This Month In Real Estate - August 2013 Edition

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"With home prices still rising rapidly, inventory has remained tight as many potential sellers hold out in an effort to wait until prices peak. However, with builders ramping up operations and the potential for interest rates to rise, it is still a good time for prudent homeowners to take advantage of the tight market. A brief jump in interest rates in mid-June slightly tempered home sales but are expected to stabilize and demand will respond positively. Demand is still very high for entry-level homes as first-time buyers compete with investors for the best properties."



Are you in the market to buy or sell a home? Give The Puffer Team a call today, 828-771-2300, or visit our website, www.homefinderasheville.com. We have a team full of real estate professionals ready to assist you with your home search.

Featured Home For Sale: 17 Trinity Chapel Road; Asheville, NC 28805

Are you looking for a home in Asheville, NC?

Immaculate & Convenient! This home has had lots of updates completed 2007-2011, shows like new. Features include a light/bright spacious floorplan w/3 BR’s on the main level & family/bonus space in the bsmt, allergy free tile throughout, a well landscaped lot (w/Tennessee flagstone stairs, patios, walls & raised garden), updates to the BA's, kitch, interior painting, basement & exterior. Convenient to downtown Asheville & the Blue Ridge Pkwy 

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See also: Homes For Sale -- Asheville

Featured Homes For Sale: 26 Oakwood Road; Candler, NC 28715

Are you looking for a home in Candler, NC?

Cute home in a quiet neighborhood with an open floorplan, large kitchen, extra living space in the basement, fenced-in back yard and a deck for entertaining.  Find more information about this home here!
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Featured Home For Sale: 39 Galax Lane; Black Mountain, NC 28711

Are you looking for a home in Black Mountain, NC?

Contemporary Arts & Crafts home with rich hardwoods, vaulted ceilings, & mountain views from every room. This energy efficient home has cambria countertops & cherry cabinets in the stainless kitchen; a large master suite with nice walk-in closet, double vanity, double shower & soaking tub; large rec room in the basement & 2nd master suite. Convenient to golf, tennis, community pool & downtown Black Mountain; just a short distance to the Blue Ridge Pkwy & Biltmore.  Find more information about this home here!

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Are You Ready To Buy A Home?

Are you considering a home purchase?  We at The Puffer Team are ready to help you with all of your real estate needs.  Below are a few things to be mindful of when getting started.

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• Check Your Credit - know what's hanging out there needing to be resolved to bring your score/affordability up

• Pay Your Bills - stay current, late payments and high debts can affect your overall score and also your ability to qualify for a certain amount

• Save Your Money - you can ask a seller to help you with some closing costs but your lender will want to see reserves in your account to ensure you can afford to make payments on your new home after the closing.

• Arrange Your Financing - we have a great network of lenders we'll be happy to refer you to when the time is right to start discussing your options; having a pre-approval in place is highly recommended prior to beginning your home search.

• Make up Your Mind - decide what it is you want in a home

• Hire a Real Estate Agent - you will want to have a professional by your side to help you navigate the process, we have a team of Buyer Specialists ready to assist you.

   

Are you ready to get the process started?  Call The Puffer Team today, 828-771-2300, or visit our website and meet our team, www.homefinderasheville.com.

Featured Home For Sale: 192 Echo Mountain Road; Fairview, NC 28730

Are you looking for a home for sale in Fairview, NC?

MOTIVATED SELLERS: Views Views Views from this mountain home on 12.52 private acres overlooking Echo Lake. Inside you will find reclaimed heart of pine, mushroom wood, and reclaimed redgum floors, corian and walnut counter tops, stone accent walls, Vermont cherry railings, spacious living spaces, a deck off of the master and a balcony off of another bedroom...you'll find everything you could ever imagine in your home in the mountains.  Find more information about this home here!

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See also: Homes For Sale --Fairview

Home Storage Tips & Tricks

Do you ever feel like your home is running out of room and you can't seem to find enough places to store certain items?  Below are a list of ways you can make the best use of your space, courtesy of the NAHB:

Do An Audit

Before you invest a lot of time deciding where things should go, look through your closet, files and drawers to determine what can be thrown or given away. For clothes, it is a good rule of thumb to get rid of items that you have not worn in more than 12 months.

A lot of your household financial documents and papers may be available online through the provider company’s website. If that is the case, discard old financial statements or bills that you can more easily access electronically. Invest in a paper shredder for these documents to protect your identity and accounts.

It is very easy to allow cabinets and drawers to become cluttered over time, especially when you have to do a quick cleaning of your home when you have surprise visitors. Declutter those drawers periodically to keep from accumulating outdated flyers, menus, magazines and newspapers. This will open them up so you can store more day-to-day items that you need to quickly reach.

Buy Furniture That Doubles as Storage

If you are looking to replace old, worn-out furniture in your home, buy pieces that also can serve as storage. Consider a coffee table that has drawers or an ottoman that can open up and double as a spot to store your blankets.

Make Use of Wasted Square Footage

In closets and in the kitchen,use all of the space that is available to you. Often home owners are giving up valuable square footage if they don’t install cabinets or shelves that go up to the ceiling.  Store items that are either out of season or that are rarely accessed — such as holiday decorations — on the higher shelves where they are out of the way. This will free up the lower shelves to allow you to get to the things that you use on a regular basis.

Bed Risers

By simply raising the height of your bed a few more inches, you can gain a lot more storage space that is also hidden away. Bed risers can be found in home design and improvement stores in different shapes, styles, textures and colors to complement your current bedroom furniture. They are inexpensive and not only give you added storage space, but will also give your bedroom a new look.

These are just a few ways you can improve upon the use of your home's space.  If you're interested in checking out more DIY ideas for your home, feel free to check us out on Pinterest, we're always pinning great ideas we come across.

 Have you already found ways to stretch your home's sqft?  What has worked for you?

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The Puffer Team, Keller Williams Professionals, 828-771-2300, www.homefinderasheville.com