Ashbury housing market: fall 2026 notes
Prices held steady this summer, homes are taking a little longer to sell, and buyers have more room to negotiate than in spring. Here's what that means for you.
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Living in Laurel Heights: porches, oaks and old houses
What it's really like to live in Ashbury's best-known older neighborhood, from the porch-light walk to what to check in a 100-year-old house.
Old Mill District: lofts, cottages and the river greenway
The neighborhood around Ashbury's old textile mill is one of the best values in town. Here's what to know about the homes, the river and the food hall.
Buying on Hollins Lake: what to know before you make an offer
Docks, wells, septic systems and shoreline rules: the questions we ask on every lake home before our buyers commit.
Buying your first home in Ashbury: a simple step-by-step
From pre-approval to keys in hand, here's how buying a home works in North Carolina, explained without the jargon.
Getting your home ready to sell: what's worth fixing
Fresh paint beats a new kitchen. A builder-turned-Realtor on the repairs that pay for themselves and the ones that don't.
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