Archive for the 'Ask the Real Estate Specialist' Category

First time home buyers - 8 Steps to Buying a Home

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

First Time Home Buyers, thinking about getting into the game of home ownership but not sure where to start? 
Here are the 8 Steps to Buying a Home.  We hope this gives you an overview of the steps and questions you need to work through as you start thinking about purchasing a home. 
Step 1: Decide to buy- Do [...]

Why your home may not be selling - Is your home in, out, or in no man’s land?

Friday, February 4th, 2011

If your home is currently for sale or if you are thinking about selling your home in the near future, check out this great video on the two key factors for getting your home sold - make sure your home is IN and not sitting in No Man’s Land.

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Ask the Real Estate Specialist: Getting a Home Loan

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Question: If a buyer thinks they are ready to purchase a home - should they look for property first and then meet with a lender before making an offer or meet with a lender first? Which one and why start there? 
Answer: Always, always, always talk to a lender first.  You wouldn’t buy groceries unless you [...]

Ask the Real Estate Specialist: Current Asheville Real Estate Market

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Steve Bourke, owner of The Bourke Group, has been in real estate for over 14 years, and the following questions and answers are Steve’s take on what is going on in our current real estate market here in Asheville.
Question: What is going in our market today for buyers in Asheville?
Answer: You will hear over and over about [...]

Ask the Real Estate Specialist: Home Inspections

Monday, June 7th, 2010

As we continue to keep our readers informed about our real estate market in Asheville, we have decided to create a section on our blog called Ask the Real Estate Specialist.  Here, we will share the answers to questions we often receive from our clients that you too may be wondering the answers to these same [...]