Should I Use My 401k to Buy a Home? Buying a home can be a financial stretch. With soaring home values and rising interest rates, many potential first time home buyers find saving for a down payment increasingly difficult. For many people, the main source of savings is in the form of a 401k and …
Selling a Home
3 REASONS the Asheville Real Estate Market May NOT Crash!
Home prices are soaring like hot air balloons but – are we really in a bubble? I don’t think so. You don’t have to listen too hard to hear doom and gloom, but, consider these three reasons the Asheville real estate market may not crash. This isn’t a prediction or a promise, just some unscientific …
SPRING IN ASHEVILLE
Can we safely say, “Winter is over!” now? Spring in Asheville is so incredibly beautiful. With our moderate climate and huge variety of flowering trees, it's like watching a slow-motion, natural fireworks display! First the Bradford pear trees flare white. The white fades to chartreuse, as the …
A Run in the Woods
For body and soul. Being drawn to Asheville by my love of the outdoors, I find I am happiest when I am exercising out in nature - instead of sweating it out on a Peloton or treadmill. For anyone considering a run in the woods, there is an incredible number of running trails and hiking spots within …
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 …
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 …