click here to join the Maggie Valley Photos G... 01/19/2010

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Banks Accused of Short Sale Fraud ... reported by CNBC. via cnbc.com The very interesting story can be read on the link below the video or click here. The Real Estate Game is Doomed (Not pretty.) Haywood County (Waynesville, Maggie Valley, etc.) photos Haywood County Market Report Archives (including Maggie Valley and Waynesville) Look around my horse, Cowboy, Western lifestyle blog, Horsealicious  (there's more to life than real estate) Eye candy for me from Cowboys & Indians. via dailybooth.com Related articles by Zemanta Foreclosures Hit Record High, Agents Shift Focus To Short Sales. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) CRUSH IT! Great Book About Doing What You Love. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) 01/18/2010

Or, why my market reports were late this month! Actually, I am wading through the end-of-year numbers for Haywood County NC, including Maggie Valley and Waynesville, and two things come to mind: It looks like our values will be close to 2004 values before the bleeding stops. We have many overpriced homes/sellers in denial. You can wander around the Haywood County real estate statistics/numbers here.   via dailybooth.com   Maggie Valley NC ~ 5-Yr Residential Real Estate Sales Comparison. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Maggie Valley NC ~ Residential Real Estate Sales for 2009 by Month ~ Year End. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC ~ 5-Yr Residential Real Estate Sales Comparison ~ 2009 Year End. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC ~ 2009 Residential Real Esta... 01/13/2010

My market reports cover Haywood County, NC, and I break out the two 'biggest' cities as well ~ Maggie Valley and Waynesville. This 5-year comparison report includes numbers for Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde and Lake Junaluska. Answers to the common question: “How is your real estate market?” It took longer to sell a home in 2009 than in the previous 5 years. The number of homes sold during 2009 was the lowest number sold in the last 6 years. The number of homes sold during 2009 is down 54.9% from 2005, when the most sales in this reporting period were recorded. The dollar volume in 2009 is 59.26% down from 2006, the highest dollar volume year in this reporting period. The Average Selling Price in 2009 ($203,426) is approaching the 2004 Average Selling Price of $183,592 ~ and... 01/10/2010

These photos were taken on the before-dawn trip to frozen Lake Junaluska on January 6, 2010. Lake Junaluska is located right between Waynesville and Maggie Valley NC. If you missed the photos posted earlier of the frozen Lake, here is: the 'Frozen Lake' link. The Lake doesn’t freeze over every year (so far anyway). © Susie Blackmon Related articles by Zemanta Lake Junaluska was frozen over early this morning. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Lake Junaluska Is Beautiful Even When It Rains. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Are Those Frozen Jellyfish in an Icy Maggie Valley NC Creek?? (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Fall Colors ‘Peeking Out’ on Lake Junaluska in Haywood County, NC. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Original posted on Bucking the Real Estate Trend. 01/09/2010

Most active listings in Haywood County NC 'appear to be' overpriced (in denial), and translate to an absorption rate of 27.31 months and an average time to sell a house of 259 days. Sales as of 12/29/09 had an average selling price of $203,381 …. (see red numbers in chart). Canton has the lowest average listing price and the lowest number (significantly) of days on market. End of year numbers will be posted starting tomorrow (01/08/2010). Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. Related articles by Zemanta Maggie Valley NC Housing Market Report. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC ~ 2009 Sales by Subdivision ~ Through 12/12/09. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Haywood County NC – REVISED Residential Real Estate Sales by Month – As of 10/31/09. (buckingthereal... 01/08/2010

Click on Picture to view video of Maggie Valley NC tubing at Tony's Tube World 01/01/2010