Celebrate Winter in WNC Winter in WNC – Asheville is a fantasy land. It may only snow once or twice in the season, but when it does, the city is transformed. Snow-covered hills limit traffic and give adults and kids alike a well-deserved snow day. How can you enjoy the winter here in Western North…
I make no excuses; Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year, and not just for the food. There is so much I’m thankful for, especially my kids, that celebrating in November every year has been a passion of mine for a very long time. Like many people, I’m a transplant to Asheville, but I…
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes to Celebrate with Friends and Family I love Thanksgiving, as you know, but I also have a personal commitment to mindful and healthy eating. It may seem hard to combine those two things, but I’ve learned that Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be about excess. I spent some time this year thinking about…
Setting Your Home Buying Goals for the End of the Year There are just over six weeks left in 2019. What goals did you have for the year? How do you feel about heading into 2020? If you had a goal of buying or selling your home, where are you with that now? Did you…
Cleaning Up Your Yard This Fall The leaves are falling and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Your yard, whether big or small, can be quickly buried under piles of red, orange, and brown leaves. And as wonderful as it is to enjoy the colors or play in the leaves, you may need to do…
The Ghosts of Financial Decisions That Haunt You Creeeeeaaak…. (a door opens revealing a dusty old rocking chair facing a broken window). “Come in,” says a scratchy voice, but you don’t see anyone. “I have a story to tell you.” There are scarier things around the Halloween season than just ghosts and ghouls. Vampires and…
The Best Trick or Treat Spots in Asheville Is there anything more fun than watching the little kids dressed up in their scariest or fanciest outfits running from house to house asking for candy? Trick-or-Treating is an American institution and it’s a lot of fun to get into it. Where in Asheville can you get…
How Long Does it Take to Sell a Home in Asheville From start to finish, what do you need to know about the time frame it takes to sell a home in Asheville. There are a lot of factors that can influence the time to sell, including price and demand. Let’s take a closer look…
Will Refinancing Actually Save You Money? Is refinancing right for your home? It sounds like an easy solution to so many problems, especially if you bought your home when interest rates were high. But refinancing is not a magic bullet and there are times when it may not be your smartest bet. Here are some things…
Homeward Bound of WNC: News, Events, and How to Get Involved Homeward Bound of WNC is an organization dedicated to reducing homelessness in our community. They work with local businesses, including the real estate market, to raise money and volunteer throughout Asheville. The team at GoPrime in West Asheville works closely with the REACH fund to raise…