Asheville Vacation Rentals SINCE our inception, Asheville Realty Group has had a major stake in the market for vacation rentals in Asheville. We have been involved as the local Asheville short-term rental ordinances evolved over the years – sometimes moving toward a more laissez faire …
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Buying Land in Western NC
“Might I have a bit of earth?” – Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett There’s something instinctively exhilarating about looking at a piece of raw land, so expectant, full of promise and eager to create something. There’s something that connects us to that land, wanting …
Sellers: Expect Multiple Strong Offers this Season
Sellers: Expect Multiple Strong Offers this Season The winter season has traditionally been a slower time for home sales. The guidance in the past has been to wait for the warmer months of spring before listing. However, the current real estate market has created a strong seller’s market and if …
Is 1980s Design Making a Comeback?
Should we be afraid? Some say, it was only a matter of time until 1980s design had its renaissance. (This blog writer says, “Why?”) While I have not experienced this in person, I hear that furniture showrooms are looking more like a TV set of the Golden Girls rather than the even, gray-toned …
WHAT IS A FIXTURE . . . and why does it matter?
Should it stay or should it go? If you’re selling your home, an experienced Realtor will ask you to make a list of excluded items when you sign the listing agreement. If you're like me, you want your stuff! So, figuring out ahead of time what constitiutes a fixture - that's important! More than …
Buying Your First Home in a Sellers’ Market
SHOULD YOU COMPROMISE - OR WAIT? You’ve been saving your pennies and finally have a down payment. You’ve been faithfully paying your cards down to improve your credit. It’s taken two years, but you’re finally ready to buy your first home! In the meantime, home prices have increased more than 18%, …