​ I'm still pondering what makes this market a mystery.The mystery is more apparent in the Watauga housing market than the Ashe housing market. That is, the stats – what's up, what's down, what's holding steady – are all over the place, in inconsistent ways to what we usually see.The number of new home listings is up, and by August that's usually t...

​As is the case with the Watauga Housing Market, the Ashe Market is holding steading.  Number of sales is down from 2022, yet more sold in July than sold in June 2023. The Odds of Selling, the number under contract, and the average sales value remain very steady.  Homes are selling about 30 per month, with 5 months of home inventory avail...

Although cooling from the very high activity in 2021 and 2022, the High Country Land market remains very active, moving a bit more in March than the slower winter months.  190 land listings came on the market in March. 63 sold; view the graph below to see what values land is selling at.  The list to sell ratio for land remains around...

Although 'cooler' than a year ago, the home market in Ashe County continues to remain active.  67 homes are currently on the market.  29 sold in March 2023, averaging 87 days from list to closing at an average per foot value of $217/sq ft.  The average sold price is $390K.   The 'cooler' market is visible by comparing ...

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The picture is one of the runners crossing the finish line for the Spooky Duke race on Saturday, Nov. 5.  Spooky Duke is a fund raiser for Parent to Parent, a local nonprofit that offers resources and support to local families with special needs children.  Contact me if you'd like more information about the program.   Is this a cooli...

 Inventory is creeping up.  Perhaps it's the pattern familiar from past years: a Spring spike in new housing and land listings.  Or, could we be entering a more balanced market?  For the complete current picture, read the pdf below.   Download PDF File Here