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 …
Selling a Home
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 …
IS IT TIME TO REPLACE YOUR ROOF?
Owning a home may feel like a never-ending list of to-dos. It can feel like all you do is clean and maintain your house and yard. There is a lot of truth to this, but homeownership is one of the best ways to increase wealth, so maintaining your investment is critical to your financial well-being. …
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 …
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 …
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 …