Should we be afraid? Some say, it was only a matter of time until 1980s design had its renaissance. (This blog writer says, “Why?”) While I have not experienced this in person, I hear that furniture showrooms are looking more like a TV set of the Golden Girls rather than the even, gray-toned …
Asheville NC Buying a House
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 …
Buying Your First Home in a Sellers’ Market
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%, …
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 …
What Millennials Want in a Home
What Millennial Homebuyers Want Currently, millennial-age buyers make up about 37% of home buyers nationwide. They are the largest demographic of home buyers purchasing their primary homes. As a home seller, you definitely need to know your audience. So what do these savvy young people want in a …
