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BYRON GREINER • BROKER, REALTOR, SRES • 828-210-3898 • June 2009
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Welcome to June. I always remember “first week” at the beach
as the start of summer, however the school year is a bit longer than when I was
in school... We have recovered from the
drought and the weather is one of the great things all about living in the
mountains. Cool at night and pleasant in the day. Regarding our real estate
market, in Asheville we are starting to see really positive signs of the
recovery. Buyers are out and looking. Our market overview indicates that homes
below 275,000 are pending sale at a rate of 18 - 24%. Above this sales price we
still have a way to go pending at 6 -7%. Interest rates went up a ½ point in
the past week. Getting a loan is still difficult especially for the self
employed. Investment properties are plentiful. Thanks for reading my monthly
letter and I hope you will spend some time in Asheville if you don’t already
live here. We have some great events going on and it is beautiful.
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June Events in Asheville, NC
June is full of wonderful events around the mountains! From live music and theatre, to art walks and just enjoying the wonderful weather with friends, we have a lot to fill these long warm days!
Asheville
Downtown Gallery Association is hosting an Art Walk June 5th. Many, if not all, of the arts spots will offer hors d'oeuvres or other refreshments.
A list of members can also be found on the organization's web site, www.AshevilleDowntownGalleries.org.
Downtown After 5 continues this month on June 19th, with local band, The Cheeksters
opening. Brushfire Stankgrass continues the show and headlining is Geoff Achison featuring
Randall Bramblett. Downtown After 5 is always a great time and this
month's lineup should be wonderful! Bring your friends and family to
this event! What a great way to begin Father's Day Weekend!
Another summer tradition for me is Shakespeare in the Park! The Montford Park Players, North Carolina's longest running Shakespeare festival, is performing A Midsummer Night's Dream this June. From June 5th through June 28th, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, the Montford Park Players will be putting on this incredible show. There is even a special performance on Midsummer Night, June 24th. Take a bottle of wine and enjoy this magical play under the stars. What a fun night! Check out the full summer season at ww.MontfordParkPlayers.org
Asheville Downtown Association: Downtown After 5
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Spacious, Renovated Country Farmhouse
Charming country
farmhouse with rocking chair porch & large family kitchen. Many restored
features. Hardwood floors & exposed, wide plank walls. Beautifully
landscaped yard with relaxing sitting areas. Open floor plan with plenty of
storage. Quiet enjoyment of the countryside yet 20 min to city. Fully equipped
kitchen & new heat pump. Nice mountain views & great neighbors.
Excellent choice for first time buyer or downsizer. Motivated seller.
Find out more here.
&179,900
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The Keller Williams business culture of service leads to success:
Good works drive good business
At Keller Williams their mission, vision, values and belief system
create a business culture leading to personal success and an attitude
of service. “Many people join us for the values,” notes Mike Zullo,
team leader/CEO for Keller Williams Asheville. Known as the agency that
gives back more to the community than any other, Keller Williams’
agents funnel time and resources into the area through special events
and fundraisers.
One such event is the annual Fashion Victim’s Ball.
This lively ball, where participants dress in tacky clothes, attracts
more than one thousand people. Keller Williams’ agents and local
vendors raise $25,000 to $35,000 each year, donated exclusively to
Buncombe County charities.
This year marked the first year
for Keller Williams Red Day, a national program comprising 700 offices
and 70,000 agents. As local agents worked with eight great agencies to
determine community projects within the Asheville community, the mayor
declared May 14 as Keller Williams Red Day. Keller Williams’ agents
aided the American Red Cross in a simulated plane crash. They also
collected goods and funds for overseas troop packages with Blue Star
Mothers. Working with ABCCM, they helped repair homes of elderly
people. At Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry, they stocked shelves
and landscaped. Several dogs were adopted at Animal Compassion Network
when agents took adoptable dogs for a parade through town. Asheville
GreenWorks benefited when agents planted trees and flowers along
Hilliard and Asheland Avenues. While at Mountain Housing Opportunity,
agents assisted in building several houses in Black Mountain. Lastly,
at the YWCA, they assisted in planting, helping people along South
French Broad with minor repairs and cleaning up for elderly residents.
Read the full article here.
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Gardening Part 3: Composting 101
Composting is the most natural process and thus is not difficult to cultivate. There are just a few tips to get you started! Remember you need four elements to compost: brown, green, air, moisture. Those who'd like to compost in apartments, don't worry, we've got you covered too!
4 Elements of Composting:
First you need to know what to put in your compost. These guidelines will help you decide what's in and what's out.
- Brown = twigs, bark, straw, paper bags, newspapers, or anything brown, like unbleached coffee filters
- Green = grass clippings, fruits and vegetable waste, coffee or tea grounds, leaves
- Air = turn it, stir it, mix it up to give it air
- Moisture = water it by hand, spout, rain, or hose
Important Tips for New Composters
- Keep your pile of organic scraps covered if indoors. If outdoors, a lid is not necessary.
- Stir the pile once a week to mix the materials and speed up the breakdown.
- Be
happy when worms or other microorganisms are found working away, this
means the soil is being enriched naturally and properly.
Compost Containers
For those composting in apartments, many choices for compost bins can be found. From stainless steel pails, to snap-lock lidded plastic bins with carbon filters to
eliminate food odors, to a stoneware crock, to keep
right on the kitchen counter, these indoor containers are simple,
straightforward, and hard-working. Check out your favorite, local gardening store!
Using Your Vegetables
By now you should start to see the fruits of your labor, literally! Tomatoes may be coming in, though still green. Peppers, broccoli, asparagus, and other cool loving vegetables have been thriving for a while! Hopefully you've been experimenting with your vegetables but if you need a little more inspiration, check our these seasonal recipies from Epicurious.com. You're sure to find many delicious new meals, that will taste even sweeter because you grew the vegetables yourself.
Gardening this month, at the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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