Gosh, it was soooo comforting to see the Newspaper article in our local Hendersonville Newspaper (The Times-News) today regarding state income tax refunds. I've been checking for the last few weeks to see if our refund has made it into our local checking account -- alas NO!! But now I know there is hope and that they intend to refund the refunds! For other folks who are wondering where their refunds are you might find this of interest.
The gist of the article from Raleigh says the slowdown in issuing the refunds is due to a shortage in the Revenue Department as the state's budget folks try to adjust the NC budget books to cover them. They have to figure out how to balance the current budget by June 30th when the current spending year ends.
Under the current economic situation I would guess that many state budgets are taking in a lot less than they owe! Kinda like many of us "regular" folks are experiencing during this time.
I gather it generally takes about 4 weeks to receive a refund (under more "normal times"). This is one of the first times my husband and I have been able to claim a refund as we always had to do NC Estimated Taxes and send them money!! And WOW -- if we didn't get to them by deadline time what we owed they wouldn't hesitate to get your "butt!"
The deadline for the state to get you your refund is May 30th. If they don't make that deadline they will have to add interest on to your refund (I haven't checked what their interest is!)
The article gos on to say you can track your refund progress on the the states Website. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out: http://www.dor.state.nc.us/
Sue of Robin and Sue
http://NC-Hendersonville.com
Another tragic, senseless shooting of innocent folks just going about their lives in Binghamton, NY at the American Civic Association building. In this case I believe I heard there was a citizen test in progress. 13 people killed including the "shooter" a Vietnamese immigrant.
Apparently, this person didn't embark on his mission to make demands/concessions for beliefs or anything else, but, purely to kill as many people as he could before killing himself.
How sad that it appears to be a side effect/impact of a failing/problematic economy seems to bring out so many more of these senseless acts of terror and killing. It certainly seems to be happening more often.
Robin and I send our condolences to all the families who will now have to deal with the losses of family members and the citizens of Binghamton, NY.
There appears to be no defense against these types of assaults except to become an armed society -- and even if that were to happen there's no guarantee that would prevent such acts.
Sadly,
Sue of Robin and Sue
These numbers are provided by the 4 County WNC Regional MLS system and represent
home sales in Buncombe (Asheville Area), Haywood, Henderson (Hendersonville Area) and Transylvania (Brevard Area) counties
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The Above Statistics Are For Residential Properties Only Including Western NC and my service areas -- including Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard and neighboring counties are located in a "destination region" for many relocating families and retirees. As the above statistics indicate our current strong "Buyers Market" continues with a lot of inventory for buyers to choose from as more sellers have put their properties on the market in anticipation of a Spring pickup. Most sellers are more realistically pricing their properties for the current market but the list to sell price continues to decline, but, these statistics encompass all 4 counties in the Western NC Regional MLS and I believe that ratio will show a difference when done by county. I believe most properties are properly priced, but, some sellers, depending on their circumstances, are more willing to accept a lesser sales price to close a deal.
Town Homes, Condo's, Manufactured, Preconstruction for Four Counties in the Western Area I Service -- Henderson, Buncombe, Transylvania and Haywood Counties
Land/Lots Are Not Included In These Figures. If you would find other stats helpful, such as by county, please Get In Touch and if it's available I'll provide you with that information.
03/18/09: Robin's opinion of current Market Conditions in Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard and Surrounding Local Area
Market conditions in many other parts of the country continue to affect our Market as many potential purchasers must sell their existing properties before they can purchase and are experiencing difficulties with this in their existing market areas. Any foreclosure or short sale is always sad and unfortunate for the parties involved. We are having our share, but, relatively few in comparison to some other parts of the country
Listening to the news/media reports one could feel that the whole country is in a housing free fall and we are doomed! A good thing to remember and relate the housing market to is the weather. It's local and while it is raining somewhere, somewhere else it is sunny. Hopefully the entire country will soon experience some sunshine!
We were hoping for a much stronger deal for the housing market from the Stimulation Package. That evidently is not how it ended up and is much smaller and isn't for ALL buyers but limited to first time home buyers, etc, etc.
