asheville real estate: A Coming Trend? “Boomerlicious” Pocket Neighborhoods
- 10/16/14 05:04 AM
Just today we read an article about the intriguing subject of pocket neighborhoods. As you will might already know, this is s a subject of on-going conversation here in Asheville,N.C. As we talk about and consider community culture - ecovillages, co-housing developments, naturally occurring communities (NOC) and in "old-timey" neighborhoods- we wonder if, in fact, community culture could be a coming trend in design and if it will include lifelong homes and "aging-in-place" ... .
Natural Neighborhoods Graphic Courtesy of Ross Chapin Architects
“Pocket neighborhoods are a … (1 comments)
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asheville real estate: Three (3) Elements in Successful Real Estate Transactions
- 04/11/14 04:21 AM
Three (3) Elements in Successful Real Estate Transactions
Asheville 1031 Real Estate Journal
The Essential Positive Relationship Dynamic
What leads to buyer/ seller satisfaction? And is that contentedness skewed by a “buyer’s market” or a “seller’s market”? Good Questions. And over the years, we have come to see that successful transactions have a common thread- regardless of the market trends.. What works to bring happy results- the modern “win-win” scenario- is the professional application of three (3) key elements.
Three (3) Elements in Successful Real Estate Transactions
Here at Asheville 1031 Realty, we … (0 comments)
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asheville real estate: Gentrification- affordable housing, revitalization and smart growth
- 03/14/14 11:03 PM
I'm always interested in information about Green Enterprise and/or Living Sustainably, and so am a fan of Kaid Benfield's Blog. Today in his on-going discussion of affordable, housing, neighborhoods, revitalization,and smartgrowth he took on "The thorny matter of gentrification...the messy phenomenon that occurs if longtime residents of older neighborhoods find themselves priced out of their own communities as those neighborhoods become more sought-after and valuable. "
He pointed out the conumdrum: Current residents feeling squeezed out when " long-timers ... fear losing control of their neighborhoods and, in too many cases, their very homes as rents and property … (4 comments)
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asheville real estate: ASHEVILLE, NC Real Estate & Happy Land Brokers This Winter
- 12/19/13 09:46 PM
Happy Land Brokers on the trail love the adventure (photo) and the chance to explore the land and see how it lies when leaves are hiding. We say it takes a certain "type" to explore acreage at this time of year. If it looks like FUN to you, email us ASAP.
And, by the way- speaking of land, in Asheville , NC we adhere to an historic method of measuring it. We do that using the metes and bounds method.
When you first encounter a metes and bounds survey you may find yourself traveling back in time. … (1 comments)
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asheville real estate: Asheville's Primary, Second Vacation Log Homes
- 05/11/11 07:21 AM
Asheville NC Real Estate: Where we celebrate
sustainable, green-friendly homes! Living in Asheville could mean you especially prize the Land on which to site a dream home - will it be a log home extending out across the valley as if almost to reach the "waves" of mountains beyond as the one pictured here does?- or a cabin by a stream?
With Asheville's many welcoming settings, things to do and see, cultural amenities, and wonderful locally-grown and harvested organic food, it is easy to see why Asheville is on so many Top 10 Lists. WHENyou could decide to LIVE-ASHEVILLE- find the … (4 comments)
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asheville real estate: Asheville Livability News: It's Dark Green
- 04/30/11 10:30 AM
ASHEVILLE LIVE~ABILITY NEWS 2011
Asheville Greenolina's - Real Estate Journal
Warren Wilson College hosts an annual conference of particular interest to Asheville Live~ability. This is the Mountain Green Conference where professionals convene annually to learn about and discuss "best practices" in sustainable and green construction, real estate, development, planning, and design. http://warren-wilson.edu/blogs/mtngreen/about/
If you are visiting or relocating to Asheville, you may be interested to know that one of the first major hotels in the United States to include a solar water heating system atop its roof, the Hilton Asheville will offers water that, throughout the hotel, including the pool, will be … (0 comments)
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asheville real estate: Peace, Light and Right Angles~ Asheville Style
- 04/10/11 04:17 AM
Peace, Light and Right Angles~ Speechless Sunday, Asheville Style
...perched at this jumping-off point, this very right angle
framing the mountain's curves,on a spirited Sunday morn,sing Peace, Lightand Good Fortune,
heralding pure possibilityin the landsbeyond.
