Taxes and Insurance Costs in Murphy NC

Insurance
We thought it might be helpful for you to know a little bit about real estate insurance in Murphy, NC. Insurance is something most everyone has to deal with and plan for no matter where you live, and we commonly hear of insurance rates in the thousands of dollars in other places around the U.S. [...]

Scholarships Are Being Given in Murphy NC and Surrounding Areas

At this time of year, I have the privilege of sitting on several scholarship committees where we get to interview many of the areas High School Seniors and award them with scholarships. The best part is, many of the scholarships cover not only the Cherokee County/Murphy NC area, but Robbinsville, Hayesville, and beyond. It’s an [...]

Town of Murphy NC City Zoning Ordinance Document and Information

Deed Restrictions and Zoning  are the common ways of ensuring properties are used as intended here in the mountains of North Carolina. Almost all of Cherokee County uses deed restrictions to accomplish this. You’ll find in city limits of Murphy, North Carolina there is zoning applied to control the use of properties in the best way.
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John and Amy Salazar Have a Great Experience Selling their Tarheel Home in Murphy NC

John, Thank You. You have been a pleasure to work with – we wish the best to you and your wife. You were so informative and pleasant to work with – especially over the phone. Being out of state, we spent quite a bit of time on the phone together. You made the sale of [...]

Culberson Community in Murphy NC

Culberson Community is residential area in Murphy, North Carolina. In fact, it’s largest landmark is a small, humble US Post Office. It only acts as a place to drop mail, have PO Boxes, and purchase stamps/send packages.
Culberson is full of old homes and homesites  on the main road that have been home for local families [...]

John and Deb Fitt have Great Results Buying Land in Murphy NC with the Poltrock Team at REMAX

We found The Poltrock Team online while we were busy researching real estate. Once we started working with them, we discovered that John Poltrock is a great agent. He seemed to always go the extra mile to please us!  His knowledge of the area and ability to assist us in our transaction was impeccable!
Not only [...]

The Poltrock Team’s SOLD Real Estate Market Update for Murphy NC – Mid January 2010 Edition

Holy cow it’s hard to believe it’s already 2010 and January is flying by. With that said, there’s lots of great things going on in Murphy NC real estate right now. In fact, for number nerds out there like me, you’ll love this edition of our real estate market update. For those of you who [...]

How Much does a septic system cost in Murphy NC?

If you’re looking to buy or have already bought land in Murphy, NC, then a big question for you should be, “How much does it cost to install a septic system in Murphy NC?” Although this is a loaded question because the price can vary on many factors, here’s a good idea as to what you can [...]

Cherokee County and Murphy NC Septic Permits May Be Extended at NO Cost!

Thanks to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, many of the septic permits that were set to expire are automatically extended to as long as Jan 1st, 2014.
The bill is designed to extend the life of certain state development permits and approvals for builders who have put a project on hold due to [...]

High Mountain Elevation and Peaks of Cherokee County and Murphy, North Carolina NC

The mountains of Murphy, North Carolina yield spectacular mountain views that can leave any mountain lover in sheer awe. In fact, I don’t think you can ever grow tired of the mountain views that God has blessed Western North Carolina with. We are asked a lot of questions about the elevations here, [...]