Asheville, NC

Asheville Real Estate-The Early Numbers for June 2009.

I hate to say it but it's nice to see dollar volume down just 20% from the previous year.

Asheville, Buncombe County, NC Real Estate Market Statistics - May 2009

Active and Sold - May 2009 and 2008 Comparisons

Our Active Residential Listings (Inventory) numbers are increasing and are up 2% over this same time last year.

The Average Asking Price had a decrease (4%), which the slower market influenced, and the Median Asking Price has decreased 7%. That is because of the higher priced homes taking "price reductions".

May sales had a decrease of 42% over May 2008. April 2009 showed a slight increase from the Mar 09 numbers but May was still down below normal, when normally, sales would be on the increase due to the Spring demand.

That is the real problem we still face, the SOLD numbers are down for the year to date. As you can see by the chart below, we have been down significantly on our SOLD numbers and that has been the case all of the last 12 months, yet our inventory has remained flat, but on the high side.

The number of Days on Market is at the highest levels in over 5 years for both Active and Sold listings.

Residential Properties = Single Family Homes, Condos, Townhouses & Mobiles on Owned Land

AR Members: Post your listings and market reports at the Group: http://activerain.com/groups/CityStateListingsReports

Copyright by Don Davies©

WHAT is THIS???

Hint:

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Sitting on my upper deck the other evening, I noticed a tree that seemed to have sprouted overnight.

I took this photo right away. I was amazed and curious.

I had a sense that this tree could even be "dangerous" to those who happened upon it unexpectedly.

The leaves on this "Tree" looked somehow familiar: leaves alternating, with 3 leaflets, each smooth margined or shallowly lobed.

Germination: We have had a lot of rain this year, I mused. Could that have made this tree grow so tall (over 10 feet!) when it was not there last year???

"YIKES! It may be a monster," one visitor laughed.

"Certainly not something I would like to encounter on a dark night," another remarked.

On my forays in the field as a conservation land specialist I had to admit, I had never seen anything like this.

WHAT could it be? Shall I tell you right away or would you prefer to take a guess?

One more hint? OK. Take a look at this graphic. And maybe check out this word. "Urushiol"

I'll be back to let you know the name of the "TREE" in my back yard, so be sure to take a guess and check back later. And, in the meantime, watch where you walk. . .or ride...or picnic...or garden...

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(*)/'(*) .......... ............to keep on rolling into the sustainable world you can create today and tomorrow!. ......................... .............with OBJECTIVE FIDUCIARY COUNSEL.. ECO STEWARDS' LEARNING TOURS.Serving Asheville's First Time and Relocation LAND and Home Buyers.

Asheville: The Eco-Steward Firm, ALL Eco-Certified® Real Estate Consultants! Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved

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Dateline Asheville, North Carolina, June, 2009
News and Views from Asheville's Greenolina, Real Estate Eco-Steward

Here is Part 2 of a series on what goes in to preparing to introduce Asheville's land buyers to amazing properties in our area. Part 1 reviews a letter that one of our eco-friendly conservation land buyers' received from a member of the "Green Team" at our Firm.

Possibly you will be interested in checking out Part 1 to see details of just what goes on in preparation for the review of land and prior to our clients' arrival.

Whether a land purchase is for the purpose of a family legacy, a private estate, an equestrian facility, or conservation easement ere in Asheville, there's lots to do . . .(see photo)

In addition, we are committed to evaluating each property in terms of appreciation, price per AC, seller motivation, and length of time on the market and create a touring schedule that may span several days to a week and cover many, many miles.

We then prepare a list of properties that we have previewed that meet the criteria set out and reviewed in consults with our clients. The list (current, but severely abbreviated for the purpose of this post) looks something like this:

MLS # $$ Acreage LINK

439035 $1,280,000 128 http://www.wncrmls.com/wnc/maildoc/a000Yf2864.html

406719 1,968,000 246 http://www.wncrmls.com/wnc/maildoc/i0038E5218.html (this acreage- see waterfalls )

P.S. We also provide our client with a list of properties that were eliminated and WHY

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(*)/'(*) .......... ............to keep on rolling into the sustainable world you can create today and tomorrow!. ......................... .............with OBJECTIVE FIDUCIARY COUNSEL. ECO STEWARDS' LEARNING TOURS.Serving Asheville's First Time and Relocation LAND and Home Buyers.

Asheville Conservation Land Buyers - "GREEN" Real Estate and Relocation: The Eco-Steward Firm, ALL Eco-Certified® Real Estate Consultants! Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved
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As both a father and a grandfather, I know that involving children in activities that promote their mind and their body's health is a wonderful step in creating a thriving member of the community. One great event that the Asheville City Market is hosting throughout the summer is the Kids Corner Market. Hosted by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), the Kids Corner Market is a series of free activities to promote local farmers as well as a healthy, well-balanced diet and fun exercises for kids to enjoy. It's also a great way to connect with other members of the Asheville community. The Kids Corner Market will be held every Saturday from 10am-12:30pm at the Asheville City Market (161 S Charlotte St) until August 29th and is absolutely FREE to the public.

The schedule of activities for the rest of the summer for the FREE Kids Corner Market is:

June 27: Cooking demo and food art
July 4: Transplant activity, Bountiful Cities Project
July 11: Flower press crafts and herbal tea tasting
July 18: Hands-on activity by a Parkway Ranger
July 25: No Market - Bele Chere
August 1: Obstacle Course
August 8: Healthy eating games
August 15: Scavenger Hunt
August 22: Cooking Demo
August 29: (Last Day of Market) Fun farm activities