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Asheville, NC Real Estate News

By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
THE OPEN CONCEPT- A Trend?   I asked an American Hero and Medevac Pilot now on wheels what he was  seeking in  a comfortable home here in Asheville-    “ Are YOU  up for a 'stair-free delight'?”  We had to laugh at the euphemism. But, in truth,   planning  a home that is both functional and aesthetically-pleasing is not really a laughing matter. Think about it: As you envision your life 10, 20, 30 or more years down the road- would getting around your own home easily be on your list of priorities?  Having all your basic amenities- master suite and spa, gourmet kitchen and dining- in the open-space concept easy to enjoy and all on one floor-  YES! Thiscould be a “good-thing”.       DESIGN FOR MORE  ALL ON THE MAIN FLOOR (it's sheer poetry!) I read an article today that pointed out that ...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Golf, US OPEN - Dad and Driving from Asheville  Happy Father's Day to a Real Champion   It’s a Big Week here in North Carolina. Over at the Village of Pinehurst  the U.S. Open Golf Championship is underway- and we are excited about our “stay steady” competitors. Just about a two-hour drive from Asheville, Pinehurst is a “charming, vibrant community which reflects our rich history and traditions, enhanced by a unique combination of cultural arts and recreational activities.”    (photo of Dad- on Father's Day we remember a Real Champion) With all this going on, we were reminded that "Handicaps are for golf and horse racing…” but for people, it’s all about accessibility AT home- regardless of age or physical ability. So let's talk about how a new vision of aging is trending, and how our i...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Creating a Feathered Nest of a Lifetime?   You don't have to be OLD to live in an ever evolving home. But with luck, you will be old some day. Are you planning a place to live in comfort and style? Plenty of light and ease of navigation  may be on the table for discussion- (see photo) -but there's more to consider.   photo courtesy of Daryl Rantis, Asheville, NC Architect   We love the idea that our clients can create a homeplace that is organized to meet their needs -today and tomorrow. Regardless of age or physical ability, a plan of action that works in the best interest of all stakeholders can be a value-added feature for buyers and sellers.  What is a good starting point? An ACTION PLAN for creating feathered nests that are accessible, functional,  beautiful and incorporate  unive...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
      Asheville Land For Sale- Special Investments   Whether the property you seek in Asheville is commercial, residential or, our favorite, LAND/ acreage - it is special in one way or another. We love the idea of the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange- trading in a condo in a rental program for organic farmland to be tended by a family…that’s special.   (photo - gorgeous land for sale in the Asheville, NC area)   But there are points beyond special. For example, you may be interested in any number of “ market niches” - the “Boomer” Downsizing …the Second/Vacation…the Hospitality . Each carries its own particular “zest”.   Here’s a quick  look at the over-arching appeal of  sustainable excellence – GREEN- and a number of attractive web sites. Here are just a few resources our clients tell us they ...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
  "Boomers"- In the Real Estate News-- AGAIN!The Emerald Greens of UNretirement-Asheville Style   “A series of studies by The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology this year found that an expected workforce shortage hasn't been as bad as it could have been because Boomers have been reluctant to retire. Longer, healthier lives have helped them stay in the workforce longer than previous generations, but a bigger factor may be their rewarding roles.” Source    That’s news to some people. But here in the home of the Creative UN retirees, Asheville, N.C., our clients have been saying it all along:  Many people, regardless of age or physical ability, love the idea and experience of continuing to work with and/or  simply enjoy the camaraderie of friends and neighbors. This cont...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
    Famous Trees on the Land- Asheville YOU have done it, and you are not even a tree hugger. YOU have gone right ahead and fallen in love with a tree! Admit it! There is magic in the air around it. And yes, just standing there, you want to put your arms around it. In fact, it would be great if your entire family could form a loving circle around it.     Asheville Tree to HUG     It could be the only tree that you will  remember when you talk a bout all the wonderful scenes you enjoyed on your pre-relocation visit to Asheville this summer.  The Trailblazer Team was with you as you found the perfect LAND on which to build a sustainable home for three generations of your family. Now, back in the arid dessert you sit around the kitchen table with your family and ask: What is an old tree wo...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
You can take a  mini tour of the beautiful mountainscapes by clicking on the links below. Here's a sample! Waterfall in Asheville Area Eco Community   Turn the album pages. Here are the Top 10 client chosen  photos: From the back door of the cabin- to the great farmlands of the Asheville area- ( with a few words about happiness ) -  right from the pages of The Trailblazer Team's Asheville Real Estate Journal-    Mountainscapes of Asheville, North Carolina     1)Land Legacy- Farmland and Stewardship of Asheville Area Beautiful Land  2) “Peace  in the Valley” - Asheville 3) Take Flight at Dawn- Asheville Mountainscape 4) Double Rainbow Over Asheville   Cabins and Gardens in and Around Asheville, NC 5)  Huge Early Summer Bloom at Asheville Cabin Door     6)  Mountain Morning View from Cab...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
