Steve Crouch
About Me
Having been a native of Asheville and then moving away for 10 years, I have gained a unique perspective on my love for this wonderful place. As much as I treasured my time in Minnesota Lake Country, I always had a yearning to return to my roots in Asheville. I feel so fortunate to have spent the last 30 plus years in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
My wife, Karma, and I have seen many changes over the years here and I feel these changes have only enhanced the appeal of this area to so many who come here. We routinely enjoy hiking and biking the vast array of trails, occasionally taking in a round of golf and love taking our boat out on the beautiful mountain lakes of WNC and upstate of SC.
One will often catch us eating dinner out at one of the many cafes in downtown Asheville or Main Street Hendersonville. We never tire of taking Sunday afternoon drives to Lake Lure or up the mountain to Pisgah Forest.
My family's involvement in our local church and my participation in various non-profit groups such as Eblen Charities, Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center (board member) and Downtown Asheville Rotary demonstrate the commitment and dedication I have to our community.
Experience
The last 10 years, I have gained an immeasurable amount of experience and knowledge in the real estate arena. I have treasured the many relationships developed over this time and I am truly passionate about helping people through the real estate process. The decision to join the Beverly-Hanks family was an easy one for me. My development and maturation to be one of the top performing agents in WNC has been possible through my association with the top performing real estate firm in WNC.
Prior to my career in Real Estate, I spent many years in the financial services industry. I have over 20 years of experience in insurance/financial services and retail/business banking. Through this experience, I have developed a thorough understanding of how to help people with some of the most important financial decisions of their lives.
I have particularly enjoyed the personal and business relationships I have developed over the years in my career here in the Western North Carolina area. Strong relationships are key in this business and I am eager to continue to provide top level personal service for my clients and establish lifelong friendships through the process.
You can be assured that I will guide you through the sale of your home or the purchase of a new one with a deep understanding of this community, a commitment to excellent service and the extensive experience of helping folks with major financial decisions.
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Testimonials
We couldn't have asked for a better person to help us navigate the home buying experience. Friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and professional are just a few words to describe Steve! He truly goes above and beyond.
Ashley Vinson, Hendersonville
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We returned to the USA after working for the DoD overseas for 30 years. We had many questions about 'living in America' as well as how to purchase our first house in America. Steve Crouch was patient and kind and walked us through every step of the process. Can't fault Steve on any item. First class from start to finish....and he continues to answer our questions and provide suggestions and recommendations. We are extremely pleased that Steve was recommended to us by a friend.
Wayne & Carol; Hendersonville
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Steve was extremely knowledgeable about different areas in the region, prices, the current state of the market, and the buying process. The market made it difficult to find our perfect house, but Steve was patient with both us and the process. He was determined to find us what we wanted without having to give up aspects that were important to us (i.e. location and house type). We can't say enough about Steve's professionalism, approachability, and friendliness. He was just a delight to work with, and at the end, we truly felt like we had made a friend. He made us feel like we were the most important clients, even though I know he makes everyone feel that way. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking for houses in WNC. We are so happy with our experience with Steve and Beverly Hanks. Thank you for making this process as smooth as it could possibly be during a chaotic time in the housing market. We are thrilled with our new home, and truly believe we wouldn't have found it without Steve's help.
Lindsay and Ben B., Lake Lure, NC
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Steve provided invaluable insight into repairs, maintenance and staging. He was very personable, friendly, good listener and responsive. Steve Couch has a very calming personality and was very professional.
Mike Reynolds
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Our agent Steve Crouch was phenomenal every step of the way. He helped us with our move, which was done at a distance (moving from Illinois to the Asheville, NC area) during the pandemic, and he went above and beyond, touring the houses, giving us his honest opinion about the places, doing video tours, etc. Once he got a feel for what we were looking for, he helped us find the perfect house.
