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By Michael Zullo
(Keller Williams)
So you've thought about moving to Asheville. Is it a good time to buy Real Estate? Are prices going up or down? Obviously, these questions can't be answered with a generic answer. It depends on where and what price category you are looking for. Right now we find most properties under $225,000 are in a sellers' market. This means that these properties are on the market the least amount of time and may have multiple offers. If you are in the $300-400,000 range, it clearly is a buyers' market. Prices are not rising in this area and very few are going under contract. This is the range that has the most properties for sale and it keeps rising every month. If you are looking in this price arena in the Asheville area you should get a pretty good deal. The best time to buy in any market in Ashe...
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By Michael Zullo
(Keller Williams)
The market in western North Carolina continues to stagnate with September numbers showing a 17% decrease in total sales from last year. This is a year to date number. However, the pendings are down a mere 5% which may indicate a leveling off of the market. Expired listings, though, show a 50% increase over last year at this time along with over 50% increase in withdrawls. More information October 1.
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By Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
(Gabe Swinney)
                                                                                                                           During an average day spent focusing on the Asheville ECO Real Estate Market there is always time that needs to be allotted for education. with new technology coming out almost every day the Green and ECO Home is a constantly evolving entity. Earlier today I came across a new development in Solar Power that blew my mind and had my imagination going faster than you can say sun spots. The new technology is called Organic Solar Cells. Traditionally solar cells have been made using purified silicon. However scientists have been exploring the possibilities of a solar polymer, one that could be painted into laptops, cars, etc. They say this line of research could lead to...
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By Jeff Link, "Your Asheville Real Estate Link"
LocationAsheville, NC 28803AvailableNowPriceKeller Williams Professionals/ AshevilleJeff LinkAsheville, NC Video Photos Mapthe Ramble of Biltmore ForestMore Info at: Asheville North Carolina real estate consultantThis is a video I did while driving through the new section of the Ramble of Biltmore Forest. The Ramble of Biltmore Forest is ideally situated within minutes of Hospitals, area schools, and convenient to Asheville's abundant shopping and restaurants. You can easily be in downtown Asheville in fifteen minutes.Powered By Wellcomemat
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
  update: if you like this post, please subscribe to my blog! Thankyou!REALTORS'®Due Diligence- Check out THIS list. Leaking Underground Storage Tanks   (LUSTs)                            LandfillsSuperfund SitesWater Quality Assurance Revolving Priority Fund SitesEPA Proposed Superfund Sites (CERCLIS)Hazardous Waste Sites Hazardous WasteOOOO-YUCK! Who wants to talk about all this gookie-stuff? Raise your hands.Do I see one-hand? Do I see a few hands? Show me a few hands. Let me tell you a true story. Then maybe those hands will show up.  Recently, we were on the hunt for land for a sustainable, green development for one of our clients. We were excited to hear about 60+ acres that overlooks the gorgeous French Broad River and guards the view from lofty heights where there are innumerabl...
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Years ago people used to say that you could play Golf at one hundred courses within an hour of the Asheville Airport. I haven't heard the count lately, but I can assure you that the last fifteen to twenty years have seen many a new one appear out of the Blue Ridge landscape, with more to come shortly.The latest and greatest, heard today is that Tiger Woods will design the course at the latest Cliffs project "High Carolina' in Fairview, an eastern suburb of Asheville. He has to date, designed one course, and that was in Dubai. A quick $20,000,000 plus, pay day for this next effort. Good for him, lucky for Buncombe County! Apparently Tiger himself will be in the area to announce the news formally next week.Walnut Cove, the first Cliffs development in our immediate area (there are a couple...