  Local News from The Trail Blazer Team’s Official “Nose for News” Retriever Not long ago, The Trailblazer Team's Official Nose for News Retriever (photo above)  found a report about Senior Adults enjoying sharing  life experiences with younger people and students. The report talked of ways to:: Increase interaction and exchange of information between the younger and older generations; to enrich the community by honoring and preserving wisdom keepers and culture bearers; and to support our youth’s energy and enthusiasm for learning. To be honest, that wasn't news to us, as we have noticed an upswing in clients seeking homes that will work across the generations - But it did remind us to let you know about of Asheville’s Living Treasures Organization that  “publicly honors elders who ha...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Breakthrough- Home Design Asheville-Style Trailblazer Real Estate Journal You may have read a report that signals a potential breakthrough in home design as we did recently. It really captured our attention. Here’s the gist:    (photo - breakthrough morning light- Asheville mountain morning)   “Gretchen Anderson, the healthcare designer, who said that if we view seniors through the products that are available to them, then they would be viewed as ‘cranky, stupid, and tacky’ goes on to say that when we talk about needs of seniors there is a tendency to imagine someone whose eyesight, dexterity, and hearing are so impaired that they are incapable of having an experience. She says, ‘It is therefore assumed that they will make do with, or perhaps even prefer, a mechanistic, bulky product t...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
 Asheville Real Estate Journal- LAND: Will you build and hemp? We received an invitation to attend the screening of a documentary about building with HEMP this morning.  Always intrigued with creative ways to build affordable and sustainable homes on LAND, we read the invitation with interest. The documentary-  Bringing It Home – will show mid-June (details below) as part of Asheville’s  Hemp History Week . The film was inspired by the "Nation's First Hemp House" built in Asheville for the city's former mayor.   VIDEO SHOWS "Nation's First Hemp House"     “Hemp is in the national media spotlight as a result of the recent Kentucky Department of Agriculture's lawsuit against the DEA to release industrial hemp seeds being held in Customs for the state's research pilot programs, “ a media a...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Real Estate- Asheville-Style:  “Boomers” Opt for Aging Near Universities  Take a stroll with us near the University of North Carolina campus and let's talk about "senior housing trends" and choices older adults ("boomers") are making.   Always trend watchers here at The Trailblazer Team’s Blog, we were interested to read about a PBS report: “Older Americans are opting for university-based retirement communities rather than more traditional—and often isolated—resort-style communities, reports PBS.”  The report notes that older adults (those 50++)  are trending toward “…  intellectually stimulating… intergenerational retirement environments….” – which, if you read our blog, you already know, as we’ve been saying this for years. It’s not a surprise, as Asheville, NC is on the leading edge...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
   Asheville Real Estate Market Trends For the past how-many years I’ve been blogging about sustainable excellence and quality of life in our hometown- Asheville, NC. This morning, I had to smile when I read an article in the WSJ :“Real Estate Rebound-Asheville, N.C.  ... Families are drawn to Asheville, N.C., for its small-town feel, good schools and great outdoors… .”   people of all ages enjoy coming to the neighborhood tailgate markets-here's a photo I took of  the market on the University of North Carolina-Asheville  campus        “And older Americans,"  the article stated ," like the gentle seasons, health-care facilities and educational opportunities, such as the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of North Carolina Asheville….”  Hey! I’m over 50-  “older” and wise en...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
  Easy Acess- so Close to Mission Hospital- Kenilworth Neighborhood- Asheville, and YES!!! It is So Fine!! Asheville Real Estate Journal   …and you may discover this yourself or simply tune in to hear the praises of this multigenerational, sustainable and eco-friendly Asheville neighborhood from the creative souls who live here,  The Kenilworth Artists Association. . .   “Because of its hill-and-gully topography, you’d be hard pressed to find a square corner anywhere in Kenilworth, one of Asheville’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods.  These same odd bends and oblique intersections have fostered a creative community of great range and imagination, and the public is being invited to find out for itself.”                                                                    Possibly,...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
