Asheville Real Estate: Asheville Useful Links and Other Resources

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I've come up with a list of useful links for immediate internet access in thinking of everything that a New Home Buyer may wish to have at their finger tips that will become invaluable in consideration of relocating to Asheville and investing in Asheville Real Estate property, as well as other useful Real Estate Links and New Buyer/Resident Resources for the new Homeowner. Unlike My Favorite Things, I do not personally endorse any person, service or business found within this list, so please use this information wisely.

National Real Estate & Related Services	International Real Estate
Agent Search - The North America Real Estate Directory. Find agents companies, offices and real estate related services. Epowered Professionals Realtors Directory HomeGain - Powerful Nationwide Real Estate Search Engine. Keller-Williams National Directory- Search for a Keller-Williams professional agent in any city across North America. OurBroker® Real Estate Center Real Estate Center National Association of Realtors - A national directory of real estate brokers and agents, current markets and trends. Features insurance information. Online Directory - Online Directory of web resources, including Real Estate. Consultant Directory - Professional consulting services directory. Real Estate Directory - Find a REALTOR® at the National Real Estate Directory. Your source for real estate agents on the Internet. NationalHomeSearch.com Texas A&M Real Estate Center The Real Estate Directory Reals.com Real Estate & Mortgage Directory: Search for real estate agents and mortgage brokers by state. Home Inspections & Home Inspectors: The American Home Inspector Directory includes companies from all respected home inspection organizations, providing you with a greater array of home inspectors from which to choose. Search local home inspectors in your area. Free home inspection checklist. RealtyChat.com: Free Real Estate Forums and Blogs Real Estate Professionals: USA & Canada ABC Real Estate Directory: links to national and international real estate agents, brokers and agencies Epowered Professionals Real Estate Agents Directory IRED: International Real Estate Directory NC Real Estate Center: An online real estate directory of featured North Carolina residential properties. The ABC's of Real Estate: A consumer information website loaded with real estate, mortgage information, and tools.	Island Villas Caribbean - Exclusive associates of Savills International providing a selection of exceptional homes, villas, commercial property and land for sale in Barbados, West Indies. Villas Caribe - Specializing in Barbados villas along the famous "West Coast". Barbados villas and Barbados villa rentals reveal an amazing destination that reveals class, sophistication, and luxury. Barbados lays claim to some of the Caribbean’s most sophisticated and upscale villas and is often referred to as the gem of the Caribbean. HG Christie.com - The Best in Bahamas Real Estate, Luxury and Vacation Homes, Beachfront Properties and Private Islands. Sotheby's International Realty - Exquisite Bahamas Real Estate, Private Islands, Luxury and Vacation Estates, Beachfront Properties and Condominiums. Bahamas' Luxury Homes - Listings of all available Bahamas Real Estate, but with more information about the islands, maps, and special interests to help the new home buyer. The Property Group - The finest real estate company in Bermuda. Representing desirable property in all sectors of the island's real estate markets. Caribmove - A good reference for all other Real Estate Caribbean Island related needs, including Yachts, Villas, Private Islands and more. Vladi Private Islands - Take your pick of buying or renting an island all your own from around the world locations. Other Interesting Places to Visit: VisitNC.com - This is a great site to learn more about the wonders of North Carolina, complete with maps, places to visit and excellent itinerary suggestions. Garrell House Plans - Garrell Associates, Inc. is a leading Residential Design Company specializing in pre-designed house plans and complete custom home design services.
