Categorizing your Property for Sale If you are preparing to sell your property in Hendersonville this fall, it’s worth considering what the marketing angle will be: how to characterize it most accurately—and appealingly. It starts with the choice of wording for your home’s property type, which will set up prospective buyers’ expectations before they come upon the more detailed description. Cottage or Bungalow This property description instantly conjures up images of a small, cozy, picturesque Hendersonville property. Buyers attracted to a cottage are likely to appreciate features that indicate economy and efficiency. The marketing message can emphasize practicality and the charms of a compact, tidy, easily maintained living space. Penthouse This type of condo or co-op once indicated pos... 08/14/2014

True Cost of a Home When you begin scouring the Hendersonville listings for a new home, the cost of the home appears to be right there at the top: the asking price. All the other details about the property are there, too, but they usually get close attention only after that dollar amount at the top falls within (well, is at least close to) your target number. But as soon as the shopping starts to narrow the field, the financial implications of those other details begin to reveal themselves. Good thing! In fact, the true bottom line cost of your new Hendersonville home will be greatly affected by them. Many buyers work with the details exactly as presented—but as a purchase grows more likely, they should consider them simply as starting points. Back when home prices were racing steadily ... 08/07/2014

Henderson County Market Report July 2014 Homes Sold Henderson County Market Report, May 2014This month the numbers are still high, with with 159 homes closing in July. We had a record breaking June, seeing 180 closings. Last July we saw 144 homes close. The number of buyers coming to the closing table are still strong. Days on Market Although more homes are selling, the days on market are still high, this month averaging 161 days. Last month the average was 134, and last July was 185. Median Selling Price The median selling price for a Henderson County home has remained the same now for three months running. Last July the media price was $196,500. List to Sell Ratio The list to sell ratio was 95%. This is the percentage of the last listed selling price that the seller got to bring home ... 08/03/2014

International Buyers; I see it every day. When I check my statistics on who visits my website, I see hits from all over the world. Frequently I see Russia, China, Japan, and Brazil. I see Canada and Japan and more. I am always a little surprised, but also excited. International home buyers are becoming an increasingly important part of the national real estate landscape. According to the National Association of Realtors®, home buyers from around the globe are spending billions on property in the U.S. Many of these well-heeled international home buyers don’t require financing—which means the sales are often easy to accomplish (for example, last year, 70% of houses bought by Chinese buyers closed in cash!). But that’s not to say that marketing to out-of-country buyers is a snap. If you ha... 08/03/2014

Accessible Hendersonville Homes May Get Sales Boost When the American Institute of Architects reports on emerging trends, sooner or later they’ll be showing up in the Hendersonville listings. That’s been true of one trend the AIA started reporting in 2010: the move to ever-larger square footages. But now a more interesting finding is developing. It’s one of the principal findings in the AIA’s 2014 Home Design Trends Survey—one that falls into the category of “emerging home characteristics”—one likely to become more commonplace in coming years. Combining several different attributes, it is best summarized by the single term of “accessibility.” “Residential architects report that the most significant trend in home layouts is improving accessibility,” writes Kermit Baker, the AIA’s Chief E... 08/03/2014

Cummings Cove Where is Cummings Cove? This beautiful 650 acre Mountain Community is located on the west side of Hendersonville. It provides easy access to Downtown Hendersonville, Etowah, Brevard and West Asheville, for the Arts, Theater and Fine Dining. It is in a central location for access to biking and hiking in National and State Parks, such as Dupont State Park and the Pisgah National Forest. And just 15 minutes to the Asheville Airport allows access to your favorite cities. Why do residents love living in Cummings Cove? People come here for the Long Range Mountain Views, top notch 18 holes of golfing, tennis, and the pool. They enjoy the clubhouse, restaurant and the social life. With mild winters, a spectacle of color in the fall and spring, and mild summers, it is the perfect l... 07/18/2014

Buying a Hendersonville NC Home Wasn’t it just yesterday that we seemed locked into a classic home buyer’s market in Hendersonville? Bad economy, bad job numbers, tanked real estate values were all we heard about…until it eventually shifted. Over the past year or so, it’s become a very different landscape. If you’ve been out looking to become a Hendersonville home buyer, it’s possible that you’ve found yourself in multiple offer situations…and also possibly watching from the sidelines as another Hendersonville home buyer walked away with a home you fell in love with. If this isn’t a true seller’s market, to you the difference may not be apparent. Those sellers with nice homes are getting offers fairly quickly, because the inventory is extremely low. The Hendersonville market saw the lar... 07/09/2014