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asheville real estate: Summary: 150 SHINING REALTOR ® SERVICES- With Kudos
- 04/08/11 07:58 AM
150 SHINING REALTOR® Services- The SUMMARYAsheville Real Estate Journal
Nearly 90% of people interested in buying/selling investing in real estate first investigate property information online. So, in addition to the traditional services REALTORS perform, one of the most effective ways a professional hard-working REALTOR® can address Buyers/Sellers/Investors is with a substantial online presence.This will include a combination of outreach tools regularly addressed ( Active Rain Blog, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, LinkedIn etc.) and a professionally crafted web site. REALTORS® who offer a comprehensive social networking strategy and outreach program can enhance not only their sphere of influence but that of real … (5 comments)
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asheville real estate: 150 Professional Services Performed by REALTORS® +Questions to Ask Before You Hire One(Part 4- #35-72)
- 03/30/11 03:51 PM
Part 4 (35-72) touches on a number of services a professional REALTOR® provides once a property is under contract and the due diligence period is underway... With that in mind...Here are more questions to ask if you are a buyer/seller/investor about to hire a REALTOR®...
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35.Check for compliance with local ordinances and advise clients?36.Review current title information?37.Confirm lot size via owner's copy of certified survey, if available?38.Confirm overall sq. ft info & measurements for interior building plans if available?39.Note any and all unrecorded property lines, agreements, easements? 40.Obtain house plans, if applicable and available? 41.Order plat map for retention … (3 comments)
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asheville real estate: 150 Professional Services Performed by Your REALTOR® and the "Right" Questions to Ask Before You Hire One(Part 3- 11-33)
- 03/29/11 02:14 AM
There are at least 150 typical actions, research steps, procedures, processes and review stages in a successful real estate transaction performed by a professional REALTOR®. Such a REALTOR® not only fully understands the Local Market and the buy-sell-invest process, but is willing to devote time and energy to the project - my definition of a hard-working REALTOR®.
150! Can you imagine? That's a lot! Depending on the transaction, some may take minutes, hours, or even days to complete, and, in general, these services reflect the level of skill, knowledge and attention to detail required in today's real estate market, not only … (5 comments)
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asheville real estate: 150 Services a Professional REALTOR® Does For You (Part 2)
- 03/26/11 02:10 AM
REALTORS® are pledged to uphold the stringent, enforceable tenets of the REALTOR® Code of Ethicsin their professional dealings with the public. Not every real estate licensee holds REALTOR® membership and abides by the Code of Ethics.
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, there are at least 150 services a professional, hard-working REALTOR® provides. These services can be broken down into "phases". ..the first of which may be Previews for Real Property Investors and/or Pre-Listing Activities
10 questions to ask before you sign an employment contract with a REALTOR®. DO YOU: Research sales activity for past 180 days from … (10 comments)
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asheville real estate: Southcliff Mountain Development, Asheville Area Picnics and Day Trips Series
- 12/19/10 09:55 AM
Asheville Real Estate Journal Picnics and Day Trips Series- Southcliff (South face of Cedar Cliff Mountain)
Area/Community:: Southcliff Fairview, NC (Greater Asheville)
Minutes from Downtown Asheville Amenities and Mission Hospitals:: 18-20
Time of Departure:: 12:45 PM
Time of Arrival at Gate and Security Stop Point:: 1:03PM
Drive Time from Southcliff to Grocery/Drug Store :: 5 Minutes
Driving out 74A from Asheville, I was reminded why this road is known as the "Scenic Byway." On this bright late December day, the mountains bordering a Carolina Blue sky and touched at the very top rims with lacy frost were breathtaking. Long ago, … (1 comments)
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asheville real estate: Live Asheville- Real Estate Relocating Buyers' Toolkit (Part 2)
- 11/23/10 03:59 AM
Welcome Home to Asheville- the "Happiest City in the USA!"