Matthew Tonero, Fletcher, NC
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Steve was a great agent for us. He was always available for us to ask questions no matter what day or time of day even weekends. I always felt like I was talking to a friend. He made the process a smooth one for us. I worried a lot during the entire process and Steve would always be there to calm my nerves and explain the process and make it make sense to me to ease my stress level. Great agent!
Monica R. Arden NC
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Steve was very good to work with. He answered the questions we had and if didn't know the answer he find out and get back to us in a timely manner.
Walter T Ruff
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Steve handled our sale very smoothly. All was explained to us in a matter which we understood. We could not have asked for a better agent!
Lori and John Turk, Asheville, NC
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Steve dropped what he was doing many times to help us. Thanks Fred, Katie, John, & Carol
Fred Alexander , Horse Shoe, NC
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Steve was excellent through the entire process. I would definitely recommend him!
J. Fleming Arden, NC
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Being new to the area, Steve offered great insight to the market. This was most beneficial In helping us decide location and what to expect in our price range.
Larry & Anne, Mills River, NC
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We met Steve Crouch 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 respectful of our difficult work schedule. Steve did a fantastic job in helping us navigate the complex due diligence and closing process. He did a great job keeping the deal alive and moving forward!
Josh Powell, Hendersonville
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Steve Crouch did an Excellent job with the selling of our house. He had a lot of input on what would work and wouldn’t. He was courteous, timely and professional. I would recommend him as an agent to anyone. And have!!!! We will definitely be using him the next time we need to sell a house. Thank you for all your time and work. The Balls
Gary Ball, Candler, NC
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Steve was so great and patient while we found our home. He was available to answer any questions and really made himself available to my family. He is so knowledgeable about the Asheville area and really steered us to properties he knew that we would love. He made the process go so smoothly and had great recommendations for inspectors and other great referrals along the way.The negotiation and paperwork was a breeze. Would highly recommend Steve to anyone, A+++!
Heidi - Arden
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Steve made it so easy as first time homebuyers to purchase. He took the time to answer questions and checked in with us to make sure we understood everything that was going on and what was coming next. He was incredible. He couldn't have purchased our beautiful home if it wasn't for him!
Kayla Cheyenne - Candler NC
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We have worked with only a limited number of real estate agents; however, there is no doubt Steve Crouch is the best and clearly out performed the others. Steve really made the process of selling our home very easy and stress-free. He made it clear that he was committed to promoting and selling our house, and he produced. Steve is a truly excellent real estate agent. I would highly recommend Steve to friends in the Asheville area.
Gary Knock, Cortlandt Manor, NY
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My spouse and I met Steve Crouch at an open house at a home we were interested in purchasing. He made the buying process simple and we were living in the house in less than 45 days from our first visit. I would recommend Steve's services to anyone in the area looking to buy or sell a home.
Stan & Richelle Fletcher, NC
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Steve was the broker at the open house I attended. He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and felt like someone I could trust right away.
Cindy, Hendersonville, NC
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Steve Crouch was very professional, friendly, approachable and trustworthy. He was there to answer any questions we had and if he didn't know the answer he did his best to find out. We would recommend Steve to our family and friends for the reasons listed above.
Keith & Jo Yvon
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We purchased a home with Steve while living abroad in Munich, Germany. Preparing to return to the US and unfamiliar with the Asheville area Steve's knowledge and years experience were crucial to our success. He had answers for every question we could think to ask and gave us direction on issues we hadn't even anticipated. He went above and beyond to help make this process as easy as possible. From beginning to end his communication was excellent and made the complicated task of purchasing a home from overseas as simple as possible.
Andrew C. Hendersonville, NC
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I was expecting it to take longer than 8 weeks knowing how slow everything was selling but Steve Crouch set a good price at the beginning. I told Steve that I would probably be selling some more next year and I would be getting hold of him. I had never sold any property before so he very patiently explained the whole procedure.
Cathy Hawkins, Arden
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Steve Crouch was very easy to work wit. He went beyond our expectations and was always professional, friendly and positive. I would definitely recommend him to others.
