| Zoning 101: Understanding Buncombe County Zoning and Real Estate in Asheville, North Carolina |
| Zoning can be a confusing issue regardless of where you own real estate, whether it’s a large city like Charlotte (NC), a small city like Asheville (NC) or a rural area like Buncombe County Western North Carolina. Zoning is a tool used to designate individual areas of land for specific purposes. When used correctly zoning can help fast developing cities and counties create a smart growth plan. This is one of the reasons Buncombe County commissioners are implementing new zoning in the metropolitan region surrounding Asheville, North Carolina. (Go to full article) |
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| “Who’s Zoomin’ Who”: Your Guide To Real Estate Representation by Mark Jackson |
| “Who exactly is my real estate agent representing?” This is a question I am sure many home buyers and sellers have asked in the course of a real estate transaction. Agency relationships can be a bit confusing, but understanding them is an essential element when buying or selling a home. Know clearly who is representing your best interests. This is the key to having confidence and security that you have received the best deal possible. (Go to full article) |
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| The Sky's The Limit: Luxury Condos and Lofts in Downtown Asheville, North Carolina - by Mark Jackson |
| If you haven’t heard of Asheville, North Carolina you haven’t been paying attention. During the last five years articles in publications like Rolling Stone, Forbes Magazine and the New York Times have analyzed, praised and followed the renaissance of this small city nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. It is a renaissance that has been a long time coming for downtown Asheville. (Go to full article) |
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| Diamonds In The Rough: Asheville’s Luxury Home Real Estate Market By Mark G. Jackson |
| Nestled in the mountains and vast wilderness of Western North Carolina, lies the charming city of Asheville. Its “artsy” personality has drawn tourists from around the world to experience the unique and diverse nature of the place I love to call home. As these visitors wander the Blue Ridge Parkway and stroll through the quaint streets of Asheville, they begin to realize that they yearn to reside in the stunning beauty of this corner of Western North Carolina. (Go to full article) |
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| Buyer In A Bunny Suit; What Every Seller Should Know By Mark G. Jackson |
| So…you have decided that your current home is not meeting your needs anymore and that you want to buy another one. You begin looking in the real estate periodicals and visiting open houses until one day you find the home you are looking for. You decide to make an offer, but what you do not realize is that at this point you are actually a seller not a buyer. Real estate professionals fondly refer to you as a buyer in a bunny suit. (Go to full article) |
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| Changes in Real Estate Market Trends: Selling Your Home in the 2006 Market - by Mark Jackson |
| As the real estate market shifts around the country there has been a lot of speculation about the direction and stability of the market in various regions. Although some more populated areas are experiencing a significant slow down, the real estate markets in many smaller cities and towns have continued steady growth despite a slight adjustment. (Go to full article) |
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| Climb Every Mountain: Asheville, NC and the Changing Real Estate Market by Mark Jackson |
| In the article NAR Asks Home Owners: If You Sell It, Will Buyers Come? (posted on March 27, 2006) National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President, Thomas M. Stevens, stated “Selling a home is like climbing Mount Everest, if you don’t prepare correctly, you’ll never achieve your goal.” “Getting a signed contract is like reaching the peak, but that’s only half the journey,” he continued, “Many things can happen on the way back down the mountain. Savvy sellers know to hire a Realtor® to protect their interests and guide them through." (Go to full article) |
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