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August 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
This August, High Country Realtors® saw a slight stagnation in the four districts compared to July. The High Country MLS reports that of the 205 sales closed, the most expensive on the market was listed at $2,916,500 and the least expensive at $63,,000 with a median of $400,000 overall. As per the trend of inflation,…
Read MoreJuly 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
High Country Realtors® saw a subtle slowdown in July, compared to previous years. The High Country MLS reports that in July 224 homes were sold worth a combined total of over $119 million, 195 of those sold locally in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties contributing to $107 million of that recorded sales volume. This…
Read More2022 HCAR River Clean Up Day
2022 HCAR River Clean Up Day The annual River Clean Up Day of 2022 was a great success! “The best one yet!” according to Community Outreach Committee member Mark Mashburn, who organized the event in coordination with River Girl Fishing Company, located in Ashe County, NC. The annual event consists of our High Country…
Read MoreJune 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
High Country Real Estate recorded 1,254 residential sales totaling $631.9 million during the first and second quarters of this year, from January through the end of June. 795 land listings sold for a combined total of $114.8 million for the first half of 2022. Homebuyers have continued to remain strong in the High Country regardless…
Read MoreMay 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
A recently released report by industry experts at Inman discussed the causes of the nationwide forecast and what it means for the future of the housing market. Inman analyst Jim Dalrymple points out that “the housing market is on the cusp of an ‘inflection point’ right now… and is estimated to impact housing prices, supply,…
Read MoreHCAR 2022 Scholarship Awards Total $13,500
The High Country Association of Realtors® is proud to showcase our REALTOR® members that embody the meaning of being a good neighbor in our communities. We encourage you to check out our articles below to see just how brightly our members shine.
Read MoreCondolences to the Family of Wilma Lewis
HCAR extends our deepest condolences to Mr. Jim Lewis and his family in this time of sorrow…
Read MoreApril 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
The MLS reports that last month there were 199 homes sold worth a combined total of over $100 million. This is an 8.7 percent decrease in sales volume compared to last year when 273 homes sold for $ 109 million. The median sold price for the month of April of this year was $422,010, a…
Read MoreHCAR Presents New River Conservancy with $22,000 Check
Several years ago, when Ashe County Board of Realtors & MLS merged with High Country Association of Realtors, funds from Ashe County were set aside for use only in Ashe County. Current MLS President and Ashe County resident, Joe Chamberlain spearheaded funding the project that Realtor® members of Ashe County approved. We are proud to…
Read MoreMarch 2022 High Country MLS Market Report
Sales continue to outpace new supply. The MLS recorded an average inventory of 250 for the month of March. As of April 11th, there were 245 homes listed for sale in the four-county area. Homes that sold during March were on the market for a median of only 47 days…
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