Open House 10/30/11

115 Lakeshore Drive
Asheville, NC 28804 

Listing Price $369,000
MLS Number 507279

Renovated Bungalow in Asheville! 

3 Bedroom - 2 Bath 

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 

OCTOBER 30th, 2011 FROM 2 - 4 PM!

93 Old Cathy Rd - New Listing!

Lovely, Custom-Built Home in Candler 

Here are some highlights:

*3 Bed / 3 Bath

*Large covered front porch

*Custom kitchen cabinets

*Spacious, finished basement with 10 ft. ceilings!

*Open floor plan

*Hardwood floors

Asking $179,900

Please click HERE for more information about this beautiful home! 

Weekend Happenings 10-21 to 10-23

Asheville Bravo Concerts: National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China

 

Back by popular demand! In the 2009-2010 season this act sold out to an ecstatic audience. Bravo is proud to announce the return, direct from Beijing, of The National Acrobats of The People’s Republic of China (China National Acrobatic Troupe). Established by the government of the People’s Republic of China in 1950, they perform around the globe, winning high honors and awards, including the Presidential Gold Award at the Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris, and the Golden Clown Award at the 28th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. A dizzying physical display in stunning colors to delight and astound the whole family.

Sunday, October 23rd @ 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Tickets range from $15-60

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

87 Haywood St.

Asheville , NC 28801

UNC Asheville Presents BOOFEST 2011

Who: Kids 11 and under Where: Kimmel Arena on the Campus of UNC Asheville Wear your best costume and join our student-athletes for an afternoon filled with fun and games. Every child in costume will receive a goody-bag courtesy of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 @ 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Admission is FREE!

UNC Asheville Health and Fitness Center and Track

1 university heights

Asheville , NC 28804

Corey Smith

 

Writing a biography can be similar to writing a song, I suppose. If I make a commitment to preserving my stream of consciousness and resist the temptation to stop and judge myself it might even be as therapeutic. The problem is the scope. Thirty-three years is a long time to squeeze into a few paragraphs and I’m not sure my inner voice is capable of being so concise. Where do I begin? Where do I end? What do I include? What do I leave out? Yep. This is a lot like songwriting. I’ll start with the present—the so-called gift of now—though I’m home alone and it hardly feels like a gift. Shannon and the boys (ages 4 and 5) left yesterday to visit family in Ohio. I would’ve gone with them, but I’ll be leaving first thing in the morning for a string of dates in the Southeast. The empty house is unnaturally quiet and it’s driving me nuts. Surprisingly, I find myself longing for the noise and commotion that I’m normally trying to suppress. - Corey Smith

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 @ 9:00 - 11:45 PM

$18 advance / $20 door

Ages 16+

The Orange Peel

101 Biltmore Avenue

Asheville , NC 28801

Family Nature Scavenger Hunt with WNCA

 

Join the Western North Carolina Alliance on Saturday, October 22, for a Nature Scavenger Hunt! Put your knowledge of nature to the test as you explore the French Broad River Park during this fun-filled family event. Enjoy the Fall colors, discover the natural world and compete against other families to earn the title of the “most skilled detective”. Activities will start at 1 pm at the French Broad River Gazebo with our Assistant Riverkeeper, Nick Rose. Meet other families and learn about invasive plants, their impacts along the river, and how to identify them around the park. Each family will receive a nature detective "book" with a list of items to find, clues and riddles. Will you be the first to find every item? After the hunt each team will use the items they found around the park to create a Nature Box Diorama to take home. So bring the kids and enjoy a fun Fall day in the park!

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 @ 01:00 - 4:00 PM

 Admission is FREE!

Contact WNCA at (828) 258-8737 to register for the event.

French Broad River Park

Lyman Street and Amboy Road

Asheville , NC 28806

Howl-o-Ween

 

An all day event - games, presentations, crafts and more. Come in costume and participate in our Costume Contest at 5:00pm. Prizes for all contest participants. Age catagories: 1-3, 4-6, 7-10, 11-15 & older. Costume catagories: Scariest, Most Original, and Most Charming. This is a non-scary event for families, so bring out your toddlers for some fun in the sun. This is a great way to try out the costumes a week ahead of Holloween evening.

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 @ 10:00AM -7:00PM

WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd.
Asheville , NC 28805

Super Science Saturdays

 

Experiment with science during Super Science Saturdays! Featuring hands-on activities led by our museum facilitators, these programs are sure to be fun for all ages!

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011

Admission is FREE with museum admission.

The Health Adventure
Pack Square
Asheville , NC 28801

14 Chowan Dr. * New Listing! *

Warm & Inviting Home in Desirable River Stone Community!

14 Chowan Dr. 

Fletcher, NC 28732 

 
Listing Price US$198,000
MLS Number 508425

 

Beautiful corner home ite! 

