Information for Buyers
Our goal is to provide you with up to date information and resources to assist you in making an informed and intelligent decision when buying Asheville NC Real Estate. The more prepared you are at the outset, the less overwhelming and chaotic the process will be. Remember, if you have any questions about the process, we’re only an e-mail or phone call away!
We could spend countless hours trying to put all the information on this one page, but I prefer to give you “The Ten steps to Buying your Home” and the tools and links to sites that have endless resources and information for you to do your own research if you prefer.
If you get nothing else from this page, please make sure you visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development website. There is no better source for unbiased information on buying your next home in Asheville NC.
Useful Links
US Department of Housing and Urban Development-Nine steps to buying a home.
Asheville Police Department Crime Map and Statistics
Buncombe County Register of Deeds- Buncombe County Real Estate Records. These range from real estate conveyances, deeds of trust, cancellation of deeds of trust, power of attorney’s, assumed names, separation agreements, road maintenance agreements and many more.
Henderson County Register of Deeds- Henderson County Real Estate Records.
Buncombe County GIS-Buncombe County’s on-line mapping and GIS Services. Can be used to look up property tax records and previous sales.
mapAsheville-City of Asheville’s on-line mapping and GIS Services. Includes a crime map service.
MapWNC- mapWNC is a unique collaboration between the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, The University of North Carolina-Asheville, and the Renaissance Computing Institute at UNC-Asheville Engagement Center. The purpose is to provide innovative web-based mapping solutions to address issues that affect our region
Buncombe County Planning and Development- Buncombe County Planning and Development provides direction to citizens of Buncombe County, and to those whose actions may directly impact citizens, in maintaining orderly and responsible growth by developing and enforcing ordinances, policies, and procedures relating to the use of land.
Asheville City Planning Department- The City of Asheville Planning and Development Department is dedicated to providing sound, professional land use guidance as well as the highest level of technical and customer service to achieve safe and healthy residential neighborhoods and sustained economic growth.
Henderson County Planning and Development
Sample North Carolina Real Estate Contracts and Documents- for official copies contact me at jim@jimcottam.com
Ten Steps to Buying a Home
The homebuying process can seem complicated, but if you take things step-by-step, you could soon be holding the keys to your very own home! Click on any of the links below for more in depth information for each step.
1 – Define Needs for Your New Home
2 – Pre-approval vs. Pre-qualification
4 – Home Search
5 – Make an Offer
7 – Service Provider Coordination
8 – Before You Close
10 – Post-Closing