What I Wish I Knew About Mortgages and Real Estate Before Buying My First Home Before I was an independent mortgage lender, I was a first-time homebuyer. My experience, like many others, wasn’t perfect. I found it difficult, challenging, and even frustrating. It was the reason I decided to dedicate my career to making the…
Student Loans: Where Are We Now? According to a piece by Time Magazine in the summer of 2019, 44 million Americans are currently drowning in student loan debt. The number at that time was an unfathomable $1.5 trillion. So what does this mean for literally everyone? There are a lucky few, of course, who were…
While things may never be the same as they were in 2019 before this novel coronavirus began to spread, we are starting to see a return to some aspects of normalcy in our community and around the country. Specifically, we are always looking at real estate trends for buying, selling, and financing homes in the…
20/20 Vision: Home Buying Resolutions for The New Year Is your vision 20/20? You knew we were going to say that, so soon after the first of the year. Yes, we have entered another decade and a new roaring 20s. While the financial market takes crazy twists and turns, we also believe that we can…
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…
There is no doubt, Asheville is facing an affordable housing crisis. This is punctuated by the seemingly constant stream of hotels being built downtown and the massive numbers of vacation rentals available. But the city of Asheville is working on several affordable initiatives – housing. What are they and how can they benefit those looking to buy homes…
Montford: Past and Present There are a lot of individual neighborhoods that make up the amazing city of Asheville. One such neighborhood is historic Montford, located just north of downtown Asheville and I40. It sits between Future 26 and Broadway and features a number of historic locations. If you’re considering a move to Asheville and want to…
A Complete Guide to Buying Your Next Home in Asheville. Is this your situation? You currently own a home that’s not suitable for all your needs. Maybe your family is growing so you need more space. Or maybe you’re empty-nesters looking to simplify with a little less. Whatever your specific reasons, you are ready to put your home on the…
How To Avoid A Home Buying Horror Story It was a dark and stormy night. The love the young couple felt for a home was almost as great as the love they had for one another. They put in an offer, but a dark specter loomed before them. They carefully filled out every document to…
Gratitude Across Generations: How Attitude Affects Home Buying Thanksgiving Day was celebrated this year on November 23rd. Always falling on the fourth Thursday of November, this national holiday is a time where families and friends all over the nation come together to celebrate abundance and gratitude. There are as many different Thanksgiving traditions as there…