Tax Refunds and Buying Your Next Home Tax season is here! This means potential tax refunds are right around the corner which can be helpful if you have been thinking about purchasing a home. So can you use your tax refunds to help you buy your next home in Asheville? Here are some things to…
How to Get a Lower Interest Rate for Your Mortgage If your budget is stretched to the breaking point, you’re not alone. Interest rates and home prices seem to rise constantly, leaving many homebuyers searching for ways to cut costs. To stretch your hard-earned funds, take steps to get a lower mortgage interest rate, which…
Back in 2020, we declared that one of our motivators was to “make mortgages sexy.” We wrote this article and stand by what we said. Buying a house, with all the excitement of touring, imagining your life there, and negotiating the purchase price, can all be sexy. It’s part of building your future. There is…
Join the Gig Economy –How to Make Extra Money and Save for the Future The concept of the “gig economy” has been around for a long time, but the term only became popular in the last few years. The gig economy is driven by self-employed people, independent contractors, temporary workers, and those who work jobs,…
It’s hard to know what is going to happen in 2023. There’s been a lot of uncertainty in the last two years, spurred on by the pandemic and economic considerations moving forward. Is a recession coming down the pike? Economists have a lot of theories, so how can you plan when uncertainty is on…
Purchasing a home is more than just a transaction. The desire to become a homeowner stems from a goal to achieve the pride of homeownership, the benefits that come from home value appreciation, and the opportunity to leave a legacy and build wealth. Your home is a place where memories are made; you are surrounded…
Have you recently been thinking about buying a vacation home? Here in Asheville, North Carolina, our vacation home industry is incredible. Here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, you have options of both snowy escapes or trips to the beach, and we want to help people invest responsibly in the area. Read on for…
It’s the holiday season again – it’s hard to believe how quickly it comes around each year! Oftentimes waiting until December to start planning holiday festivities, including meals and gifts, is too late. It’s easy to lose control of your spending during this time of year. Here are some ideas for designing your holiday budget…
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…
5 Money-Saving Hacks to Meet Your Financial Goals Saving money is a top priority for a lot of people. And while everyone might not be willing or able to invest in the stock market or experiment with cryptocurrencies, some simple tricks can help you save just a little bit of money every day. Here are…