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%, …
Asheville Real Estate
What exactly is a Seller’s Market?
You’ve been hearing it for many months now: it’s a seller's market in Asheville. But what exactly is a seller's market? Is it just a term to make buyers feel anxious and put forth their best offer? Or are there objective criteria that determine whether it’s a balanced market or one tilted toward …
Secrets of Buying New Construction
THE FRAGRANCE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION If you are like me, the smell of “new” can be quite intoxicating. New cars and new construction have the same effect on me as the smell of warm chocolate chip cookies. So how do you find out more about buying new construction in the Asheville area? Step 1, of …
Benefits of Backup Offers
Backup Offers in a HOT Market It’s no secret that Asheville and surrounding counties are experiencing a strong seller’s market. While it’s cooled off very slightly the last two months, we still have less than 2 months inventory. Homes are selling for 18-20% over what they were a year ago. Sellers …
Can You Buy a Home Online?
Should you buy a home online? Online retailers, travel apps, even auto sales websites – have all taken their toll on the personal service and direct interaction that used to be the norm not very long ago. Could the DIY online trend ever change the way you buy your next home? We don’t think …
Title Search vs. Title Insurance
TITLE SEARCH VS TITLE INSURANCE When buying or selling a home, it may seem like there are a thousand steps to the closing process. A title search is just one of the many components in the real estate transaction, and title problems may account for almost 10% of closing delays. So, what is a title …