2019 has been quite a ride in the real estate world.There have been stunning changes in the home market moving rapidly for both sellers and buyers in the direction we say in 2018, and far different from our many recession years.The land market has shifted as well, not as dramatically but definitely in the direction many sellers would like to see. I...

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The home market in the greater Boone area has never been like this before -- the smallest home inventory I've seen since I started in real estate 21 years ago.  Prices are rising, though not galloping up.  As a buyer, it can be hard to find a home.  Most of the homes we are selling are older [most older than 2008 when the recession h...

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​Highlights of the Real Estate Market in the High Country for 2018 [see the pdf for the full report]: The slide upwards in sales of single family residences that began in 2016 continues.It has created the smallest inventory I have seen in my 20 years in real estate along with a concomitant increase in average sales price.See pages 3— 7 Buyers need ...

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​Our April 2018 Find A Mountain Home newsletter contains interesting and fun information on: What are the worst germs in your kitchen? Tips for hiring a financial advisor OR a contractor Hosting a party on a budget How to elminate distractions at work Websites to increase your outdoor joy Kiss a Horse!  an upcoming event you won't want to miss...

  We continue to have a low inventory of homes and a large inventory of land.The Odds of Selling and the months of inventory has held steady from Jan. 2018, very slightly up for both in March from February.Number of sales and number of homes under contract are lower, typical for our High Country market in March. Land sales actually are holding...

  We continue to have a low inventory of homes and a large inventory of land.The Odds of Selling and the months of inventory has held steady from Jan. 2018.With March traditionally be a slow month for sales and the beginning of an increase of inventory [spiking, typically, April-May-June], it will be interesting to see how that plays out in Ma...

Read through the overview of the Watauga Market in 2017 below. Here are some highlights: * Home prices have eased upwards * The home inventory is down sharply * Land sales show a shift toward the higher end of the market * What style of homes do most buyers prefer? * What areas do most buyers prefer for their new home? * Can we expect to finally se...

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