Marsha James Atlanta, Ga,
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Steve was the best real estate agent that I ever dealt with. If I could use him forever I would definately do that! I hate that I am not able to use him in Winston Salem! Thank you so much Steve for such a smooth transition with my house! You are such a blessing!
Shelby Sisco Winston Salem NC
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Communication with our agent was a very important aspect of our sale, and Steve kept us informed every step of the way. His attention to detail was very much appreciated.
Pat Cassero
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Steve Crouch was an a joy to work with. He was ambitious in finding us the home we wanted, and kept looking even when we were "taking time off". I have the utmost confidence in his ability and his character. He is honest when he is unsure of a certain fact, but researches and finds the answer. I like that in any person I deal with in life. No one knows all the answers all the time. I would recommend to anyone to work with Steve when buying or selling a home.
Tim Heffner, Asheville, NC
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Testimonials
We couldn't have asked for a better person to help us navigate the home buying experience. Friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and professional are just a few words to describe Steve! He truly goes above and beyond.
Ashley Vinson, Hendersonville
verifiedWe returned to the USA after working for the DoD overseas for 30 years. We had many questions about 'living in America' as well as how to purchase our first house in America. Steve Crouch was patient and kind and walked us through every step of the process. Can't fault Steve on any item. First class from start to finish....and he continues to answer our questions and provide suggestions and recommendations. We are extremely pleased that Steve was recommended to us by a friend.
Wayne & Carol; Hendersonville
verifiedSteve was extremely knowledgeable about different areas in the region, prices, the current state of the market, and the buying process. The market made it difficult to find our perfect house, but Steve was patient with both us and the process. He was determined to find us what we wanted without having to give up aspects that were important to us (i.e. location and house type). We can't say enough about Steve's professionalism, approachability, and friendliness. He was just a delight to work with, and at the end, we truly felt like we had made a friend. He made us feel like we were the most important clients, even though I know he makes everyone feel that way. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking for houses in WNC. We are so happy with our experience with Steve and Beverly Hanks. Thank you for making this process as smooth as it could possibly be during a chaotic time in the housing market. We are thrilled with our new home, and truly believe we wouldn't have found it without Steve's help.
Lindsay and Ben B., Lake Lure, NC
verifiedSteve provided invaluable insight into repairs, maintenance and staging. He was very personable, friendly, good listener and responsive. Steve Couch has a very calming personality and was very professional.
Mike Reynolds
verifiedOur agent Steve Crouch was phenomenal every step of the way. He helped us with our move, which was done at a distance (moving from Illinois to the Asheville, NC area) during the pandemic, and he went above and beyond, touring the houses, giving us his honest opinion about the places, doing video tours, etc. Once he got a feel for what we were looking for, he helped us find the perfect house.
Matthew Tonero, Fletcher, NC
verifiedSteve was a great agent for us. He was always available for us to ask questions no matter what day or time of day even weekends. I always felt like I was talking to a friend. He made the process a smooth one for us. I worried a lot during the entire process and Steve would always be there to calm my nerves and explain the process and make it make sense to me to ease my stress level. Great agent!
Monica R. Arden NC
verifiedSteve was very good to work with. He answered the questions we had and if didn't know the answer he find out and get back to us in a timely manner.
Walter T Ruff
verifiedSteve handled our sale very smoothly. All was explained to us in a matter which we understood. We could not have asked for a better agent!
Lori and John Turk, Asheville, NC
verifiedSteve dropped what he was doing many times to help us. Thanks Fred, Katie, John, & Carol
Fred Alexander , Horse Shoe, NC
verifiedSteve was excellent through the entire process. I would definitely recommend him!
J. Fleming Arden, NC
verifiedBeing new to the area, Steve offered great insight to the market. This was most beneficial In helping us decide location and what to expect in our price range.
