Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 4.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million in January from a downwardly revised 4.38 million-unit pace in December and are 0.7 percent above a spike to 4.54 million in January 2011.
Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January, Inventory Down
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories - New Business is Booming - WNC is Entrepreneurial Hub
Brevard NC and Advantage West in the News, on how business friendly Brevard NC is.
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Programs and initiatives of the AdvantageWest Economic Development Group are:
Advanced Manufacturing Initiative; Blue Ridge Food Ventures; Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council; Certified Entrepreneurial Community Program; AdvantageGreen; MountainSouth USA; and the Western North Carolina Film Commission
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Programs and initiatives of the AdvantageWest Economic Development Group are:
Advanced Manufacturing Initiative; Blue Ridge Food Ventures; Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council; Certified Entrepreneurial Community Program; AdvantageGreen; MountainSouth USA; and the Western North Carolina Film Commission
Click this lin to watch the interview with Our New Business's booming WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories - New Business is Booming - WNC is Entrepreneurial Hub
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Click Is There a "Better Selling Season" For Your Western North Carolina Real Estate?here to set a title.
As we come into the winter months, many Brevard would-be home sellers will think about holding off on listing their home, waiting for the perceived "selling season" to put their home on the market. But if you're ready to sell your home now, is waiting until spring and summer a better option? Surprisingly, no... Not according to the data, it isn't.Analyzing a year's worth of data by season on three quarters of a million homes listed across the country found:
- Homes listed in winter sell faster: 46 days in winter vs. 55 days in summer.
- Homes listed in winter are more likely to sell: 59.2% sell in winter vs. 53.1% sell in summer.
- Homes listed in winter sell closest to their original price: a 2.7% drop from the final price in winter vs. a 5.2% drop from the final price in summer, worth more than $7,000 on a $300,000 home.
Although spring-listed homes sell the fastest, winter comes in second at six percent below the median, while homes listed in summer and fall both sell slower than the median (12% and 16%, respectively). Overall, winter-listed homes sell best and they sell 1.4 % closer to their original list price than the median.
If you've been thinking of putting your Brevard home on the market, but think you'll get better results if you wait until spring or summer, winter may actually be a better time!
Contact Jay & Jewell Kaiser, through honesty, integrity, and responsiveness to your needs, we will make your Brevard, North Carolina real estate experience productive and successful.
Source: redfin blog
BIKE Magazine deems Transylvania County "Ground Zero For Some Of The Best Riding In The Nation"!
Horseback Riding In Western North Carolina
- The Waterfall Loop This is a great loop affording views of four of the major waterfalls. Many loops can be developed by connecting the trails. All trails are open to horses except for Triple Falls Trail and a few clearly marked hiking trails.
- Lake Imaging Access Area. There are several trails that lead off of this trail, but to do the loop stay on Lake Imaging Road.
Pisgah National Forest The Pisgah National Forest is a popular area for horseback riding. With many loop rides and most trails connect to the South Mills River Trail.
- South Mills River Area Trails Streamside and wooded trails as well as old logging roads ranging between 1 and 12 miles long.
- North Mills River Area Trails here go through fields, run along streams, and follow the ridgetop. Ranging in length from 1-5 miles longs, you'll find easy grades as well as steep, and opportunities for multiple loop rides.
- Davidson River The horseback riding area at Davidson River is several miles from the river. The horse area is near Pink Beds, Cradle of Forestry area.
Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center Over 80 miles of horse trails that include wide open spaces as well as roads and trails along the edge of the beautiful French Broad River. You'll find cross-country jumps and many of the trails also have optional jumps. Don't own a horse but would like to experience this beautiful area of Western North Carolina on horseback? Not a problem! Brevard has several riding stables that offer guided trail rides with experienced guides who will bring you out to explore and safely enjoy the private mountain trails. Balsom Grove Riding Stables, Shoal Creek Road, Brevard, NC 28712 828-862-5759 Pisgah Forest Riding Stables, 476 Pisgah Dr, Brevard, NC 28712 828-883-8258 Free Rein Stables, 420 Las Praderas Cir, Brevard, NC 28712 828-883-3375 Keystone Riding Center, Cashiers Valley Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 828-883-8232 Gwynn Valley, 1080 Island Ford Road, Brevard, NC 28712 828-885-2900 Contact Jay & Jewell Kaiser, we are the most informed professionals in our market area and we will make your Brevard, North Carolina real estate experience productive and successful. Search Brevard NC Real Estate
Assault on the Carolinas…by Bicycles
For 13 years now, the Assault on the Carolinas has served as one of the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club’s annual fundraisers. It is the perfect opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite sport while supporting the Rotary Club’s efforts to
Not content to only share music during one part of the year, the Brevard Music Center also holds free concerts the first Monday of every month from October through May, with the exception of January. These free concerts take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, which is at 22 Fisher Road in Brevard, North Carolina.
On February 6, the concert series will feature Steve Cohen, professor of clarinet at Northwestern University. In addition to his university teaching, he performs and teaches master classes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Korea. He was the principal clarinetist with the New Orleans Symphony, later known as the Louisiana Philharmonic, from 1975 to 2004. Accompanying him is pianist Katherine Palmer, who has taught at the Brevard Music Center and remains an active chamber musician. Together they will be performing chamber pieces by Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten, Ennio Morricone, and others.
On March 5, the concert series will play host to the Blair Quartet, one of the most-acclaimed string quartets in the United States, who will be playing Schubert’s Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden.”
Other upcoming performances include the Trio Solis on April 2 and the Georgia Woodwind Quintet on May 7.
We strive to be the most informed professionals in our market area, contact Jay and Jewell Kaiser and let us make your Brevard, North Carolina real estate experience productive and successful.
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