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I began my real estate career after 25 years as an Asheville business owner. My family’s retail garden centers and wholesale greenhouses grew to include a landscape division. Through those connections, I came to work with developer Biltmore F…Read More

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Born and raised in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, I moved to Asheville in 1985 after graduating from Hillsdale College with a B.A. in Political Economics. The following year, I married Asheville native Leslie Byrd. We have a daughter and…Read More

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Should I repaint before I put my home on the market?

Before putting your home on the market, you need to get your home “parade ready.” This includes everything from curb appeal to staging. But nothing is more important than a fresh coat of paint. It doesn’t matter whether it is inside or out, the right paint can make a big difference and even lead to your home selling for more money. A Zillow analysis of more than 32,000 photos from sold residential properties finds specific colors can boost or crimp a home's selling price. Homes painted in “greige,” a mix of light gray and beige, sold for $3,496 more than similar homes painted in a medium brown or with tan stucco. Here are a few more renovation tips that add big value to your home.

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We met Gordon with another agent at an Open House one Sunday afternoon. He listened to exactly what we wanted and immediately offered a showing of multiple properties that very next week. He was immediately attentive to our needs and very…Read More

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Hillsdale College

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