Ali Thomas
About Me
First and foremost, I LOVE people! I love meeting people. I love talking with people. I love learning from people. I love to hear about backgrounds, dreams, wants, needs and everything in between. I love to help people get what they want. I love to help people find help that they need. I love to raise money for organizations that help our community better our community. After a 17-year career in banking and lending, I came to Beverly-Hanks in 2013 with a strong business acumen and tireless work ethic. In my first 5 years I sold almost $24 million in real estate in Henderson and Buncombe counties, and in the last 3 years I have sold $35 million..
I was born and raised in Asheville where I attended Asheville Country Day School/Carolina Day School and graduated from Asheville High School. I worked at the Biltmore Saddle & Bridle Club (now the Biltmore Equestrian Center) while in high school and college, where I kept my thoroughbred, Freddie. I grew up riding and teaching riding lessons at summer camps. I also grew up swimming, playing field hockey, tennis, golf, soccer, softball, basketball, and every other sport I could find people to play! I graduated from Lynchburg College in Virginia with a degree in Business Administration and a Marketing focus and played Varsity Field Hockey while in school. I was lucky enough to travel all over the east coast and midwest playing field hockey with my college team as well as with a club team. I even got to play field hockey in the Netherlands when I was young and we would travel there in the summers. I always knew that I would one day return home to the mountains that I have loved my whole life. I have now lived in Hendersonville since 2003. I know both Buncombe County and Henderson County intimately after spending almost my entire life here. SInce I have now been back for almost 20 year, I have also gottent o know Transylvania, Polk and rutherford Counties intimately as well.
I have 2 amazing young adopted children and 2 dogs, a cat, a bird and a fish. I am a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Hendersonville. I am a member and sit on several committees at the Hendersonville Country Club, The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, The Athena Committee, and I volunteer at The Mountain Community School, the charter school in Hendersonville that 1 of my children attends. I am on an advisory board for the Crossnore School and Children's Home working on bringing very badly needed services to Henderson County for our children and families. I really love giving back to our community in different ways. I believe we all have talents that can be used to benefit our community and people less fortunate than we are. If we all work together and share our time and talents we will build a stronger community for those who come after us.
I love to travel as a family and spend time together discovering new places and things to do. We have been as far as Alaska and Costa Rica with our children. This summer we are off to Italy, Greece, & Turkey! I also love getting out in our mountains and taking the kids to explore waterfalls and a vast number of trails in Western North Carolina. I also enjoy playing tennis and golf, walking, hiking, horseback riding, working out (especially my boxing class), reading, listening to live music, and spending time with family and friends.
Experience
I was in banking and lending for 17 years prior to joining Beverly-Hanks. That strong background in lending really helps my clients in their navigation and sometimes frustration of the loan process. Since joining Beverly-Hanks, I have worked closely with one of our top REALTORS® and have proved myself as a rising broker at Beverly-Hanks. I have helped clients buy and sell a variety of property types, from in- town properties to large historical estates and everything in between.
One of my favorite properties I sold had multiple structures, one being a historic house built in 1903, as well as a 5 acre lake and a smaller lake. Part of the land was also leased for agricultural purposes. I spent time at the Department of Natural Resources researching the dam to the lake on the property. I also spent time with many inspectors on the different houses on the property. My client didn't live in town, so I was his eyes and ears. In real estate, each deal is different, needing attention to different areas, and researching different things. I enjoy working through challenges and researching the needs of my clients.
I am a second generation real estate agent. My mother has been selling residential real estate with Beverly-Hanks for 30 years. She is an amazing mentor, resource, and sounding board. My father was also with Beverly-Hanks, he sold residential but really enjoyed selling commercial real estate for almost 15 years. I have learned so much over the last 30 years just listening to conversations at the dinner table and listening to phone calls between my parents and other agents.
Some of the things my past clients have said about me are that I am a great communicator, knowledgeable regarding the area and the market, professional, invaluable, available, patient, top notch, and diligent. I work hard every day to exceed their expectations. I would love to help you find your dream home in Western North Carolina!
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Testimonials
Ali is exceptional , very knowledgeable about the area and the local real estate market and went above and beyond during the sell of our condo. She worked very closely with us on all aspects of the sell and made sure we understood everything that was going on. I would highly recommend Ali to anyone who is in the market to buy or sell because she truly has passion for her profession and loves her clients.
