Let's talk about the Weather!- Cashiers, NC

My friend from Atlanta came up for a few days.

Horseback riding at Arrowmont, Lake Glenville

She was quite disappointed in the weather in Atlanta...............

"When I left your house Sat morning, it was 71, I got home, it was 93!!! Well, guess how hot its going to be today????? Ready for this 101! What is that about?"

If you live here you already know this. This is for the Floridians....The town of Cashiers, NC is 3,500 ft above sea level and the high elevation causes a 10-15 degree drop in temperature.

People who have lived here in Cashiers/Highlands NC area a while are used to the "always nice" weather. In fact, its the topic of conversation at most local markets and antique shops. Nice weather! Isn't it just gorgeous today? Why, Yes. Life is good.

Today was the hottest day of the summer and it was a scorching 86 degrees! I heard some complaints about it at the grocery. I actually noticed the humidity in the air for the first time. My hair was about an inch longer today because of it. 86 degrees! That's comparable to November in Florida.

All the heat just pours out and hits you in the face.

The norm here is 70-80 degrees on a summer day. What? my hair looks good? That's exciting for a woman in her late 30's.

"I just tell them they don't know what hot is until you've lived in Florida."If you've lived there your whole life like I did, then you know you never get used to the heat and humidity. I would always say that "when you open the door to your car in August it's like opening your oven door."

Being in the mountains is a whole different experience. If you haven't been here, I promise you won't be disappointed!

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Average WNC Home Sale Price is Up- July 2007

Average Western North Carolina home sale price is up
Oringinally published at http://www.blueridgenow.com/

By Jim Wooldridge Special to Friday Homes Preview

Entrance to The Preserve at Eagle Crest-Lake Glenville, NC

Home sales in Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania and Haywood counties, plus an average for the 10 surrounding counties. In the first six months of 2007, the Henderson County real estate market looked like an island in an ocean of declining sales and slow movement.

The local market stood out in comparison to the 10 counties in this region of the state, including Buncombe, Transylvania and Haywood.

"Unit sales were off 3.5 percent here compared to the first half of 2006," noted Judd Richardson, president of the Hendersonville Board of Realtors, "but remember that 2006 was our second best year ever. Only 2005 was better."

He said it's possible for this season to become the third best, which would be outstanding in comparison to most markets around the nation.

Records of home sales are released monthly by the Multiple Listing Service of the Hendersonville Board of Realtors, which keeps computer data for other realty boards in the region.

Average price is up

A special feature of the first six months here was the stable price level, as shown by the ratio of the listing price to the actual closing price. In Henderson County, the average closing price was 97 percent of the price when the property was listed for sale.

Over the 10 county region, this ratio dropped 19 percent from 2006, led mainly by price cuts in Buncombe County.

Despite some price cutting after listing, the average home sold in Western North Carolina cost more than the average home sold six months ago. The average price increase over the region was 6 percent, with a 6.7 increase in Henderson and a 9.8 increase in Transylvania.

"I think the price increase in Transylvania was caused by more sales of upscale properties in the Highlands and Cashiers communities," Richardson said. "It's important that prices were higher in all counties because it shows owners are unwilling to cut prices to move their property, even in a slow market.

The main weakness in the local market was the increase in time between listing and selling. The number of days on the market increased 33 percent to 92 days in Henderson County, more than twice the increase in the region, where the average wait was 103 days.

National market is down
Hendersonville's market has remained stronger generally than the national market, which weakened significantly last year. Although unit sales fell slightly here near year end, the drop was not as severe as it was across the country.

"National sales have an effect here, because there are people who want to buy locally but can't afford to until they sell the house they are leaving," Richardson said.

How the Florida Market Effects Western North Carolina
"This is especially true of the Florida market where a lot of people sell before moving to this county," he said. "We hear improvement there is coming slowly because of the large number of listings hanging over the market."

Richardson said Florida recently passed changes to its property tax system, limiting assessment increases to 3 percent per year regardless of changes in market value.

"Compare that to our increase of 37 percent in four years, which is 9.2 percent per year," he said, adding that the local adjustment in the tax rate did not fully compensate for the increased assessment.

For more information regarding Listing or Buying Real Estate, Communities in the area, and Lots for sale mailto:info@carolinapg.com or call 888-277-2006 x2

Cashiers, NC History

The Village Green, a two acre park centrally located in the heart of Cashiers, provides walking paths and a pavilion enjoyed by all that visit. Located at the Village is the Village Play. A fantastic playground, designed by the local youngsters and built with love and pride by the area residents. The Cashiers area is blessed to have many social and cultural happenings on a seasonal and year-round basis.



Western Carolina University, located only a short drive "down the mountain", is noted for its many educational, recreational, and cultural events available to the public.



To please those educationally inclined, Clemson University is only about 36 miles in the other direction. The Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library is a gift to Cashiers from many of its generous citizens and was completed in 1994. The library offers a variety of services including computerization, childrens programs and a community room for meetings.



Lake Glenville with its 26 miles of shoreline nestled at 3500 feet above sea level is the highest man-made lake of its' size east of the Mississippi River. Sports and recreation abound on the 1,400 acres of impounded water, and fishing is good on the lake and in the many local rivers and streams. Being surrounded by thousands of acres of US Forest Service lands, magnificent vistas and dazzling waterfalls, the mountains around Cashiers provide a perfect setting for all types of outdoor activities.



