DuPont State Forest has 10,000 acres of forestland for recreation and is located in western North Carolina between Hendersonville and Brevard. There are eighty miles of roads and trails in the forest. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are allowed on designated trails. There are also several waterfalls to enjoy. The forest is registered as North Carolina Game Lands. Fishing is permitted with a North Carolina Fishing license. This is an incredibly beautiful area to visit and spend the day exploring the trails and waterfalls. Unfortunately, no camping is permitted.
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Service Pledge - Great Service to clients means advancing and protecting their interests: I work to keep my clients fully informed and updated regarding their transactions. I will provide all relevant information, update with market changes and consult with clients to preserve their best options. I will respond to concerns and resolve problems/issues quickly. I endevour to make each real estate transaction a positive experience. In summary, I will keep a positive attitude to advance successful transactions for my clients by operating as a complete real estate professional at all times.
Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues - Club with New Orleans elegance together with live music create an elegant hotspot for entertainment. Tressa's also has a non-smoking VIP area upstairs. The bar features a selection of fine spirits such as single malt scotches as well as their famous martinis.
The Flying Frog Bar at the Haywood Park Hotel - Modern bar on popular corner of Battery Park Ave. Spend an elegant evening here with a group of friends.
Broadways - A hole-in-the-wall club for working guys/dolls. The place for pool with occassional live Rock. Features an elevated outdoor deck beside Interstate 240.
Asheville Brewing - Pizza and Local Brews. Covered outdoor patio. Barleys - Pizza and Brews with live music most nights. Jack of the Wood - English style pub with live entertainment and decent food.
Black Dog Realty intends to build the nine-story Parkside condominium project adjacent to City County Plaza in downtown Asheville. The land was obtained from the County in a 2006 sale. George Pack granted the land to the county in "fee simple," meaning the County could sell it as it pleases--any notes about the intended use of the property contained in the deed are irrelevant "statements of intent" and not legally binding. Pack heirs are attempting to block development of this site by claiming that rights to the underlying land have reverted to the heirs under the terms of the original Deed to the County from George Pack since the County is no longer using the site for public purposes and sold the land to a developer. The greater City County Plaza is being transformed into a Park area in front of the Buncombe County Courthouse and the Asheville City Building.
Important is the Deed's statement that this is a transfer of rights by fee simple. The mention of the land's intended purpose on the deed from George Pack to Buncombe County has to be rejected as surplus. If Pack had wanted it to have conditions or title revert to his heirs, he could have clearly and decisively stated such in the granting clause.
These numbers come from the 5 county WNC Regional MLS system and represent total home sales in Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Henderson and Transylvania counties.
Asheville is recognized for many Top Ten travel and living designations. www.Realtywnc.com
Asheville - Top Ten for U.S. Cities to Live, Asheville - Top Ten for America's Arts Destinations, Asheville - Best Southern Town, Asheville - Top Ten for Best Places to Retire, Asheville - Top Five Best Biking Towns, Asheville - Top Ten for Travel Destinations, Asheville - Top Ten for Adventure Towns
There is a lively Downtown, a vibrant Arts Scene, Historic Neighborhoods, Outdoors Adventure for Cycling-Rafting-Climbing, Craft-Brewing, Mountain Scenery, numerous entertainment and dining options. It's a great place to have a second home or your primary residence.
Eagle-Market Street Redevelopment site: Eagle Market Renaissance, LLC, proposes a 10-story building with 46 for-sale residential units over 3,600 square feet of retail space and 27 on-site parking spaces.
Haywood at Civic Center Redevelopment site: McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc., proposes a 10-story building with a 140-room upscale hotel and a 2-story building with 13,500 square feet of street level retail with potential office space above and an integrated 350-space parking deck.
Overview The City of Asheville is currently pursuing redevelopment of city-owned properties to advance Council's and the community's strategic goals for Asheville. The City expects to be in negotiations for development of the sites in 2008, with construction expected to begin in 2009.
Guiding Principles for the Redevelopment Process City Council expressed guiding principles for the redevelopment process that include:
Redeveloping properties in a manner consistent with realistic market opportunities.
Supporting a reasonable and path to redevelopment in next two to four years.
Keeping the process transparent to avoid special interest conflicts.
Involving local business and citizen interests in design, construction and utilization.
Limiting the direct and secondary impacts on tax payers.
The Master Plan for Downtown Asheville will address concerns for housing, transportation, economics, and the physical environment in downtown. The goal is to strengthen downtown Asheville as the social, cultural, and economic center of the Western Carolina Mountain region, while preserving the unique characteristics that residents enjoy and attract tourism.
During the last 15 years, downtown Asheville has experienced significant business and residential growth. As downtown Asheville has developed, characteristics such as building height and design, maintaining small independent businesses, infill development and development of key areas have emerged as focus issues. In April 2007, the Downtown Commission formally requested that City Council fund a Downtown Master Plan. Asheville City Council agreed with the commission's recommendation and approved funding for the plan in the city's 2008-09 budget. www.Realtywnc.com
What's the market like in the Asheville area? If it's priced right and marketed well, it will sell! There is however abundant inventory out there to compete for Buyers' attention. Use a Realtor and get it sold!
As of August 13th, looking back 6months:
Closed sales $200,000 to $249,999 = 110
Closed sales $250,000 to $299,999 = 91
Closed sales $500,000 to $749,000 = 26
Closed sales $750,000 to $999,999 = 12
Buncombe County Active listings as of August 13th:
Active $200,000 to $249,000 = 383 (20months of inventory)
Active $250,000 to $299,999 = 365 (20+months of inventory)
Active $500,000 to $749,000 = 345 (70+months of inventory)
Active $750,000 to $999,999 = 170 (80+months of inventory)
One way to make your point to potential clients about the value of REALTORS is through the use of analogies. Comparative analogy creates a picture and story to demonstate a difference between options.
Mr. Client, who is likely to catch more fish at the end of one day? You fishing with a single line, or me fishing with a net? Thus, who is going to be more effective in capturing the interest of potential buyers in the real estate market?
Mr. Client, who could build a deck more efficiently? A person working with the proper tools who has experience building many decks, or a person without tools who built one deck five years ago? Would you consider paying someone a reasonable amount to do a professional job?
Mr. Client, what kind of results do you think you would get cutting your own hair? Would you consider hiring me to better your results in your real estate transaction?
It's usually a matter of demonstrating return on investment. People are willing to pay for service that benefits them personally. Lay-out how you are a competent professional who can protect their interests in preservation of their own time, money, and effort. Win-Win. www.Realtywnc.com
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