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Trilogy Lake Norman Lifestyle Video

Located just a few miles from Charlotte and renowned Lake Norman, Trilogy® Lake Norman is so close to so much, yet feels like a secluded getaway destination.

Check out all of the fun to be had at Trilogy Lake Norman in this great lifestyle video:

Located just a few miles from Charlotte and renowned Lake Norman, Trilogy® Lake Norman is so close to so much yet feels like a secluded getaway destination.

Trilogy Lake Norman combines thoughtfully designed floor plans with quality construction, energy-saving innovations, and architectural inspiration in all homes. This exclusive community features a 30,000 square foot club – the award-winning Twin Mills Club – amenity rich and designed to exceed your expectations. The goal of the club is to create an environment that’s simply not available anywhere else with amenities such as a full-service restaurant & bar, extensive trail system, state-of-the-art fitness center, culinary studio, game & card room, event center, art studio, amphitheater, wine locker rentals, The Outfitter- walk-up Coffee Bar, private dining, resort pool, lap pool & spa, dog park and so much more!

With so many ways to relax, be pampered or get active, owners here enjoy new opportunity for connection and adventure in a 5-star worthy resort club. Plus, with Lake Norman close by, you can launch away in a boat of choice with your Freedom Boat Club Membership that comes with your new home at Trilogy Lake Norman.

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One of a Kind Mountain Estate

Real Estate

I came across this video on youtube of a custom estate home located in one of our featured communities, The Coves Mountain River Club, and the place was so impressive I just had to share here.

The Coves Mountain River Club is a spectacular master-planned and gated community. Vacationing families and active retirees have found Western North Carolina to be ideal for thriving cultural locales, year-round enjoyable climate and a multitude of recreational opportunities. The Coves Mountain River Club offers all of these qualities in a single 3,600 acre gated community, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Lenoir and Blowing Rock.

Walk along gentle mountain paths, challenge yourself with a high-country hike or Kayak 5 miles of the Johns River without ever leaving the community. Spend a morning in the garden and then attend a community barbecue or concert that evening. Rejuvenate yourself in our state of the art fitness center. While away a winter afternoon in our library, or spend lazy summer days on horseback.

With such a wide array of homesites to choose from, it’s easy to pick your perfect getaway.

Get The Coves Mountain River Club Brochure

Ever Wondered How a New Neighborhood is Created?

Blog, Real Estate

Woodside Communities are a collection of neighborhoods in Aiken, South Carolina tied together by a sense of togetherness and pride of place, with a commitment to preserving its surrounding natural beauty, designed to accommodate a wide array of tastes.

From low- to no-maintenance, to golf course views, a combination of these, and everything in between, they’ve got you covered!

If you’ve ever wondered how Woodside takes a naturally stunning piece of property and converts it into the setting for your dream home, you’ve come to the right place.

Woodside is developing the newest section of its Meadowbrook Estates neighborhood, complete with one acre home sites in a serene, natural setting, and invites you to follow along as they do!

In keeping with longstanding traditions, you’ll see firsthand how Woodside creates a setting for your dream home while preserving the area’s natural beauty, complete with tall Southern pines and other native hardwoods.

Head over to Woodside’s page here to watch this new neighborhood transform, week by week.

About Meadowbrook Estates

Woodside is excited to announce the release of its newest collection of home sites in Meadowbrook Estates. As of the time of this release, only eight of the ten new home sites remain available!

Meadowbrook Estates, located among Woodside’s stunning estate properties, is the perfect location for the homeowner seeking privacy in a serene, natural setting.

These home sites are approximately one acre in size each, granting you enough space to accommodate your favorite Portfolio home plan, or partner with one of Woodside’s skilled craftsmen to custom build the home of your dreams.

Enjoy a quiet, wooded setting amidst towering pines and hardwoods with easy access to Woodside’s extensive system of nature and walking trails adjacent to the pristine Hollow Creek Nature Preserve, home to an abundant variety of flora and fauna and certified Bluebird Sanctuary.

Request more information about Woodside today.

Would You Retire in a Tiny House?

Carolina Lifestyle, Real Estate

The list of shows to come out about Tiny Houses in the last few years is nearly endless.

You’ve got Tiny House Nation. Tiny House Hunters. Tiny House Builders. Tiny House, Big Living. Tiny Luxury. Tiny World.

The list goes on and on.

But would you retire in a Tiny House?

For some retirees, the whole idea of a tiny house is ridiculous.

But for others looking to downsize in a serious way, a Tiny House makes perfect sense for retirement living.

The Coves Mountain River Club, a spectacular master-planned and gated community in Western North Carolina, is making a Tiny House retirement a viable option.

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Coves Mountain River Club currently has four Tiny House plans available to choose from ranging in size from 578 to 740 sq. ft.

The smallest plan, “Daddy’s Dog House”, has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and the biggest plan, “Tree House”, has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

My favorites, however, happen to be the two in the middle, both with 740 square feet.

The first is called “Mamma’s Play House”, which has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms:

The second is called “The Weekender”, which has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Check out this awesome kitchen in The Weekender:

Looking at that picture, you’d never guess that kitchen is in a Tiny House.

To get more information including pricing and floorplans for the Tiny Houses at The Coves Mountain River Club, click here.

