We finally made it into our "dream home in the mountains" of Murphy, NC thanks to the tremendous help of Lee Barbour.
Even before we were in a position to buy a home here, we made contact with Lee through his office. He was aware that we were not ready to buy at that time, but I'm sure he went out of his way to answer our questions and concerns about the process.
Of course when the time did come for us to for our new home, Lee was the one we wanted to work with. Lee lead us through the entire process and the concerns and questions were minimal because of his knowledge, incite and ability to anticipate the next step and keep us on top of the process.
Everything went very smoothly and on time right down to the closing day. Thanks for being the best in the area. We would highly recommend Lee & Carol Barbour to anyone who is starting through the home buying process.
-Warren & Betty Pentz
For more information about Buying and Selling in Murphy, NC contact
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Teamwww.MurphyMountainLiving.com
Licensed and Serving the western NC, northeast GA and east TN Mountains
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Murphy, NC Mountains.
During the late 1800s, postage rates around the world dropped, and the obscene St. Valentine's Day card became popular, despite the Victorian era b
eing otherwise very prudish. As the numbers of racy valentines grew, several countries banned the practice of exchanging Valentine's Day cards. During this period, Chicago's post office rejected more than 25,000 cards on the grounds that they were so indecent, they were not fit to be carried through the U.S. mail. In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine's Day card. Here are a few not-too racy Valentine’s Day cards from the past…
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!
For more information about Buying and Selling in Murphy, NC contact
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team
www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
Licensed and Serving the western NC, northeast GA and east TN Mountains
Another Speechless Sunday in the Murphy, NC Mountains...
We’ve finally started to get some winter weather here in Cherokee County, NC and at some of the higher elevations they can get much more snow than the valleys and downtown Murphy, NC. The views from this cabin of the snow topped mountains are amazing - as they are during all the four mild seasons we get to enjoy living here in the western NC, north GA and east TN mountains. In fact, you can actually see all three states from up here on the mountain ridge.
This Mountain Living Lifestyle can leave you speechless!
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
Long ago when the world was young, there were not many stars in the sky.
In those days the people depended on corn for their food. Dried corn could be made into corn meal by placing it inside a large hollowed stump and pounding it with a long wooden pestle. The cornmeal was stored in large baskets. During the winter, the ground meal could be made into bread and mush.
One morning an older man and his wife went to their storage basket for some cornmeal. They discovered that someone or something had gotten into the cornmeal during the night. This upset them very much for no one in a Cherokee village stole from someone else.
Then they noticed that the cornmeal was scattered over the ground. In the middle of the spilt meal were giant dog prints. These dog prints were so large that the elderly couple knew this was no ordinary dog.
They immediately alerted the people of the village. It was decided that this must be a spirit dog from another world. The people did not want the spirit dog coming to their village. They decided to get rid of the dog by frightening it so badly it would never return. They gathered their drums and turtle shell rattles and later that night they hid around the area where the cornmeal was kept.
Late into the night they heard a whirring sound like many bird wings. They looked up to see the form of a giant dog swooping down from the sky. It landed near the basket and then began to eat great mouthfuls of cornmeal.
Suddenly the people jumped up shouting and beating and shaking their noise makers. The noise was so loud it sounded like thunder. The giant dog turned and began to run down the path. The people chased after him making the loudest noises they could. It ran to the top of a hill and leaped into the sky, the cornmeal spilling out the sides of its mouth.
The giant dog ran across the black night sky until it disappeared from sight. But the cornmeal that had spilled from its mouth made a path way across the sky. Each grain of cornmeal became a star.
The Cherokees call that pattern of stars, gi li' ut sun stan un' yi (gil-LEE-oot-soon stan-UNH-yee), "the place where the dog ran." And that is how the Milky Way came to be.
Retold by Barbara Shining Woman Warren
For more information about Buying and Selling in Murphy, NC contact
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
Licensed and Serving the western NC, northeast GA and east TN Mountains
Today our Thankful Thursday is for all the great outdoor activities we have here in the mountains - no matter what season it is. Being surrounded by so many Lakes and Rivers throughout the western NC, north GA and east TN mountains provides unlimited choices to enjoy the surrounding nature.
Hiking is one of our favorites, but Fly Fishing looks like something we might want to try some day too. Whats your favorite outdoor activity?
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
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Lee & Carol Barbour, The Mountain Living Team, with Coldwell Banker High Country located in Murphy, NC. Homes and Land for sale in western NC, north GA and east TN mountains. Licensed in NC, GA and TN
If you're looking for a real estate team that can help you sell your home, or find the perfect place to live, then you've come to the right place. As former Floridians that made the move to the mountains, we want to serve you in finding and making your dreams a reality, too. We are Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team and it would be our pleasure to help you with all your real estate needs. We are licensed in NC, GA and TN. If you're searching for a get-away cabin, land, investment property, or to make that move into your dream home, let us show you what the beautiful Western North Carolina, North Georgia and Eastern Tennessee mountains have to offer. If you'd like to see more info on Murphy NC and Cherokee County please visit The Mountain Living Team at our web site www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
Carol is originally from Homestead, and Lee from North Miami Beach, Florida. Carol has always loved the mountains, having spent her childhood summers in Burnsville, NC at her grandparents home. After Lee and Carol were married every free holiday or vacation day was spent in these beautiful mountains. After deciding to leave big city life and come to a peaceful yet prospering area in which to make a living and raise their son, Brandon, they decided to move to Murphy in 1997. Their only regret has been that they didn't move sooner! In their spare time, they enjoy being with family, gardening, hiking and camping.
