I have lived in Brevard since 1990, when my wife and two daughters moved here from Florida's east coast. Brevard’s natural mountain beauty, small-town setting, pleasant year-round climate, award-winning public schools, and lively arts scene were the magnets that pulled us here from Florida.

I was born and raised in Wadsworth, Ohio, the quintessential Midwestern small town. There were warm and friendly people; Friday night high school football games; a lively main street of locally-owned shops, restaurants and pubs; safe streets and neighborhoods; and a strong sense of community. I have now found these things in Brevard.

From Ohio, I attended college in St. Petersburg, Florida, and in southern California. My wife and I lived in the mountains of southern California, about a one-hour drive from Los Angeles, while I worked as an instructor with Los Angeles County schools and Mount San Antonio College, one of California's largest community colleges.

We enjoyed living in a spectacular mountain setting just a short drive from a major city, but knew we could find that lifestyle with a much lower cost-of-living! We found it in Brevard, which is just a three-hour drive from Atlanta or Charlotte. Asheville, Western North Carolina’s largest city and home to numerous attractions – including the famous Biltmore Estate, is just 45 minutes away via traffic-free highways.

I've experienced life in the Midwest, southern California and coastal Florida. I chose to make a home for my family in Brevard because it offers just the right mix of nature and city, beautiful golf courses and a dynamic arts scene, and small town living and community spirit. It’s the perfect place to raise a family or retire. Please call or email me if that’s the quality of life you’re looking for too. You may just find it in Brevard.