 Tailgate Markets, Strawberry-time and Asheville's Urban Gardens It’s a great time of year here in Asheville-  May is an awesome time to visit our local tailgate markets (farmers markets) around this town. Asheville’s urban gardens  are enjoying the perfect sun and rain mix. (NOTE: There are a few small acres in-town that will be coming up for sale soon.) (photo we took at UNCA tailgate market- great organic produce!) Check out a copy of IN THE FIELD News Round Up, for newsy-news and (in this issue) a reminder that strawberry season is in full swing across the state… “…. and other fresh produce is right behind as we get closer to the summer harvest. Here in Asheville, May is a great time  enjoy delicious organic,  fresh produce, and celebrate the season with upcoming events such as: 25...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
    Heads Up !! It being called a HUGE grass roots and global effort to help “Boomers” and Older People Stay in Our Homes … I say “OUR” because this is a situation involving aging- one we will all face, if we are lucky! Will “Boomers” and Older People Chose Aging-in-Place Solutions? There sure is buzz about this. And you may be as excited as we are about the value-added features for buying and selling residential properties that  Universal Design (UD) , “a broad spectrum of ideas … products and environments that are inherently accessible for everyone – provides for those who are old and young, and those with and without disabilities” ... .    What is On Your Horizon? (photo of Asheville- beautiful horizon and possibilities)   Is Your Home Aging as Well as You Are? (Begin the UD conversa...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
    "Nestled In" It's a matter of opinion- Asheville Luxury Homes and Land- Every time they read an Asheville real estate property description saying, “Nestled in the – (fill in the blanks)…” our clients confided, “We  wonder who is writing this description of the property. Is it some ad agency?”  So I went on a surfing tour this springtime in the mountains 2014. And what I discovered  may surprise you- it sure did me!      (photo shows home forsale deeply nestled in this gorgeous Asheville  valley)   “Nestled in between downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway…” - I know this broker. He’s the real deal. “Rustic, Stone Cabin nestled in the woods on a beautiful private lot, close to Warren Wilson College.” This is an older video, but worth seeing. And so is the listing agent. “Pictu...
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By Rhonda Hollifield, REALTOR®, Broker REALTOR CRS, GRI, ABR
(Keller Williams Realty Mountain Partners)
25th Annual Asheville Herb Festival One of the perks of living in Western North Carolina is that the summers are filled with activities. From April through October there are festivals and shows all over the mountains. This weekend is no exception. Asheville is celebrating the 25th year that they have hosted the Herb Festival, which is held at the Asheville Farmers Market. Held on May 2-4, 2014 this is a must see event if you have any love at all of all things herbs. You will see some of the most exotic seeds and edible plants, along with other varieties of yard show-stoppers. Wear your walking shoes because the property is large and there are venders in every inch. There will be 60 herb businesses represented from Western North Carolina, and a few from Tennessee. This is the largest gat...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Asheville Real Estate Property Alerts Let’s say you have 6 horses.  You might require a minimum of 12 acres, depending on the circumstances. By “circumstances”  I mean that there are other options , for example, there are equestrian communities near Asheville where you could share a pasture. Community acreage is attractive to any number of our clients including organic gardeners and “boomers” looking for inter-generational neighborhoods. In terms of horse properties, when our team is keeping an eye out for land for our  clients, we look for what’s there and what isn’t - for example- barn(s) paddocks, riding rings, stalls, the condition of all these and the condition and lay of the land. Here ‘s a  quick run down of Asheville 1031 Essential Horse Properties Preview We walk the land. We ...
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Don Davies Real EstateREALSEARCH - Asheville Real Estate Trends     Welcome to Asheville Real Estate Trends and REALSEARCH, a web blod designed for consumers, clients, Brokers, market researchers, developers, and other interested folks that wish to be informed about the current Residential Real Estate market conditions and trends in the Asheville and Buncombe County area.Buyers/Sellers - Your Referral Resource Matchmaker Services: I do NOT compete with local Brokers for Buyer or Seller listings, therefore, Buyers and Sellers that may be seeking advice on which agent/Broker would be the best selection for you, considering your situation, wants, and needs, I am a resource for helping with that selection process and referral. Click on the BUYER - SELLER  REFERRALS tab. Never a fee from Buy...
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By ASHEVILLE REALTY REFERRAL RESOURCE 828-776-0779, CONTACT janeAnne365@gmail.com
( REAL ESTATE REFERRAL NETWORK )
Here in Asheville, NC, the idea of sustainable living intrigues our real estate clients.  If you have been  working to develop creative solutions for independent living -- regardless of age or physical ability, you may find much to inspire you here in Beautiful Asheville. You may be attracted to considering a small home on shared acreages…a community garden…friendly neighbors, and living -independent universal design elements. We are here to  talk with clients about small spaces, universal design… and, for an awesome view of the land, follow these birds ... a veritable merry chicken-go-round      (photo by JT NARRIN, of the trailblazer team)   Asheville Happenings This Spring including (and especially) what’s happening at  ASHEVILLAGE.ORG- ASHEVILLAGE INSTITUTE is a nonprofit in Ashevi...
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