Larry & Anne, Mills River, NC
verifiedWe met Steve Crouch 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 respectful of our difficult work schedule. Steve did a fantastic job in helping us navigate the complex due diligence and closing process. He did a great job keeping the deal alive and moving forward!
Josh Powell, Hendersonville
verifiedSteve Crouch did an Excellent job with the selling of our house. He had a lot of input on what would work and wouldn’t. He was courteous, timely and professional. I would recommend him as an agent to anyone. And have!!!! We will definitely be using him the next time we need to sell a house. Thank you for all your time and work. The Balls
Gary Ball, Candler, NC
verifiedSteve was so great and patient while we found our home. He was available to answer any questions and really made himself available to my family. He is so knowledgeable about the Asheville area and really steered us to properties he knew that we would love. He made the process go so smoothly and had great recommendations for inspectors and other great referrals along the way.The negotiation and paperwork was a breeze. Would highly recommend Steve to anyone, A+++!
Heidi - Arden
verifiedSteve made it so easy as first time homebuyers to purchase. He took the time to answer questions and checked in with us to make sure we understood everything that was going on and what was coming next. He was incredible. He couldn't have purchased our beautiful home if it wasn't for him!
Kayla Cheyenne - Candler NC
verifiedWe have worked with only a limited number of real estate agents; however, there is no doubt Steve Crouch is the best and clearly out performed the others. Steve really made the process of selling our home very easy and stress-free. He made it clear that he was committed to promoting and selling our house, and he produced. Steve is a truly excellent real estate agent. I would highly recommend Steve to friends in the Asheville area.
Gary Knock, Cortlandt Manor, NY
verifiedMy spouse and I met Steve Crouch at an open house at a home we were interested in purchasing. He made the buying process simple and we were living in the house in less than 45 days from our first visit. I would recommend Steve's services to anyone in the area looking to buy or sell a home.
Stan & Richelle Fletcher, NC
verifiedSteve was the broker at the open house I attended. He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and felt like someone I could trust right away.
Cindy, Hendersonville, NC
verifiedSteve Crouch was very professional, friendly, approachable and trustworthy. He was there to answer any questions we had and if he didn't know the answer he did his best to find out. We would recommend Steve to our family and friends for the reasons listed above.
Keith & Jo Yvon
verifiedWe purchased a home with Steve while living abroad in Munich, Germany. Preparing to return to the US and unfamiliar with the Asheville area Steve's knowledge and years experience were crucial to our success. He had answers for every question we could think to ask and gave us direction on issues we hadn't even anticipated. He went above and beyond to help make this process as easy as possible. From beginning to end his communication was excellent and made the complicated task of purchasing a home from overseas as simple as possible.
Andrew C. Hendersonville, NC
verifiedI was expecting it to take longer than 8 weeks knowing how slow everything was selling but Steve Crouch set a good price at the beginning. I told Steve that I would probably be selling some more next year and I would be getting hold of him. I had never sold any property before so he very patiently explained the whole procedure.
Cathy Hawkins, Arden
verifiedSteve Crouch was very easy to work wit. He went beyond our expectations and was always professional, friendly and positive. I would definitely recommend him to others.
Marsha James Atlanta, Ga,
verifiedSteve was the best real estate agent that I ever dealt with. If I could use him forever I would definately do that! I hate that I am not able to use him in Winston Salem! Thank you so much Steve for such a smooth transition with my house! You are such a blessing!
Shelby Sisco Winston Salem NC
verifiedCommunication with our agent was a very important aspect of our sale, and Steve kept us informed every step of the way. His attention to detail was very much appreciated.
Pat Cassero
verifiedSteve Crouch was an a joy to work with. He was ambitious in finding us the home we wanted, and kept looking even when we were "taking time off". I have the utmost confidence in his ability and his character. He is honest when he is unsure of a certain fact, but researches and finds the answer. I like that in any person I deal with in life. No one knows all the answers all the time. I would recommend to anyone to work with Steve when buying or selling a home.
Tim Heffner, Asheville, NC
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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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