With our commitment to continually improving service, Greybeard Realty is happy to announce its website redesign, completed in time for the New Year.  With a fresh look and even simpler selection options, we look forward to assisting you in making your selection for a new home in western North Carolina.

Greybeard Wishes you Happy 2013

In addition to more prominently offered selection options, we also increased our one-click options so that you can now check out our mountain homes with views or our homes near Asheville's River Arts District, for example.  In addition to our new website, our Realtors, all with North Carolina ties, can assist you as search for your Asheville dream home.

If you're considering purchasing a home for later retirement, check out our vacation rental homes for sale.  Perhaps you have a special community in mind such as Black Mountain log homes or Weaverville.  If you need a new home for your Asheville business, check out our commercial property listings.

We hope we've made your search for a western North Carolina property even simpler.  For more information about our listings, please contact Greybeard Realty.  And when you've had a chance to check out the new Greybeard website, please let us know what you think. We're aiming to make things simpler as we move forward into 2013.  Happy New Year from Greybeard Realty.

Horse lovers looking for greener pastures should check out Greybeard's Asheville horse properties for sale.  Many of these properties include mountain views and streams in addition to different styles of barns and riding rings. These equestrian properties are in various communities including Asheville, Black Mountain, and [...]

Buyers interested in Western NC homes will find solid information and facts on the Putting Students First website which provides recent statistics about the Buncombe County School District. Buncombe County encompasses a number of communities including Black Mountain, Montreat, Weaverville, Fairview, and Biltmore Forest.

Buncombe County Schools Moves Western NC Real Estate to Head of the Class

A national survey of Realtors ranked quality of schools as one of the top five reasons people select a particular neighborhood. Greybeard Realty understands the importance of our school quality, and our Realtors are knowledgeable about Buncombe County Schools. Our Realtors send their children to these schools, and our founder serves as Vice-Chairman of the Buncombe County School Board.

In the last four years, Buncombe County Schools has achieved a 35% decrease in dropouts. On SAT scores, Buncombe County School district students rank third highest among NC school districts with more than two high schools. Also, the Buncombe County School  district is one of only 381 school districts in the country on the Advanced Placement Achievement List for student participation and high scores in AP classes.

For Asheville home buyers with children moving into the area, the high quality of Buncombe County Schools is a real plus. For more information about Buncombe County Schools within particular communities and for assistance in selecting a new home in Western NC, please contact Greybeard Realty.

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The western North Carolina real estate market has begun to show signs of growth, as outlined in Greybeard's mid-July blog. And the latest figures for the national real estate market indicate that nationally, positive real estate signs are increasing.

In numbers released this month by the National Association of Realtors, existing home [...]

While the Asheville real estate market has shown positive signs of growth, selling Western North Carolina real estate still requires presenting the property for sale in pristine condition.  Staging a home for sale goes beyond cleaning the home, and the process can be completed without a large financial investment.

Prepare a to-do list for staging an Asheville home for sale.

To assist sellers in preparing their homes for sale, Greybeard Realty has assembled some simple home staging steps for getting a home in good shape prior to placing it on the competitive Asheville real estate market.  Buyers of Asheville homes are looking for homes they can imagine themselves living in, not imagine themselves visiting.  Often, sellers neglect to remove the numerous photographs and personal items which make it more difficult for buyers to envision the home as their own.   In addition, special attention should be paid to preparing the outside of the home, as potential buyers often will not even ask to look inside a home that has no curb appeal.

One very simple step for readying a home is to have a good friend come over and do a walk through for you, just as a potential buyer will do.  Often, a homeowner is so acclimated to their surroundings that they may not notice the personal items or the animal smells or the other items that can detract from a home's appeal.

For more information on staging a home, please refer to our full list of home staging ideas or contact Greybeard Realty with any questions.

Anyone interested in Western North Carolina real estate should check out 66 Timber Park Drive in Black Mountain (MLS# 518956). This meticulously-kept home, built in 1996, provides the spectacular views from its decks considered requisite by many buyers. This spacious 3,930 sq. ft. home features five bedrooms and three baths.

Enjoy NC Mountain Charm in this Black Mountain Real Estate Listing

While many Asheville homes offer incredible mountain views, this home has easy access without a steep-sloped driveway that is often characteristic of a home with a view. To appreciate the magnificent view from this home, you really need to come take a look for yourself.

Black Mountain homes offer the proximity to Asheville within the town limits of a charming small mountain community.  In addition to arts and music, Black Mountain also has several successful small businesses including the micro-brewery, Pisgah Brewing Company. Take a look at Greybeard's Webcam any time to see what's going on in this remarkable little town.

For information about this Black Mountain home or for assistance in finding other incredible homes for sale in Black Mountain or the Asheville area, please contact Greybeard Realty.

The Asheville Real Estate 2012 mid-year statistics have been released, and both Buncombe County and Black Mountain markets show positive signs of growth.  While still not to the peak market numbers from 2006-2008 in most categories, the 2012 Asheville Real Estate Sales Market report gives reason for [...]

Greybeard's Asheville real estate listings include numerous Asheville homes that offer buyers the chance to be right in the city action.  If you want to enjoy a slower-paced existence while still within easy reach of Asheville, Greybeard Realty suggests considering Weaverville as a quiet alternative. With the small-town charm reminiscent of Mayberry, Weaverville provides the close knit community that many people prefer in these busy times.

Weaverville charms year round.

While peaceful and slower-paced, Weaverville is not without activities.  From April to November, local Weaverville businesses stay open late the first Thursday of each month in an event known as the Downtown Go-Around.  In addition to offering late night shopping, patrons can enjoy live local music as well as touring art galleries. Why not check out a Thursday night this summer and see what Weaverville has to offer. In May and June, local artists display themed larger than life ceramic animals.  This year features ducks. In October, local artists throughout the area open their studios for the Weaverville Art Safari, a self-guided studio tour. While Weaverville life is quiet, Weaverville's offerings are numerous.

Please check our real estate websites to see current homes for sale in Weaverville. For more information about Weaverville real estate, please contact Greybeard Realty.

For the first time in several years, Asheville Real Estate statistics indicate that residential building permits are on the rise.  Greybeard Realty tracks several market indicators to gauge the Asheville area real estate market, and our company sees the present statistics as a positive [...]

Do you have memories of an Asheville summer camp experience? Do you remember s'mores by the fire and quiet cabin chats with fellow campers? If you have an interest in providing that experience to Asheville vacationers today, consider GreyBeard's commercial property listings for sale in the Asheville real estate market.

Own your own Asheville summer camp. (Sold 2017)

Constructed in 2002, this Black Mountain property, previously used as a summer camp, features handicap facilities, a modern kitchen facility, as well as recreational facilities. While this property was sold in 2017, you can reach out to GreyBeard for more information on upcoming unique Asheville commercial properties. For an opportunity to gain access to the growing Asheville vacation/summer camp market, please contact GreyBeard Realty.