For 2009, Congress has enacted an $8000 credit specifically to help first-time homebuyers. To qualify, you can earn no more than $75,000 as an individual or $150,000 as a married couple that files a joint tax return. If you do qualify, you will be able to deduct the full $8,000 from your federal tax liability. Or, if you owe less than $8,000, the government will subtract the amount you owe from $8,000 and send you a check for the difference. Only first-time home buyers who purchase their principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009 are eligible. You will also be considered a first-time buyer if you have not had any ownership interest in such a home in the three years previous to the day of your 2009 purchase.`
Franklin & Otto NC Real Estate Macon County Real Estate John Becker / Bald Head, provides a superior level of informed, professional real estate service to Buyers and Sellers of real estate in Franklin NC, Macon County, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Franklin is located in Macon County within the Nantahala National Forest, between Almond and Highlands North Carolina. This quaint town sits along Highway 28 on the banks of the Little Tennessee River near Cullasaja River Gorge, Otto, and the Scaly Mountain Ski Area. Franklin is best known for its gem mines, Native American history and heritage, and for the natural beauty of its surrounding mountain ranges.
Franklin NC, is the County Seat of Macon County, and is one of the best kept secret destinations in the North Carolina Mountains. The year-round population in Macon County is upwards of 35,000, but that number doubles during the summer months.
Located at approximately 2,300 feet in elevation, in the heart of the Little Tennessee River Valley, Franklin NC is protected to the east and west by the Cowee and Nantahala ranges of the Appalachians. Because Franklin NC is surrounded by US Forest Service land, it will never be able to "grow" into a sprawling area such as Asheville. Visitors to the Franklin area are surprised to find out that more varieties of gems come out of the Franklin area than anywhere else in the world! Franklin is a great town, yes small, but that is part of the reason the "magic" is here.. People are friendly, wave to one another in their cars and say hello to each other in passing! The weather in Franklin is never severe and we have 4 distinct seasons. Franklin NC receives a minimal amount of snowfall and the average temperatures in January are in the 40's. Summers are mild with average temperature in August in the 70's.
Franklin is a vacation, second home, relocation and retirement destination. The town is centrally located within an easy drive to a number larger city centers. Just two-hours away are Atlanta, GA, Knoxville, TN and Greenville, SC. Franklin is only an hour away from Gatlinburg, TN and Asheville, NC, and less than an hour away from the casinos in Cherokee NC.
Beacuse a high percentage of Macon County is national forest there are numerous outdoor recreational activities that take place year round. Some of the more popular activities include whitewater rafting, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, water skiing, snow skiing, horseback riding, hiking, exploring the area's many waterfalls, bicycling, motor biking, camping, RVing, gem mining, to name a few.
There is something for EVERYONE in FRANKLIN.. Make it a point to visit and enjoy life the good ole' fashioned way!
Franklin NC REAL ESTATE * John Becker/Bald Head one of the Top 10 Selling agents in NC!
Dear Friends,
I am excited today to learn that I am one of the TOP 10 PRODUCING AGENTS in the state of NC for EXIT REALTY!Yes, I'm excited, but I want to make sure I share the credit with you!Did you know that 90% of my business is referral based and that it is because you and people like you referred your friends and associates to me and helped me achieve this ranking?Thank you!Again, Thank You…I'm not paying much attention to the main stream media at all these days.I've decided that there is plenty of business to be had, if one will just turn up the heat and go find it.. And when you find it.. serve it well.Everything else will take care of its self…Below is the ranking table for this achievement that we share together..
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