Experience

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

About Me

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

Living the Life

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What types of repairs does a seller typically make for a home buyer?

It really depends on the market and the motivation of the parties involved. Repair requests usually signal the second round of negotiations and can be frustrating if sellers are not expecting them. While it’s hard to not take these requests personally, it is common for buyers to use home inspections to try and better their position. I encourage both my buyers and sellers to focus on the condition of comparably priced properties, whether another offer is likely, and if the defect is something that will need to be disclosed to all future buyers.

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Testimonials

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

Betsy Powell, Hendersinville

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Education

Hillsdale College

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