Number active listings, number pending listings, pending ratio, closed listings, days on market, average list price, average sold price, ect. It is all broken down by price ranges. See the Greater Asheville Real Estate Report and additional reports for Fairview NC, Mars Hill NC, Waynesville NC, Arden NC, Swannanoa NC, Black Mountain NC,  and Leicester NC. Click for more information on the Asheville Real Estate market. Want more numbers? Go to Asheville Home Sales Data. Search Asheville Real Estate For information about Home Staging in Asheville go to Staged Homes of Asheville  Search Listings in Glen Crest/Glen Cove  Search Asheville Real Estate  Search Listings in Glen Arden Heights  Search Weaverville Real Estate  Search Listings in Cotswolds  Search Hendersonville Real Estate  Search... 03/16/2009

AshevilleNC Neighborhoods Lakeview Park -The Favorite READ ABOUTS . Part 4 from the Neighborhoods We  Love  Series-                                                                                                       LAKEVIEW PARK, North Asheville's Elegant and Understated Gem As I mentioned in an earlier post not more than five minutes from downtown Asheville, you will find Beaver Lake and Asheville's lovely Lakeview Park Neighborhood . Convenient to downtown Asheville, both shine like diamonds in the North Carolina sun. Though private, the lake has been a popular public spot since its creation in the early 1920s. Beaver Lake is located at a broad enough to embrace a sustainable  community, including the inviting lake itself and an 18-hole golf course .   All this is just two miles fr... 03/14/2009

Asheville NCNeighborhoods -MONTFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT: From the Neighborhoods We Love READ ABOUT Series. (Part 2b)   MONTFORD'S  Bed & Breakfast  (B&B) Business. Montford is home to about a dozen B&B's.    Our out-of-town (and even quite a number of local) clients tell us that they look forward to their time at  one of those B&Bs.   Who doesn't anticipate enjoying the many amenities in and around Asheville-- Art Galleries, Gourmet Vegetarian  or French 'comfort food",  Live Music, a Ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Horseback Riding at the Biltmore Estate, , or a Raft-ride on the French Broad River ... and then returning to inspired lodging? What do I mean by "inspired lodging"?  ....possibly simply listening to traditional Appalachian music, attending  a "social",  or  walking in lush ga... 03/14/2009

Asheville NC Neighborhoods We Love -MONTFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT: From the Favorite READ ABOUTS Series. (Part 2)  Montford,This Historic Asheville Neighborhood is HAPPENING!  "...Few neighborhoods express the rich architectural heritage and vitality of Asheville better than the Montford Historic District. During an era of remarkable growth in Asheville and in an environment of a few powerful individuals with enormous personal wealth, Montford grew as a residential neighborhood for middle-class people. Businessmen, lawyers, doctors, architects and the retired all came home to Montford," says the National Park Service  Register of Historic Places.  Homes: Thoughtful design signifies this "Close In"  neighborhood of about 300 acres with a lovely and  rich diversity of architectural styles.  ... 03/13/2009

From the ASHEVILLE AREA NEIGHBORHOODS TO LOVE Series : ALBEMARLE PARK Let me start by saying...  Once upon a time, approximately 11 miles from downtown Asheville; or 7 miles from the where bustling Patton Avenue intersects Highway 63; or 5 miles from dear "Green Asheville's" city limits; or 1/2 mile from the new Leicester Post Office, there was a beautiful organic farm-   HOWEVER......for those of you who want a glimpse CLOSE IN before we head out there here the first of our series on  ASHEVILLE AREA NEIGHBORHOODS TO LOVE...CLOSE IN neighborhoods and their parks...ALBMARLE PARK ALBEMARLE PARK of which Cottage Living says, "Like Cheers, the famous TV bar, Albemarle Park is a place where everyone knows your name. A mile from downtown Asheville, Albemarle is equal parts refuge, extended fa... 03/13/2009

ENERGY EFFICIENCY and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Means It's GREEN in Asheville! Here in Asheville, NC much attention has been paid to "up-fitting" existing homes to maximize their performance.Energy efficiency is NOT a new thing here. But the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Means It's even more GREEN in Asheville! Builders and retrofitters are excited about efforts to make homes and buildings more energy efficient and that the  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-provides state and local governments with $6 billion in energy efficiency and conservation grants. This money is targeted for energy audits, retrofits and financial incentives.  As NAR explains, : "Through 2010, homeowners will be able to claim a 30% tax credit (up from 10%) for purchases of new furnac... 03/07/2009

