George Real Estate Group Radio Broadcast

Henderson County Real Estate Market Update For June

The market is not “broken,” it’s just different and the local data proves it. We kick off June with a clear-eyed real estate update for Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and the wider Henderson County housing market, using real numbers instead of scary headlines. Over the past 12 months, Henderson County sees more than 1,600 single-family homes sold, a modest rise year over year, and an average price hovering around the mid-$500Ks. With roughly 604 active listings, we explain what a 4.4 month supply actually means and why the story changes fast when you zoom into specific price points like $700K to $800K. From there, we get into the question we hear every day: “Should we wait?” Higher mortgage rates and bigger monthly payments are real, and days on market are longer than they were a few years ago. But we talk through why waiting for the “perfect” interest rate might not solve the reason you want to move, especially when your home no longer fits your life. We share research from the National Association of Realtors and insights from Redfin on buyers who move because life forces a decision, not because the market feels ideal. We also bring in a fast-rising factor in housing affordability: homeowners insurance. With hurricane season, extreme weather, and new insurer risk models, premiums and claim outcomes are changing across the country. We close with practical questions we use in our consultations, from equity and pricing to sell-first versus buy-first, so you can make a plan that fits your timing. If this helped, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more local homeowners can find it.

A North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Award Honors A Lifetime Of Showing Up

A strong community rarely looks flashy up close. Most of the time, it looks like someone showing up early, moving rocks out of stubborn ground, and planting anyway. We start with a clear-eyed Western North Carolina real estate update for Henderson County and the Hendersonville area: the market is still moving, prices are holding, and demand is up compared to the prior year, but days on market are longer, so strategy and patience matter more than hype. If you’ve been wondering what your home might be worth or how to time a move, we share the kind of on-the-ground context that helps you make a calmer decision.  Then we pivot to why this is called the Hometown Hero Series. Jeannie and Milton Stewart join us to celebrate Milton receiving the North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Award, one of only 24 given statewide and the only one awarded in Henderson County. Milton traces his drive to serve back to childhood summers working on his grandfather’s garden, then brings that same grit to Laurel Park, where “Milton’s Garden” behind the First Congregational Church becomes a living source of hope, fed by compost, community effort, and even a spring-fed irrigation setup.  The numbers tell a powerful story: more than 22,000 pounds of fresh produce donated over the years, with crops like tomatoes, squash, greens, beans, potatoes, and onions delivered to Interfaith Assistance Ministry and other local food partners. We also talk about setbacks, including flooding and storm damage, and what it takes to rebuild and keep going, especially when the work is about neighbors who need food right now.  If you value local stories, practical wisdom, and real examples of service in Western North Carolina, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s one small way you’ve seen volunteering change a community?

Memorial Day Reminds Us Why Home Matters

Memorial Day can blur into a long weekend until you stop and remember what it’s really for: honoring the men and women who served and did not come home. We take a few minutes to slow down, speak a name, and tell a story that’s close to our community in Flat Rock and Henderson County: PFC James Fleet McClamrock. His life, faith, and sacrifice remind us that freedom is never free and that gratitude is meant to be specific, not abstract. From that place of remembrance, we connect the conversation to real life in Western North Carolina, because life transitions are what drive real estate decisions. Buying and selling isn’t just about bedrooms and square footage. It’s about families growing, downsizing, moving closer to grandkids, starting over, or finally making the move you’ve been postponing. Community matters too, from local small businesses to the summer camp culture that brings generations back to the mountains. We also dig into one of the most important housing tools available to veterans and eligible service members: the VA home loan. We talk through the biggest myths we hear, why VA loans are not “second-class” financing, and how benefits like no down payment and no private mortgage insurance can change affordability. We share practical next steps like asking about eligibility, requesting a Certificate of Eligibility, and working with lenders and agents who truly understand VA requirements and timelines. If you know a veteran, serve yourself, or just want a clearer view of the Hendersonville-area housing market, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a quick review to help more locals find the show.

Champion Comfort Experts Keep Western North Carolina Homes Running

Your home never picks a convenient time to lose air conditioning or heat, and that’s why this Hometown Hero conversation hits close to home. We’re celebrating Champion Comfort Experts of Flat Rock as a community-minded business that not only sponsors local events like the Henderson County Schools retirement dinner, but also helps Western North Carolina homeowners stay safe and comfortable when the weather turns. We talk with Operations Manager Andrew Hein about what “one call” home service really means, from residential HVAC repair and replacement to plumbing, electrical support, and whole-home generator projects. Andrew breaks down how same-day service works when temperatures climb, why you often don’t notice a problem until you truly need the system, and what homeowners should consider when deciding between repairing an aging unit or replacing it. We also cover service across a wide mountain footprint, plus working on all brands while commonly installing Trane systems. Then we get into the upgrades people ask about right now: mini splits for older homes without ductwork, sunrooms that overheat, garages, sheds, and backyard offices, along with indoor air quality options like filtration, UV bulbs, air purification, and humidity control. Andrew also shares a simple maintenance benchmark: a checkup about every six months, timed before peak heating and cooling seasons, and explains their 24/7 phone support and no after-hours or holiday fee approach. If you found this helpful, subscribe for more local stories and practical homeowner insights, share the episode with a neighbor, and leave a review so more people in Hendersonville and beyond can find the show.

Henderson County Real Estate Update With Real Numbers

The market feels different when homes stop selling in a weekend, but different doesn’t mean broken. We walk through what we’re seeing right now across Hendersonville and the wider Western North Carolina real estate market, using real numbers to add context. Inventory in Henderson County is still tight at under 600 homes for sale, prices are holding with an average single-family home price around $547,000, and the big shift is pace: roughly 100 days on market is becoming normal. We explain why that timeline matters, how interest rates in the 6% range fit into a longer historical view, and why “normalizing” can actually be healthy.  From there, we get practical about selling strategy. Every homeowner ends up choosing between time and money, and we talk about how pricing and positioning should match your goals, your home’s condition, and your competition. We also share how we approach decisions as fiduciaries: we slow things down, bring clarity, and sometimes the best advice is to wait. For investors and long-time landlords who are tired of managing tenants and maintenance, we touch on options like a 1031 exchange and other ways to stay in real estate while changing what you own and how it’s managed.  Then the conversation turns personal. It’s graduation season, and we reflect on how fast milestones arrive, especially for parents. We tell the surprising story of Dr. Seuss, including the many rejections that almost kept his first children’s book from ever reaching readers, and we read from “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” as a reminder that courage, setbacks, and forward motion belong to all of us, not just the graduates. If this resonates, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find it.