Why Highlands? Why Not? It's hard to believe the number of people in this little town. In our annual license plate visual survey, we have seen them from all over the place, with maybe even more than usual from the northern states. I guess we should have seen it coming since people are restricting their [...]
Remember the story of the three little pigs? Remember what happened to Pig # 1? (who built his house out of straw) and Pig #2? (who built his house out of sticks). Three little pigs. Three Phases to open NC. The three Ws. I'm not comparing Governor Cooper's Three Phase plan to open up NC [...]
The New Normal…is anything but When the world anticipated the year 2000, some looked forward to tout living in two different millenniums while many others feared the changes. Part of human nature is a fear of the unknown. Some people mask their fear better than others. Millions of people sighed relief when they awoke [...]
This update is to share the Governor of NC address given March 27th, 2020 for North Carolinians to shelter-in-place. We, at Chambers Realty & Vacation Rentals are complying. NO vacation rentals for 30 days (at least). According to our local restrictions, if you are a second homeowner, and come to your Highlands home, you [...]
This is another Breaking News COVID19 Update from Highlands, NC The town board of Highlands met last evening and signed a supplemental Municipal Proclamation, effective immediately. Does anyone feel like we're in a set of an apocalyptic movie or TV show? This too shall pass, but for now, to keep Highlands healthy, these provisions [...]
COVID19 UPDATE for Highlands, NC This mayoral proclamation signed yesterday, March 23, 2020, is effective immediately, and affects EVERY short-term rental. Our office imposed a short-term rental ban through April, but this obviously takes precedence. As stated in previous posts, any reservation being canceled due to the CoronaVirus will be fully refunded. " [...]
This is an Coronavirus update from Chambers Realty & Vacation Rentals. With extreme care and caution, we have decided to prohibit any short term rentals at the present time. Do we want to do this? NO, of course not. This is purely cautionary on our part. This is our livelihood, and our rental owners want, need, [...]
It's a cold, cloudy day. Although the groundhog predicted there'd be an early spring, winter is hanging on like beggar's lice on a walk through the woods. Do you know what cold, cloudy days are good for? Dreaming. Planning. 2020 calendar Doing. Now's a great time to start [...]
We all like to talk about the one that got away whether it's fish, romantic suitors, a car or even a house. There are people that have Zillow.com bookmarked in their computers and phones or expect their Realtor to have them on speed dial, waiting...waiting... on that special property. We've had clients tell us "If [...]
Valentine's Day mixed with a long weekend, thanks to President's Day- what a deal! We all know February 14th is Valentine's Day, and this year it happens to fall on a Friday, and since the following Monday is President's Day- it's a 3 day weekend! Yay!! A [...]