Independence Day Festivities in the Hendersonville and Surrounding Areas If you are looking for something to do this weekend there is plenty of activity in Hendersonville and surrounding towns. This is a list of a few of the things you will find going on. Music On Main Street concert series Special 4th of July Celebration Concert featuring Tom Brown / One Man Band, Visitor Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00pm-9:30pm, free, every Friday through August 15, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30pm / early admission is prohibited, enjoy the concert and fireworks (at dusk) from the comfort of your chair, an event of Henderson County Tourism Development Authority, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 Independence Day Fireworks Dis... 07/04/2014

Selling your Hendersonville Home: from the first inkling that you will be putting it on the market until you sign off on the paperwork, the process can be seen as a series of dozens and dozens of decisions. Many are not simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decisions, either; and many have answers that no one can ever prove was right or not. From your Hendersonville real estate agent’s perspective, providing counsel on the choices when asked is an important part of the service we provide. We get to offer a deep reservoir of experience: what has worked (and not worked) before here in Hendersonville, as well as where the latest trends are pointing. Pricing, timing, marketing approaches are all areas where our input can be of immense value—can shape how quickly the selling of your home succeeds. In additio... 06/23/2014

Moving to Hendersonville? Avoid Scams Moving to Hendersonville (or moving to anywhere) is adventure enough without including one of the moving company scams that are all too common. It seems hard to believe that unscrupulous carriers can continue to operate, but the fact is, there are a lot of them out there. If you will be moving to Hendersonville anytime soon, you don’t have to worry about any of the rip-off artists if you follow some straightforward guidelines. Check the FMCSA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration runs a household goods program designed to aid consumers. Their website includes a search feature that records past complaints for known companies…but be aware that only interstate movers are listed. Along with complaint information, it lists company contact detai... 06/20/2014

Hendersonville Interest Rates Quiet…for the Moment Hendersonville homeowners who had been bracing themselves for sharp rises in mortgage interest rates must now be scratching their heads. As the online Mortgage News Daily put it last week, “…rates have been extraordinarily sideways, and right in line with the lowest levels in 11 months.” Since historical averages are still significantly higher, it’s no wonder that most observers still believe the greater likelihood is for rate increases. But recent Fed happenings show a crack in their avowed determination to let that happen by tapering off purchases of mortgage-backed securities. The hemming and hawing is notable. It’s all pretty much up in the air. In any case, one thing I can guarantee is that Hendersonville mortgage holders will bene... 06/17/2014

Hendersonville Area Events for June13 -15, 2014 Summer is in full swing and so are the things you can do! Just see what we have going on this weekend. The Bears are Back! 2014 has been a good year for the bears return to Main Street. There are 20 along Main Street. Can you find all of them? Friday Night Music on Main Street Every Friday night this summer you will find live music being performed at the information parking lot. The city of Hendersonville has recently built a new sound stage for our local artists to perform in. Bring your chair and your dancing shoes to the Information and Welcome Center on South Main Street for a lot of family fun! Then enjoy a stroll down Main Street for dinner, ice cream or a coffee. Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Just down the road in beautiful Tryon ... 06/12/2014

Selling your Hendersonville Home: Repair Requests If you have taken good care of your property, you rightfully expect that selling your Hendersonville home will result in its fetching a good price when it hits the market. That’s the right mindset for success, but it serves sellers best when it’s only a starting point. Dealing with flesh-and-blood buyers can require some judicious flexibility—for one reason, there is usually an inconspicuous (somewhat annoying) fly in the ointment. The metaphoric fly is the fact that no property is without its flaws; and its metaphoric buzzing is likely to get louder as your sale’s closing grows nearer. Structural elements of a house have varying life spans since wear and tear is inevitable in any space where people live. Many of a home’s features eventu... 06/10/2014

