This week we say goodbye to 2015, and hello to a new year. As we reflect on the past year and the clients, friends, and family we have had an opportunity to spend time with, we want to say a big thank you. Thank you for filling our 2015 with memories, moments, and laughter. The past year in Asheville, we have seen growth and change, and [...]

Historic Montford in Asheville, North Carolina

The charming neighborhood of Montford, located within walking distance to Downtown, Asheville is filled with beautiful historic homes, parks, and history. Montford's established restaurants such as Nine Mile, Tod's Tasties, and Chiesa are soothing to the palate.  With it's quaint bed & breakfasts and historical elegance, Montford has become a prominent neighborhood in Asheville. Single family homes adorn the brick-sidewalk streets, convenient access to Reed Creek Greenway, and location to the Interstate, make it a desirable area to live. 

December has many of us thinking we can't believe it is almost the end of the year. Where did 2015 go? As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to do a little financial [...]

Today, is December 1st, and the beginning of the season of holiday lights, family traditions, celebrations, yummy food, and many toasts in honor of friends, family, and loved ones. Asheville has much to offer during this merrymaking month. Take a peek at our top 8 holiday things to [...]

There is a chill in the air in Asheville, and it has us all thinking about keeping warm this winter. Heating our homes cost efficiently is a concern for many, and Mosiac Community LIfestyle Realty exposes "Top 5" things to check in your home to save on your energy bill this [...]

It’s no secret that the real estate industry has evolved in numerous ways over the last decade.   Smart phones, apps, and a variety of internet sites are taking the market by storm, and many looking to buy a home have unprecedented access to property information at their fingertips, without depending on a real estate [...]

Asheville has received many accolades, including one of the World's Best Cities by National Geographic in October of 2014. Asheville is considered "up-and-coming" and is an outdoor mecca with an established foodie scene. Home buyers from more expensive markets - such as New York, Florida, New Jersey, and California - are purchasing in and [...]

It's time to fall back. Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, November 1, 2015.

When local standard time is about to reach 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2015, clocks are turned backwards 1 hour to Sunday, November 1, 2015, 1 a.m local daylight time instead.

It always feels as if winter is approaching when sunrise and sunset come an hour earlier. In a few days it will be darker much quicker in the evenings! It's a good time to check the outdoor lights on your home, or headlights and tail-lights on your car. This time of year is also a great reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detectors in your home. 

Daylight Savings Time is practiced to conserve energy. In general, energy use and the demand for electricity for lighting our homes is directly connected to when we go to bed and when we get up. Bedtime for most of us is late evening through the year. When we go to bed, we turn off the lights and TV.

In the average home, 25% of all the electricity we use is for lighting and small appliances, such as TVs and stereos. A good percentage of energy consumed by lighting and appliances occurs in the evening when families are home.

Embrace the time change and the extra hour you will have this Sunday, November 1st! Don't forget to turn your clock backwards an hour when you go to bed this Saturday evening. 

When's the next time change?

Spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016.

It's the Asheville Color Ball, and it will be held October 31, 2015. The theme of one of Asheville's most extraordinary events put on by the Asheville Area Arts Council, "A Magical Masquerade : The 2015 Onyx [...]

Asheville on Bikes is putting on a community ride on Halloween, the Pumpkin Pedaller! Saturday, October 31, 2015, join this bike ride with your best costume on. There will be music, food, fun, and of course prizes given to those with the most ghoulish [...]