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009- It's GREEN in Asheville! Our  Green Buyer Clients count on us for a consultative approach based on understanding their needs and goals, so we keep abreast of trends insustainable design, development and construction. If an eco-friendly Buyer is on the lookout for objective, fiduciary advocacy and representation when it comes to large acreages for land legacies or careful eco-development, and "smart" homes, they can count on us! Why? We do our research! Part of that research goes beyond local expertise. It involves studying the unfolding legislation that can impact the real estate market here in the Greater Asheville area and in areas from which our clients are relocating - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Luckily, as mem... 03/07/2009

Realtors call (800) 900-2807 for Exclusive Asheville, NC Realty Leads. We have seen a huge increase in families considering relocating to Asheville, NC, and unforrtunately we do not have a Realtor to hand these moving families off to. Therefore we are searching for a qualified Realtor with relocation experience to work with these families. Please call us at (800) 900-2807 or go to www.eLeadMarketing.com for more information. We only need one agent, so time is of the essence!     http://eleadmarketing.com/about.php   03/04/2009

Biltmore Park Homes for Sale as of 3-4-2009 thru the WNCRMLS.   Currently on the Market Average Sqare Feet  Average List Price Average Price/Square Foot Average Days on Market <1Million 24 3147 588,000 186.84 108 >1Million 13 5805 1,737,625 299.33 204 Condos 10 1275 339,422 266.21 166 List Price Sell Price Square Feet Dollars/SqFt Address Bedrooms Bathrooms Acres Date Sold Days on Market  $529,000  $490,000 2660 184.21  1035 COLUMBINE  4 2.5 .33 1/8/09 189 $1,190,000 $1,000,000 5826 171.64 1811 ELLICOTT LANE 5 4.5 2 1/2/09 7 Go to Biltmore Park Real Estate for more information. Seach Asheville Real Estate. 03/03/2009

The North Carolina Association of REALTORS released their existing home sales report today. The most unexpected part of the report had Asheville's average sale price rise 8% to $309,770. More in line with what we have come to expect lately was the number of existing homes sold fell 49% to 90. And the total dollar volume dropped 45% to $27,879,361. To see the full report: - NCAR Existing Home Sales Report - See more Asheville Home Sales Data   Search Asheville Real Estate. Information about Asheville Home Staging.   03/03/2009

The Asheville Real Estate Market continues to drop.  3-1-2009. An  early look at the numbers for the Asheville Real Estate Market for February 2009 shows that the total number of homes sold and the average sale price continues to drop year over year for February.  Number Homes Sold                          -29.1%                  242 Total Dollar Volume                           -33.4%                  56,423,517 Average Listing Price                        -4.75%                  247,979 Average Sale Price                              -5.66%             233,155 Average Days on Market                  +20.3%                 142     Numbers are from the WNCRMLS as of 3-1-09. Total Sales for: SingleFamilyResidential/Condo/Townhouse/Preconstruction For more information go to Asheville Home... 03/01/2009

Strangely enough the sleepy little city of Asheville, North Carolina is a popular relocation destination.  While population growth is no where near that of Charlotte or Raleigh, over the past 10 years it has sustained a steady 3 to 4% growth. Known to many as the home of Biltmore Estates, a tourist destination that is billed as America's largest home, this city of 72,149 is has become an what AmericanStyle Magazine has called one of "America's Top 25 Arts Destinations."  AARP has also called Asheville one of the "Best Places to Reinvent Your Life".  And in 2007, Asheville was named by Frommer's Cities Ranked and Rated as one of the top seven places to live.   An uncharacteristic climate is a drawing card for this city.  Nestled quite nicely between the surrounding mountains, Asheville, ... 03/01/2009

Number active listings, number pending listings, pending ratio, closed listings, days on market, average list price, average sold price, ect. It is all broken down by price ranges. Click to see the Greater Asheville Report and additional reports for Fairview NC, Mars Hill NC, Waynesville NC, Arden NC, Swannanoa NC and Leicester NC. Click for more information on the Asheville Real Estate market. Want more numbers? Go to Asheville Home Sales Data. Search Asheville Real Estate For information about Home Staging in Asheville go to Staged Homes of Asheville  Search Listings in Glen Crest/Glen Cove  Search Asheville Real Estate  Search Listings in Glen Arden Heights  Search Weaverville Real Estate  Search Listings in Cotswolds  Search Hendersonville Real Estate  Search Listings in Biltmore Pa... 03/01/2009

Rain was morphing to snow. The clouds were heavy over the mountains in Ashevile today. But, for just a few minutes, the sun carved a space in the sky and, for the first time in my life, I beheld a WINTER RAINBOW! How many of us have had such a moment, I wondered...I dashed inside for my camera and captured the moment to share with you...You may have to look twice to see it, but here is that WINTER RAINBOW..."Scene" around Asheville in February, 2009. 02/28/2009

