Rich Cooke's Western North Carolina Real Estate Blog

Most people are today understand that we need to help out the burden placed on our planet by "going green".  This means reducing your carbon footprint wherever possible by reducing the amount of waste you create, reducing the amount of energy you consume and reusing and recycling items whenever p...

Monday, May 31st, is Memorial Day, a day we honor those who have served our country and lost their lives.  Some Memorial Day weekend events in the Hendersonville area include: Music on the Rocks Concert Series Presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's Greatest Hits - May 30-June 1, Flat Rock Playhouse (2661...

Not yet sure what to do this Sunday, May 9th to honor the mom in your life?  Here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate Mother's Day in Asheville: 25th Anniversary Festival of Flowers - Biltmore House, 9am.  Visit the beautiful Biltmore gardens and see the colors of Spring in all their glory....

A new government program helps ease the short sale process.  The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program has set new rules that make the long, arduous process of a short sale much more streamlined and effective.  How is this possible?  For one thing, HAFA offers mortgage companies...

Henderson County's very own Jan King is named North Carolina's Principal of the Year.  Jan King is principal of Mills River's Glenn Marlow Elementary School.  Already named Henderson County Principal of the Year, Ms. King went on to win the regional title as well.  That put her in the running wit...

If you're like alot of people nowadays, you may not be able to sell your Hendersonville home right now.  Instead, you are looking at updating your home's look for the possibility of making a larger profit later.  Here are a few tips on how to get the most bang for your buck in remodeling projects...

Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the family?  Come to the March of the Leprechauns Parade in downtown Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, March 13, 2010.  Hosted by Hendersonville's Historic Downtown Shopping District, the March of the Leprechauns Parade starts at 10am.  You'll s...

Join the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 8:30 to 10am at their headquarters (204 Kanuga Road) for their February Business Booster Breakfast in Hendersonville.  In an effort to help small businesses in the Western North Carolina region keep up in a down ec...

It seems that more and more businesses are going "green" nowadays.  Jongo Java is a new green coffeehouse and juice bar that recently opened up in Hendersonville, NC.  Located at 117 South Main Street in downtown Hendersonville, Jongo Java owner Jamie Tanner believes in an environmentally respons...

The Asheville Rotary Club is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 6-10pm at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel (31 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC).  Their beach themed "Makin' Waves" fundraiser will include a live and silent auction, with music and a seafood buffet.  Some of the it...