Homes, Condominiums, and Townhouses examined across five years. Examining the median sales price of properties can reveal some interesting trends within the Western North Carolina Markets. The included graph analyzes the five year trend in property values by property type. According to these year over year numbers for the month of August, townhouses are […]
Masa Credited With Recording Every Mountain
by Carroll McMahan Part Three of Four “Not unlike many other Asheville residents, Masa worked in the service industry at the Grove Park Inn, but spent all of his time outside among the Blue Ridge Mountains.” In November, 1916 Masa wrote Seely stating he had tired of hotel work and was making plans to leave. […]
Masa Was An Enigma On The Asheville Landscape
by Carroll McMahan Part Two of Four George Masa Photo Gallery Two decades before the legendary Adams published images from his visit—only four—George Masa ceaselessly roamed the rough terrain of the Smokies capturing vistas on film that he would sell to tourists. Small in stature and laden with a heavy tripod and bulky camera, Masa […]
George Masa Captured Mountain Landscapes through His Lens
by Carroll McMahan Part One of Four In 1933, George Masa, a pivotal figure in the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the creator of some of the finest black and white photographs of the region, died in Asheville, NC from influenza. Even though more than two years had passed since the […]
Golf in the Mountains
Real estate is about so much more than just four walls and a roof: it’s about all the ways a community really lives—and thrives! Here in Western North Carolina, we’re fortunate to have so many options to live an active lifestyle. One of our most popular activities is golf, and our area boasts dozens of […]
Artist Reception Tonight: John Almaguer
Just one of the reasons Asheville is such a vibrant community in which to live is the incredible art that surrounds us everyday. Join us for an artist reception tonight at 5:30 in Biltmore Park of Asheville, NC. This evening we’ll welcome glass artist John Almaguer to our Biltmore Park Real Estate Discovery Center. While […]
Maximum Home Value Landscaping Projects
Irrigation and Water Features By frontdoor.com Great landscaping isn’t worth much unless it’s maintained. And what keeps your outdoor areas green and healthy? Water, of course. If you don’t have the time to water your garden yourself or money to hire someone else to do it, an irrigation system is ideal. But installing an intricate sprinkler system […]
Living Next To The Water In The Mountains
During this time of the year, one can’t help but dream of living someplace where you could walk outside and dip your toes in one of our mountain streams or lakes. Here are a few of our favorite properties. Enjoy the French Broad River From Atop Your Deck (Click For More Info) Drop Your Feet […]
Video: Horse Farms In The Mountains
It’s easy to see why horse enthusiasts have a lot to love about the mountains of North Carolina with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Biltmore Estate. Watch our video of local equestrians and why they love hoofing it in Western North Carolina: If you’re looking to homestead here, check out these featured listings […]
Beverly-Hanks Ranks 189 Out Of The Top 500 Real Estate Companies
Western North Carolina broker, Beverly-Hanks & Associates was recognized on a national scale for it’s success serving home buyers and sellers in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Rutherford counties. The REAL Trends 500 is an annual research report which identifies the country’s largest and most successful residential firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and separately by closed sales […]