http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:59:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well it would seem the word on Asheville is growing (but that's not surprising to those of us who live here, nor the lucky folks who have getaway homes here or visit regularly).  The editors of Livability.com have selected five of the most livable cities in the U.S. based on ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/relocate-to-asheville-for-a-better-life/  Asheville ranks number 9 in list of 10 Best Places for Second Homes.  At long last, the market for luxury real estate in Asheville is coming back to life. From the Article on Barrons.com 9. Asheville, N.C. Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, Asheville offers a four-seasons lifestyle with just enough ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/10-best-places-for-second-homes/ From WCNC ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Tiger Woods' first U.S. golf course is under construction near Asheville. The owners of the first home in the community just closed on the house. The couple from Charlotte gave NewsChannel 36 an exclusive tour of the house. "You've got a panoramic view of western North Carolina," said ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/tiger-woods-nc-golf-community/ A recent article on MarketWatch.com discusses the 100 best places to retire list, and highlights Asheville as the #1 destination. In fact, Asheville has topped the list since 2007. Asheville is a long-time favorite, said Brady. Part of its ongoing appeal is its climate (it's mild year round); its location (it's ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/asheville-tops-list-of-places-to-retire/ Neal Hanks, owner of Beverly-Hanks & Associates, announced today that he is now a 50% partner and co-owner of Private Mountain Communities (PMC) with Harry Redfearn, the Founder and President of PMC. As the Western North Carolina real estate market continues to strenghten, Redfearn and Hanks believe timing ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/beverly-hanks-associates-announces-expansion/ 2009 was another year similar to 2008 with the volume of Land sales significantly below the highs of 2006 and 2007. The total units sold over 20 acres in the seven county region which includes Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, Rutherford, Polk, and Transylvania counties as reported through the North ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/wnclandsales/ We have great news to share about Western North Carolina Real Estate. The number of homes sold in January 2010 was up 18% over January 2009, with many counties experiencing greater overall growth. Asheville Homes for Sale experienced a 26% increase while Hendersonville Homes for Sale showed a 28% ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/western-north-carolina-home-sales-up-18/ As we begin a new year, we are pleased to provide you with our annual market report and analysis of Western North Carolina real estate sales during 2009. Prior year statistics provide valuable data and detail on what occurred in the market during the past twelve months. In order to ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/551/ The Cliffs at High Carolina stands by Tiger Woods Update: from the Wall Street Journal From the Article: ASHEVILLE, N.C.—Golf-resort developer Jim Anthony seemed to have pulled off a major coup by signing Tiger Woods to design the superstar's first U.S. course at a 3,200-acre community in the high meadows ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/tiger-and-economy/ Last Week in Review "IT'S A RECESSION WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR LOSES HIS JOB; IT'S A DEPRESSION WHEN YOU LOSE YOURS." Harry S. Truman. Very true words indeed - and last week brought some market action when Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke discussed the recession, commenting that our economic recovery still faces "formidable ... http://www.beverly-hanks.com/blog/week-in-review-december-7-2009/