George Real Estate Group Radio Broadcast

George Real Estate Group
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The George Real Estate Group Radio Broadcast has been a beacon of reliable and positive news about the local and national real estate market since 2011, with over 1600 live radio shows to their credit. Listeners can tune in each week to learn about the most important facts and information they need to make sound decisions about their real estate goals. With a proven track record of selling over 1,600 properties and serving over 1,600 families throughout Western North Carolina, the George Real Estate Group has the expertise and experience to help buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Based in Flat Rock, North Carolina, near Hendersonville in Henderson County, they are ideally situated to serve clients across the region. Interested parties can find out more about the George Real Estate Group by visiting their website at www.RealEstateByGreg.com. Alternatively, they can call the team at (828) 393-0134 or visit their office at 2720 Greenville Hwy Flat Rock North Carolina to speak to a real estate professional in person. Listeners can tune in to the George Real Estate Group's live radio shows each week to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the real estate market. The show airs every Monday at 9:05 AM on WTZQ 95.3FM since 2015, or stream online at www.WTZQ.com. Additionally, the show airs every Thursday at 10:05 AM on WHKP 107.7FM since 2011, or stream online at www.WHKP.com. Furthermore, the George Real Estate Group proudly sponsors the WHKP Hometown Hero series every Friday morning at 8:45 AM since 2018, highlighting local heroes and community members who make a difference in the lives of those around them. For those who cannot tune in live, podcasts of each weekly radio broadcast are available at www.GeorgeRealEstateGroupRadio.com.  The podcasts offer a convenient way for busy individuals to stay informed about the latest trends and insights in the real estate market at a time and place that suits them best. Overall, the George Real Estate Group is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate in Western North Carolina. With their wealth of experience and commitment to providing the highest quality service to their clients, they are a valuable asset to the community.

  1. 2D AGO

    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.

    31 min

  2. 5D AGO

    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.

    17 min

  3. 6D AGO

    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.

    32 min

  4. MAY 18

    Henderson County Real Estate Trends With Local Data

    Foreclosure headlines can make any homeowner feel a jolt of panic, especially if you remember 2008. We slow everything down and look at the facts behind the fear, then bring it home to what’s actually happening in the Henderson County real estate market and across Western North Carolina. We share the numbers we’re watching right now: active single-family inventory, pending homes, months of supply, and why days on market increasing changes how you price and present a home. You’ll hear why “the market is the market” is still true even with mortgage rates where they are, and why a 4.4 month supply can still point to a seller’s market while giving buyers more room to negotiate. We also talk practical tactics that matter today, like pre-inspections, realistic pricing, repair requests, and when seller help with closing costs becomes part of the conversation. For investors and long-time owners, we dig into real estate tax strategy, including how a 1031 exchange can defer capital gains taxes and what to consider when you don’t want to hunt for a traditional replacement property. We explain how Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) opportunities can fit into the planning, and why coordinating with your attorney, tax advisor, and financial advisor is essential. We also spotlight lifestyle-driven properties and why places like Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and Saluda keep drawing buyers who care about quality of life. If you want decisions based on local data instead of national noise, this one’s for you. Subscribe for weekly market context, share the show with a friend who’s thinking about a move, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next.