Ashleigh Blanton
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Ali is such a delightful person to be around and her knowledge and expertise in real estate is top notch. We recommend Ali to everyone and I am an NC BIC and can do transactions without another brokerage but still choose to have Ali in our corner!
John Liberatos, Flat Rock
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I wrote to Libby Mijanovich for advice; she's a friend from her former life and I respected her experience and opinion in her 'new' Real Estate field. This house is in a town 45 miles away from MY home and experiences and I wasn't interested in being terribly hands-on, but wanted fair experience, intelligence and yes, humor and support in dealing with this sale. Libby recommended I contact Ali Thomas. Ali was very supportive of my total lack of experience in working with a Realtor in selling this inherited house. In spite of the shut-down of 2020, she was willing to meet me, masked, in the house for a couple of signing sessions. She was also willing to wait through six months of delay on the part of my Lawyer before the house could be legally listed. Once the house was listed, she contacted me with news of showings and links to the Comments and was upfront with suggestions and reasons for same, based on her experience in H'ville Real Estate. Ali got me through this final major part of an Estate situation with professional and friendly skill, during the 2020-21 shutdown. She explained various parts of the contracts, making certain that I understood my part, her part, viewers and other agents' parts and ALWAYS answered my questions. I felt that Ali's experience in the Hendersonville RE Market and her supportive manner with ME personally made her a superb choice, and her skill and success will lead me to consult with Beverly-Hanks FIRST in any future real estate action.
Liz Spear, Waynesville NC
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Ali's work ethics is beyond any i ever met in any profession. She is honest and trust worthy.
Crystal Milan
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Ali Thomas is wonderful to work with. She is professional, warm, and accommodating. I highly recommend her.
Halley Ovis
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Ali was an excellent realtor and was very patient and helpful with my many questions!
Rachel, Zirconia, NC
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I always felt comfortable talking with Ali about my concerns. She also gives sound advice when it is asked for. I enjoyed the many hours I spent with Ali.
Meg Brinley
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No one could have done a better job under the stressfulness of dealing with both Mr. Morgan and Ms. Van Emburgh
Gretchen Van Emburgh,Massachusetts
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We have used Ali several times to sell homes from estates. She is always professional and easy to reach---a pleasure to work with. I will continue to use and recommend Ali Thomas to others!
Denise Hanks, VW Law Firm, Hendersonville, NC
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We built the house we were selling so we had never sold or bought a house before. The entire process was new and very intimidating! Ali was there walking us through, explaining every step and kindly answering our numerous questions at any time. Working with Ali is like working with a long time friend. She was knowledgeable and efficient as well as understanding and real. Moving is a lot of work and hopefully we won't have to do it for a long time, but if we did, Ali would be the only one we would want to help us again.
Joseph and Kelly Bailey, Hendersonville, NC
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The sales process was extremely smooth. Everything happened just like Ali said it would. All the advise that she gave me worked out very well and I was surprised at how quickly the condo sold at close to the price I was asking. I had no idea what to expect but Ali was extremely helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and energetic during the selling process. I'm 89 years old and this was, by far, the smoothest sales experience I've ever had. Ali Thomas was extremely thorough in going over all the details with me so that I could make informed decisions. She explained everything to me in a way that I could understand and that gave me confidence. I was very impressed!
Patsy T, Fletcher NC
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Ali went above and beyond in every aspect of our land purchase. It was an extremely tricky lot, dealing with flood plans, power lines, house restrictions, sewer plans, GeoTechnical Engineering, surveying, permits, builders, and more. Ali was sensational in dealing with every single nuance and in making sure the proper entities were contacted and contracted. She maintained diligent communication with every party involved and kept us up-to-date on any new information. There is absolutely no way we could have made this purchase without her wealth of knowledge on every subject or her ability to quickly ascertain any situation and deal with it quickly and efficiently. I can't even begin to list the factors involved in our purchase and the number and variety of individuals we had to deal with to make this land decision. Nothing fazed Ali in the slightest and she made sure that everyone did what they were supposed to do, when they were supposed to do it. Ali worked tirelessly in just getting us to the point of finding the land. We looked at a number of homes and other lots before deciding on one. Ali was with us every step of the way during that process and helped us find exactly what we were looking for. I could not be more pleased with Ali's handling of every situation that came up during this transaction. I will be recommending her service to everyone I know.
