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 …
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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 …
How to Find the Best Realtor to Sell Your Home
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 …
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 …