Many Reasons to Love Asheville We love Western North Carolina. There’s something special about our little area of the Appalachian Mountains. That doesn’t mean life is always easy here, there are plenty of things the Asheville community could do better, but we are drawn to the area again and again. So what makes WNC such…
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…
Why Buying and Selling Houses Online May Not Be the Best Idea While listening to a podcast the other day, I heard a commercial for an online buying and selling real estate company. I was intrigued by the idea and wanted to know more, especially as someone in the home loan industry. So, I dug…
Choosing a Home That Fits You Homebuying is still posing a challenge across the country in many markets. One of the biggest concerns is a lack of inventory, with more people looking to buy homes than people looking to sell. This situation might be leading you to considering different types of housing to purchase. If…
Throughout the past tumultuous years in real estate, the team at GoPrime of West Asheville has been working within the community to find new ways to help area residents reach their dream of homeownership. One agency that we value in our community is the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. As stated on the NCHFA website: …
What is Pineview Place? This twelve-unit condo-style West Asheville community will make use of modern modular construction techniques that lead to an efficient building process. This method can provide homeownership opportunities as soon as six months after construction begins. The homes will be built by Kituwah Manufacturing, a modular home building company owned by the…
What Is a Community Partner Loan Pool? Put simply, a community partner loan pool is a system that assists qualified homebuyers with the down payment on their home. In our area of the country, we partner with the NCHFA to provide access to a community partners loan pool, as well as other related services. But…
Homeowner Insurance – In Appreciation for First-Time Homebuyers Home ownership is part of the American Dream, and it needs to be protected by homeowner insurance. It’s a sign of financial success and stability. It says that you have control over your destiny. And at GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. . (dba PrimeRate Mortgage Lending), Zachery “Zack” Adam…
Millennial homebuyers have specific desires that real estate agents must acknowledge. It’s been trendy to bash millennials for their proclivities as a generation. There’s been a lot written about millennials: How much they’re tied to their electronic devices What they want in a job or career Why they’re seeking experiences over products In terms of…
Affordable housing in Asheville takes many forms. Everyone thinks of affordable housing as low-rent apartments placed near the railroad tracks or the highway or 10 miles out past the city limits. But affordable housing in Asheville doesn’t have to mean Section 8 housing. Far from it. In fact, affordable housing can refer to owning a…