Asheville has again placed on a “favorite list”, this one compiled by Travel + Leisure. Noted for its “earnestly hipster heart”, Asheville lands at #10 on the list. Voters in the random survey pointed to the downtown drum circle and the Carolina barbecue as a couple of local draws. For anyone who lives in this area, we know that Asheville [...]
Reports for Asheville area land sales come across the desk periodically, but it isn’t often that they have numbers like the April report. While Asheville numbers increased 45% over the numbers year to date for last year, the Black Mountain land report for the same time period was even more [...]
Montreat makes a fabulous place to live and congregate. And that makes Greybeard Realty’s 103 Shenandoah Terrace, unit 1407 listing a fantastic option for anyone with a larger family or with a desire to purchase a vacation rental [...]
Glancing at the April numbers for Buncombe County real estate sales, I was struck by the significant increase in total sales volume for the month. Compared to last year at the same time, sales volume increased a hefty 25%. Now, one month does not make a trend, I understand. But the large increase is worth watching in the next few months to see just what's going on in the Asheville area real estate sales market.
In last month's quarterly report, I noted that the number of units had been shrinking. While there are a few more homes on the market this year at this time than last year, that number can be deceiving as right now 31% of the homes listed as being on the market are actually already under contract. The second piece of data that caught my eye was that the number of units for the same time period only increased 9%, which indicates there was a substantial increase in the average price. Indeed, for this year through April, the average home price in Buncombe County increased 15% over last year.
When I consider all of the statistics together, I come to one general conclusion. If you have been considering listing your home for sale in the Asheville area, this report indicates that this could be the time to do that. If you've been on the fence, it may be time to act. Greybeard has some good ideas about how to prepare your home for sale. And if you want to speak to a Realtor about how to begin the process, please contact Greybeard Realty. In terms of selling your home in the Asheville area, as the old adage goes, "there's no time like the present."
Once again, someone has let the cat out of the bag, with the news that Asheville is one of the top three places in the US to retire. The Motley Fool website announced that Asheville shares the honors with Prescott, AZ and Sarasota FL. For everyone who already lives here in western NC, that does not come as a surprise.
Cited for its temperate yet variable climate, gorgeous surroundings, and cultural offerings, [...]
How many times have you wished you could just pack your suitcase and move into your own Montreat home? Well, here’s a listing at 122 Kanawha Drive that will let you do just that. This three-bedroom, 2-bath cottage comes furnished and move-in ready. And with its low maintenance yard and easy accessibility, you won’t have much to worry about [...]
If anyone ever questions the majestic beauty of Black Mountain, all you have to do is look at the long list of movies filmed in the area to know that we aren’t the only ones who appreciate the spectacular scenery that surrounds us. A quick glance at some of those movies confirms that western NC is a breathtakingly gorgeous place to live.
The latest filming is taking place right now across the western NC area including some scenes in Black Mountain. “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” hits the big screen sometime in 2017 and stars Woody Harrelson as a sheriff. There have been multiple local sightings of Woody, who debuted his Emmy-winning role on Cheers more than 30 years ago. It’s been almost 30 years since Dirty Dancing, filmed around Lake Lure, made its silver screen debut, and it was more than 35 years ago that Being There, starring Peter Sellers, was filmed at the Biltmore. In addition to Hunger Games scenes, movies that include some locally-shot scenes include Forrest Gump, Patch, and Mastermind, which is set to be released this fall.
The long list of fantastic movies which have scenes filmed locally reminds us at Greybeard Realty of how fortunate we are to live in such an eye-catching and, in the case of these movies, scene-stealing locale. It’s just one more reason to move on up here. To try out living up here, you might want to stay at one of Greybeard Rentals’ long term rentals. And if you’re ready to make the move, look through our residential listings and see what catches your eye. And if you can’t make it up here right away, have a viewing of one of these movies so you can at least appreciate the beauty of the place vicariously.
Well, the first quarter market statistics are in, and the recent trend of tightening supply seems to be impacting the real estate market in the western NC mountains. And fairly predictably, as the housing supply dwindles, land sales have surged for the first time in several years. The current numbers support the supply v demand theory so [...]
Greybeard Realty’s new listing, 57 Gold Anchor Lane in Black Mountain, began life as a secluded fishing cabin, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. While its audience hasn’t changed, this lovely home has been transformed from cabin into a contemporary private [...]
So, let’s say you’re already living in Black Mountain or perhaps you’re looking to relocate to the western NC mountains. And perhaps you’ve always dreamed of running your own business. Well, [...]
