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Jan. 12, 2023

2022 Year End Market Stats for Buncombe County

Take a look at the stats for December in Buncombe County. Not only does this show statistics for December 2022 but it also shows year to date! You can see that we are still in a seller's market but the median and average sales price have dropped! We have ...

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Nov. 11, 2022

Here are Ways to Lower Your Mortgage Rate

With rising interest rates we know that it can be difficult to make the leap to finance your next home but there are ways that you can save not only at the closing table but as well as on your monthly payments. 

 

A few ways that you can ...

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June 14, 2022

How a Housing Market Curveball Has Completely Changed What Buyers Can Expect in 2022

The housing market, which received a turbo boost from the COVID-19 pandemic, has begun to shift. Surging mortgage interest rates are rippling through the housing market, threatening to upend real estate’s unprecedented tear. These changes led the Realtor.com® economic research team to revisit its 2022 housing forecast, issued ...

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May 16, 2022

What does the proposed budget of 2023 mean for your "like-exchange"?

A 1031 exchange is part of the IRS tax code, allowing real estate investors to defer taxes by exchanging “like-kind” properties. The term “like-kind” refers to the nature or character of the property. These properties must only be used for business purposes or held as investments.

The proposal would allow ...

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May 10, 2022

Is May the Time to Sell?

Has the thought of selling your home cross your mind? Have you wondered when is the best time to sell? Well now just might be it! Over the last 10 years it has been shown that May is the best time to sell your house and get possibly the price ...

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April 26, 2022

Americans are fleeing climate change — here’s where they can go

Dreading those long winters? Or those too hot to handle summers? Thinking that it is time for a change? Well, Asheville has you covered! CNBC just released an article about climate havens and possible relocations for people that are trying to get out of the extreme. We welcome all here ...

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April 11, 2022

Asheville Hot Sauce Challenge

https://avltoday.6amcity.com/asheville-hot-sauce-challenge/

 

Try this: The Asheville Hot Sauce Challenge

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Photo via @wiebe_chefin

Do your taste buds ever get bored? Or maybe you just want to live másIf so, consider this your official invitation to complete the AVLtoday Hot Sauce Challenge

TL ...

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April 4, 2022

Signs of a housing bubble are brewing

US home prices have soared to new heights and keep on climbing, and now some researchers and economists are saying they have seen signs of a housing bubble brewing.

Home prices are rising faster than market forces would indicate they should and are becoming "unhinged from fundamentals," according to a  ...
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March 21, 2022

Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen remodel? Jack & Jill master bath? A high tech home theater? What home renovations are you dreaming of doing? #thehelpfulagent #home #houseexpert #house #listreports #realestate #homeowners #happyhome #homereno #homestyle #realtor #realestateagent #investment #dreamhome #happyhomeowners

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Feb. 1, 2022

History of Asheville's Basilica

https://avltoday.6amcity.com/basilica-saint-lawrence-history-asheville-nc/

 

The history of Asheville’s Basilica of Saint Lawrence

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Over time, the copper dome has taken on a gorgeous patina hue. | Photo via @overasheville

Picture it: Asheville, 1905The Basilica of Saint Lawrence — one of the largest freestanding elliptical ...

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