If you ever though about visiting the Western North Carolina Mountains now is the time to do it. The fall seasion is  apon us and the leaves are truning.   Check out this photo from Grandview Peaks, one of the mountain communites I represent.     With easy acces two lane paved roads that are not steep and curvy we have the best of it all, Awesome views, Low Cost of living and recreation that is second to none!   If you would like more details call me ~ Ken William at 828-429-40004 10/16/2012

When was the last time you camped in the forest and gazed up through the sentinels, the trees, at the starry sky above? Here is a photo I took last week while on an assignment for a Land Buyer concerned with light pollution. " Hundreds of millions of lights are poorly designed. They send light up, down, and all around instead of where the light should be directed (toward the ground)." Termed 'light pollution',  all those lights wash out the night sky ruining the beauty of the cosmos for all. Fortunately, many in the Greater Asheville, NC area consider our night skies to be a natural resource and have chosen to utilize energy-efficient fluorescent and /or solar powered outdoor lighting. What distinguishes well-designed outdoor lighting from poorly-designed lighting? Here is a PDF file th... 05/25/2011

Asheville Area Real Estate JournalGateway Mountain Community, Asheville Area Picnics and Day Trips Series  Come along as we journey to various developments in the Asheville area. Today we are heading out to Gateway Mountain Community, near Old Fort and Black Mountain, NC. We plan to walk the roadways of interest to our clients and explore the possibilities at this development that encompasses 3,000 environmentally delicious acres. . (see photo)  ### COMMUNITY REPORT Asheville Area/Community:: Gateway Mountain Community  - Number of Completed Homes: 200 Minutes from Downtown Asheville and Mission Hospitals::42-47- also, McDowell County Hospital (25 min.), VA in Asheville (45 min.), Old Fort Family Medical Clinic (10 min.) Time of Departure: 10:03 AM Today's Weather: Totally Gorgeous, Sun... 11/28/2010

"Tail"-Wind at Gateway Mountain On this Speechless Sunday, the wee dog knows what it's like to get one's "tail feathers" ruffled atop the Asheville Area's Fabulous Gateway Mountain- 3,000 acres, views, waterfalls...and a "Tail"-wind... 11/28/2010

Creston Community Info: Nestled in the peaceful, secluded Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina is a private, 1,110 acre, environmentally sensitive community that awaits you. Encircled by pristine hardwood forests that are home to a rich diversity of native flora and fauna, our environmentally sensitive homesites and conservation easements provide peace, quietude, and beauty with minimum impact to the natural splendor our residents cherish. The Creston Community believes that quality of life and natural splendor go hand-in-hand. We share an ethic of preserving the natural heritage of the mountains. Our vision for Creston Community was inspired by shared ideals of conservation, responsibility, and environmental sensitivity. For this reason, Creston Community has partnered with t... 01/24/2010

Many people purchasing a home, whether it is their first home or fifth home, they aren't clear about the process during the home buying procedure. We use this flow chart to help explain the process:(I hope it can help you!) The Home Buying Process   1) Obtain Financial Pre-Qualificationand Pre-Approval   2) Choose Your Realtor & Start Selecting Properties 3) View Properties   4) Write an Offer to Purchase (During this time you will give an Earnest Money Deposit)   5) Your Realtor Will Negotiate the Offer for you 6) 1 of 3 things will happen to the Offer: Rejected               Counteroffer              Accepted   7) Once Agreement is reached - You sign andAccept the Contract   8) Once Under Contract:Have Your InspectionRemove any ContingenciesComplete Mortgage Application (Appraisal, Cr... 07/13/2009