Voter Registration	Water/Sewer/Recycling/Trash Collection
Buncombe County Board of Elections Henderson County Bard of Elections Madison County Board of Elections Haywood County Board of Elections Transylvania Board of Elections	City of Asheville Public Works Department City of Asheville Water Resources Department Buncombe County Solid Waste Department Henderson County Solid Waste Department Henderson County Utilities Department
Satellite/Wireless/Internet	Cable/Telecommunications/Internet
DirecTV HughesNet NewEraCom StarBand	BellSouth TDS Telecom Verizon Charter Communications
NC DMV & Driver’s License Offices	NC Vehicle Registration Offices
North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles 600 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-4544 1624 Patton Avenue, Asheville 828-251-6065 125 Baystone Drive, Hendersonville 828-692-6915 290 Lee Road, Clyde 828-627-6969 Jackie Ball Building 164 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-2248 304-A S. Broad St., Brevard 828-883-2070	16 B Innsbruck Mall 85 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-252-8526 137 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 828-667-2104 Four Seasons Mall 172 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville 828-692-0648 58 Park St., Canton 828-646-3406 65 Branner Ave., Waynesville 828-452-2633 1650 Hwy. 213, Marshall 828-649-9318 62 New Hendersonville Hwy., Pisgah Forest 828-883-3251
NC Driver's License Information: All new residents who plan to drive must obtain an N.C. driver’s license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence here. Most newcomers, unless they drive commercial vehicles, will want a Class C license, which permits operation of personal cars and small trucks. If you drive a motorcycle, you’ll also need a motorcycle endorsement. Licensed drivers who are 16 or 17 years old must present proof of completion of a state-approved driver education course in their former state; otherwise, they receive a temporary license pending completion of the course here. North Carolina driver’s licenses are good for five years. To get a license, apply in person at a driver’s license office and take the vision, sign recognition and written tests. (It’ll help to study the “Driver’s Handbook”, available at DMV offices.) When you apply, present your current out-of-state license or two other accepted forms of ID, as well as proof of liability insurance from an insurer licensed in North Carolina. A Class C license, the license needed by most drivers to operate personal automobiles and small trucks, costs $15. Most DMV offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Check out www.ncdot.org/DMV for more details.	Motor Vehicle Registration Information: You must register your vehicle before the reciprocity agreement between North Carolina and your former state expires (usually 30 days). Registration is renewed annually. To register your vehicle, apply in person at a license plate agency and present your title (unless the title is held by a lienholder) and a valid registration card from your former state. If your title is held by a lienholder, you must provide the lienholder’s name and address on a state form for title release. You must also present proof of vehicle liability insurance at or above minimum standards (see driver’s license information for the list of acceptable documents) Fees due when you receive North Caroliina registration include the $40 title fee and the $15 registration fee. You must also get a vehicle safety inspection within 10 days of receiving your North Carolina license plate. Although the state does not levy sales tax on motor vehicles, North Carolina counties assess property taxes annually. Your car will be registered when you receive your license plate, and you’ll receive a bill in about three months for 3 percent of your car’s value.
Electric Power & Natural Gas
Duke Power Haywood EMC	Progress Energy PSNC Energy
NC Universities & Colleges
University of North Carolina at Asheville One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804-8510 1-800-531-9842 or 828-251-6481 http://www.unca.edu/ Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801 828-254-1921 www.abtech.edu Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 828-627-2821 www.haywood.edu Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-298-3325 www.warren-wilson.edu Mars Hill College 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC 28754 866-MHC-4YOU www.mhc.edu Montreat College 310 Gaither Circle, Asheville, NC 28711 828-669-8012 www.montreat.edu Blue Ridge Community College 180 W. Campus Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731 828-694-1700 www.blueridge.edu	Southwestern Community College 447 College Drive Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-4091 www.southwest.cc.nc.us Western Carolina University Hwy. 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-227-7211 www.wcu.edu Shaw University Education Center 31 College Place, Suite 203A Asheville, NC 28801 828-252-7635 www.shawuniversity.edu Trinity Baptist Bible College 230 Shelburne Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-253-8214 www.tbbc.edu South College 1567 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28806 828-252-2486 www.southcollegenc.com Brevard College 400 N. Broad St. Brevard, NC 28712 828-883-8292 www.brevard.edu