Asheville "GREEN" Real Estate and Relocation: MARKET OUTLOOK-It's GREEN (Part 4).Cloudy days in the real estate market? Not so for eco-friendly buyers in the Asheville, NC area. ...   "Sunny days" (see photo )are still to be had. And, as I  reviewed the happenings in the real estate market here in the Greater Asheville area, I recognized bright trends and forecasts.  Yes, to some extent, we have felt the effects of credit tightening and the sub-prime mortgage crisis. But consider this:  Demand for green built homes has only increased. And, in Asheville, it seems to help drive our market in a healthy trajectory. For those relocating to Asheville:   MSN "Best Housing Markets"recently reported that    Asheville is in the Top 10 List  Appreciation figures for  real estate markets across the... 02/28/2009

 Asheville "GREEN" Real Estate and Relocation: MARKET OUTLOOK-On the Horizon, It's GREEN (Part 1)  ASHEVILLE, N.C  , Winter to Spring, 2009 :: THE REAL ESTATE  MARKET OUTLOOK IS GREEN-    If you're like me, (see photo) an avid real estate market watcher, real estate trends  and the market outlook capture my attention.... especially nowadays. For many years now, I have been noting and advising on the real estate market  for our clients who are relocating to the Greater Asheville area. As a member of a team of eco-oriented and savvy professionals and a "green" buyers' broker,  I am particularly focused on eco-friendly development and construction. From that perspective then, here (and in Parts 2,  3 and 4) is  a rundown of the real estate market outlook in the Greater Asheville Area. Ashe... 02/27/2009

Asheville "GREEN" Real Estate Market Outlook-It's  GREEN (Part 2)... New "GREEN" Construction We are lucky to report thecontinuing strength of "green", eco-friendly homes and land sales in the Asheville, NC real estate market.  In Part 1 of this series I looked at appreciation and eco-friendly properties. I mentioned that New Construction is a good indicator of economic stability/growth. Here in  Asheville new "Green" construction stats are strong.  (This Asheville area couple is beginning to plan for an energy efficient home here in the mountains where the outlook, as you can see in this photo I took not long ago, is full of potential!) According to the NC Healthy Built Homes Program   NC HealthyBuilt Home is moving the North Carolina market toward: Lower operating costs - Lower utilit... 02/27/2009

Asheville "GREEN" Real EstateMarket Outlook-It's  GREEN (Part 3) "GREEN" Financing and Tax Incentives (Part 3)  There is a bright outlook for home and land buyers here in the Greater Asheville area. Take for example the financing power in terms of energy efficient mortgages. ..and Tax Incentives.   (photo is one I took of the Asheville sky line...there is a bright outlook here) According to the Residential Energy Services Network:   An energy mortgage is a mortgage that credits a home's energy efficiency in the home loan. There are two types of energy mortgages: Energy Improvement Mortgage - Finances the energy upgrades of an existing home in the mortgage loan using monthly energy savings Energy Efficient Mortgage - Uses the energy savings from a new energy efficient home to increase th... 02/27/2009

As I mentioned in Part 1, 1stTime Home Buyers, especially those relocating to the Greater Asheville, NC area want to know if the home (or land) they invest in  has a good chance of appreciating  over the years ...  According to Home Smart Reports,  a research tool for 1st Time Home buyers (and others) that  focuses  "not only on market value, but also the underlying trends that affect property value in both the short and long-term.... and market conditions you need to know when making your buy/sell decisions ..." The Asheville area gets an "A" for Low Market Risk Conditions.  Given this, now is the time for smart 1st Time Home Buyers to exercise the option to invest in real property . (Here I am talking about eco-freindly land purchases and green-built homes to be sited on the land...LA... 02/27/2009

I love it when 1st Time Home Buyers, especially our eco-friendly clients in search of green-built homes and retrofits,  venture into the adventureof scouting out, investigating, and then bravely proceeding with their very first property purchase. HGTV has a show called Property Virgins that attempts to familiarize 1st Time Home Buyers with the process. But the 1st Time Home Buyers' actual experience may be somewhat different. Certainly, for us, as "green" buyers' brokers it is. And there is nothing like being on the front row,  getting to be a part of  the flow, seeing the various emotions and expressions along the way. As my clients succeed- oh I LOVE it!   As I mentioned in an earlier post, "green"  1st Time Home Buyers today have a double advantage  because 1st Time Home Buyers can l... 02/27/2009