The ground hog predicts more winter, but Spring is showing some promise in the Asheville Real Estate Market (photo RomanticAsheville.com)
Punxsutawny Phil is not the only one making predictions and prognostications this time of year. Industry experts have noted the trends within the Asheville real estate market of the last few months, and for these observers, the future appears to be one of [...]
The View - A vacation rental in the Asheville Area with the most amazing views
Looking for spectacular Western North Carolina mountain views? The View has got exactly what the doctor ordered.
Come and enjoy the spectacular views from this breath-taking vacation home! You'll want to bring to bring your best friend, four-legged or [...]
Asheville Area Antique Farmhouse MLS #450999
Asheville Area Antique Farmhouse MLS #450999
Among our Asheville homes for sale, this farmhouse stands out. It is unusual to find an antique farmhouse of this caliber in the Asheville area, particularly one on such a generous lot.
Built in 1901, this charming home was renovated and expanded in [...]
Greybeard Realty is pleased to announce the launch of a new site dedicated to meeting your Asheville Vacation needs: Greybeard Guest Services. This new service provides everything from golf packages to spa days to rock climbing adventures.
Make your next Asheville vacation stress-free. Rent a cabin, Sign up for Guest Services, arrive, relax...
From an early age, my father taught me that if you can't say something nice then don't say anything. This is my first article in a while. In the last 12 months there hasn't been much nice to say about the Black Mountain real estate market. Statistics from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) indicate that the real estate market in our area [...]
Building a green home in Asheville just got easier. The North Carolina State Energy Office, the NC Solar Center, the NC Home Builders Association and other professional building organizations joined forces to create the North Carolina Green Built Homes Program.
A statewide voluntary certification program, Green Built Homes offers a [...]
While Black Mountain may have been one of the last markets hit by the economic downturn, we believe it is one of the first markets to begin recovering. While sales in Black Mountain and Buncombe County are down from the previous year by an average of 30%, statistics from the Western North Carolina Regional MLS show that we have may have reached the bottom and are beginning to rebound.
For the first time since March 2008, home sales (# of units) in Black Mountain have exceeded the sales from the same month in the previous year, and currently, 22 homes are under contract. And while the average cost of homes significantly dropped from last year, we are finally seeing an upswing --- the median price of homes in Black Mountain has increased by 2% year-to-date.
The good news continues for August. In August 2008, there were 3 homes sold in Black Mountain. As of the date of this posting (August 29, 2009), there have been 7 closed sales this month.
Greybeard Realty has become the leader in high-end home sales in Black Mountain and Montreat. Having sold 50% of all homes in the $400,000 and above market since August 2008, Greybeard's success testifies to our experience, knowledge, and, most importantly, to the trust of buyers and sellers alike.
"We have increased marketing expenditures by 30% in a down economy, resulting in our website has seeing nearly double the traffic from the previous year, and our vacation rental reservations have increased dramatically over the last several months," noted Chip Craig, owner of Greybeard Realty.
According to sales figures from the Asheville Board of Realtors, Greybeard is ranked #1 for total market share in Black Mountain and #11 for the entire Board. Says Craig, "We are thrilled to be competing so well with larger firms. We have 9 full-time agents, while the firms ranked ahead of us in terms of market share have dozens, if not hundreds."
Just a few of the Luxury Homes sold by Greybeard Realty
If you are a first time homebuyer, now is the time to invest. Real estate prices are down, interest rates are low, and the $8,000 tax credit that can help you make a down payment or simply reduce home-buying expenses is still available until November 30th.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has helped many people-- this year-- purchase their first home, and [...]
Greybeard Realty of Black Mountain announces the opening of Greybeard Realty Commercial, with offices at 706 N Highway 9 in Black Mountain. Jane Shockey, a Black Mountain native with more than 20 years of commercial brokerage experience in Western North Carolina, has joined Greybeard to oversee the operations of this newest area for the [...]
