asheville lifelong homes: 3 Steps to Planning a "Forever Home"- Asheville- Style - 07/30/14 03:25 AM
 
 
Planning and creating a dwelling place that is designed for life makes sense regardless of one's age. But you may not be aware of a trend. Take a look at these statistics!  
Eighty (80) percent of older people today say they prefer live in their own homes. And this holds true here in Asheville where people  tell us they desire to live in a home of their choice. Have you ever thought that this actually may change the way homes are designed?  You may wonder when and where to start moving forward with your plans for the future … (3 comments)

asheville lifelong homes: WSJ: “Real Estate Rebound-Asheville, N.C.” - 05/15/14 11:34 PM
 
 Asheville Real Estate Market Trends

For the past how-many years I’ve been blogging about sustainable excellence and quality of life in our hometown- Asheville, NC. This morning, I had to smile when I read an article in the WSJ :“Real Estate Rebound-Asheville, N.C.  ... Families are drawn to Asheville, N.C., for its small-town feel, good schools and great outdoors… .”
 

people of all ages enjoy coming to the neighborhood tailgate markets-
here's a photo I took of  the market on the University of North Carolina-Asheville  campus
 
 
   “And older Americans,"  the article stated ," like … (4 comments)

asheville lifelong homes: Aging In Place and the Ever-Evolving Asheville Home (1) - 03/01/14 08:08 AM


The Ever-Evolving Asheville Home 
We've heard it said so many times!...Asheville, NC is "Boomer-Heaven"- and we believe it's true!  And this is especially true as the economy recovers and mortgage rates begin to rise. Certainly, the time to invest in land and home is now. For those who are lucky to already have invested in a second and/or vacation home, Asheville holds a special promise. Many NOT-All-That-Retiring Post-50-People have a positive equity balance on our homes. We have taken advantage of historically low interest rates and may be more inclined to remain in our homes as we "age in … (0 comments)

asheville lifelong homes: Asheville "Boomers" Age in Place? - 01/23/14 02:04 AM


Over the past number of years, at least here in Asheville, N.C., "Boomers" have begun talking about "AGING-IN-PLACE"- This is a catch phrase used to describe "The ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." It refers to a choice by Post 50 People to opt to remain in their lifelong home.
A good place to begin making that choice is by asking, finding answers to, and talking about relevant options for home owners... .    
Here is my own personal  3-Step Action Plan- and it … (0 comments)

asheville lifelong homes: Aging-in-Place- What IS It?? Asheville Style - 10/20/13 01:15 AM
While having tea and scones -- at EDNA'S in North Asheville -- late afternoon-- gorgeous autumn day,  with a "boomer" client, I was asked a Very Interesting Question: " WHAT exactly is 'aging-in-place'???" 
"Oh," I replied,  Good Question!" 
What is aging in place?

AGING-IN-PLACE is a catch phrase used to describe "The ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." It refers to a choice by those concerned  to remain in a lifelong home and independent for so long as possible.
I confided that I like to use another term I … (4 comments)

asheville lifelong homes: After the Land- the Home - 07/20/13 12:19 PM
The Lifelong Home on Your Land
How to plan a home that is age-friendly, functional and beautiful
 
We are land brokers, and as such we have a special "knack" for envisioning how your dream home might appear situated on your land here in the mountains. We always like to refer to the experts for land planning and site evaluation. When you are thinking of new construction, there are benefits that can be built in to your home right from the start - functional specifications and helpful technologies, for example. We love the idea of  planning a future in your lifelong … (3 comments)

 
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