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By Kate Brantly
(Brantly Realty Co)
In their mid fifties,  an early retired couple, great friends, and sometime clients' of mine, are definite music aficionados. Multiple I Pods are programmed with a myriad of seventies and eighty's music. Their banner week locally, included both Chicago , and the B 52's. What a lovely musical walk down memory lane, not to mention brilliant back drop, as the concerts were set on the lawn at the magnificent Biltmore Estate.A few weeks ago the younger set were all abuzz over several concert dates available to rock to the favored Smashing Pumpkins. At the Brevard Music Center one can choose from any number of types of concerts every week in the summer months, and enjoy a picnic with friends on the grounds which are charming, lakeside.The WNC area has long been a breeding ground for new music...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
NEWS for BABY BOOMERS ALFA  produces the most authoritative and comprehensive publications and reports on assisted living, as well as important market research studiesSO! have you heard?  GOOGLE is going GREEN. They have chosen one of my favorite architects in the entire world, William McDonough. You can expect amazing news on that front.  Daily, such eco-nomically friendly news impacts trends in the real estate market.  I've written about this for what seems like a cyber-time dinosaur's age.  AND!   What else is NEW?                                            The Baby Boomer Blast HELLO! Get ready Asheville's "green" real estate market, the baby boomers are on their way.  They could be getting ready to leave their old nests and fly  your way,too And they could create business in your n...
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By Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
(Gabe Swinney)
            Browsing here and there through the innumerable blogs on ActiveRain gives me the same feeling as spending the afternoon at the public library.  I know there is more content then I am immediately looking for, and I know where I am likely to find something of interest by one of my favorite authors.  I was walking down these virtual halls today and I came across a post or two mentioning the slowing down of the housing market this year.  I spent a moment thinking about how this natural ebb was effecting my life and business here in Asheville, North Carolina.     It is true that the market here is still really good but it is also true that the market is feeling the influence of the nation wide climate.  One way that I have seen it manifest itself is that people have started think...
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By Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
(Gabe Swinney)
      I have to say that I really enjoy traveling and when you travel it is difficult to avoid the question of your origin, "where you from?", "are you from around here?",  "is this your first time to ______?".  Having had to face these questions a myriad of times I have learned to look forward to the reaction I get when I say Asheville.  When it comes to Asheville, North Carolina there is no middle-ground, either you know it, love it, and plan to move or retire here, or you have never heard of it.  This creates a phenomenon that allows all of us who are "in the know" a small satisfaction, as if we were members of some secret club. Over the last few days I have been one of the many fortunate festival goers to grace the streets of downtown Asheville during the annual three day street fe...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
  "Can You Recognize a QEP When You See One?" my clients inquired.  And I was soooo happy I could answer in the affirmative. It doesn't take much to be QEP-prepared, but just in case you don't know what I'm talking about, tonight, I'm sharing a few QEP tidbits you might like to have.  But first a little background: My clients, a retired airline pilot and his ("still at it") CEO wife,  (she's in the software business supplying the airline industry) are excited about real property investment.  We've had our initial sit-down meeting to make sure we're on the same "landing-strip" with this high-energy duo. We know they are looking for energy tax credits plus the tax advantages of a 1031 Exchange. Their 1031 is a bit unusual. They will be relinquishing their private jet and exchanging it for...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Not all THAT long ago,  a phenomenon took place right here at Active Rain. A conversation that started as the simple sharing of information on a post by AR's own Jeff Geoghan ,  opened up a flood-gate of interest about high-performance homes and what real estate professionals need to know about them! Soon,  Gary Smith, Realtor®, e-PRO, RECS , Buzz Holtvluwer, Mary Bigelow ,Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS , Michael Eisenberg, (many of hwom yu may know) had something to say. And as of today, Jeff's post has elicited over hundreds of comments.  ..in the AR community.  This conversation , like a gigantic waterwheel, (see photo I took)  really delivers!   AR members, here is news about the latest developments  in high-performance homes that will help you be RED HOT Points: 1) fi...
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By Brian Barrett
(Asheville Regional Brokers LLC)
Please visit www.carolina-mountain.com or our blog at www.carolina-mountain.com/blog/ if you our any of your clients have any interest in the mountains on WNC.Brian
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By Bill Westel, ECO
(Eco-Steward Realty)
 The Asheville City Council voted last Tuesday, June 12th to forbid new gated communities, following through on concerns that these developments make the city less of a community. The ban passed by the council on a 5-2 vote applies to future developments, which would no longer be allowed to restrict access to only residents and their guests, done usually with gates or security workers. The council action also forbids new gated developments just outside municipal borders where Asheville exercises zoning control. It does not affect existing gated developments or those already approved by the city.This has been a much debated issue in Asheville with many residents expressing concerns that gated communities work against the concept of developing a community with many believing the term "gat...