Clay Thomas, Etowah NC
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Ali Thomas did an excellent job coordinating all aspects of the sales process. Since we live far away from Hendersonville, this was particularly important. Ali understood that we needed extra help - especially in getting the house ready for sale - and she delivered. Ali is alert to the circumstances of her client, and is proactive in addressing their needs.
Bill DeLoache, Nashville
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Ali is more than an agent, she is a friend. She started out as the agent for our son; when time came for us to buy in Asheville, there was never a thought about someone else. When we finally move to our new, retirement home, she will be invited and is always welcome. Ali faced some challenges in helping us find a retirement home. She was given a list of 21 qualities our new house should have. She was able to find a house with 18 of the desired attributes and with the ability to add the two of the remaining three. I could not do that with weeks of diligent searching on the internet. She did it in one day. Previously, she found a home for our son that met all of the stated needs. She is a gem and I would recommend her to anyone seeking a house in Hendersonville or in Asheville. We live in Maryland while buying a retirement house in Asheville. We had to rely Ali's judgment and advise to get a survey, an inspection (which she attended) and an estimate. Her advice was perfect on all counts. Her experience and professionalism made a series of difficult tasks easy.
Gary Ticknor, Baltimore, MD
verified
Ali is very knowledgeable regarding the area and market. She was very helpful and extremely patient with us. There was never any pressure. Ali understood our concerns and needs. We would definitely use her again and recommend her to others.
Darren and Carla
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Ali Thomas proved invaluable in helping me find my 1st house. She made herself available by helping me navigate, selecting, negotiating and financing. I truly appreciate her profession and honest approach.
Alane Mason
verified
Being from out of state, Ali initially spent a great deal of time showing us the surrounding areas of Asheville and Hendersonville. She is very knowledgeable about WNC and my husband and I finally settled on Flat Rock. Ali is patient, flexible and made herself available when we needed more info or another look. She emphasized many times that her goal for us was to find a house we truly loved. And we did! Also, with the new regulations regarding closings, she kept her cool and us calm as our closing went down to the wire. Overall, my husband and I were very pleased with the services that Ali provided: the home search, the offer and negotiation, the inspection process and finally, the walk-thru and closing - Ali was a real professional!
Leslie, Flat Rock, NC
verified
Ali Skoglund Thomas is very professional. She made the sale easier than I expected. Her communications were always quick and thorough. I would definitely choose her again, whether buying or selling.
Grace Slater, Hendersonville
verified
Ali is wonderful to work with. She kept my best interest in mind at all times, was patient, and kept me in the loop throughout the entire home buying process, which was great because I did not know what to except going into the process. I highly recommend Ali.
Angie Downer, Hendersonville
verified
Ali was awesome from beginning to end. She took us to all the properties we asked to see , up many long driveways and far out in the country. She understood what we liked and kept persisting until we found our perfect piece of paradise. She was so much fun to work with and very professional in every aspect of our purchase. We will highly recommend her to all our friends who may be moving to this area. We truly made a friend while working with Ali Thomas.
Kathy Metcalf- Plantation, Fl.
verified
We live in Winston-Salem and Ali provided us with tremendous local "ground support" letting in workmen during the time leading up to the listing as well as inspecting work performed and generally keeping an eye on our property in our absence. Ali has tons of contacts for local resources which proved to be of great value to us.
Oliver & Doug Frail, Winston-Salem, NC
verified
Ali Thomas is a wonderful real estate agent, she is knowledgable, professional, and a delight to work with. She did such a wonderful job with the sale of our home! It was a positive experience and not at all stressful thanks to Ali's hard work.
Emily - Hendersonville
verified
Ali was a delight to work with. She was knowledgable, professional and polite. She handled the entire transaction with grace and ease and we were so pleased to have the opportunity to work with her.
Emily, Hendersonville
verified
Ali Thomas is a "top notch" real estate professional and I will highly recommend her to friends and family. She exceeded my expectations, promptly returned phone calls and emails and helped walk me through the entire process.
