Boone, Banner Elk or Blowing Rock, NC: Take Your Pick

That’s your new address. When you have a mountain home at Echota, it’s not one High Country town—but all three.

Echota. In the Cherokee language, it means, “a peaceful haven.” Perhaps no other real estate community is more aptly named. But unlike many communities that are incomplete or that only exist on the drawing board—Echota is very real. Echota is a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style condominiums, townhomes and real estate. Over 450 families are already enjoying the maintenance-free luxury of Echota with ridgeline views of Grandfather Mountain or the Watauga River Valley. You’ll find Echota in the heart of North Carolina’s celebrated High Country, centrally located between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock.

With so much to do and so much to see in the High Country, you’re always close to the fun, and the fun is close to you. The amenities at Echota rival those of some of the world’s finest mountain resorts. Every day, homeowners and their guests enjoy the use of two private clubhouses. Swimming every season at Echota’s indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Fishing in stocked ponds. And spending time together enjoying nature at the Riverpark. Best of all, Echota’s amenities are all complete—and debt-free.

Maybe you’ve been waiting for just the right time to buy mountain real estate. Or, maybe you’ve been looking for just the right place. A real estate community that offers the finest views, a variety of debt-free, resort-style amenities and of course, the right High Country location. The opportunity you’ve been waiting for is available today. The opportunity is Echota.

Community Sales Bring Exciting News to Echota

By mid-December, Echota (Foscoe Realty) had posted 39 total sales – 29 resales and 10 Chalakee purchases which is slightly up from 2009 and 2010. “We’re excited about what’s happening,” says Will Sears, director of sales. “The more we hear about things that are going on around us, the more proud we are about what we have accomplished over the past 12 months.” Click here to learn more.

Don’t Hibernate….Celebrate!

 Join the Village of Blowing Rock as they celebrate the fun side of winter at the 14th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Chili Cook-Off to WinterPaws, from the icy Polar Plunge to WinterFeast, there’s something for all age groups at Blowing Rock Winterfest.

•Shop with Blowing Rock Merchants
•Dine in our cozy restaurants!
•Free Hot Chocolate & Hayrides!

Visit their website for a full listing of events! www.blowingrockwinterfest.com

Luxury and Vacation Homes are Selling

It has been a trying time for most segments of the real estate industry. However, two areas that are showing improvement are the luxury home and vacation home markets. It seems that people in these segments are again beginning to purchase.

Vacation Homes
Last week Market Watch published an article discussing the vacation home market. Dan White, president of Daniel A. White & Associates, a wealth-management firm in the Philadelphia area, was quoted in the article.

“A lot of people are worried about the [stock] market today because of the volatility and the fact we could be going into a double-dip recession. They’re looking for other avenues. Real estate, if we’re not at the bottom [in prices], people think we’re pretty darn close.”

The article also explained some purchasers are seeing this as an opportunity to buy a vacation/retirement home:

“Some baby boomers are seizing an opportunity to get a deal on a vacation home they can enjoy now but that’s also a home that eventually will become their primary residence when they retire.” Click here to learn more.