Homelessness in Cold Weather: Resources and Ways to Help After the holidays, some of us seem to let charitable work wane until the next holiday season. But the circumstances around the homelessness crisis don’t stop just because we get back to our regularly scheduled year. The temperatures dip even here in Asheville in January, and…
National Hobby Month: Meet-Ups and Enthusiast Groups for Hobbies in WNC Welcome to the New Year! It’s common when we turn the calendar to think of all the resolutions we will make, including improving our finances, finding a new job, or getting healthier. Well, one excellent New Years’ resolution to consider this year is finding…
Gratitude and Looking Forward to 2022 Starting with Thanksgiving and lasting through the holidays, gratitude is talked about a lot as we get closer to turning the calendar page. Of course, at GoPrime Mortgage in West Asheville, we don’t think that gratitude should only be reserved for the holiday season. That’s why we encourage you…
Movie Night: Celebrating the Holidays with the Whole Family This holiday season, staying in and enjoying family time at home will be a big part of many celebrations. And what better way to celebrate the holidays than gathering around the television to watch movies about the seasonal festivities. Regardless of what holiday you choose…
Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday in 2021 As the seasons are turning, we find ourselves in a familiar place. Confidence is up regarding safety and health, but that doesn’t mean it’s 100% risk-free to let things go back to the way they were before. And especially for vulnerable people such as older adults,…
Generation Z and the Housing Market Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials have all been a part of the housing market for a while. The oldest millennials have turned forty, which can come as a shock to anyone who still thinks of them as recent college graduates just getting started. That honor has already fallen…
Everything You Need to Know About USDA Loans There are many paths to homeownership in the US. One is the Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program, also referred to as a USDA loan. In short, it assists approved lenders to provide low- and moderate-income individuals a chance to own a primary residence in eligible rural areas.…
Sell, Rent, Buy: Should You Sell While the Market is Hot? The market in Asheville has been on fire this year. Some homes are selling for well over their asking price, and many are sight-unseen. Does that mean you need to strike while the iron is hot? Should you sell your home even if you…
Halloween 2021: The Teal Pumpkin Project Are you aware of the Teal Pumpkin Project? It’s a movement to make Halloween more inclusive for children with food allergies or other conditions that make candy not an optimal choice. The idea started in 2012 when a food allergy support group director in Tennessee named Becky Basalone decided…
Tips for Living in Your Listed House The housing market is hot right now, which means you may be putting your home up for sale before buying a house better suited to your lifestyle right here in Asheville. It can be nerve-wracking to try to live in a home on the market and prepare for…