Kayla Burnette Holden, Hendersonville NC
verified
Ali Thomas could not have been a better choice for us! She helped us every step of the way in finding our new home. Ali patiently showed us as many houses as it took to find the right one for our family, and then once we did, helped us navigate the due diligence, inspection, and closing process. We had several delays as the result of our lender and if Ali had not been there with us, we wouldn't have understood all that was happening or that we really were going to survive! I highly recommend Ali Thomas to anyone searching for a home in Western NC. She has a high level of customer service, an excellent knowledge of the banking and mortgage industry, and an attention to detail that ensure no boxes are left unchecked or issues unresolved.
Erica Allison, Hendersonville, NC
verified
We heard about Ali from our daughter and after our first meeting I knew that Ali would do an exceptional job. She is a very professional and competent broker. Our home sold within two weeks of listing and we couldn't be happier. Ali Thomas was a joy to work with and we appreciate her hard work and thorough handling of our listing.
Patsy McArthur, Lumberton, North Carolina
verified
You can't find a better agent than Ali Thomas. She will work diligently until she finds you the home of your dreams. Thank you so much Ali.
Holly Mitchem, Hendersonville.
verified
Ali was honest and professional. She looked out for our best interests through every step of our home-buying experience.
Tori Shaffer Hendersonville, NC
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Service Areas & Specialties
Accolades
- 2020, 2021, & 2022 Chairmans Club
Education
- Wittenberg University
- Lynchburg College
Interests
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- Photography
- Theater/Film
- Dog/Cat
- Cooking/Dining
- Dog/Cat Lover
- Fitness
- Parenting
- Personal Wellness
- Reading/Writing
- Book Clubs/Literature
- Spiritual/Religious
- Music
- Golfing
- Hiking and Camping
- Travel
- Equestrian
- Tennis
Testimonials
Ali is exceptional , very knowledgeable about the area and the local real estate market and went above and beyond during the sell of our condo. She worked very closely with us on all aspects of the sell and made sure we understood everything that was going on. I would highly recommend Ali to anyone who is in the market to buy or sell because she truly has passion for her profession and loves her clients.
Ashleigh Blanton
verifiedAli is such a delightful person to be around and her knowledge and expertise in real estate is top notch. We recommend Ali to everyone and I am an NC BIC and can do transactions without another brokerage but still choose to have Ali in our corner!
John Liberatos, Flat Rock
verifiedI wrote to Libby Mijanovich for advice; she's a friend from her former life and I respected her experience and opinion in her 'new' Real Estate field. This house is in a town 45 miles away from MY home and experiences and I wasn't interested in being terribly hands-on, but wanted fair experience, intelligence and yes, humor and support in dealing with this sale. Libby recommended I contact Ali Thomas. Ali was very supportive of my total lack of experience in working with a Realtor in selling this inherited house. In spite of the shut-down of 2020, she was willing to meet me, masked, in the house for a couple of signing sessions. She was also willing to wait through six months of delay on the part of my Lawyer before the house could be legally listed. Once the house was listed, she contacted me with news of showings and links to the Comments and was upfront with suggestions and reasons for same, based on her experience in H'ville Real Estate. Ali got me through this final major part of an Estate situation with professional and friendly skill, during the 2020-21 shutdown. She explained various parts of the contracts, making certain that I understood my part, her part, viewers and other agents' parts and ALWAYS answered my questions. I felt that Ali's experience in the Hendersonville RE Market and her supportive manner with ME personally made her a superb choice, and her skill and success will lead me to consult with Beverly-Hanks FIRST in any future real estate action.
Liz Spear, Waynesville NC
verifiedAli's work ethics is beyond any i ever met in any profession. She is honest and trust worthy.
Crystal Milan
verifiedAli Thomas is wonderful to work with. She is professional, warm, and accommodating. I highly recommend her.
Halley Ovis
verifiedAli was an excellent realtor and was very patient and helpful with my many questions!
Rachel, Zirconia, NC
verifiedI always felt comfortable talking with Ali about my concerns. She also gives sound advice when it is asked for. I enjoyed the many hours I spent with Ali.