North Carolina Public Schools
Asheville City Schools 85 Mountain Street Asheville, NC 28802 828-255-5304 www.asheville.k12.nc.us Buncombe County Schools 175 Bingham Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-255-5921 www.buncombe.k12.nc.us Henderson County Schools 414 Fourth Street West Hendersonville, NC 28739 828-697-4733 www.henderson.k12.nc.us	Haywood County Schools 1230 N. Main St Waynesville, NC 28786 828-456-2400 www.haywood.k12.nc.us Madison County Schools 5738 US 25/70 Hwy. Marshall, NC 28753 828-649-9276 www.madison.k12.nc.us Transylvania County Schools 400 Rosenwald Lane Brevard, NC 28712 828-884-6173 www.transylvania.k12.nc.us
Asheville NC Private Schools
GoAsheville.com’s Private Schools Page www.goasheville.com/ashevilleprivateeducation.htm Asheville Catholic School PK-8 12 Culvern Street, Asheville, NC 28804 828-252-7896 www.ashevillecatholic.org Asheville Christian Academy PK-12 74 Riverwood Road Swannanoa, NC 28778 828-581-2200 www.acacademy.org Asheville Montessori School 15 Julia Street, Asheville, NC 28801 828-254-6014 www.ashevillemontessorischool.com Asheville School 9-12 360 Asheville School Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-254-6345 www.asheville-school.org Blue Ridge Montessori School 38 Sycamore St., Asheville, NC 28804 828-281-0505 Carolina Day School PK-12 1345 Henderson Road Asheville, NC 28803 828-274-0757 www.cdschool.org Christ School 8-12 500 Christ School Road, Arden, NC 28704 828-684-6232 www.christschool.org Emmanuel Lutheran School PK-8 51 Wilburn Place, Asheville, NC 28806 828-281-8182 www.emmanuellutheranschool.org Evergreen Community Charter K-8 50 Bell Road, Asheville, NC 28805 828-298-2173 www.evergreenccs.org	Fletcher Academy 9-12 P.O. Box 5440, Fletcher, NC 28732 828-687-5100 www.fletcheracademy.com Hanger Hall School for Girls 6-8 31 Park Avenue North Asheville, NC 28801 828-258-3600 www.hangerhall.org Learning Community School K-8 375 Lake Eden Road Black Mountain, NC 28711 828-686-3080 www.thelearningcommunity.org Montessori Learning Center Age 18 months – age 6 1 School Road, Asheville, NC 28806 828-529-9880 www.montessori-learningcenter.org Mount Pisgah Academy 9-12 75 Academy Drive, Candler, NC 28715 828-667-2535 Nazarene Christian School PK-6 385 Hazel Mill Road Asheville, NC 28806 828-252-9713 www.ashevillefirstnazarene.org Rainbow Mountain Children’s School PK-8 574 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806 828-258-9264 www.rmcs.org Veritas Christian Academy K-12 17 Cane Creek Road Fletcher, NC 28732 828-681-0546 www.vcacademy.com
Libraries	Publications
Asheville-Buncombe Library System www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/Library Henderson County Public Library www.henderson.lib.nc.us Haywood County Public Library www.haywoodlibrary.org Madison County Public Library www.madisoncountylibrary.org Transylvania County Public Library www.transylvania.lib.nc.us North Carolina Public Libraries http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/library/publib.htm WNC Libraries List http://main.nc.us/resources/Community_Links/Libraries	Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Magazine Asheville Tribune Black Mountain News Hendersonville Times-News IWANNA The Mountaineer Mountain Xpress The Town Tooter
The Airwaves: TV & Radio Stations
TV STATIONS WYFF-TV 4, Greenville, SC HCTV 11 (Government), Hendersonville, NC WLOS-TV 13 (ABC), Asheville, NC WUNC-TV (PBS), Durham, NC AM RADIO STATIONS 570, WWNC, news radio 1230, WSKY, Christian 1450, WHKP, news, music	FM RADIO STATIONS 88.1, WCQS, NPR news, classic music 88.7, WNCW, eclectic music, news 92.5, WPAP, country 93.7, WFBC, top 40 96.5, WOXL, oldies 102.5, WMYI, 80s, 90s, 00s 103.5, WPVM, community programming 104.9, WQNS, rock 106.9, WMIT--The Light/Billy Graham
Greater Asheville Golf Course Listings
