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Rich Cooke specializes primarily in Western North Carolina real estate, including the cities of Hendersonville, Laurel Park, Etowah, Horse Shoe, Mills River, Flat Rock, Lake Lure, Asheville, Tryon and Saluda.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Hardwood floors are beautiful.  Many homes today have hardwood floors installed in them made from all sorts of materials: bamboo, oak, maple, cherry, etc.  They continue to be highly sought after as well.  Whether you currently have them in your Hendersonville home or are considering installing t...
01/20/2011
You've probably heard about "going green" at some point in your life.  That can mean everything from recycling to where you purchase your food.  However, you don't have to shower every other day or install solar panels that cost a hefty sum up front (although, they do save money over the long run...
01/06/2011
Are you interested in finding a fun way to celebrate the holiday season in Western North Carolina?  Check out these Christmas events in Hendersonville, NC and the surrounding area happening throughout the month of December: Christmas at Biltmore Estates - Biltmore Estate (1 Lodge St, Asheville, N...
12/16/2010
If you love cookies, architecture and the winter holidays, you may want to take a Holiday Tour of Inns and Cookie Caper in Hendersonville on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm.  This is a self-driving tour of seven historic inns throughout the Hendersonville community that are decked out i...
12/02/2010
At this time of year, it's time to gather your ghouls and goblins to have some Halloween fun in Hendersonville.  If you love to be spooked or just want some good family fun, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas have something for you.  Here are just a few of the events going on throughout the...
10/21/2010
Since kitchens are a HUGE selling point, you should take a moment to look at your kitchen cabinets and ask yourself the question "to replace or not to replace?"  With the weather turning colder, you will be spending more time inside.  So, it's a great time to take a good look at your kitchen cabi...
10/08/2010
The 2010 North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville takes place this Labor Day weekend, September 3rd through September 6th.  For more than 60 years, the Apple Festival has been considered the premier family event in Western North Carolina.  The schedule of events includes: Friday, September...
09/02/2010
Our fair city has jumped onto the social networking train.  The City of Hendersonville has now joined Facebook to keep residents up-to-date with local news, events and other information about the City.  If you have a Facebook account, all you need to do is login to your Facebook account and then ...
07/15/2010
In a late vote last night (June 30, 2010), Congress approved an extension of the homebuyer tax credit.  Previously, homebuyers with a signed contract by April 30th had to have their loans closed (through escrow) by the end of business day on June 30th to take advantage of the $8000 first time hom...
07/01/2010
Thanks to a stimulus grant, Henderson County has broken ground on its own CNG station.  CNG (compressed natural gas) is a cleaner alternative to propane, gas or diesel and can save the county around $1.50 per gallon once the CNG conversion is completed.  Another positive reason to use CNG is that...
06/17/2010
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