What The Heck is Happening? https://autumnritz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Purple-and-Blue-Modern-Weekend-Party-Instagram-Post-1.mp4 Listen, I’m not gonna tell you I have all the answers. I don’t. I don’t know when interest rates are going to drop. I don’t know what is going to happen with the government shut down. I don’t know if we’ll be more at war or less at war. […]
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Have you ever been to Graham County? Lake Santeetlah, Robbinsville NC 28771 “Have you ever been to Graham county?” My number one question when someone calls about a property in Graham county. It’s a special and unique place. Hidden, you might say, deep in the Appalachians. It’s “two hours from anywhere” and 2/3rds of
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Part 3 Home Buyer (Go!) You’ve got your pre-approval letter or proof of funds letter. You have your down payment (if you’re getting a loan) and your money for inspections. Now you’re ready to take off. If you’re going to use the services of a Realtor, then do your research. You need someone
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Part 2 (Get Set) How much money does it actually take to buy a house? Let’s break it down. If you’re using cash, your closing costs are generally lower because you are not paying bank origination fees and costs. For people using a lender, you’ll need more than just your down payment. You’ll likely need
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In The Beginning Buying a home: the American Dream. It’s a simple phrase, and all the reality shows we binge can make it seem super simple and uncomplicated. This past year I’ve worked with clients with budget ranges all over the spectrum, from fifteen thousand dollar lots to two million dollar properties. What do they
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Hurricane Helene- Appalachian Strong On September 26th, we battened the hatches, stored what we could, and waited for the storm to hit. When we woke up on the 27th, we found out that our part of Western North Carolina had been spared, but our neighbors weren’t so lucky. They call it a historic storm.
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Synchronous Fireflies There are many beautiful natural phenomena. I’ve seen beautiful places and incredible events put on by nature all over the world but I don’t think I’ve ever been as stunned by anything more than the synchronous fireflies. My first experience with them seems like fate. With nothing to do on a warm
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Murphy Spring Festival One of my favorite shows is Gilmore Girls. For those of you who don’t know, the Gilmore Girls live in Stars Hollow which is maybe one of the quaintest, cutest, and most interesting fantastical tv small town portrayals. The town is always banding together to raise money or celebrate something. That kind
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Sold at First Showing It’s more than what you see on tv shows. It’s more than putting out a sign. It’s more than snapping photos on your phone. This house sold on day one. We had a plan. And it was successful. But we were able to execute said plan because of the decades of experience in this county. We
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