Asheville North Carolina continues to be one of the top places in the US to buy a second home. MSN Money released the list of the top ten places to buy a second home and Asheville, NC was on the list. Asheville, NC has continued to be listed on different list as a top place to own a second home or a place to live year round. The choice for this city by MSN Money at this time weighed on the fact that if you want a good second home (or main home), make the choice based on its investment potential, and more than one third of second home buyers said that they wanted to buy where others wanted to buy a home.

Asheville NC also fits the criteria used for a second home choice with its weather, scenery, and an active real estate market. Some of the important criteria MSN Money used for the choice also included proximity to a growing urban center, plenty of recreational choices, being able to get out in December, growing commercial investments in the community, a location with the "it" factor, one that is known to be a growing destination for the movers, shakers, and celebrities (where the demand for housing appears to be increasing).

Asheville North Carolina is a mountain town that boast the Biltmore Estates along with a thriving arts and crafts community. The price of homes have appreciated 35% in the past five years, according to EscapeHomes.Com, versus a national medium growth of 27.8% for the same period. Buyers of real estate in the Asheville North Carolina area can have access to the Western North Carolina Regional MLS to search listings for homes, land, or second homes for sale in that area. 

Some of the new home developments in the Asheville NC area have received top awards including the "The Cliff's Communities " which was named in 2007 by CNBC "World's Best International Development". Information about the Cliff's development and other premier  communities in the Asheville North Carolina area will be found at http://www.davidcraven.com/WNC_Premier_Developments/page_2256848.html

An extensive list of the numerous awards the mountain community of Asheville North Carolina has received can be found at the website listed below from Explore Asheville.        http://www.exploreasheville.com/press-room/asheville-quality-of-life-awards/index.aspx    What to do, where to stay, and where to eat while in Asheville North Carolina can also be found on that website. Come to Asheville North Carolina!

David Craven, Realtor
RE/MAX Mountain Realty
David@DavidCraven.com
www.DavidCraven.com