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 …
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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 …
Housing Cost Savings in Retirement
As you prepare for retirement, it’s natural to consider ways to reduce your housing costs. Retirement should be a time of fun and freedom; finding housing cost savings in retirement will give you more resources to enhance your lifestyle and make the most of it! Here are a few suggestions to help …
Real Estate MARKET TRENDS
Changing Housing Market Trends Current real estate market trends include a mix of positive and negative developments. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy have created a new housing environment which is expected to alter the way we approach real estate for the next few years, and …