Think Like Real Estate Agents When Selling Your Home! Because real estate agents in Hendersonville see everything in the market, we have a pretty good idea about why some houses sell (and why others sit on the market for years). Whether as buyer or seller, anyone planning to enter Hendersonville’s real estate market this summer can benefit from some of the tactics and factors that Hendersonville real estate agents keep in mind when as they go about the business of making home sales happen:  When Speed Matters… When the overriding goal is a quick sale, leading with a price slightly lower than what comparables suggest it is really worth is the surest tactic. When a home is priced at only a fraction below market value, real estate agents know it will draw much more attention than higher-pr... 06/04/2014

Henderson County Market Update, May 2014 May was a great month, as it continued the positive move upward since the start of the year. Number of Homes Sold May saw 157 homes sold for the month, after a slow the first three months of the year. Last month was 159, and last May was also 159. As the number of homes continue to grow, and the inventory stays low, we will see homes that have been on the market for a long time start to move. Days on Market With low inventory,  homes that have been on the market are starting to move. During the last six months the number of days has risen, but most likely due to this low inventory. Homes with good value. priced right and in good condition, are flying off the shelf and have a shorter days on the market timeframe. But with these homes staying scarc... 06/04/2014

Henderson County Market Update June 3, 2014 Henderson County Market Update We have had a great month in May with the number of homes that sold at 157. This is the second month of numbers this high, with April at 159 homes. Last year the May numbers were high, at 159. Below are the numbers since 2004, so you can see the 'Boom' years, the fall, and now the rebound. We have seen 14 months of solid growth, which is a very positive sign. While we are talking numbers, another detail to look at is the number of days a home stays on the market. With this monthly chart you can see the numbers, still a sporadic cycle of ups and downs. May was no different, dipping to 173 from April's 205 days. As you can see from the chart, the numbers look a bit like a roller coaster ride. As more homes sell, th... 06/03/2014

Hendersonville Ranks #2 in the State! In a recent study by Credit Donkey, on best cities in North Carolina Hendersonville came in second in the state for Best NC Cities to Live In. Beat out of the #1 spot by Mooresville, number three was Belmont and number four was Asheville. Credit Donkey used such criteria as violent crimes, income, education, commute time and the number of restaurants per capita. Here is what they had to say about Hendersonville: Thirty minutes south of Asheville, Hendersonville serves up small-town charm and southern hospitality in healthy doses. At just over 13,000 residents, Hendersonville features a cozier feel, but there's still plenty to see and do despite its size. Chimney Rock Park, Mount Pisgah National Forest, and the North Carolina Apple Festival are just ... 05/29/2014

Ridge View at Sweetwater Hills This is a gated subdivision of beautiful custom homes, where the builders provide houses of the finest quality. Homes feature gourmet kitchens, hardwood floors with inlay, vaulted and tray ceilings, and intricate crown mouldings. And best of all, the community rests atop a hill with spectacular views of Mount Pisgah. You are sure to find many porches and decks to watch the sun rise or set. This is a small community with a great location. On North Rugby Road, it is just a 10 minute drive to Downtown Hendersonville. It is also an easy drive to Brevard, the Asheville Regional Airport, and the west side of Asheville. Since this is a relatively new subdivision, there are still lots available, so getting your custom home in the layout and style you want is still... 05/22/2014

The Hendersonville Garden Jubilee Garden Jubilee Festival Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, 25, 2014 9 am - 5 pm, both days Along Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville This year's Garden Jubilee will be held along Main Street from Caswell Street to 6th Street. This is THE event of the year,  with everything a gardener could want. There will be plants and garden tools, lawn decorations and furniture. You can find bird feeders and bird houses, wind chimes, planter boxes and more. Bring your wagon or cart, because there will be so many things you will want to bring home with you. The Lowe's Expo will be back again, offering advise for the care of your lawn and plants. They will also sponsor several free seminars on a variety of topics. There will also be a Lowe's Kids Corner with lots o... 05/20/2014

Hendersonville Main Street Named 2014 Great Place! For people who live here, it is well known that Hendersonville has one of the best Main Streets around. And now it is official! The 2014 Great Places in North Carolina awards program has named our little town a "Great Main Street," nominated for it's community events, historic quality and vibrancy. According to a news release from the APA-NC, it was the combination of existing vitality and proactive dedication of the town and community that led the expert panel to select Hendersonville's Main Street as a 2014 Great Main Street.  Two other towns celebrate this award as well: North Salem Street in Apex, and Fourth Street in Winston-Salem.  If you have not seen our sweet little town, come by sometime to check it out! You will find it bustl... 05/19/2014