High Gas Prices Changing Asheville Buyer Behavior

As the gas prices rise buyers are rethinking how they will be shopping for a home. This could change Asheville Real Estate as the buyer will no longer want to be out in the country but closure to town.

As Gas prices are topping $4 a gallon and higher, and are up about 30 percent over last year, which is starting to put a dent in many Americans’ pocketbook.

Many buyers are looking for homes that will allow them to work from home.

Gas prices also seem to be spiking a renewed interest in urban living, wanting to target homes in urban areas compared to five years ago, citing shorter commute times, being able to walk to more places, and being near public transportation as the most likely reasons for the urban-area migration.

But as pricing decline we often forget what it felt like paying $60-70 to fill up and we are back to country living that attracts so many buyers to the Asheville Area. So as we sit on our porch in our rocker with a cold glass of ice tea looking at the mountain views and beautiful farms what is an extra $10 a week.