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The Poltrock Team’s April Artwork Contest Winners are Announced!

By johnpoltrock | Published: May 9, 2012

We recently had a great contest for our clients to use our notepads to show off their artistic skills! We had some really good submissions, and out of them, here are the three we want to share with you!! First Place – Jim Burch won with his peaks and creeks artwork! He won a $50 … Continue reading The Poltrock Team’s April Artwork Contest Winners are Announced!

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NC State Record Striped Bass Fish Caught on Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC

By johnpoltrock | Published: April 2, 2012

It’s official! The North Carolina state record has just been broken! Tyler Shields of Murphy NC just caught a 66.1 pound striped bass! It’s a HUGE fish at 47.5 inches long and a 35 inch girth. It was caught using 10 lb. test line with a Zoom worm! It’s quite an amazing story of a record … Continue reading NC State Record Striped Bass Fish Caught on Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC

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The Poltrock Team is VOTED Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team!

By johnpoltrock | Published: December 10, 2011

That’s right! In the Reader’s Choice Awards for The Cherokee Scout, The Poltrock Team at REMAX in Murphy NC was voted the #1 Realtors! Like many newspapers throughout the United States, our local newspaper, The Cherokee Scout, holds an annual vote where readers can vote for their favorite everything! From favorite fast food to hardware … Continue reading The Poltrock Team is VOTED Murphy’s #1 Real Estate Team!

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The Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy NC is Under Construction

By johnpoltrock | Published: October 13, 2011

This is the new wing being added on to the back of the Court House One of Murphy NC’s most historic and recognizable landmarks is under construction! Not only is it getting an interior remodel, it’s getting a whole new wing added! The new Cherokee County Court House is being designed and expanded to fit … Continue reading The Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy NC is Under Construction

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The 2011 Relay for Life in Murphy NC at Konaheeta Park

By johnpoltrock | Published: May 20, 2011

Tonight was the night! That’s right – the Relay for Life was in downtown Murphy NC at Konaheeta Park! Fighting cancer is an extraordinary cause and thousands of dollars were raised! I didn’t get to hear the final figure this year, but I did catch it was actually in the tens of thousands of dollars. This is … Continue reading The 2011 Relay for Life in Murphy NC at Konaheeta Park

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The Disconnect of Tax Value and Real Estate Prices in Murphy NC and Cherokee County

By johnpoltrock | Published: May 6, 2011

When folks look at their tax value of their real estate in Cherokee County (which encompasses Murphy NC, Andrews NC, and many others), it looks awfully good – if you sell it for that price, that is! However, there’s a substantial disconnect of what the tax assessed value vs. the price real estate is actually … Continue reading The Disconnect of Tax Value and Real Estate Prices in Murphy NC and Cherokee County

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Jessica Poltrock at REMAX Voted #1 Realtor in Murphy NC and Cherokee County

By johnpoltrock | Published: April 17, 2011

That’s right, not only was RE/MAX Mountain Properties in Murphy NC voted the #1 Real Estate Office by The Cherokee Scout’s Reader’s Choice Awards, Jessica Poltrock was voted the #1 Realtor in Murphy NC and Cherokee County! The vote was done by ballot in The Cherokee Scout, and all the readers chose her as the … Continue reading Jessica Poltrock at REMAX Voted #1 Realtor in Murphy NC and Cherokee County

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John Poltrock is in the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club in Murphy NC

By johnpoltrock | Published: February 23, 2011

John Poltrock was awarded the Lifetime Member 3 Million Dollar Club Award for 2010! The Million Dollar Club is awarded to Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors who have more than 1 Million Dollars in Sales Volume for a year. John and The Poltrock Team completed 67 real estate transactions in 2010! 33 of them were … Continue reading John Poltrock is in the Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club in Murphy NC

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Snap-On in Murphy NC Named one of North America’s 10 Best Plants

By johnpoltrock | Published: January 29, 2011

Recently, the Snap-On plant near Wal-Mart in Murphy NC was rated one of the top 10 Plants in North America by IndustryWeek magazine! It’s an incredible honor to have the bestowed to one of our local employers! Congratulations everyone who made it possible! Snap-On Incorporated is a manufacturer and designer of tools, equipment, and other … Continue reading Snap-On in Murphy NC Named one of North America’s 10 Best Plants

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Happy New Year 2011 From Murphy NC!!

By johnpoltrock | Published: January 3, 2011

The first work day in 2011 has officially began, and it is a time for us to get a kick start on the New Year and truly enjoy the opportunities before us. As I get ready to officially hit the grindstone, I thought I would share our New Year’s with you and even some pictures … Continue reading Happy New Year 2011 From Murphy NC!!

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