A system of well developed and maintained mountain trails exist for hikers of every ability. Rafting in the nearby Nantahala, Chatooga and Ocoee Rivers, mountain biking, kayaking and fly fishing are all popular pastimes. Many outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the close proximity to Panthertown. Often called the "Yosemite of the East", Panthertown is well known locally for its remote location, rushing streams and creeks and pure unadulterated isolation.



The township of Cashiers is located in Jackson County in the Southwestern part of North Carolina. The state is divided into distinct regions by terrain. The Piedmont is rolling and fertile, the Coastal Plain is of course flat with sand hills and the world famous Outer Banks where Wilbur and Orville Wright launched the first powered, manned flight at Kitty Hawk. Western North Carolina is known for its' mountains.



The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located about 50 miles north of Cashiers, encompasses over one half million acres and is the most visited National Park in the United States. Visitors in 2000 totaled over 10 million.



The Cashiers area is renowned for its many fine private clubs and summer home communities. Foremost among the golf communities are ones designed by Donald Ross, Arnold Palmer and George Cobb. As a national mecca for golf enthusiasts, Cashiers provides more than 40 miles of golf fairways within a 20 minute drive from the center of town. The Tom Fazio designed Wade Hampton Golf Club is the highest ranked mountain golf course in the world. For the tennis enthusiast, Cedar Creek Racquet Club and Chatooga Club provide excellent tennis facilities and other family oriented amenities. The Chatooga Club is also the site for the World Croquet Championships.


If you are considering moving to the area or just purchasing a second home, you'll want to meet with the local builders. This is an example of the interior of a home built by Koenig Builders. These types of homes are the rage here in the North Carolina Mountains. Rustic, Cabins, Chalet style homes with all the finest touches and details. Koenig Builders have become one of the most recognized and renowned builders in the Highlands - Cashiers area.



For more information regarding Real Estate, Log Home Builders in the Cashiers area and Lots for sale send an email to info@carolinapg.com or call
888-277-2006 x2

21 Great Weekend Getaways-North Carolina Mountains

I just found this great magazine in the store today called WNC Western North Carolina Mountain Living. There's a lot of great information on there if you are looking to relocate to the area. They have a subscription you can buy, however their website is just as informative. They also feature dining hot spots as well as things to do.

This is from their first issue just this April 07.

21 Great Weekend Getaways
Experience the best of the WNC mountains with a variety of great escapes designed for adventure, romance, and just plain fun.

Cashiers, North Carolina History

Cashiers, North Carolina

Cashiers is a census-designated place and unincorporated village located in southern Jackson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 196. The name is pronounced "cash-ers", rather than "cash-ears" (like cashiers at a grocery store checkstand) as non-locals often mispronounce it.
It is said that the name derives from those who weighed the gemstones found in the hills of western North Carolina and paid out the cash to the miners who brought them to the crossroads there. It is also said to be a man's surname instead.
The town is served by U.S. 64 to Highlands (west) and Rosman (east), and N.C. 107 to Sylva (north) and Walhalla (south, via S.C. 107). The village is centered around the crossroads of the two.
It 2003, the North Carolina General Assembly passed local legislation allowing Cashiers to incorporate as a village, however this was turned down by a vote of 161 to 302 in a local referendum on August 12th. [1] In North Carolina, the village status would allow it to have its own government and levy taxes, but not require it to provide any services as cities must, and not allow it any extraterritorial jurisdiction as towns have.
It was apparently the issue of potential taxes that caused the referendum to be turned down. Instead, the county created zoning for Cashiers, which does not exist for most of the county, even in other similar places like Dillsboro. The zoning council for Cashiers is run by the county, therefore there are no extra local taxes supporting it.
Cashiers has a charter as a town from 1927, but this is now inactive as it has had no actual government for some time, if ever. Since this has never been repealed, it is unclear why it could not be reactivated instead. The new village would have had a council-manager government.

Geography

Cashiers is located at 35°6′43″N, 83°5′58″W (35.111978, -83.099488)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
The land value in this area is high in value, making it difficult for middle income people to live in the area. Cashiers and the nearby towns of Highlands, North Carolina,

Glenville and Sapphire make up a popluar mountain vacation area at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a finger of the Appalachian Mountains. Cashiers is surrounded by scenic views, waterfalls and Nantahala National Forest lands. Visitors and vacation home owners from all over the southeast enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golf and fly fishing during the warm months of the year.
The National Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy have both worked to protect several natural areas near Cashiers, including biologicaly diverse Panthertown Valley, Whitewater Falls, and the Tuckaseegee River Gorge. The Chattooga River also rises near Cashiers.

Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 196 people, 96 households, and 48 families residing in the community. The population density was 70.1/km² (182.0/mi²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 65.1/km² (169.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.98% White, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the community, the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 36.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $51,458. Males had a median income of $26,339 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,845. None of the families and 4.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.2% of those over 64.

External links
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 35.111978° -83.099488°
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National Forests in North Carolina
The Nature Conservancy: North Carolina
Cashiers Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County Travel & Tourism
Jackson County government official website
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If you plan on traveling to the North Carolina Mountains and would like to preview Homes for sale, pre-construction and land for sale there are many options in these areas. Most communities don't allow for sale signs so you'll need to find an agent for listing data.

An experienced Real Estate professional will be able to help you determine the type of property that best suits your needs. Contact The Carolina Plateau Group in Cashiers, NC info@carolinapg.com or for more information call us toll-free 888-277-2006 x2