What is the Weather Like in Asheville, North Carolina? The weather patterns in a place you are about to visit or move to vary from place to place. What is the elevation like? How cold does it get? What’s the precipitation like? To snow, or not to snow? This guide you’re about to read is full of information on the weather conditions in Asheville, North Carolina. The months are also referenced to Continue Reading
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Biltmore Forest NC: Neighborhood Spotlight
Our neighborhood spotlight articles are a great way to get an overview of a particular community. In this article, we’ll discuss Biltmore Forest, which is surely one of the most unique communities in all of North Carolina, let alone the Asheville, NC area. What is Biltmore Forest? Biltmore Forest is unique in several ways. First, Biltmore Forest, NC is not just a neighborhood; it is actually an Continue Reading
Best Places to Live in Western North Carolina: Where & Why
Western North Carolina is no longer a well-kept secret. Visitors flock to this area all throughout the year, and many of them come here with the hope of finding real estate to buy. In this article, we’ll look at some of the best places to live in Western North Carolina, and why those places are so great! What is Considered Western North Carolina? Western North Carolina, or “WNC,” consists of the Continue Reading
Is Asheville, NC a Good Place to Retire?
In recent years, Asheville, North Carolina has become a very popular area for people looking to retire. The reasons are countless, but some of the most common reasons people cite for retiring in Asheville are the beautiful weather, the incredible scenery, the opportunities for recreation, and the endless number of quality restaurants. Of course, these are reasons for anyone to move to Continue Reading
Considerations for Building on a Steep Slope
Considerations for Building on a Steep Slope A favorite client of ours once said, If you’re going to live in the mountains, you want to have a view! His sentiment is shared by many people that relocate to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. And if a home with a view is what you’re after, then you have to drive up into the mountains. Sloping land usually offers the best views Continue Reading
Residential Construction Continues Upward Path
Residential construction in the US had hit a soft patch last year showing four months of declining new home permits to close out 2018. The beginning of 2019 saw a huge reversal in that trend with single-family residential starts jumping 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.230 million units in January, according to the Commerce Department. This is an encouraging sign to real estate Continue Reading
Best Restaurants (and Bars) in Black Mountain, NC
Black Mountain serves up some delicious niche restaurants, bistros, cafes, and markets that have become staples in the downtown and surrounding communities with solid support from residents and visitors. There’s a wide range of establishments offering simple to exquisite cuisine, and they all have two things in common. First, each of these Black Mountain favorites is well worth the dining Continue Reading
Buying Asheville Vacation Homes as Investment Properties
Asheville vacation homes have become a very popular type of investment property. It’s safe to say we get more inquiries from buyers looking for vacation homes in Asheville, NC than we do buyers looking for multi-family investment properties. But before jumping into your search for a vacation rental, there are several important things to consider. These include: The types of vacation homes Continue Reading
Good Places to Live in Asheville NC – Discover Hidden Gems in America’s Happiest City
Asheville, NC is a popular real estate market for just about all types of buyers, including families and young professionals. But it has also become a hotspot for tourists and retirees. This means that many people that shop for real estate in Asheville are from other areas. We routinely work with clients from other parts of the state, other regions in the country, and even other nations across the Continue Reading
Hiring a Listing Agent to Sell Your House (Fast) in Asheville
Most homeowners put their homes on the market with the hope or expectation that it will sell quickly. Just how fast your home will sell will depend on several factors, including what you do to prepare your home for the market, how your home is priced, and what is done to market your home to buyers. And as a general rule, homes that sell fast typically sell for a higher percentage of list price. Continue Reading
