Ken joined us in 2020 bringing with him expert real estate knowledge particularly in and around Rumbling Bald Resort. With over 25 years of experience, Ken is a huge assent to out team.
Ken is incredibly talented and has a knack for helping his clients as evidenced by his list to sale ratio. Some properties even going to contract less than 24 hours after being listed.
Our favorite thing about Ken is that he brought us our now resident furry friend, Edna. She brings joy and happiness to everyone she meets and we love her so so much!!
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1. Memorial Day was Originally Named “Decoration Day”
In 1869 Major General John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a day to honor the graves of those who died in the Civil War. In 1971 Decoration Day was changed to Memorial Day, placed on the last Monday in May and declared a national holiday by an act of Congress. It also evolved to include all wars to commemorate our American military.
2. National Moment of Remembrance
Observance of Memorial Day takes place at 3pm local time and asks Americans to pause in silence to honor our fallen heroes.
3. Memorial Day Flag Etiquette
To honor our American military, a unique flag etiquette was created for Memorial Day. At sunrise, the flag should swiftly be raised to full staff then slowly lowered to half-staff. This is to honor all the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. At noon, the flag is swiftly raised back to full-staff to salute all of those who have served.
4. Tradition of Wearing Red Poppies
This tradition originated from John McCrae’s 1915 poem, In Flanders Fields. As a WW1 brigade surgeon, McCrae was struck by the sight of the red flowers growing on a ravaged battlefield. The red poppy symbolizes honor and remembrance.
In Flanders Fields
BY JOHN MCCRAE
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
5. Fun Fact
818 Hot Dogs are eaten per second during the Hot Dog season which begins Memorial Day thru Labor Day. What are some of your favorite toppings? Have you ever had a Lured Dog? House-Made Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Super Food Slaw, Mustard on an All-Beef Hebrew National Dog on Duke’s® Mayo “Buttered” Bun -Check out Lured Market in Lake Lure, NC for some delicious, hand crafted hot dogs this summer!! https://www.luredmarketandgrill.com/
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The votes are in and sothebysrealty.com has officially been named the Best Real Estate Website in the People’s Choice Category in the 25th Annual Webby Awards. Acclaimed as the “Internet’s highest honor achievement” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
The Webbys honors excellence in seven major media types and presents two honors in every category-The Webby Award and The Webby People’s Voice Award. The People’s Voice Award garners millions of votes from all over the world.
Not only is this website beautiful to look at it is incredibly user friendly. Filter exclusive Sotheby’s Realty listings by exactly what you’re looking for. Price point, lifestyle, rentals, etc…..or just browse through some of the interesting stories that are captured through the Brand News, Featured Blogs and Headlines.
CREDIT THE TEAM
Behind the scenes, a group of dedicated individuals at sothebysrealty.com works diligently to provide their affiliates with an outstanding website that enjoys continual growth year after year. It truly does take a village, and we are honored to be a part of this incredible team.
We congratulate Sotheby’s International Realty and all affiliates worldwide, on this well-deserved award!!
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Kevin Swerdlin comes to us from Wellington, FL from Equestrian SIR and has been with us for over 5 years. His knowledge of equestrian properties gives him an edge when working with clients.
Kevin’s outgoing personality and charming character make him easy to talk to and fun to be around. His clients know that they can trust his knowledge and expertise when going through the buying or selling process. Kevin is a licensed agent in both North and South Carolina as well as Florida.
Here are some of Kevin’s significant “Recently Sold” Homes.
Mike Holden has been with Pinnacle Sotheby’s International Realty from the beginning. His knowledge and expertise of the local market helps him strategically cater to each one of his client’s needs.
Mike is personable and easy going. His way of explaining the real estate process is easy to understand. Mike is a licensed agent in both North and South Carolina.
Here are some of Mike’s significant “Recently Sold” Homes.
Please join us in welcoming Ken Williams to our Pinnacle Sotheby’s International Realty family. Ken has lived and worked in Real Estate in Lake Lure for more than 25 years.
2018 has been a great year for Pinnacle Sotheby’s International Realty. We have added three exceptional new agents – Wes and Cathy Cleary of TEAM CLEARY who had the company’s highest listing that resulted in the highest sale of the year and Alan Rieger, who sold his first home with the company less than a month after signing on.
We ended the year with a 35% increase from 2017 and finished with over $22 Million in our Volume Sales!
Our company listed 81 properties and sold 56 in 2018.
We have expanded our geographic interest by adding Lake James and Lake Lanier to our waterfront focus and also have agents licensed in South Carolina.
STATISTICS
Pinnacle SIR Stats
Thomas McKay
Top Sale-$1,442,500
Average Sold Price-$818,000
Michael Holden & Kevin Swerdlin
Top Sale-$1,299,000
Average Sold Price-$448,744
TEAM CLEARY-Wes & Cathy Cleary
Top Sale-$1,442,500
Average Sold Price-$545,833
Alan Rieger
Top Sale-$1,000,000
Average Sold Price-$459,850
MLS Stats
Lake Lure
Average List Price-$495,909
Average Sold Price-$363,048
Total Homes Sold-132
Average DOM-135
Rumbling Bald Resort
Average List Price-$453,806
Average Sold Price-$349,247
Total Homes Sold-39
Average DOM-197
Lake Adger
Average List Price-$558,160
Average Sold Price-$514,225
Total Homes Sold-23
Average DOM-91
Tryon
Average List Price-$518,283
Average Sold Price-$342,967
Total Homes Sold-117
Average DOM-102
2018 Significant Sales
255 Deerwood Drive Lake Lure, NC 28746 Sold at $1,442,500
139 Storm Ridge Lake Lure, NC 28746 Sold at $1,400,000
111 & 212 Fiddlehead Ln. Zirconia, NC 28790 Sold at $1,299,000
MARKETING
When your home is represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand it benefits from the worldwide recognition and prestige of the Sotheby’s name and gains exclusive access to highly qualified global clientele.
For those looking to sell their luxury estates, our experienced associates are equipped with the marketing tools needed to ensure your property is presented to a global audience of qualified and interested buyers. Our luxury real estate marketing is designed to give you the competitive edge by increasing interest in your property and engaging our audience both online and off. The Sotheby’s International Realty network acts exclusively on behalf of our client’s individual needs and offer the utmost discretion when helping market and sell your estate.
When a listing is marketed through the Sotheby’s International Realty network it immediately begins a journey to worldwide exposure!
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A new trail was added to the now 1,527 acres of Buffalo Creek Park making it one of the largest town owned parks in North Carolina. This past Friday, May 4, the Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held at the Bald Mountain Farm just inside Rumbling Bald Resort for the official Grand Opening of the Weed Patch Mountain Trail. The backdrop to this ceremony held gorgeous views of Eagle Rock and the beautiful legacy farm and home on the property.
This new trail is 8.6 miles and offers hikers, bikers and climbers access to breathtaking views, clean mountain streams and massive rock formations. Excitement awaits! From the average hiker to the most advanced backpacking and rock climbing thrill seekers.
Park photos courtesy of www.conservingcarolina.org
The ceremony celebrated the culmination of nearly a decade of conservation and recreational trails and honored the completion of the 8.6 mile Weed Patch Mountain Trail that connects Buffalo Creek Park to Eagle Rock.
The additional acreage to the Town of Lake Lure’s Buffalo Creek Park makes it 1,527 acres and one of the largest municipally owned parks in North Carolina.
Speakers included, Peter Barr-Trails Coordinator, Kevin Cooley-Mayor of Lake Lure and Trail Builder-Shrimper Khare
