These Magical Mountains… Western North Carolina’s mountains have some magic.  They must have, as it’s the only way this concrete and skyscraper loving woman can explain my love for the area. From the big city to the WNC Countryside, life is good! I was born in NYC and lived my adult life there, in Washington […]

Communicating with Your Realtor Communicating with your Realtor is crucial to having a great home buying experience. It is so important that it warrants a whole conversation at the beginning of your relationship. Here are some important tips to guide the conversation. Confidentiality First, remember that your Realtor is there to assist you in any […]

It’s so frustrating! Every time you find a home that finally meets all your needs, six other people are putting in offers! How in the world are you ever going to get in a home you love? The easy answer is: Hire a real estate broker to help you. But that leads to more questions, […]

Pricing Your Home The most important aspect of listing your home for sale is the price. Curb appeal is very important. Decluttering is a must. Making repairs prior to listing helps immensely. But a home that is overpriced for what it is will sit and get stale, until you correct the price and get it […]

Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market? The real estate market is shifting. In some areas of the country, it has flipped to a strong buyer’s market. Not so in Asheville! We still have only 1.8 months of inventory in the Asheville Region, which means it is still a sellers’ market. So are seller concessions really necessary? We […]

Five ways to have the most appealing curb in Asheville! Curb appeal may sound like a remnant phrase from the past, but don’t be fooled – it’s still one of the most influential aspects of selling your home! Many people live in Asheville because they love being surrounded by beauty. If potential buyers drive up […]

Who really “needs” a new kitchen? Is baking cookies one of your holiday traditions? It is in my family! We have two “always” recipes and a few alternates. And not surprisingly, the two favorites are also the two simplest! One was from the back of a box of cream cheese, and the other was from […]

TO OUR VETERANS, We thank you for your service! Asheville and the mountains of WNC are a popular and desirable retirement destination for military families. To make it easier for these special families to qualify for and purchase a home, Veteran Affairs has a unique loan offer reserved only for retired and active military. The […]

ASHEVILLE REAL ESTATE MARKET So much information, so many angles, so many changes… Let us break it down for you! ❓ The number one question we keep hearing is are prices dropping?? And the short answer is no, not in the Asheville real estate market, anyway. Year over year the prices have increased 12.5%. We […]

ADVICE FROM YOUR REALTORS: Do Renovations Right! And by “right” we mean GET PERMITS and REPORT CHANGES. 1. GET PERMITS. Did you know that for residential homes in unincorporated Buncombe County, you DON’T need a permit for: Non-structural work where cost is less than $15,000 in any single-family residence. Farm buildings outside the jurisdiction of […]