Let’s Work Together! Shanda has been selling real estate in Black Mountain and Asheville for over 15 years. Helping hundreds of clients over the course of her career, Shanda is passionate about helping clients reach their real estate goals. She and her husband John live in downtown Black Mountain with their two daughters and own…
A Brief Guide to Dating Authentic Old Houses Classic architecture goes in and out of style, but never completely goes away. Whether you’re on a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive, or exploring a neighborhood to potentially purchasing a historic home, it’s sometimes easy to get confused about whether a home is actually old or if it’s…
Four Ways to Craft an Offer That Will Catch the Seller’s Attention by Lisa Merritt It can take time and effort to find the perfect home to purchase. After you have found that home, you need to convince the seller that your offer is the one they want to choose. There may be multiple offers…
You may be asking yourself why a buyer’s agent is necessary in the 21st century. Technology certainly makes it easier to see what homes are on the market, but finding homes is just the tip of the iceberg of a real estate agent’s job. Hiring a buyer’s agent is making an investment in knowledge. Are…
Home buying is a process. Television shows make it look easy and quick, but in real life, buying a home can—and often should—take much, much longer than you may think. Here are four essential questions to consider as you think about buying a home: Why do I want to buy a home? Only you can…
Your offer was just accepted for a property you have never seen! This is Part 4 of a a four-part series about having a successful purchasing experience…without being on site! Click to view Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Congrats! You did it. You took the careful, considered approach and wrote a sight-unseen offer because it was the…
Using Video Tools to Make a Possibility, Real! This is Part 3 of a four-part series about having a successful purchasing experience without being on site, which has become a viable option for many buyers in the current climate. Click to view the original Part 1 and Part 2. By Deborah Rutter Ah, the great internet. A life changer and…
by Jess Phillips When I decided to get my real estate license, I was so excited—and nervous, to be honest. I had spent the last seven years learning all about hotels, so to start a career in something that I knew nothing about was scary. Going back to school did not come easy. It was…
Changing Careers by Jess Phillips One day, at 27 years old, I was sitting at my desk and it hit me. I was unhappy. I had what most would consider a great job. And don’t get me wrong, it was. I had worked my way up the corporate ladder from the front desk agent to…
The First Five Steps to Selling a Home At Nest, we believe that buying and selling real estate is the most important financial and life decision you will ever make. These are the first five steps to take when selling your home. These steps apply to both first-time sellers and seasoned homeowners. Read on to get…