The most important mortgage benchmark in the U.S. ended 2025 on a downward note. Freddie Mac reports the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.15% on December 31, 2025, the lowest level of
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Reimagining Thompson Street: A Flood-Conscious Outdoor Venue Concept for AshevilleWhen the first renderings started circulating for a new open-air venue concept on Thompson Street, it inspired me to
Over the last five years, the U.S. housing market added roughly $20 trillion in value. The headline is big. The why matters more. Global migration shaped by politics and ongoing conflicts is part of
Why Drone Video Is Becoming the Standard in Asheville Real EstateAs Asheville continues to attract investors, second-home buyers, and remote professionals, the way we market listings must evolve. In
I landed in Bali never having set foot on the island and 3 weeks later we launched The Hills by Omertà, a ridge-top wellness villa community in Bingin.Starting from Zero in Bingin HillsI had
Uluwatu has emerged from its surf-centric roots into one of Bali’s most coveted real estate hotspots. Once hidden from mainstream tourism, it now attracts investors drawn to its dramatic,
Mortgage rates slipped and real estate stocks popped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled the Fed is ready to start cutting short-term rates. That is the directional shift the housing market has
The Asheville real estate market is shifting. While mortgage rates remain higher than many buyers hoped for, the real opportunity lies in how you approach financing. One strategy that’s
WHAT’S HAPPENINGFor the first time in nearly a decade, two long-disconnected forces in the housing market may be moving in the same direction. This week, mortgage rates dropped to a 10-month
WHAT’S HAPPENINGCongressional leaders are putting real momentum behind housing affordability, with bipartisan support emerging around zoning reform, builder incentives, and infrastructure
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 10-Month Low. Will Buyers Return?WHAT’S HAPPENINGAs of this week, mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest levels since October 2024, driven by continued cooling
WHAT’S HAPPENINGJPMorgan now expects the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates in September instead of later this year. The shift follows the nomination of Adriana Kugler Mirá
WHAT’S HAPPENINGWe are mapping 12-month home sales for Asheville and ZIP 28801, then layering in top feeder metros to see where buyers are coming from the most. Exact closed-sale counts come
WHAT’S HAPPENINGIndustry analysts now suggest the U.S. housing market may remain in a holding pattern through 2025. Elevated mortgage rates, tight inventory, and affordability challenges
“Largest two‑month payroll revision in nearly 50 years” has markets and mortgage rates shifting. Asheville homes could be within closer reach.WHAT’S HAPPENINGLast week’s
Could the return of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the public markets spark the biggest IPO of 2025 and reshape housing finance for millions?𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧;𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡
Median prices for existing single-family homes climbed to $429,400 in Q2 2025 while new-build medians dipped to $410,800 a rare inversion that signals shifting demand patterns RealEstateNews.comWHAT
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