Sunday, August 12, 2007
I Feel Blessed
Picture yourself on a typical "work"day …
Rolling pastures, and Appalachian “countryscapes” dotted with red barns,, white steeples, and greening crops that mean a supply of locally-grown food, border singing streams that bring a smile to your face, and the “wake up” calls of roosters actually may surprise you at any time of day. Surprises are fun.
It is wonderful. . Country breezes bring aromas of newly mown hay. A rigorous walk through the pasture might be at hand. Good exercise. (see photo ) .
There’s a sense of history in the air, too. According to Wikipedia, “prior to the 20th century, the people of Appalachia were geographically isolated from the rest of the country. As a result, they preserved the culture of their ancestors (most of them Scottish, Scots-Irish, Irish, German, and English) who settled the region in the 18th century. The region's culture includes a strong oral tradition (including music and song), self-sufficiency…” .
"Self sufficiency.” Yep, that’s you. You’re in your hiking gear and so are your clients who are practically bubbling with enthusiasm, just like the cascade you point out as you drive on.. . They love the land (and so do you.) They love the all the animals, especially the horses (and so do you.) . They love riding in your car with the top down.
Maybe you’ll have to step over rocks to cross a stream, climb some granite outcropping, sit for a story or two with the farmer on a screened in porch by her perennial garden. . And at the end of the day, the gem having been found, offer on the way or not, you feel that certain sense of satisfaction that arrives when you are at home with what inspires you.
Talk about "right livelihood"! As a REALTOR® who specializes in acreages with improvements such as stables and farm homes the short list of 10 above just begins to describe my day. I feel lucky and blessed to have such experiences. ...gifts I happily will share with you.
Labels: acreage, asheville real estate, energy efficient homes asheville, green real estate, green-o-lina, horse farms, stewardship, sustainable
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Just a Few "Earthy" Investment Thoughts
What if you just landed here on Earth and were
looking for opportunity in investment property?
What "kind" of land would attract you?
a) agricultural land
b) rural land
c) urban land
Let's say you could leave your footprint upon Terra Firma.
How would you plan to establish it and watch it turn into something special?
Maybe you would be like this little "green" guy who grew up on a farm on a faraway galaxy. You are interested in agricultural land. You head out with a vision to create a working farm, maybe your brother will develop co-housing facilities, and you will live in a sustainable eco-village. You love good food. So you decide to grow and supply organic crops and dairy products.
On the other hand, having come all this way in life in a crowded space craft, you now yearn for a private estate where you can set aside 1,900 of 2,000 acres of rural land. You want to hang out in nature, ride around on a horse,create a trail system for equestrian pursuits.- You will probably restrict use on 100 acres of such a parcel for a nature-education center so that other cosmic-environmentalists can get the Earthlings up-to-speed on how to take care of their planet.
- OR... Maybe too much nature kind of scares you. You don't really like all those noisy winds. You are an urban land kind of person. You want to design techonolgically-advanced systems in a LEED certified "green" office building.
THIS is another in the series of Featured Articles at Active Rain.
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Labels: acreage, active rain BLOG, green investment, green-o-lina, horse farms, j LEED, N.C. LAND, real estate, stewardship, sustainable trends
Saturday, February 07, 2004
MARKETING EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES
Amazing tracts of land, land trusts, land preserves and spectacular properties require more time and marketing effort in order to attract just the “right” investor/buyer. When choosing a REALTOR to represent you in such transactions look for that person’s ability to:
1. Define the unique attributes of the property
2. Create a comprehensive marketing plan
3. Pay focused attention to the project over an extended period of time
Exceptional Properties Need Exceptional Definition
I like to define and differentiate exceptional properties clearly. Although such gems already stand out because of unique quality and eminent location, it is still wise to emphasize those qualities in a way that prospective investors/buyers easily can assess. Whether this means choosing multi-phased and varying graphic details, virtual tours available to a wide audience, or selected mailings to particular audiences, I love the challenge. Exceptional properties need exceptional definition.
Exceptional Properties Require Exceptional Marketing
The investor/buyer who appreciates the unique quality and location of a exceptional properties may come from the next town, the next state or from anywhere around the world. To successfully sell such properties, I devote dedicated resources to the project, and deliver a customized marketing plan that will reach a targeted audience of prospective buyers. Besides the standard marketing plan—brochure, database marketing, cooperation with other brokerage companies, advertising in local Real Estate publications, and MLS Listing support— customized press releases, and web site connections are “musts” on the To-Do-List.
The Internet has been a tremendous support in the marketing of all real estate, but is especially helpful in marketing exceptional properties. Virtual tours, expanded listing information, and the ability to search for homes geographically or by market bring million-dollar properties right to the desk of prospective buyers.
1. Define the unique attributes of the property
2. Create a comprehensive marketing plan
3. Pay focused attention to the project over an extended period of time
Exceptional Properties Need Exceptional Definition
I like to define and differentiate exceptional properties clearly. Although such gems already stand out because of unique quality and eminent location, it is still wise to emphasize those qualities in a way that prospective investors/buyers easily can assess. Whether this means choosing multi-phased and varying graphic details, virtual tours available to a wide audience, or selected mailings to particular audiences, I love the challenge. Exceptional properties need exceptional definition.
Exceptional Properties Require Exceptional Marketing
The investor/buyer who appreciates the unique quality and location of a exceptional properties may come from the next town, the next state or from anywhere around the world. To successfully sell such properties, I devote dedicated resources to the project, and deliver a customized marketing plan that will reach a targeted audience of prospective buyers. Besides the standard marketing plan—brochure, database marketing, cooperation with other brokerage companies, advertising in local Real Estate publications, and MLS Listing support— customized press releases, and web site connections are “musts” on the To-Do-List.
The Internet has been a tremendous support in the marketing of all real estate, but is especially helpful in marketing exceptional properties. Virtual tours, expanded listing information, and the ability to search for homes geographically or by market bring million-dollar properties right to the desk of prospective buyers.
Labels: asheville green real estate, exceptional properties, horse farms, listings, stewardship, sustainable
