Can you feel it? The Asheville real estate market is just starting to cool off a tiny bit. The last few weeks have shown an increase in homes listed, and a welcome chance to take a breath if you are a buyer. For homeowners who have been considering selling, now is a great time to jump on board. And …
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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 …
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 …
Is 1980s Design Making a Comeback?
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 …
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 …
