North Carolina premier Neighborhoods: when opportunity knocks, let us help you answer the door.

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When it comes to finding a place to live, North Carolina has much to offer with its diverse and beautiful landscape. Your search for a special home may take you to the mountains, the ocean or through the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont.

The discriminating buyer, regardless of price constraints, can also select from many on-site recreation options. Planned communities offer varied choices including horseback riding, golfing, hiking, tennis and boating.

Those who select premier homes in the mountains enjoy grand vistas of magnificent beauty as well as skiing, hiking and mountain golf. Elegant homes are secluded in forested areas or on ridges with panoramic views.

Luxury communities in the Piedmont benefit from lakes and rivers for boating, fishing and water recreation. Proximity to vibrant cities provides nightlife, fine dining and shopping. Many planned neighborhoods replicate a small-town atmosphere with shops, restaurants and recreation within walking distance.

Coastal living offers beautiful ocean views and sparkling unspoiled beaches. Communities combine the charm of beach living with the refinement of a premier planned neighborhood.

No matter which section of the state you choose, you will find the surroundings that are right for you in a North Carolina premier neighborhood.

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