Rose Cottage Ltd

Apparently, Mother Nature does not follow any calendar nor is she impressed by the first day of March. Severe winter storms in the northeast US and torrential rains up and down the coast of California. Be safe out there…

Anywhere in North Carolina? You’ll be amazed at what Duke Energy was getting away with BEFORE their coal ash spill. But don’t worry, the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now making threats. I’m sure Duke Energy is really worried…

++ DENR threatens Duke with fines over coal ash spill

Get these while you can. This administration doesn’t like the phrase “tax breaks” and will close every single one they can find…

++ 3 Often Overlooked Real Estate Tax Breaks

In the saga, “The World Seems Full of Criminals” – here’s the latest real estate scam.

++ Real estate scammers duping Kansas City residents

I’d add to the following list – don’t do a DIY project with someone who THINKS they know what they’re doing. They’ll cost you too much time and money, aggravate the cr*p out of you, and the job might end up being unsafe or just ugly. Hire a professional or wait until you can afford to do so. Sometimes your “significant other” isn’t so significant.

++ Top 10 mistakes of DIYers

Looking for rural real estate to purchase? Want lots of land, or a ranch? Here’s a good place to visit. Get your fresh cup of coffee first – if you are like me, you might be on the site for a long while!

++ Land Broker

Interesting article series on the top real estate markets in the US. Week Two’s Choice?

++ Top U.S. real estate markets: Dallas-Fort Worth

Last but not least – It looks like I am not the only person aggravated by the EPA’s grab for my wood stove

++ EPA Wood-Stove Proposal Prompts Rural Backlash

Have a great week and don’t forget, Daylight Savings Time begins March 9th…I’ll remind us all again next Saturday!

It’s been a long week in North Carolina. While snow was still on the ground, the temperatures climbed to 70 degrees. Within 24 hours, a tornado watch! More cold coming next week with even more wacky February weather? It’s all getting a bit draining.

So this week, no real estate “news.” I thought it might provide a nice break to just sit and look at some really beautiful rural real estate. Nothing to buy, nothing to “click,” nothing to calculate – just enjoy!!!

Stick a horse in a photo of rural property and you’ll get my attention! While I’ve never owned a horse, I can picture myself on 20 acres or so with a nice pasture and few “rescued” older horses. In my experience, they make great neighbors – pun intended.

What else catches my eye? Water. Creek, pond, lake, river, or oceanfront. I’m equal-opportunity when it comes to having a natural source of water on real estate I own – or appreciate.

While not necessary, having a posh estate in the country wouldn’t hurt my feelings either! This property above certainly has a lot to offer – while resting comfortably in its private and rural surroundings.

Another for the “estate” list – and another property that seemed destined to be built here. Don’t know about you, but I can “hear” the quiet!

Now here’s one for the “I wouldn’t do” list. Why? It’s just too much house for the majority of people.

However, it has a fantastic setting and it is obvious that some care was taken to build this beautiful home to take advantage of the surrounding view.

I didn’t take much notice of location when selecting these properties but this one looks like it would fit nicely in the Virginia countryside. A stately home sitting in its protective pocket of trees and a beautifully maintained farm and barn area.

Sometimes I really think I was born in the wrong century…

Happy Weekend!