Archive for the 'Asheville real estate news' Category

Asheville Luxury Real Estate - What does over $3M look like?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

French Country Estate in Asheville
Location: A cul-de-sac nestled in the sweet spot of Beaverdam Valley in the North area of desirable Asheville, North Carolina. 
The home is located just 3 minutes from The Country Club of Asheville, 5 minutes drive from The Grove Park Inn, and about 8 minutes from the center of Downtown Asheville.  Close to all the activities [...]

Looking for Asheville Real Estate on your mobile phone

Monday, June 15th, 2009

If you are searching for homes for sale in Asheville, you can check out all of the listing in our area right from your phone.  Whether you are searching in general or drive by a home and want to know more about this listing, just visit our mobile search or use http://stevebourke.listingware.com/m
By clicking on search listings at [...]

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 [...]

North Carolina: First Time Home Buyer Receives Additional Tax Credit

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Announcement for First Time Home Buyers in North Carolina – Includes Buncombe County

According to North Carolina Housing Finance Agency website:
“Home buyers who meet our qualifying income requirements, sales price, and first-time home buyer guidelines may be eligible for a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC). This federal tax credit was authorized by Congress to assist home buyers [...]

Renters Losing their Edge

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, the relative cost of owning a home versus renting is swinging back in favor of home ownership in some U.S. markets due in part to declining home prices.
In the past, as home prices increased, the demand for rentals increased, widening the gap between owning versus renting.  [...]