Meg Brinley
verifiedNo one could have done a better job under the stressfulness of dealing with both Mr. Morgan and Ms. Van Emburgh
Gretchen Van Emburgh,Massachusetts
verifiedWe have used Ali several times to sell homes from estates. She is always professional and easy to reach---a pleasure to work with. I will continue to use and recommend Ali Thomas to others!
Denise Hanks, VW Law Firm, Hendersonville, NC
verifiedWe built the house we were selling so we had never sold or bought a house before. The entire process was new and very intimidating! Ali was there walking us through, explaining every step and kindly answering our numerous questions at any time. Working with Ali is like working with a long time friend. She was knowledgeable and efficient as well as understanding and real. Moving is a lot of work and hopefully we won't have to do it for a long time, but if we did, Ali would be the only one we would want to help us again.
Joseph and Kelly Bailey, Hendersonville, NC
verifiedThe sales process was extremely smooth. Everything happened just like Ali said it would. All the advise that she gave me worked out very well and I was surprised at how quickly the condo sold at close to the price I was asking. I had no idea what to expect but Ali was extremely helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and energetic during the selling process. I'm 89 years old and this was, by far, the smoothest sales experience I've ever had. Ali Thomas was extremely thorough in going over all the details with me so that I could make informed decisions. She explained everything to me in a way that I could understand and that gave me confidence. I was very impressed!
Patsy T, Fletcher NC
verifiedAli went above and beyond in every aspect of our land purchase. It was an extremely tricky lot, dealing with flood plans, power lines, house restrictions, sewer plans, GeoTechnical Engineering, surveying, permits, builders, and more. Ali was sensational in dealing with every single nuance and in making sure the proper entities were contacted and contracted. She maintained diligent communication with every party involved and kept us up-to-date on any new information. There is absolutely no way we could have made this purchase without her wealth of knowledge on every subject or her ability to quickly ascertain any situation and deal with it quickly and efficiently. I can't even begin to list the factors involved in our purchase and the number and variety of individuals we had to deal with to make this land decision. Nothing fazed Ali in the slightest and she made sure that everyone did what they were supposed to do, when they were supposed to do it. Ali worked tirelessly in just getting us to the point of finding the land. We looked at a number of homes and other lots before deciding on one. Ali was with us every step of the way during that process and helped us find exactly what we were looking for. I could not be more pleased with Ali's handling of every situation that came up during this transaction. I will be recommending her service to everyone I know.
Clay Thomas, Etowah NC
verifiedAli Thomas did an excellent job coordinating all aspects of the sales process. Since we live far away from Hendersonville, this was particularly important. Ali understood that we needed extra help - especially in getting the house ready for sale - and she delivered. Ali is alert to the circumstances of her client, and is proactive in addressing their needs.
Bill DeLoache, Nashville
verifiedAli is more than an agent, she is a friend. She started out as the agent for our son; when time came for us to buy in Asheville, there was never a thought about someone else. When we finally move to our new, retirement home, she will be invited and is always welcome. Ali faced some challenges in helping us find a retirement home. She was given a list of 21 qualities our new house should have. She was able to find a house with 18 of the desired attributes and with the ability to add the two of the remaining three. I could not do that with weeks of diligent searching on the internet. She did it in one day. Previously, she found a home for our son that met all of the stated needs. She is a gem and I would recommend her to anyone seeking a house in Hendersonville or in Asheville. We live in Maryland while buying a retirement house in Asheville. We had to rely Ali's judgment and advise to get a survey, an inspection (which she attended) and an estimate. Her advice was perfect on all counts. Her experience and professionalism made a series of difficult tasks easy.
Gary Ticknor, Baltimore, MD
verifiedAli is very knowledgeable regarding the area and market. She was very helpful and extremely patient with us. There was never any pressure. Ali understood our concerns and needs. We would definitely use her again and recommend her to others.
Darren and Carla
verifiedAli Thomas proved invaluable in helping me find my 1st house. She made herself available by helping me navigate, selecting, negotiating and financing. I truly appreciate her profession and honest approach.