"Building Relationships Through Real Estate"
If you're interested in buying, we know what it's like to want to move to the mountains and have a change of lifestyle. We started out as vacationing in the mountains and soon felt that we needed to make it our permanent home. It is our hearts desire, to not just assist you in finding a property, but to make lasting friendships along the way.
If you're searching for a real estate TEAM to partner with you to sell your property we have over 25 years of marketing experience and the attention to details that will make your property stand out. Check out one of our virtual tours. The Mountain Living Team doesn't just get a listing and then disappear. We know how we would want our investment handled and we strive to do the same for you.
It's the Golden Rule.
Members of the National Association of Realtors
Members of the North Carolina Association of realtors
Members of the Georgia Association of Realtors
Members of the Tennessee Association of Realtors
Members of the NC Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors
Members of the Northeast Georgia Board of Realtors
Members of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
We worked with Carol in 2006 to find and purchase our Mountain Chalet in Murphy, NC. Carol was the most professional, courteous, and knowledgeable agent we have ever worked with. We looked into at least 30 homes before we decided just what we wanted, and Carol was always available and courteous. We feel we were most fortunate in contacting the perfect agency and agent.
In 2008, when we decided to find a home in Tennessee to plan for retirement, we did not consider working with anyone other than Carol. We found just the right home with her help, and our experience again was exceptional. Carol and Lee have become great friends that anyone would be fortunate to know, and work with. They both have gone well beyond our expectations during both of our home purchases.
We are looking forward to relocating permanently to the area within the next two years. We could only hope to find someone like Carol & Lee to help us list and sell our Florida home.
We refer everyone we meet interested in purchasing in the area to Carol without hesitation, knowing they will receive the same professional and courteous service we did.
-John & Barbara Scheller
My wife and I fell in love with the Murphy, NC area; so much so that we decided to relocate to the Murphy area when we retire. Lee and his wife, Carol, helped to make our search for property easy.
Lee was always informative, helpful and honest in our search for property. He worked around our schedule to show countless properties. One day after looking at several properties lunchtime approached and of course lee asked if we wanted to stop for lunch and we assured him we were fine to continue looking. Lee skipped lunch to allow us more time to look at additional properties. On another trip, Lee helped to entertain our 13 year old son who had accompanied us on this particular trip. Lee always put us first and looked out for our best interest.
We will do business with Lee again; we currently have a contract pending on another piece of property in Murphy. This experience has been a blessing to us and Lee was an answer to our prayers.
-Danny & Dale Spain
My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Carol in March of 2008. We walked into the office only knowing that we were interested in viewing property in the Murphy, NC area after having browsed the internet. We were warmly greeted by Carol, who immediately put us at ease. After discussing our interests and price range, Carol spent three days with us, taking us to a wide variety of existing homes and vacant properties. The day before we were scheduled to leave Murphy, we found the perfect piece of property and have since closed without any difficulties. We were amazed at how effortless the transaction was in purchasing our property. Carol kept us informed every step of the way and even went the extra mile by sharing recent photos of our property through email.
Without hesitation, we would recommend Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team to anyone interested in buying real estate. Thank you for providing us with the best service possible and we look forward to working with you again in the future.
-Jim & Chris Rehak
When arriving at the office we were always greeted with a smile and most importantly, phone calls were always promptly returned.
After conducting many Real Estate transactions we were pleasantly surprised with the professionalism displayed by our agent Lee Barbour. It is our opinion that he surpassed by a large margin, what we had become used to.
Information lacking in the listing was researched by him and the staff. We were then called and kept up to date on the sale as it progressed.
-Ed & Elizabeth Cass
Carol was great to work with. She worked very hard to get the job done! She has also been great working with my parents. She goes above and beyond. A rare quality indeed.
-Paul & Kay Scaglione
You were very helpfull to me, especially being out of town. Very personable and a tremendous help. Always called back and did what they said they were going to do.
-Mary Norris
It was a pleasant experience to walk into your office and be greated with a smile and very professional attitude.
-Gary St. Pierre
The photography is awesome and the write up is terrific. Your marketing and advertising program is very impressive. Without a doubt we have chosen the best and most professional realtors to list our property with. Besides all that you and Lee are just good people.
-Steve & Pat Kirchhoff
Everything was great. Carol went above and beyond her duties to help us in every aspect!
-Rick Harjung
We just wanted to thank you for all your help in finding the right place for our next home. It has been such a pleasure sharing this with you. The trip was really more than we expected and that is because you took your time to organize and manage all the right homes to see. Thank you very much and we look forward to a wonderful friendship.
-John & Barbara Scheller
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