Archive for April, 2009

Exciting Announcement - YMCA Woodfin opens April 27th

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

New Neighborhood YMCA will open on April 27th!
With regards to Reynolds Village, Vic Knight, president of Reynolds Mountain Communities, stated that they “wanted to create something with a strong sense of community.”  Speaking about the project, he said that “we needed an anchor for the community, and the YMCA seemed like a logical fit.”
This YMCA is targeted specifically for [...]

Looking for Asheville Real Estate like a Pro (part 2): How to use the new Buncombe County GIS

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Part 2: How to use the new Buncombe County GIS web site to look for Asheville real estate.

Last fall, Clark posted an article about how to use the Buncombe County GIS website to search for properties in Buncombe County.  The county has launched a new version for online searching the GIS system.  So, here is [...]

What is there to do in Asheville, NC?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

My clients who are new to the area have often asked me for tips on things to do in Asheville.  So, I thought I would share some helpful places to look around online for ideas and things to do in Asheville.
Whether you are planning a trip to Asheville, looking to relocate here or currently living here, you have plenty [...]

Asheville’s Economic Update, Home sales down

Monday, April 6th, 2009

The largest employer for Asheville is the health sector, and from December to January, health services employment increased along with the government and manufacturing sector - all totaling about one percent increase.  Hospitality, construction, and financial services saw a decrease in jobs - about one percent.
Unemployment reached 8.7 percent, up from 4.4 percent in January.  The leisure and [...]