 

Stone accents surround this home.

 Professional landscaping

Privacy fence in the backyard.

 Upgraded counter tops in kitchen

 Gorgeous, upgraded kitchen

 Kitchen

 Formal dining area

 Living room

 Open floor plan

 2nd bedroom

 3rd bedroom

 2nd bathroom

Master bedroom

 Spacious master bathroom

 Community pool

You will love to come home to this warm and inviting home in the desirable community of River Stone! 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and 1,744 sq. ft. - this home features many upgrades including hardwood floors throughout main level, an upgraded kitchen, and crown molding!

The professionally landscaped yard is enhanced with a privacy fence in the back yard and a patio to enjoy the great outdoors.

Low yearly HOA fees include the use of the community pool, hot tub, and cabana!

Why Do You Want To Buy A Home?

Taken from the KCM Blog...

House Prices: Where They Will Be in the Spring

by The KCM Crew on October 18, 2011

Disclaimer: This blog covers the national housing market as a whole. Please check with a local real estate professional to discover how the following information will impact your region. – The KCM Crew

 

Many sellers want to wait until the spring before putting their home on the market. This might be for any of several reasons:

1. They don’t want to be inconvenienced during the holiday season.
2. They believe that they will see more potential buyers and as a result will get a higher price.
3. In the northern part of the country, they might not want people walking through the snow and then into their house.
4. All of the above

In a normal real estate market, this may make sense. However, this market has been anything but normal. This spring will also see some abnormalities. The biggest difference will be the direction prices will take. 

In years past, the spring market would favor the seller because increased demand would outpace any increase in supply: the number of houses coming onto the market would not be as great as the number of buyers newly entering the market. In most situations, when demand is greater than supply, prices increase.

The reason this spring will be different is that the supply of homes coming to the market will be dramatically impacted by foreclosure properties being released by the banks. Many believe this increase in inventory will far outweigh buyer demand. In situations where supply is greater than demand, prices decrease.

Will This Actually Happen? 

RealtyTrac, in their latest foreclosure report, explained:

“U.S. foreclosure activity has been mired down  since October of last year, when the robo-signing controversy sparked a flurry  of investigations into lender foreclosure procedures and paperwork. While foreclosure activity in  September and the third quarter continued to register well below levels from a  year ago, there is evidence that this temporary downward trend is about to  change direction, with foreclosure activity slowly beginning to ramp back up.

This will impact prices.

What Do Experts Believe the Impact Will Be?

 

Here are the pricing projections by several major entities:

• Zillow believes we will not see a bottom in prices until the first quarter of 2012.
• Standard & Poors thinks prices will drop %5 in the next few months. 
• JP Morgan Chase believes prices will depreciate 6 to 7% over the next six months.
•  Barclays says prices will fall 7% by the end of the first quarter of 2012.

Bottom Line 

You may pay a hefty price for the convenience of not having your property on the market right now.

Priced Reduced! Gorgeous Townhome at Walnut Cove!

Beautiful Town Home Walnut Cove
26 Linkside Court
Arden, NC 28704
PRICE REDUCED! $1,295,000
MLS Number 483059

Principal/Broker:
Molly McNichols
molly@carolinamountainsales.com
Office: 828.277.5551
Direct: 828.712.7877
Fax: 828.277.5295

Highlights

Largest of all the town homes	Sits directly on the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course
Main-floor Master Suite features inspiring views of mountains, lake and course	Spa-like en suite Master Bath offers the ultimate in luxury living
Elegant living room features stacked stone fireplace	Exquisite French doors open onto outdoor living area overlooking 8th tee box
Gorgeous gourmet kitchen	Grand entry with dramatic coffered ceilings
Open floor plan	Pre-wired home theatre with built-in audio system

Description

This home is the largest of all the town homes and sits directly on the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course overlooking the 7th green and 8th tee box.  Incredible views of mountains, pond and course make this home a true gem in Walnut Cove®.  This spacious home with an open floor plan boasts the master bedroom on the first floor with a grand spa-like bathroom (complete with recirculation pump for immediate hot water) and luxurious walk-in closet.  The lower level walks out directly to the course and has a large meticulously maintained lawn for frolicking with your children or grandchildren.  The lower level has a morning kitchen which can be used for entertaining or allowing you and your guests that extra bit of privacy. With four bedrooms and four and a half baths, this expansive home offers the very best of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove®!

New Listing on Falling Star Court!

Home Site In Gated Community! 

Grand Highlands at Waterford Lakes

Falling Star Court Home Site #50

Fairview, NC 28732
Listing Price: $295,000
MLS Number 508004

Highlights:

Year Round Views

Mountain Views

Gated Community

Level & Cleared