http://www.athomeasheville.com Real Estate & Lifestyle News From Asheville, North Carolina Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:17:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WASHINGTON The Obama administration plans to send $600 million to help unemployed homeowners avoid foreclosure in five states. The Treasury Department said Wednesday that mortgage-assistance proposals submitted by North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island and South Carolina received approval. The states estimate their efforts could help up to 50,000 homeowners. The administration ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=173 Single Family Residential Homes Number Sold: 42 Median Sale Price: $217,500 Average Days on Market: 137 Condos Number Sold: 4 Median Sale Price: $330,000 Average Days on Market: 96 Townhomes Number Sold: 1 Median Sale Price: $392,150 Average Days on Market: 39 Source: Search performed in North Carolina Mountains MLS. Excludes manufactured and modular homes. http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=172 Foreclosures in N.C. and Buncombe much lower than national rate by Margaret Williams on 01/16/2009     North Carolina as a whole, and Buncombe County in particular, are seeing much lower foreclosure rates than the U.S. as a whole. National reports show an 81 percent increase in foreclosures from 2007 to 2008. That’s ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=171 Free Yoga Day and Fundraiser January 16th & 17th 2009 Fun - Door Prizes - Giveaways - More! Donations accepted to support the work of local charity Mountain Housing Opportunities, a local nonprofit that provides affordable housing opportunities and emergency home repair. Look forward to seeing you! Teachers change on the hour.  Sample our teachers ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=170     December 6, 2008 Your Money It May Be Time to Think About Buying a House   By RON LIEBER   Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis has ended and housing prices are up smartly once more, we will look in the rearview mirror and realize that we missed a golden age for ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=169 Single Family Residential Homes Number Sold: 83 Median Sale Price: $233,000 Average Days on Market: 119 Condos Number Sold: 15 Median Sale Price: $153,000 Average Days on Market: 140 Townhomes Number Sold: 10 Median Sale Price: $284,700 Average Days on Market: 132 Source: Search performed in North Carolina Mountains MLS. Excludes manufactured and modular homes. http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=168 Holiday Surprise from Fannie and Freddie: Foreclosures Suspended until January Posted By Paige On November 23, 2008 @ 1:08 pm In Today's Top Story | Comments Disabled RISMEDIA, Nov. 24, 2008-As December approaches, the saying “home for the holidays” may hold more meaning to those facing foreclosure right now, and that spirit, ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=167 Single Family Residential Homes Number Sold: 307 Median Sale Price: $242,000 Average Days on Market: 125 Condos Number Sold: 30 Median Sale Price: $188,520 Average Days on Market: 143 Townhomes Number Sold: 14 Median Sale Price: $230,000 Average Days on Market: 126 Source: Search performed in North Carolina Mountains MLS. Excludes manufactured and modular homes. http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=166 Single Family Residential Homes Number Sold: 387 Median Sale Price: $225,000 Average Days on Market: 120 Condos Number Sold: 35 Median Sale Price: $150,000 Average Days on Market: 120 Townhomes Number Sold: 15 Median Sale Price: $221,500 Average Days on Market: 134 Source: Search performed in North Carolina Mountains MLS. Excludes manufactured and modular homes. http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=165 Check out the local organic scene at Organicfest this Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm on Battery Park Avenue in downtown Asheville. There will be organic food, drinks, and goods as well as live music, exhibits, and a green race car on display. On Sunday, don't miss Lexington Avenue Arts and ... http://www.athomeasheville.com/?p=164