Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Resources for Women’s Health in Asheville October was named Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985 with the support of healthcare providers and activists. About one in every eight women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. With increased awareness over the last decades and advancements in medical science, women…
Credit Score Information and Strategies for Improvement Your credit score measures your financial health. When applying for any loan, especially a mortgage, your credit score is reviewed, and a determination is made. A score of 620 or higher is the current industry standard for a conventional mortgage. If you want to know how credit scores…
3 Fun Things to Do This Fall in WNC On September 22nd this year, we celebrate the autumn equinox. This day is the solar opposite of the spring equinox and marks the second time of the year when the night and day are the same lengths. As the days grow shorter and we head toward…
Are You Moving? Here’s a Change of Address Checklist for a Smooth Move Have you bought your dream home in Western North Carolina? If so, there are a few essential things you need to take care of before you get the keys. Have you considered your change of address and all of the people and…
Significant Changes for Buyers with Student Loans For so long, potential first-time home buyers have had concerns about student loans debt and getting a mortgage to buy a home. But there’s good news. Changes in student loan calculations may create more opportunities for people who didn’t think they would qualify for a home loan. Let’s…
The Meditative Benefits of Coloring (Plus, a free GoPrime Coloring Page!) Coloring isn’t just for kids. Over the last few years, there’s been a rise in the number of adult-oriented coloring books on the market. Whether you choose crayons, markers, or colored pencils, sitting down with a coloring page can be therapeutic, cathartic, and meditative.…
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday of September, is right around the corner. Now that many of us feel more comfortable out and about, it’s time to consider what activities you and your family can participate in over the long weekend. Here’s a mix of solo activities…
Asheville Ranked 7th in the Nation for Renter Wage Gap: Alternatives to Renting in the Area A recent study reported by local news channel WLOS, ranked Asheville in the top ten cities in the US with the most significant renter wage gap. While the disparity has been exacerbated by the end of the CDC’s moratorium…
Data Security and Buying a Home In early May, the entire Western North Carolina area and the city of Asheville felt the effects of the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The gas line that supplies much of the southeast was interrupted by a cyber-crime group linked to Russia that demanded $4.4 million to return…
Craving Time at the Beach? Closest Beach Getaways from Western North Carolina Living in Western North Carolina is a dream. We love being surrounded by some of the oldest mountains in the world. That being said, sometimes we have a craving to stand at the ocean and look out on the endless horizon. We are…