Live Asheville- Real Estate Relocating Buyers' Toolkit (Part 2) . Site and Design Evaluation: A Sustainable and Comfortable Environment
A Sustainable Site Design preserves mature hardwood trees and native greenery while taking advantage of the southern exposure with good "green" and passive solar design. Design elements include south -facing glass doors and a configuration that brings daylight deep into the house, connects the interior space to native hardwood trees, offer pristine views of the mountains, while the southern exposure allows for solar energy gain.
1. ONE of my personal favorites, … (6 comments)
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asheville real estate: Real Estate Trends- Top Retirement- Asheville
- 11/22/10 02:25 AM
Our Asheville real estate brokers, seen here sitting around the table discussing the current real estate market in Asheville, are looking to the Future. What will 2011 hold in terms of positive action and possibilities for our real estate clients? According to a recent National Association of REALTORS® Home Buyers and Sellers Report, (let me knowif you would like a PDF of the Report,) "...the decrease in home prices in many areas of the country has also been a factor in the decision of many buyers to purchase a home."
Residential Market Reports::
When it comes to a decrease in … (0 comments)
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asheville real estate: INVESTMENT PROPERTIES & THE 1031 EXCHANGE
- 11/17/10 12:10 AM
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES-Wise investments for today and tomorrow and the beauty bonus of Asheville area real estate investments.Investing in Asheville area real estate including investing via the 1031 Exchange ( 1031 Like Kind Exchange) has worked for my real estate clients. Investments might include an Asheville area 1031 Exchangesuch as an equestrian property by pastoral Mars Hill, North Carolina for a duplex located in Asheville. Or look at this gorgeous cascade(see photo) that lives on acreage available in a 1031 exchange. Or consider a horse farm or farmland exchanged for a residential property that is rented. Note: It is wise to seek the … (0 comments)
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asheville real estate: 12 Asheville Neighborhood Links and Information
- 11/10/10 05:02 PM
Asheville is known for being on the leading edge of sustainable innovation and green-friendly renovation. From that perspective, here are 12 fine and friendly Asheville NC neighborhoods you will want to investigate if you are looking for real estate and relocating to Asheville in the mountiains of Western North Carolina.
Albemarle Parkhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/981667/asheville-nc-neighborhoods-albemarle-park
Beaverdamhttp://localism.com/nc/asheville/beaverdam
Biltmore Forest andThe Ramble Biltmore Foresthttp://activerain.com/blogsview/1581380/asheville-s-biltmore-forest-luxurious-green-built-homes-the-ramble
Crest Mountain and the Eco Villages at Crest Mountainhttps://activerain.com/states/NC/cities/Asheville/communities/The%20Villages%20At%20Crest%20Mountain
Crestonhttp://janeanne.activerain.com/local/North%20Carolina/Black%20Mountain/Creston%20Eco-%20Friendly%20Community
Drovers Road Preservehttp://activerain.com/blogsview/613234/asheville-eco-communities-drovers-road-preserve
Fairviewhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/1894517/asheville-nc-real-estate-fairview-community-eco-charmer-horses-yes-
Fairview Foresthttp://activerain.com/blogsview/253185/asheville-second-vacation-homes-fairview-forest-eco-friendly-community
Grove Parkhttp://janeanne.activerain.com/post/1957882/asheville-s-grove-park-neighborhood-real-estate-report
Hickory Nut Foresthttp://activerain.com/blogsview/1265848/hickory-nut-forest-an-outstanding-eco-friendly-community-
Lake View Parkhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/50195/lakeview-park-asheville-n-c-neighborhood-by-the-lake
Montfordhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/39132/montford-neighborhood-asheville-nc-real-estate-
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asheville real estate: Asheville Real Estate Journal Links & Local INFO
- 10/31/10 10:12 AM
ASHEVILLE! Real Estate Professionals WELCOME YOU HOME!
We live in the mountains, a "sweet spot" for people who make choices for quality of life.... janeAnne and others who reside here have the extreme Good Fortune to live in Asheville where the view-sheds, valleys, waterfalls are natural gifts in-which to delight. (see photo)
Here there is that special sense of place. Here there is that very positive sense of community, an uncommon blend of neighborliness with "cultural progressive" verve that Asheville offers ....possibly the heritage of the indigenous peoples, the Scots-Irish who settled the area and all those who, over the … (3 comments)
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