April 2023: The High Country Land Market
As with the local housing market, the Spring spike in land parcels on the market indicates 2023 may be following the typical pattern of an increase in new listings. The total number currently active is up from March. Other stats show a steady market: the number sold, the listing to sell ratio, the number under contract and the number th...
People don't usually gather blackberry blossoms to augment beauty in their homes. Daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, yes. Blackberry blossoms -- too humble or maybe it's the briars! Yet, humbling beauty results from framing the tall grandeur of Grandfather Mountain with these lovely small blossoms, overlooked often in anticipation for ...
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...
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Staging Your House to Sell PDF
Selling a home is like taking an airline flight across the country. When you start on your trip, you have no idea how the trip will go. Neither does the pilot. You could run into 88 different types of turbulence, or other passengers on the trip could pull stunts on you. Ideally, you should have a smooth flight and land on time. Certainly the pilot ...
The proposition that photographers shoot only perfect blossoms has its merits. I rather like blossoms that show life experience, a small 'flaw.' A mirror to what we humans experience. We all get a little beat up in life at some point, don't we?
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...
Early morning is one of my favorite times to go for a hike and 'catch light.' Moses Cone's Carriage Barn at sunrise is a great spot to try to imagine what it was like for him to experience the Park he left us. Always on my mind is how to illuminate his vision to others through photos.
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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