Alane Mason
verifiedBeing from out of state, Ali initially spent a great deal of time showing us the surrounding areas of Asheville and Hendersonville. She is very knowledgeable about WNC and my husband and I finally settled on Flat Rock. Ali is patient, flexible and made herself available when we needed more info or another look. She emphasized many times that her goal for us was to find a house we truly loved. And we did! Also, with the new regulations regarding closings, she kept her cool and us calm as our closing went down to the wire. Overall, my husband and I were very pleased with the services that Ali provided: the home search, the offer and negotiation, the inspection process and finally, the walk-thru and closing - Ali was a real professional!
Leslie, Flat Rock, NC
verifiedAli Skoglund Thomas is very professional. She made the sale easier than I expected. Her communications were always quick and thorough. I would definitely choose her again, whether buying or selling.
Grace Slater, Hendersonville
verifiedAli is wonderful to work with. She kept my best interest in mind at all times, was patient, and kept me in the loop throughout the entire home buying process, which was great because I did not know what to except going into the process. I highly recommend Ali.
Angie Downer, Hendersonville
verifiedAli was awesome from beginning to end. She took us to all the properties we asked to see , up many long driveways and far out in the country. She understood what we liked and kept persisting until we found our perfect piece of paradise. She was so much fun to work with and very professional in every aspect of our purchase. We will highly recommend her to all our friends who may be moving to this area. We truly made a friend while working with Ali Thomas.
Kathy Metcalf- Plantation, Fl.
verifiedWe live in Winston-Salem and Ali provided us with tremendous local "ground support" letting in workmen during the time leading up to the listing as well as inspecting work performed and generally keeping an eye on our property in our absence. Ali has tons of contacts for local resources which proved to be of great value to us.
Oliver & Doug Frail, Winston-Salem, NC
verifiedAli Thomas is a wonderful real estate agent, she is knowledgable, professional, and a delight to work with. She did such a wonderful job with the sale of our home! It was a positive experience and not at all stressful thanks to Ali's hard work.
Emily - Hendersonville
verifiedAli was a delight to work with. She was knowledgable, professional and polite. She handled the entire transaction with grace and ease and we were so pleased to have the opportunity to work with her.
Emily, Hendersonville
verifiedAli Thomas is a "top notch" real estate professional and I will highly recommend her to friends and family. She exceeded my expectations, promptly returned phone calls and emails and helped walk me through the entire process.
Kayla Burnette Holden, Hendersonville NC
verifiedAli Thomas could not have been a better choice for us! She helped us every step of the way in finding our new home. Ali patiently showed us as many houses as it took to find the right one for our family, and then once we did, helped us navigate the due diligence, inspection, and closing process. We had several delays as the result of our lender and if Ali had not been there with us, we wouldn't have understood all that was happening or that we really were going to survive! I highly recommend Ali Thomas to anyone searching for a home in Western NC. She has a high level of customer service, an excellent knowledge of the banking and mortgage industry, and an attention to detail that ensure no boxes are left unchecked or issues unresolved.
Erica Allison, Hendersonville, NC
verifiedWe heard about Ali from our daughter and after our first meeting I knew that Ali would do an exceptional job. She is a very professional and competent broker. Our home sold within two weeks of listing and we couldn't be happier. Ali Thomas was a joy to work with and we appreciate her hard work and thorough handling of our listing.
Patsy McArthur, Lumberton, North Carolina
verifiedYou can't find a better agent than Ali Thomas. She will work diligently until she finds you the home of your dreams. Thank you so much Ali.
Holly Mitchem, Hendersonville.
verifiedAli was honest and professional. She looked out for our best interests through every step of our home-buying experience.
Tori Shaffer Hendersonville, NC
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65 Mullally Drive
Flat Rock 28731
Casual elegance at its finest in superb custom European style home with magazine quality finishes. Tucked away, private location minutes from resta ...
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How is the tax bill of a home determined in North Carolina?
Real property is appraised at 100% of market value and includes land, buildings, structures, and improvements. State law requires counties to reappraise every eight years, but many counties reappraise every four. A bill can be a combination of tax rates. For example, a home inside the City of Asheville and Asheville City School districts will have three separate tax rates represented on a bill: the Buncombe County rate, the City of Asheville rate, and the Asheville City School rate. All rates are totaled to calculate the total tax liability. Tax rate estimates for our mountain communities can be found on page 127 of the Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Welcome magazine.
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