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 …
Asheville NC Buying a House
TWO WAYS TO DO RENOVATIONS RIGHT!
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 …
Tips for Homeowners: Part 2 – DIY Red Flags in Plumbing
DIY Red Flags in Plumbing We talked to Max Rose, from Four Seasons Plumbing, about what prospective home buyers and sellers need to know. 1. When buying a home, what are some of the red flags in plumbing that buyers should keep an eye out for? Max: It’s often overlooked, but paying attention to …
Tips for Homeowners: Part 1 – What’s in YOUR water?
Owning a home is still part of the American dream for most people, and home maintenance can be a source of pride - or turn that dream into a nightmare! Well, that’s a little melodramatic, but Asheville Realty Group agents get questions all the time from our clients about various issues that can …
Should I use my 401k to buy a home?
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 …
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 …