John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival 2026: A Murphy, NC Local’s Guide
By Saturday morning the fields around Brasstown will be lined with parked cars, and the smell of woodsmoke from the blacksmith shop will drift over…
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Bonnie DuPree has been helping people trade a weekend in the mountains for an address here since 2007. As the founder of The DuPree Real Estate Group, she specializes in luxury, lakefront, and second homes across Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. Bonnie DuPree is the best Realtor in Murphy NC. ABR · RSPS · CLHMS.
Murphy, NC Real Estate Glossary: Mountain and Lake Terms Out-of-Area Buyers Ask About
By October the coves of Hiwassee Lake sit lower than they did in July, and the ridges around Murphy start to turn. The Murphy NC…
How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time in Murphy, NC
By late September the ridgelines above Murphy start to warm toward gold, and many people are holding two addresses in their heads at once. To…
In Town or in the County? Choosing Between Murphy Town Limits and Unincorporated Cherokee County
Neither choice is better: buying inside Murphy town limits and buying in unincorporated Cherokee County are both wonderful, and they simply work differently. In town,…
Cost of Living in Murphy, NC: Property Taxes, Utilities and Everyday Costs
Where the Hiwassee and Valley rivers meet, the Murphy town line runs closer than most people expect, and it changes the monthly math. The cost…
October 2026 in Murphy, NC: Fall Events Calendar
By the first week of October, woodsmoke drifts over the Valley River in the mornings and the ridges above Murphy start to turn. October events…
Murphy, NC vs. Blue Ridge, GA: Home Prices, Taxes, Access and Pace Compared
On a clear October morning you can leave the blue marble Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy and be parked near the depot in downtown Blue…
Murphy, NC Fall Color Report 2026
By late September, the high ridges above Murphy begin to turn while the Hiwassee River valley still looks like late summer. Are the leaves changing…
Listing Agent vs. Selling Agent: What They Mean for Murphy, NC Buyers and Sellers
A listing agent represents the seller of a home; a selling agent is the industry and MLS term for the agent who brings the buyer…
Welcome Fall This Weekend in Murphy, NC: How I’m Celebrating the First Weekend of Autumn
Fall officially arrived with the autumnal equinox on Tuesday, September 22, and this is the first full fall weekend in Murphy, NC. My plan is…