When starting on a new project, it is important for builders to take into consideration the desires of homebuyers. The most in-demand style of housing continues to be single-family detached …
Spending Green to Go Green: Are Buyers Willing to Pay More? Read More
The town of Biltmore Forest, with its stately homes and tree-lined streets, is one of the Asheville area’s most prestigious communities. Soon-to-be certified at the silver level through LEED for …
Greening the Forest: The First LEED home in Biltmore Forest Read More
If you want your next home to be certified by Green Built Homes or ENERGY STAR®, you can either buy an existing home or build a custom one. When you …
Green Home Hunt: Practical Tips for Finding Green Homes on the Market Read More
On 2.7 acres in Candler, not far from shopping and services, is a thriving community of 12 certified Green Built Homes created by Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Previously the …
Affordable for the Long Haul: Habitat Tests New Style of Housing in Curry Court Read More
My wife Deb and I moved to Asheville in 2003 with the dream of building green homes around a farm. At the time, green building was a new concept and …
Holding the Vision: The Winding Road to Our Dream Green Home Read More
Enjoy an inside look at the home of Mary Love, owner of Love The Green Team, a woman- and veteran-owned full-service real estate company. Built inside the Olivette Riverside Community …
Watch: Tour of Platinum Net Zero Green Built Home in Olivette Read More
In 1998’s “Armageddon” film, an asteroid was hurtling toward Earth at 22,000 mph and NASA sent Harry Stamper (aka Bruce Willis) to blow it apart with an H-bomb. If only …
Climate adaptation is the practice of lowering risks from the consequences of climate change. For Western North Carolina, these risks include more frequent wildfires caused by drought as well as …
Climate Adaptation Real Estate: What to Watch for in Western North Carolina Read More
How do we showcase the green features of a home? With an increased understanding of how our actions impact our health and environment and a demand for greener products and …
Greening the MLS: Evolving Real Estate Systems to Meet Client Needs Read More
I think you would all agree with me if I said communication bridges gaps, improves performance and, in general, good communication usually results in a more positive experience for all …
Using the Appraisal Addendum to Increase the Value of your Certified Home Read More