Biltmore Forest Country Club 31 Stuyvesant Road, Asheville 828-274-1261; private; 6,606 yards Black Mountain Golf Club 1 Ross Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-2710; public; 6,215 yards Brookwood Golf Club Mills Gap Road, Arden 828-684-6278; semiprivate; 5,286 yards Buncombe County Municipal Golf Club Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-298-1867; municipal; 6,356 yards Champion Hills Golf Course 15 Club View, Hendersonville 828-693-0072; private; 6,719 yards Connestee Falls Golf Course 1000 Connestee Trail, Brevard 828-885-2001; semiprivate; 6,455 yards Country Club of Asheville 170 Windsor Road, Asheville 828-258-9762; private; 6,638 yards Cummings Cove Golf Club 20 Cummings Cove Pkwy., Hendersonville; 800-958-2905; semiprivate; 6,008 yards Etowah Valley Country Club U.S. 64 West, Hendersonville 828-891-7022; semiprivate; 6,800 yards Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort 1 Holiday Inn Drive, Asheville 828-254-3211; resort; 5,600 yards Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800; resort; 6,520 yards	Hendersonville Country Club Hebron Road, Hendersonville 828-693-6507; private; 6,544 yards High Vista Country Club 88 Country Club Drive, Arden 828-254-2947; semiprivate; 6,935 yards Kenmure 10 Kenmure Drive, Flat Rock 828-693-8481; private; 6,509 yards Lake Junaluska 19 Golf Course Road, Waynesville 828-456-5777; public; 5,744 yards Laurel Ridge Country Club 780 Eagles Nest Road, Waynesville 828-452-0545; private; 6,904 yards Maggie Valley Resort 1819 Country Club Drive, Maggie Valley 828-926-6013; resort; 6,336 yards Mount Mitchell Golf Club 11484 Hwy. 80 South, Burnsville 828-675-5454; public; 6,495 yards Orchard Trace 942 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-685-1006; public; 2,139 yards Reems Creek Golf Club 36 Pink Fox Cove Road, Weaverville 828-645-4393; semiprivate; 6,492 yards Waynesville Country Club and Inn 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville 828-456-3551; resort; 5,943 yards North Carolina Golf Courses http://thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/NC/NorthCarolina.htm
Athletics and Recreation
Appalachian River Adventures www.appalachianriveradventure.com Asheville Aces www.ashevilleaces.com Asheville Altitude www.ashevillealtitude.com Asheville Drifters www.ashevilledrifters.com Asheville Grizzlies http://eteamz.active.com/ashevillegrizzlies Asheville Parks and Recreation Department www.ci.asheville.nc.us/parks.htm Asheville Splash www.ashevillesplash.com Asheville Tourists www.theashevilletourists.com Asheville.com’s Recreation Page www.asheville.com/community/recreation.html Beech Mountain Ski Resort www.skibeech.com	Cataloochee Ranch www.cataloochee-ranch.com Cataloochee Ski Area www.cataloochee.com Haywood County Parks and Recreation www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/recreation.html Mountain Sports Festival www.mountainsportsfestival.com Nantahala Outdoor Center www.noc.com National Park Service www.nps.gov National Parks and Recreation www.nrpa.org North Carolina Outward Bound www.ncobs.org UNC-Asheville Bulldog Athletics www.unca.edu/athletics Wolf Laurel Ski Resort www.skiwolflaurel.com
Asheville NC Area Hospitals
Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville NC 28801 828-213-1111 http://missionhospitals.org St. Joseph Campus 428 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 828-255-3100 http://missionhospitals.org Haywood Regional Medical Center 262 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721 828-456-7311 www.haymed.org Pardee Hospital 800 N. Justice St., Hendersonville, NC 28791; 828-696-1000 www.pardeehospital.org VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 828-298-7911 www.va.gov Park Ridge Hospital Naples Road, Fletcher, NC 28732 828-684-8501 www.parkridgehospital.org Thoms Rehabilitation Health Services 68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803 828-274-2400 www.thoms.org	Transylvania Community Hospital Hospital Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 828-884-9111 www.tchospital.org Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care 445 Biltmore Avenue, Suite 501 Asheville, NC 28801 828-281-3498 www.urgentcares.org Community Care Partners 68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803; 828-277-4800 www.carepartners.org American Red Cross Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC 28804 828-258-3888 www.ashevillemountainredcross.org Henderson County Chapter 203 Second Ave. E. Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828-693-5605, www.hendersonvilleredcross.org Haywood County Chapter 2143 Asheville Road, Ste. 2 Waynesville, NC 28786 828-456-8141
Asheville NC Medical Centers
Asheville VA Medical Center www.va.gov/midatlantic/facilities/asheville.htm Blue Ridge Center www.blueridge.org Haywood Regional Medical Center www.haymed.org Hope-A Women’s Cancer Center www.cancerwomen.com Mission Hospitals http://missionhospitals.org Mountain Area Health Education Center www.mtn.ncahec.org Mountain Area Hospice www.mountainareahospice.org	Pardee Memorial Hospital www.pardeehospital.org Park Ridge Hospital www.parkridgehospital.org Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital www.thoms.org United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County www.unitedwayabc.org WNC AIDS Project http://mainsrv.main.nc.us/WNCAP WNC Families CAN www.wncfamiliescan.org
