Local news station, WLOS, featured one of The Buyer's Agent of Asheville team members in their person of the week. Part of the oath that Boy Scouts take is to do their best helping other people at all times, and…
There are a number of ways to measure what’s popular in home design. Sales of furnishings and prevalent architectural styles can be a good indicator, and surveys can pinpoint a variety of mainstream tastes. But when people think too much about…
A property buyer’s agent works much like an independent vehicle consultant. Let’s assume you’re in the market to buy a specific car like a red Chevy Trailblazer 4×4 with black leather interior, and you walk into a Chevrolet dealership to find one. Who do those ‘friendly’ salespeople work for? They work for the dealer, of course! They’ll attempt to get you to buy with every tactic in the book. Do you feel uncomfortable? Of course you do.
What if an independent vehicle consultant worked for you to find your specific vehicle from amongst all the regional Chevy dealerships – someone to handle all negotiations on your behalf? Someone who understands the market and the costs of buying the vehicle – someone who also knows how long a dealer usually takes to sell this car?
For everyone who’s been stuck between home renting and home purchase, the verdict is in! Zillow, Inc. has just released a new analysis showing that, in most U.S. states, buying a home makes more financial sense than renting, as long as you intend to live in the home for at least 3 years.
7,500 US cities and 224 metropolitan areas were evaluated by Zillow to establish how long it would take before home purchase was more profitable than renting. In the metropolitan areas evaluated, more than 75 percent of home buyers would break even after owning a home for three years or less. This revelation will surely push more people into buying. In only 7 percent of the metropolitan areas, it would take more than 5 years to reach the break-even point.
The Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail:.
Welcome to fly fishing country, where the sport of angling is more attractive than hoops or a baseball diamond. Fly Fishing is the ultimate WNC sport because of its natural setting, numerous skill requirements, and understanding the way of the wily trout. Now, these skills can put to the test on the WNC Fly Fishing Trail in the Nantahala National Forest. In fact, there are 15 spots on this trail in Jackson County for catching prized brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Plus, it’s the first and only fly fishing trail in the United States.
What you need to know financially to make the right decision. Having a home custom-built to your specifications can be expensive. But are you ready to take on remodeling and updating an older home to meet your needs? A remodel…
A buyer’s agent is a real estate broker who works solely on behalf of buyers with the goal of protecting their interests. The agent acts as a buyer’s advocate and negotiates on his or her behalf. Since buying a home is the biggest investment most people ever make, having a property professional on your side is a very savvy move. Let’s explain why.
The Asheville Tourists play at home tonight and it is Thirsty Thursday. Today we are launching our Asheville Thirsty Thursday drink recipes! First on the list - The Mataharini - a smooth yet flavor filled sipping cocktail for summer nights…
It is perpetually one of the biggest elephants in the room, money, that which makes financial transactions possible. It is a major consideration in every transaction, especially a home purchase.
If you are in the market for a home, you owe it to yourself to contact a Buyer’s Agent. Their take on finding real estate for a buyer is a welcome one. A traditional real estate agent acts as an intermediary. In other words, he/she acts to seek an agreeable price for both buyer and seller. Another thing to consider is that the real estate agent is almost always motivated by commission, which is a percentage of the sale price of the home. So, we come back to that elephant in the room. A traditional real estate agent benefits from a higher closing price for any piece of property and could essentially be said to be more interested in helping the seller than the buyer, as his/her pay will be reflected by the final price.
Looking to buy a home? In these cities, prices are attractive, there are plenty of homes to choose from -- and buyers have the upper hand, according to Realtor.com. Related: 5 best markets to sell a home Southern South Carolina…
For most people, the purchase of their home will be by far the most expensive and significant purchase they make in their life. What other purchase takes the average person several decades to pay off? While there is a lot…
