The effects of the real estate downturn on Asheville show up clearly in recent 3rd quarter Asheville market reports.
Some examples:

-27% Number of homes sold, Buncombe County over 3rd Q 2007.
-7% Average sale price, Buncombe County over 3rd Q 2007.

You can read more in these market reports:
Keller Williams current market report
Beverly Hanks market report
Don Davies Asheville [...]

Our hunt for the perfect Asheville market report continues. If you have one to add to this list, leave mention of it in a comment.
Here is my list of ingredients for a perfect market report:

Compares like time periods a year apart
Is limited in geographic scope to our area
Includes price ranges, units sold, appreciation rate, time [...]

Asheville has been recognized for increasing affordale housing.
The Wall Street Journal has another piece on the national housing trend.  The short version you probably know: the market is tough for sellers in most places.
The Wall Street Journal article and the many, many similar articles recently published make me think of Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, or at [...]

Current Asheville Real Estate Market Overview. This overview breaks down the activity for each price range in the Asheville area.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this market overview.
–Debby Jack, Closing Coordinator

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