NC Local City Resources
Asheville City of Asheville Government www.ci.asheville.nc.us AdvantageWest-North Carolina www.awnc.org Asheville.com www.asheville.com GoAsheville.com www.goasheville.com Barnardsville Barnardsville.com www.barnardsville.com Biltmore Forest Town of Biltmore Forest Government www.biltmoreforesttownhall.homestead.com Black Mountain Town of Black Mountain Government www.townofblackmountain.org Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce www.blackmountain.org Canton Town of Canton Government www.cantonnc.com Flat Rock Village of Flat Rock Government www.villageofflatrock.org Fletcher Town of Fletcher Government www.town-of-fletcher-nc.com Hendersonville City of Hendersonville Government www.cityofhendersonville.org Greater Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce www.hendersonvillechamber.org Hendersonville.com www.hendersonville.com	Hot Springs Hot Springs Tourism Association www.hotspringsnc.org Lake Lure Town of Lake Lure Government www.ci.lake-lure.nc.us Welcome to Lake Lure www.lake-lure.com Laurel Park Town of Laurel Park Government www.laurelpark.org Marshall Madison County Government www.madisoncounty-nc.com/info/marshall.html Mars Hill Madison County Government www.madisoncounty-nc.com/info/mars_hill.html Montreat Town of Montreat Government www.townofmontreat.org Saluda Saluda Business Association www.saluda.com Swannanoa Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce www.blackmountain.org Waynesville Town of Waynesville www.townofwaynesville.org Downtown Waynesville www.downtownwaynesville.com Weaverville Town of Weaverville Government www.weaverville.net
Western NC County Resources
Buncombe County Buncombe County Government www.buncombecounty.org Buncombe County Tax Information System www.buncombetax.org AdvantageWest-North Carolina www.awnc.org Henderson County Henderson County Government www.hendersoncountync.org Henderson County Travel and Tourism www.hendersoncountync.org/travelhvl Western Carolina Community Action www.wcca.net Madison County Madison County Government www.main.nc.us/madison Madison County Chamber of Commerce http://madisoncounty-nc.com	Transylvania County Transylvania County Government www.co.transylvania.nc.us Transylvania County Tourism www.visitwaterfalls.com Haywood County Haywood County Government www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us Haywood County Chamber of Commerce www.haywood-nc.com Haywood County Tourism www.smokeymountains.net
Greater Asheville NC Arts and Entertainment
Asheville Area Arts Council www.ashevillearts.com Asheville Art League http://cgi.asheville.com/artleague Asheville Art Museum www.ashevilleart.org Asheville Artists Resource www.oftart.org Asheville Community Theatre www.ashevilletheatre.org Asheville Gallery of Art www.ashevillegallery-of-art.com Asheville Quilt Guild www.main.nc.us/AQG Asheville Symphony Orchestra www.ashevillesymphony.org Flat Rock Playhouse www.flatrockplayhouse.org	GoAsheville.com’s Arts and Entertainment Page www.goasheville.com/ashevilleartsandentertainment.htm High Country Art & Craft Guild http://main.nc.us/hca-cg Hendersonville.com Arts & Culture www.hendersonville.com/community/arts.html Hendersonville.com Arts & Culture www.hendersonville.com/community/arts.html North Carolina Stage Company Theatre www.ncstage.org Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center www.packplace.org Poetry Alive! www.poetryalive.com Southern Highland Craft Guild www.southernhighlandguild.org World Market Place http://cgi.asheville.com/worldmarketplace
Asheville NC Senior Services
Buncombe County Council on Aging www.coabc.org Buncombe County Dept. of Social Services www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/dss Land-of-Sky Area Regional Council Area Agency of Aging - Buncombe, Henderson, Madison & Transylvania Counties www.landofsky.org/aaa/siteindex.html Meals on Wheels – Buncombe www.main.nc.us/MOW	NC Center for Creative Retirement www.unca.edu/ncccr Asheville Better Business Bureau www.asheville.bbb.org/home North Carolina Department of Revenue www.dor.state.nc.us North Carolina Employment Security Commission www.ncesc.com
Worship
Asheville.com’s Houses of Worship Page http://cgi.asheville.com/religion GoAsheville.com’s Houses of Worship Page www.goasheville.com/ashevillechurches.htm Hendersonville Times-News Religion Directory www.hendersonvillenews.com

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