Investing in real estate is a time-proven method for diversifying your portfolio and creating multi-generation wealth. If you own a vacation home or short-term rental, you may be well on your way! But there are other real estate investments that can help you generate income more quickly and earn a higher rate of return. Today,… Read more »

How is the Commercial Real Estate Market? Predictions for the commercial real estate industry in the second quarter of 2020 were far from optimistic as the full economic impact of COVID-19 rolled through the market. With lockdown orders in place, the industry stalled abruptly and professional efforts turned to assisting landlords and tenants navigate the… Read more »

On May 30, 2020, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 142 to assist residents who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. In response, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order that extends the statewide stay on all eviction hearings through June 21, 2020.  Here are the key points each… Read more »

Many of our clients and friends are asking about the impact of COVID-19 on our hometown small businesses and its overall effect on our local economic development. Two of our commercial real estate agents tackled the big questions. Jim Davis and Steve Dozier of NAI Beverly-Hanks provided educated insight about what we’re seeing now and… Read more »

Q1 2020 Commercial Activity: Predictions for the commercial real estate industry were conservatively optimistic at the start of the year. In our Year End 2019 Market Report, we indicated that a robust first quarter was unlikely, which was confirmed in some segments by the first quarter’s data.  Entering an election year, coupled with ongoing trade… Read more »

Our local businesses have been hit hard by the economic effects of the lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, more than ever, we believe it is important to support local, independent businesses. To that end, we have compiled a comprehensive list of federal, state, and local resources in place to support businesses and… Read more »

As a small business owner, you probably have a million things on your mind right now. Even if you have been spared so far, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause slowdowns or interruptions to your regular spring business. In fact, the effects of the virus are projected to cause drastic changes to businesses—large and… Read more »

Your business is finally taking off! You have several full-time employees. You’re expecting to hire more in the next few years. And you physically can’t work out of your home guest room anymore. After all, the worst thing for a growing company is employees who bump heads because they’re constantly bumping elbows! Give yourself and… Read more »

For more than 40 years, Beverly-Hanks has been Western North Carolina’s real estate market leader. Our strength as a company comes directly from our professional real estate agents—and we don’t forget that fact. Our agents are experts in communities across the region. And they work hard every day to help you successfully buy and sell… Read more »

Year End 2019 Commercial Activity: 2019 was the second best year for commercial real estate in Western North Carolina, trailing only 2018. The four-county MSA reported just over $595 million in 2019 sales. In contrast, the region experienced only $92 million in closed transactions a decade ago. In 2019, all sectors reported strong sales, with… Read more »