Hendersonville and Western NC is a beautiful area that has a lot to offer and if you are considering a real estate purchase it could be worth your while to come take a look while inventory is so plentiful and interest rates for qualified buyers remains at all time lows. Our local community banks are very viable and have money to loan for qualified buyers -- if you would like information on these Banks let me know.
With current property prices, high inventory levels and low interest rates this is a great time to purchase property! If more buyer phone calls and internet enquiries are any indication we're hoping to see an upturn in the local market in the near future.
Please email or call if I can be of real estate service to you for info on our local market.
Hendersonville NC -- A Great Place To Call Home!
These numbers are provided by the 4 County WNC Regional MLS system and represent home sales in Buncombe (Asheville Area), Haywood, Henderson (Hendersonville Area) and Transylvania (Brevard Area) counties.
2007 December Residential Statistics
2008 December Residential Statistics
Single-Family Homes Sold
477
Single-Family Homes Sold
319
Average Days on Market
113
Average Days on Market
157
Average Selling Price
$277,906
Average Selling Price
$249,810
Month End Inventory
7,162
Month End Inventory
7,722
Average List Price
$288,697
Average List Price
$266,011
% Difference Sale to List
96.3%
% Difference Sale to List
93.9%
2008 January Residential Statistics
2009 January Residential Statistics
Single-Family Homes Sold
374
Single-Family Homes Sold
213
Average Days on Market
112
Average Days on Market
142
Average Selling Price
$265,418
Average Selling Price
$255,435
Month End Inventory
7,333
Month End Inventory
7,778
Average List Price
$280,122
Average List Price
$283,204
% Difference Sale to List
94.8%
% Difference Sale to List
90.2%
Our Buyers Market continues, but, we are starting to notice a pick up in requests for information and showings. A good sign for the Spring. With a very high inventory of properties available to choose from and low interest rates this is definately a great opportunity for qualified buyers to purchase property.
If you would find a further breakdown of the statistics helpful, such as by county, etc, get in touch.
I hope you will find this info helpful and for further info on the area please visit my home site at: http://NC-Hendersonville.com Thanks, Robin
This year will mark the 5th Annual White Squirrel Festival and this year's dates are Saturday and Sunday May 24th and the 25th in downtown Brevard, North Carolina. This year will feature the ever popular Squirrel Box Derby which is a go-cart race down Jailhouse hill in downtown Brevard. For the first time this year The Rotary Club of Brevard will sponsor a 5K/10K White Squirrel Race. The music lineup is impressive and over sixteen acts are scheduled for the two days -- ALL FREE. The White Squirrel Festival has been voted "Best Spring Music Festival in Western North Carolina" in a reader news poll by the Asheville Citizen Times. If you are in the area you might want to drop by. You can find up to date info at the Festival Website http://whitesquirrelfestival.com.
Now here's the story behind our areas white squirrels as I've been told and from what I can find out -- documented. Allegedly a Mr. H. H. Mull introduced the unique creatures into the Brevard area. He was supposed to have been given a pair by a Mr. Black of Madison, Florida. After a carnival truck had overturned near his home he spotted some of these white squirrels running about in his pecan grove. He captured a pair and gave them to his friend, Mr. Mull.
Mr. Mull's daughter had wanted to breed them but this wasn't working in captivity. In 1951 one of the squirrels escaped so Mr. Mull set the other one free as well. It didn't take long before different locations were noticing white squirrels. They are loved throughout the area and in 1986 the Brevard City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance protecting them. You might think these squirrels are albinos, but, they have normal dark eyes. They also interbreed with our more common greys and produce a mixed litter.
They have now migrated to Etowah and are being spotted more and more in the Hendersonville area. They are beautiful and the first time I saw one I thought it was small statuary in a front yard -- until it ran!
This is Sue reporting for Robin
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Hi from Hendersonville and the beautiful Western NC mountain area. If you are visiting or considering the Hendersonville area for relocation and would like information I'd be proud to provide it.
