About Transylvania County, NC

My name is Charlie!
Charlie is a boxer/lab mix, approximately 8 months old. Right now he's about 35 pounds of pure love and affection. He's neutered and up to date on his shots. We're working on learning how to walk on leash, but he is very good at sitting, and playing with his squeaky ball. He loves attention and being with people.

But what he really wants for Christmas is his own family.

Charlie is just one of many dogs in the Brevard, NC area who have been rescued as strays and deserve to be adopted into a warm loving home they can call their own. Even if you don't live in the Brevard, NC area you can help Charlie by sharing his story with as many people as possible by re-posting this blog, forwarding it to friends and family, or letting one of your local rescue groups know that he is available. Transportation out of state is possible!

If you are interested in giving Charlie a home, or if you'd like more information,

please contact me at carolclay@kw.com,

or at 828-551-6290.

Thank you in advance!

Carol

Last week, as I was about to cross a street in downtown Brevard, NC I spotted a small dog crossing from the opposite direction....right in front of a semi truck. Luckily the driver also spotted the dog and avoided hitting him. The little brindle dog, with long lanky legs and paws that he hadn’t quite grown into, came over and sat at my feet. Being a dog lover, I couldn't walk way. He seemed so lost. I tried all day to find who he belonged to but eventually took him home with me for the night. The next day after a concerted effort by a number of people we were able to locate the owners. It turns out, the family had adopted him the previous Saturday from our local shelter for their daughter’s birthday. Monday he had be slated to be euthanized. We met the owners the next night and there was a tearful reunion. His name was Lincoln and he was one of the lucky ones.

Too many dogs and cats in this area aren't so lucky. So I am joining forces with a number of incredible volunteers who have, for years, dedicated their time and their resources to rescue animals from our high kill animal shelter here in Transylvania County. Animals who are picked up by our County Animals Services, are taken to the "shelter" where they have seven days to live. Often without proper food, heat in the winter, bedding, or medical care. This wonderful group of volunteers do what they can to save as many dogs and cats as they can by pulling them from the shelter, and often driving them to rescue to groups in other states. Last month, seven dogs were rescued and delivered to a group in Minneapolis. Yesterday, one was taken to a rescue organization in Georgia. But it's never enough.

I am hoping to help by using the power of social networking to reach out and introduce more and more people to these wonderful four legged friends that need our help. You may not be able to adopt one of these animals, but you can help by forwarding this information to any rescue groups in your area, reposting my blogs, and telling anyone you know that there is a wonderful dog or cat in desperate need of a warm, loving family.

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Dan and Desi. Both were pulled from Transylvania County Shelter in Brevard, NC. They have all their shots, have been wormed, flea meds done, are heartworm negative, and have been neutered. They are ready for adoption.

Dan is the younger one in picture with fencing. He is housebroken and gets along with other dogs and children. We don’t know about cats. He is still growing into his long legs and weighs about 35 pounds now. His current Foster parent reports that he will make a great new addition to a family.

Desi gets along with other dogs, cats, and children. He is housebroken and crate trained. He is probably 1 1/2 to 2 years old and weighs 40 pounds. His current Foster parent reports that he has adapted well to living in the house and is already learning basic commands and the doggie door routine. Really handsome fellow.

WE NEED TO FIND A RESCUE GROUP OR HOMES FOR THEM SO FOSTER HOMES CAN CONTINUE TO HELP WITH ANIMALS BEING PULLED FROM OUR HIGH KILL SHELTER. PLEASE HELP.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Carol Clay@kw.com
Evelyn Bridges at ebridges@citcom.net
Connie McNab at conniemcnab@yahoo.com

Below is a comment or more of a question to a blog I wrote on the extension of the first time home buyers program and the new credit to entice existing homeowners.

I was asked to remove his comment from my post as he realized it was public and was worried his contact information would be made public, which it wasn't. Gaylord asked an excellent question and in short I fell we all should know this answer to his question. In short he owns 2 homes and which one is his primary residence.

My response was a residence where he lives for greater than 6 months and he should check with his accountaint. What are your thoughts?

Below is Gaylord's question:

You write, "Additionally, the program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home. This incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years." We hope to clarify an ambiguity.

We have owned A home as primary residence continuously for more than five years and more than eight years, but our present primary residence comprises only the last 3 to 4 years of the period. Thus, our question: When you say "occupied a primary residence" does than require it to be one specific primary residence that qualifies, or can we link two primary residences to satisfy the time standard?

We wish to liquidate present home equity and reinvest a large part of the equity liquidated in a new home, taking out some of the equity to replace our loss incurred in the last 3 or 4 years in investment savings. We are 75 and 70 years of age, without current earnings income.

Thank you

Gaylord

Land sales in Transylvania County continued to struggle during October. The last several months have actually faired as good or better than last year, but overall the number of sales is still very flat. In October there were 9 land sales that closed compared to 11 in September, and 13 in August. Of those 9 that closed, 7 were under $100,000, 2 were $100K-$200K and one was in $400K-$500K range. The average list price for the month was $94,530 and the average selling price was $85,015 or roughly 90% of the list price.

All this being said, although the buying "season" for homes is typically strong through October and November, the fall and winter months are the best time of year if you are considering making a land purchase. The leaves are down and the summer haze is long past, making it much easier to see the views and the lay of the land. Plus, since there are over 1,000 land listings currently on the market, it is a buyer's market in every sense.

For more information about land for sale in Brevard area, contact the Clay Team at 828-551-6290, 828-551-6291 or visit us online at BrevardNCProperty.com.

For the third consecutive month, there was an increase in residential home sales in the Brevard, NC market. While the increases have been small, sales the last three months have kept pace, or surpassed sales during the same time last year. Overall, the market has not rebounded from they hey day of 2006, but this recent "buying season" shows signs of stabilizing.

In October there were 30 residential home sales. The majority of those sales were in the $100K to $200K price range, but there were sales in all price ranges including the $500K an higher price point. The average listing price during October was $319,916 and the average selling price was $294,963, or roughly 92% of list.

For more information about homes for sale in Brevard, NC and surrounding communities, call the Clay Team at 828-551-6291, 828-551-6290, or visit us online at BrevardNCProperty.com.