Like other Asheville cabin owners, I have mixed feelings when I see that Asheville has made another top ten list. While I am reassured by these lists that I have indeed chosen to live in one of the best places on Earth, I fear that more and more people will discover what those of us who live here already know. The Asheville area is a very [...]
Chip Craig, Greybeard Realty founder, studies the Black Mountain market regularly. In a recent Asheville-Citizens Times article, he notes that the return of positive numbers in the local market is not surprising to him. "It was growing a lot before this downturn," he said. "We were one of the last areas to feel it, so it makes sense we'd be one of the first areas to improve," said Craig.
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In addition, Buncombe County continues to show positive signs of real estate growth. Another piece in the Citizens Times attributes the growth to new buyers and price shifts. Be sure to read the particulars of this article for more insight into the steadily improving market.
From the previously mentioned articles, it appears the numbers indicate that the local real estate market is headed toward more steady growth. As other areas of the country improve, and more people can sell their existing homes in those areas, expect to see even more people coming to Black Mountain to enjoy what the area has to offer.
Greybeard Realty experienced a 14 % increase in home sales volume for 2009. That figure in itself is impressive, but when it is compared with area sales volume overall it becomes even more [...]
Last month I cited my father's advice in saying "if you can't say something nice then don't say anything." This month, I would like to point to the wisdom of Albert Einstein when I say, when considering the annual numbers for homes sales for Black Mountain, just remember, "It's all [...]
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
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 real estate company.
For Chip Craig, president and founder of the 10-year-old company, the move into the commercial property business is a natural progression for Greybeard.
"With our rental management division and our real estate sales office, we already have the marketing infrastructure in place needed for a successful commercial division," he explains. "And we are very fortunate to have Jane Shockey joining us as she brings more than two decades of local commercial real estate expertise to our firm."
For Jane, it represents a chance to come back to her home town and work with an established team of Realtors.
"I'm excited to be able to focus on commercial property in the Black Mountain area," she says. "Greybeard is a natural fit for me, and I look forward to working in the community I grew up in."
The commercial division, open immediately, will provide both rental and sales services for Greybeard clients. Greybeard Commercial is a member of Western North Carolina Regional MLS (Multiple Listing Service), Karnes-Western North Carolina Commercial Property Exchange, and Loopnet.
It's never too early to start planning some fun in Asheville. We've got just the ticket:
Let's start your Asheville vacation at the North Carolina Apple Festival, in historic downtown Hendersonville. The festival includes the famous Apple Festival Street Fair that brings 150 vendors to 9 blocks of Main Street. The King Apple Parade starts at 2:30 and features floats bands, youth groups, and fire trucks. There is something about the combination of kids, apples and fire trucks that just makes you smile.
Then come to downtown Asheville for Shindig on the Green at MLK Jr. Park. A proper shindig, this event features banjoes, bluegrass, and uncontrollable dancing.
All that dancing will warm you up for a mountain bike ride in the Pisgah Ranger District. The Pisgah Ranger District is south of Asheville on either side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Rent a bike or bring your own and explore the greatest mountain bike trails in Western North Carolina. Some of these great Blue Ridge trails can be tricky, so don't be shy to take some good local advice. First time Pisgah mountain bikers should consult a guide.
Recover from biking with a walking tour of the beautiful Biltmore Estate Gardens. The historic Biltmore House is the largest private residence in America. Built for the Vanderbilt family and completed in 1895, the Biltmore Gardens were design by the revered landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted.
Wrap up your weekend at the Biltmore winery. Tasting and tours here rival anything you'll experience in Napa Valley.
And now we come to the crux of the vacation - which Asheville cabin suits you best? Begin your search for available Asheville cabins here, and have a great vacation!
Greybeard Realty, Black Mountain's largest real estate office, announces the opening of their new auxiliary office at 706 NC Highway 9 South in Black Mountain. In conjunction with Creston Community, this additional office location will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A Greybeard sales agent will have information [...]
"Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes." Henry J. Kaiser (1882 - 1967)
At first sight it is hard to see the opportunity in a difficult time, but more often than not we may find that it is the very time to reevaluate and make plans for the future. From the outset of the economic downturn, Greybeard Realty has intentionally used our [...]
Despite the downturn in real estate markets across the nation, Greybeard Realty experienced growth in 2008. Our market share within the Asheville Board of Realtors has increased, as our firm climbed from 19th overall to 11th. In 2008, we represented buyers or sellers in 49 home sales transactions. By comparison, we represented clients in 50 [...]