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By Leslie Godbold, Motivation Speaker, Radio host "Positively Living"
(WZGM AM1350 Independent Asheville Radio)
 Home Staging takes Asheville by StormThe above article is on the front page of the Asheville Citizen times's real estate section -TODAYAsheville Stagers's owner and Head property merchandiser,  Leslie Godbold, provided information to Asheville Citizen times on the need for home staging, the importance of their Listing agent and home stager working together to prepare the top merchandising plan for the homeowner's investment and tips that homeowners need to listen to for preparing their home.Strike when the fire is hot! You may want to  read this article and call your clients so they know you are on top of the ball and save the article to show future clients! Please notify me of any other marketing and educating methods which you have found productive.Thank you!Asheville Stagers828-658-...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
   We are a vocal community here in Asheville, very much involved in what is happening in the way of development and plans for positive futures for all concerned. One example,  the Downtown Association just released this item:  News Release Urban Advisors Lecture of Economic Growth for Downtown Asheville For Immediate ReleaseIn an effort to support the Downtown Commission's goal of crafting a  Downtown Master Plan, The Downtown Association, City of Asheville and Quality Forward are offering a free seminar May 24, 2007 at 5:30 pm at The Asheville Community Theater for all interested parties. Ed Starkie with Urban Advisors, LTD from Portland Oregon will be the guest speaker.Mr. Starkie has received three awards from the American Planning  Association in the areas of main streets and downt...
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By Bill Westel, ECO
(Eco-Steward Realty)
  Often times when people are looking real estate for sale in the Asheville, North Carolina events that the area has to offer. Asheville and Western North Carolina do have a tremendous variety of gatherings, festivals, and events occurring  throughout the spring, summer and fall. One of the most popular spring gatherings is the LEAF Festival. .  It is a three day events that offers an incredible variety of musical performers, many local talented artists and healers, and wonderful culinary delights all taking place in a gorgeous mountain lake setting,. LEAF is also extremely child and family friendly with one of its major goals being the enhancement of  the arts in local schools and community centers. My wife and I had the opportunity to attend LEAF this year and were not disappointed. L...
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By Bill Westel, ECO
(Eco-Steward Realty)
  You know sometimes I am amazed at the power of this network. The Asheville City Council  is meeting today to discuss potential revisions to the steep slope ordinance that the city is planning implementing. The main sticking point is that whether to have the ordinance cover property beginning at 2200 feet elevation ( backed by many environmental and citizens groups) or go up and begin covering property at 2500 feet elevation(backed by many developers, builders, and an affordable housing coalition). There is a concern that by going to 2500 feet that little of the property in City of Asheville will be covered by the ordinance and that many new homes for sale could be sited on slopes that really do not warrant that level of development.So I had sent am email to the mayor and all council m...
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By Bill Westel, ECO
(Eco-Steward Realty)
 The Asheville Mountain Sports Festival is just what it sound like, a rousing and rollicking combination of a variety of different sports competitions, along with music and  demonstrations designed for the whole family to have some fun. The premier events include:The Sunset Stampede 10 mile run  consists of three running races in downtown Asheville. The Stampede includes a ten-mile race, five-kilometer race, and kid's one mile stampede. The race course leads runners through downtown Asheville with beautiful views of the mountains and Asheville at sunset.The Town Mountain Hill Bike Climb with the race starting from downtown Asheville for a five-mile climb to the crest of Town Mountain. The race has lots of uphill, mixed with level and downhill sections. There is even an added bonus this ...
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By Bill Westel, ECO
(Eco-Steward Realty)
 I was at a meeting with a group of concerned citizens in the Fairview  community a couple of weeks ago listening to the woman who had organized the effort ten years ago  to get Charlotte Highway (the main road running through Fairview) designated as a North Carolina Scenic Byway.  This designation basically means the state views the road as scenic and prevents billboards from being placed along side the road. This lady was an ordinary mother and housewife but somehow ended up spearheading this huge community effort to save a highway from being sullied with billboards. The story was really inspiring as the bureaucratic mountains that had to be overcome were incredible especially when working with the Department of Transportation and county officials. After all their time, work, and effo...
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