My husband and I relocated to the Hendersonville and Asheville area in Western NC in 1998. We are fifth generation Floridians but when visiting we fell in love with the beautiful mountains, change of seasons, small town feel, ambiance and friendliness of the Hendersonville area community. Western NC has so much to offer and we plan on calling this home for a long time. My husband Mike is a licensed building contractor and licensed Home Inspector with ASHI. I find him an invaluable asset when I have questions over structural, etc. issues.
I received my BSBA marketing degree from Western NC University and have previously worked in the architectural/construction industry for many years. This background has been very beneficial to me in conducting my real estate business. I'm proud to say that in my first year as a REALTOR I was a Multi-Million Dollar Producer and have continued the trend. I have since obtained my Broker license and the National Association of REALTORs e-Pro (internet savvy) Certification to help me better serve our on line clients and customers. I strongly agree with the importance of continuing education to stay up to date on current trends in the market and to assist me in providing quality service to all my clients and customers. I specialize and am knowledgeabe in residential, commercial and land transactions in 5 counties of the Western NC area that I service.
Sue Nett is my Web Assistant and is generally the first responder to my emails and created and maintains my Web Sites. She is a licensed REALTOR and e-PRO Certified and had actively listed and sold properties for 12 years before deciding it was time to work from home as her husband has some medical issues. Sue is a valuable asset to my business and when I/she gets the blog going she will be contributing as well.
If we can assist you in any way concerning Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard and other areas of the Western NC we service drop us a line and please visit our local Website at http://NC-Hendersonville.com where you will find information on the area and all it has to offer. Take care and we'd look forward to hearing from you. Robin and Sue
I enjoy working with and assisting clients in selling or buying residential properties and land/lots. For my self and the client it's very important that a good and trusting working relationship between both parties be established in order to best serve your needs. My areas of expertise are multi faceted as Hendersonville in particular is still relatively small and I enjoy assisting families in all aspects of the real estate selling/purchasing experience, except commercial which I am not qualified for and do not have the required training/knowledge to practice. But, if you have an interest in commericial real estate I have some very qualified folks I could refer you to.
For many people the Internet has become a great source for gathering information and looking at properties before contacting a local real estate agent. We provide local information on my Hendersonville Website at http://NC-Hendersonville.com and many clients have visited there for months and longer before contacting us when they would be visiting Hendersonville, Asheville or Brevard to check out the region and properties. We welcome this and feel it's important for you to have as much information available as possible on the area you might be considering relocating to before visiting. We can answer many of your questions by email or phone before your visit. With that information it can be helpful to you in deciding if our part of the world might be of interest to you. It saves a lot of time when we have a good feel for what your criteria is before you arrive so we can focus on finding properties of interest for you. In any event, Hendersonville and Western NC is a beautiful place to visit so come on and see what we're all about!
Robin, Thanks so much for all your help! I dreaded looking for a house - but you made the whole process fun for me. Your experience and judgment were a tremendous help to me. I knew early into the process of house hunting that you were the realtor I wanted to work with. And now that we have closed I am 100% sure that you were the best. Thanks for all the help!! You were GREAT! Diana Chambers (she created her own beautiful card)
Dear Robin, Thank you for making Robert's first purchase such a pleasure. You helped him make a big step yesterday. By the way, Sharon continues to love her house. Roz and Robert and I believe God led us to you and we were certainly pleased with your work. Much prosperity and all God's blessings to you as you continue to help others. Tom
Dear Robin, Just a note to thank you so much for the Hendersonville Pictorial History book and the Gate Opener! You picked the very best gifts so we could remember you! We appreciate all the assistance you gave us with completing a house here & us in Alabama! Thank you for your patience & personal interest in helping us find the perfect home. We love our home & the neighbors are wonderful! We are just about complete in unpacking--waiting on shelving units for the garage to complete "box removal"! Thank you again for your assistance & friendship. I have your number on my cell phone still -- in case I get too lost! Love, Linda & Mike
Hi Robin, We want to thank you for all the work & effort you put into helping us find a new home. We could not be happier with our choice of home & relocating to Hendersonville. We appreciate all of your thoughtfulness & kindness. You are the best! Once again thank you for everything. Webb & Ruthmary
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