If Tiny Houses aren’t your thing, don’t worry, they have regular size houses too.

Far from being a resort community or weekend getaway, The Coves is loaded with built-out amenities designed for 365 days of activities and events. Active adults can take advantage of the beautiful natural environment while enjoying a full social calendar of gatherings with other like-minded residents. Walk along gentle mountain paths, challenge yourself with a high-country hike or Kayak 5 miles of the Johns River without ever leaving the community. Spend a morning in the garden and then attend a community barbecue or concert that evening. Rejuvenate yourself in our state of the art fitness center. While away a winter afternoon in our library, or spend lazy summer days on horseback. With such a wide array of homesites to choose from, it’s easy to pick your perfect getaway.

Get The Coves Mountain River Club Brochure

The Top-Selling California Communities of 2017

Real Estate

Nine California communities made the list of the 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2017.

That’s according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting who researches and compiles the list each year.

The #1 community on the list, The Villages in Florida, sold an incredible 2,231 new homes in 2017!

The California communities that made the list did not sell nearly as many as that, but let’s take closer look at the ones that made the list and see how they fared.

Irvine Ranch – #2 Overall, #1 in California

Located in Orange County, Irvine Ranch took the top spot on the list last year, but they slipped to #2 this year with (a still incredible!) 1,814 new home sales.

https://www.villagesofirvine.com/

The Great Park Neighborhoods – #9 Overall, #2 in California

Also located in Orange County, The Great Park Neighborhoods had 830 new home sales in 2017.

https://www.greatparkneighborhoods.com/

Ontario Ranch – #11 Overall, #3 in California

Locate in the Riverside-San Bernardino area, Ontario Ranch is a newcomer to the Top 50 list and they secured their spot with 712 new home sales.

http://ontarioranch.com/

Rancho Mission Viejo – #12 Overall, #4 in California

Rancho Mission Viejo in Orange County sold 610 new homes in 2017, a 33% increase over their sales numbers from 2016.

http://ranchomissionviejo.com/

Otay Ranch – #14 Overall, #5 in California

“Pedestrian-friendly” Otay Ranch is another newcomer to the list. Located in San Diego, they sold 563 new homes in 2017.

https://www.otayranch.com/

Westshore – #16 Overall, #6 in California

Yet another newcomer, Westshore located in Sacramento had 515 new home sales in 2017.

https://www.lennar.com/new-homes/california/sacramento/sacramento/heritage-westshore

http://www.khov.com/find-new-homes/california/sacramento/95834/four-seasons/k-hovnanians-four-seasons-winter-at-westshore

Baker Ranch – #18 Overall, #7 in California

Baker Ranch located in Orange County moved up one spot from their place on last year’s list with 479 new home sales.

http://www.liveatbakerranch.com/

Wallis Ranch – #35 Overall, #8 in California

Located in the East Bay Area, Wallis Ranch is new to the list with 379 new home sales in 2017.

https://wallisranch.com/

Westpark – #37 Overall, #9 in California

Last but not least is Westpark located in Sacramento. Last year they had 368 new home sales.

http://wpcommunities.com/

Whenever this list comes out, I always like remind readers to keep in mind that “top-selling” does not always mean “best”.

Finding the best California community for you is a very personal decision that you can only come to after plenty of research and time spent visiting a number of communities that seem like they may be a fit.

In addition to the above communities, be sure to check out the many Featured Communities on our site.

Also, if you are interested in communities in other states, you can see the entire top 50 list here.

The Top-Selling Carolina Communities of 2017

Real Estate

Three Carolina communities made the list of the 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities of 2017.

That’s according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting who researches and compiles the list each year.

The #1 community on the list, The Villages in Florida, sold a whopping 2,231 new homes in 2017!

The Carolina communities that made the list did not sell nearly as many as that, but let’s take closer look at the ones that made the list and see how they fared.

Cane Bay Plantation (Charleston, SC) – #13 Overall, #1 in the Carolinas

With 584 new home sales last year, Cane Bay Plantation is a well established and growing community nestled in the heart of South Carolina’s Berkeley County – the fastest growing county in the state.

There are a number of builders to choose from in Cane Bay Plantation and a variety of neighborhoods as well.

Brunswick Forest (Wilmington, NC) – #33 Overall, #2 in the Carolinas

A longtime featured community on this site, the builders at Brunswick Forest recorded 395 new home sales in 2017.

Brunswick Forest has a wealth of amenities in place for residents to enjoy today, such as a top-rated golf course and some of the most diverse real estate offerings in eastern North Carolina.

Learn more about Brunswick Forest

Berewick (Charlotte, NC) – #38 Overall, #3 in the Carolinas

With 367 new homes sold in 2017, the focus at Berewick is on Family living.

Like most master-planned communities there are a variety of builders to choose from, but the main attractions are the community’s amenities, walking space, and green space. There’s even an elementary school within the community.

I always like remind people to keep in mind that “top-selling” does not always mean “best”.

Finding the best community for you is a very personal decision that you can only come to after plenty of research and time spent visiting a number of communities that seem like they may be a fit.

In addition to the above communities, be sure to check out the many Featured Communities on our site.

Also, if you are interested in communities in other states, you can see the entire top 50 list here.