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Can a "Bigger than Life" Luxury Home still be Eco-savvy? - 01/30/08 10:51 PM
"Can a "bigger than life" luxury home still be eco-savvy? " you ask. Good Question! And you may already know (or think you know) the answer. Size and function matter when you are talking about environmental impact. In fact, size can be quite a lively, if not controversial subject among the eco-savvy tribes. But as you consider the relationship between size, and "green" remember that "luxury" real estate may come in many shapes and sizes. There are small footprints with three-stories rising in the trees, there are larger footprints set neatly into the landscape. There are homes sited to take advantage … (61 comments)
The "GOOD" REALTOR® - 01/25/08 03:21 PM
I heard one of our clients say, "Oh, the ‘good" ones make it look SO easy..." Well I have to tell you, that sure made all of us at the Firm feel great, because I don't think most clients suspect the ART that happens behind the scenes that moves us all along at a steady pace toward the Happy Closing. What happens when they engage the services of a "good" REALTOR® is nothing less than a masterful orchestration... a Collaborative-Team Effort that works for the benefit of all concerned in the most positive of ways. Possibly an analogy is appropriate: Think of what goes on … (14 comments)
Charlie Rose Moderates a Distinguished Panel on "GREEN" Sustainable Design - 01/25/08 12:34 AM
Well folks, I sure didn't expect to bump into such an interesting discussion on green building on TV tonight, one that could intrigue a real estate professional and our clients, one looking to the future and noting trends in our industry in terms of sustainable design. But I did, and I even took a few photos as I watched Charlie Rose moderate a discussion on sustainable design. Most interesting to me, and possibly to you, was that this discussion focused on commercial and residential buildings. .. The discussion took place right here in North Carolina where sustainable innovation is spurring the imagination … (10 comments)
Horse Farm in Asheville Beckons - 01/19/08 08:34 AM
I began a "conversation" with a horse person via email. She is a potentialclient I met through Active Rain. She wrote something like this, "I am exploring relocating to an eco conscious, eco friendly community which welcomes and accommodates horses (5). I am specifically interested in a situation in which there is minimum environmental toxicity in the community." Now folks, I know what she means by eco-friendly. "Green" is downright popular these days. Thank goodness "old timers" and ecologists are readily available to point out plants and trees potentially toxic to horses. But I also know about my horse-clients and … (17 comments)
Asheville, N.C. -GREEN Real Estate Trends -2007-2008 (Part 2) - 01/17/08 07:46 PM
I'm an avid watcher of trends (especially "green" trends) in the real estate market. So, in Part I,I compiled data in terms of my (and our Firm's) special GREEN focus: "GREEN-Built" Homes, ECO-Friendly Developments/Lots, Farms & Land /Acreage (20-100 Acres), Farms & Land /Acreage (100-500 Acres), Horse/Equestrian Properties w/ Residential Amenities, Luxury Residential Properties on at Least 5 Acres and/or Second/Vacation Homes in the Mountains, and Special Gems ... I talked about the Greater Asheville Area's very strong, eco-friendly market. You can read more about this subject in the Best Housing Markets HERE Now, in Part II , I'm moving into statistics on: … (13 comments)
GREEN Real Estate Trends & Appreciation - 2007-2008 - Asheville, N.C. Tops Lists - 01/15/08 07:10 AM
ASHEVILLE, N.C Real Estate Market OUTLOOKIt's "Red-Hot" and GREEN Do trends and statistics in land and home sales grab your attention? If you're like me, an avid real estate market watcher, they sure do, especially nowadays, and especially when it comes to the red-hot GREEN market.. Good News: In the Greater Asheville, N.C. area as we look out to 2008, we see on our glorious horizon "mountains" of opportunity with prosperous predictions for 2008 and "blue skies" as we look back at 2007. Check out these stats: Population: Greater Asheville Area 398,009 Asheville, proper: about 80,000 Appreciation in the Asheville area: One-year change: 9.44%Five-year change: 55.46% New Construction: "GREEN" NC … (10 comments)
Time Management, Real Estate, and a Few Predictions for 2008 - 01/02/08 11:26 PM
I write this with all good humor.Does it seem to you that time is flying by faster than before? ...It's a little spooky, (like this photo to your left that I took not long ago)...but folks, when you think of it...isn't a "little spooky" engaging? ...The mysterious overtones of time...even though a "little spooky", are quite intriguing....especially when you think about this...Time may be an illusion ... Time may be an illusion ...but it must be the most convenient invention humankind ever came up with, especially for those in the process of buying and/or selling property- Time is the super tool for making meetings when almost everyone … (13 comments)
Active Rain YEAR IN REVIEW 2007 ~by janeAnne "Greenolina" - 01/01/08 03:48 PM
Trends, "Green" Horizons, & Thanks, Active Rain IF you are like me, a fast-track to real estate news and views is a big "Plus"- one "Plus" I've appreciated since I joined Active Rain back when there were just a few thousand members. Another "Plus"- connecting. I love to "listen" to the authentic voices/opinions of our colleagues. Come to think of it, the various Groups at AR remind me of charrettes where conversations can turn into action- particularly conversations about the red-hot and mighty "green scene". There's a lot happening here at AR. Given this, when I was asked to write AR's 2007 (Green)Year in Review and highlight just … (62 comments)
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