ARE THE NC MOUNTAINS CALLING TO YOU? Though I traveled through these glorious mountains as a kid on family vacations, I never knew Asheville would one day be my home. 33 years after I came here to live, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to move to the mountains! There is an energy, a …
Asheville NC Buying a House
Buy a Home, Be Happy – part 2
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, …
How to Buy a Home and Be Happy: Part One
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, mainly, how do you …
Listing Your Home and . . . Price
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 …
Are Seller Concessions Necessary?
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 …
Happiness is Baking Cookies in Your New Kitchen!
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 our …
