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July 2008

July 25, 2008

Downtown After Five Free Outdoor Concert Series Continues Aug. 15th

Filed under: Lifestyle — Althea @ 1:20 pm

The Downtown After Five free outdoor concert series continues on Friday, August 15th from 5-9 pm. Local jazz-blues band Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Longlegs will open for headliner Jeff Sipe Band with special guest Shannon Whitworth.

In addition to live music, food and cold beverages are available for purchase from local restaurants and breweries. Come to Downtown After Five on Lexington Avenue and experience this fun, 20-year Asheville tradition!

July 15, 2008

2008 Bele Chere Festival July 25-27

Filed under: Lifestyle, Uncategorized — Althea @ 1:31 pm

Bele Chere, the largest free street festival in the Southeast, will take place Friday-Sunday, July 25-27th. Every year during the last weekend of July, beautiful downtown Asheville is cordoned off and the streets are filled with stages of musical acts, food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts, and other fun events.

Click here for a schedule of musical acts, including Travis Tritt, The Wailers, The Lee Boys, and many talented regionally and locally known bands.

Appalachian Realty Associates is proud to acknowledge that The Cheeksters, fronted by Appalachian Realty broker Mark Casson, will play at Bele Chere Saturday at 1:15 pm on the Rock n’ Kiss stage on Coxe Avenue.

 

 

Downtown After 5 Offers Food, Music, and Fun

Filed under: Lifestyle — Althea @ 1:00 pm

The Asheville Downtown Association is presenting another evening of music, food, drink, and fun on Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville. The popular event takes place Friday, July 18th from 5-9 pm.

Local rock band Plato de Mambo opens for Americana band The Waybacks.

Local restaurants will offer food and several local breweries will be vending as well.

Downtown After 5 is a great local event where friends meet, and a great place for newcomers to experience the Asheville community.

July 4, 2008

Asheville Residential Sales Statistics - June 2008

Filed under: Home Sales Statistics — Althea @ 11:56 am

Single Family Residential Homes

Number Sold: 94

Median Sale Price: $236,250

Average Days on Market: 103

Condos

Number Sold: 15

Median Sale Price: $159,900

Average Days on Market: 176

Townhomes

Number Sold: 6

Median Sale Price: $200,000

Average Days on Market: 156

Source: Search performed in North Carolina Mountains MLS. Excludes manufactured and modular homes.

We are seeing a significant increase in average days on market and generous price negotiations in the Asheville real estate market. These factors, as well as fair mortgage interest rates, make it a good time to buy in the Asheville area. Appreciation rates remain healthy as Asheville continues to consistently be showcased in the media as one of the most desirable places to live in the nation.