    29 min

  5. MAY 15

    A Pastor Shares How Recovery Became A Calling

    Ten years of radio teaches you what really matters to a community: clear information when you’re making big decisions, and real stories that remind you people can change. We kick things off by celebrating a decade of the George Real Estate Group Radio broadcast on WHKP, then we share a fast, practical Henderson County real estate market snapshot. Inventory stays low at under 600 homes, demand remains steady, and prices have been holding, but we also explain why your home’s value depends on the details and why timing, strategy, and trust matter when you’re deciding whether to buy before you sell or sell before you buy. From there, the microphone turns to our Hometown Hero, Pastor Clarence Blackwell of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He tells his testimony with honesty: an early profession of faith, a call to preach that scared him, years of drifting, and a decade lost to meth addiction and dealing. His turning point comes in rehab, followed by prison, release, and a new life built on surrender and steady service. It’s a story about consequences, but even more about what redemption looks like when it becomes daily practice. We also talk about his jail and prison ministry in Henderson and Buncombe counties, why he chooses to go back behind bars, and what he’s learned about hope when people feel like they’ve hit the bottom. Along the way, he shares how online outreach unexpectedly grew through Facebook, bringing hundreds of listeners alongside a small in-person congregation. If you care about Western North Carolina, local radio, community service, faith, recovery, and real estate decisions that shape your next season, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help more neighbors find the show.

    17 min

  6. MAY 14

    Why Rising Foreclosures Are Not 2008 Again

    “Foreclosures are rising” is the kind of headline that can hijack your nervous system, especially if you remember 2008. We slow it down and put real numbers and real context behind the fear: foreclosure filings can increase from artificially low pandemic levels without signaling a housing crash. The question we keep coming back to is not “Are we crashing?” but “What’s the full context, and what does it mean right here in Western North Carolina?”  From there, we bring it home to the Henderson County real estate market. Inventory is still limited, demand is still moving, and prices are holding steady even as buyers take more time. We talk through what we’re seeing in pending sales, new listings, and why longer days on market can be a sign of a stabilizing market rather than a falling one. We also explain why homeowner equity changes the foreclosure story and how it can create options like selling, refinancing, negotiating, or downsizing before things ever get to a worst-case outcome.  Then the conversation takes a turn into something deeper: a book that’s been encouraging and challenging us, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by palliative care worker Bonnie Ware. We walk through the regrets people share most often and what they invite us to do now, not someday, with our time, relationships, and happiness. Real estate is never just a house, it’s a life transition, and we want you making decisions with clarity, not fear.  If this helps, subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend in Western NC, and leave a quick review so more neighbors can find grounded market guidance. What headline do you want us to put in context next?

    30 min

  7. MAY 11

    The Sky Is Not Falling And Neither Are Sales

    The loudest housing market headlines are rarely the most useful, so we bring it back to what we are seeing on the ground in Henderson County and across Western North Carolina. Homes are still selling every day, but buyers are more careful, days on market are longer, and strategy matters more than it did during the frenzy years. We also share a few snapshots from our current inventory, from affordable land to high end mountain homes, plus how we help with everything from residential to commercial and investment property planning. Then we take a surprising turn into a simple “bottle of water” story that hits harder than you expect. The water never changes, but the value shifts by location and need, and that becomes a reminder not to let the wrong room define your worth. It is a message for anyone who feels overlooked, whether at work, in relationships, or in a demanding season of life, and a nudge to recognize the quiet people around us who keep showing up. On the market side, we dig into Henderson County real estate statistics through the end of April: new listings are up, pending sales are up, closed sales are slightly up, and prices are basically flat, while sellers are negotiating more and homes are taking longer to go under contract. We also lay out our practical “sell home fast” playbook for 2026: price to meet the market, sharpen presentation with staging and professional photos, and address condition issues that trigger buyer hesitation. If you want clarity on buying, selling, downsizing, or a 1031 exchange, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more locals can find it.

    32 min

  8. MAY 8

    A Mother Builds Back On Track After A Fentanyl Loss

    Ten years on WHKP doesn’t happen by accident, and neither does real community change. We sit down with Lynette Oliver of Back on Track Addiction Ministries, a Henderson County leader whose work is reshaping how families in Western North Carolina find addiction help fast, safely, and with dignity. After losing her son Michael to a fentanyl overdose, Lynette channels grief into a mission that now helps place roughly 40 to 60 people a month into detox, rehab, and mental health treatment.  We dig into what those “placements” really look like, how insurance and care needs affect the plan, and why one-size-fits-all recovery can fail people who are dealing with both substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Lynette shares how Back on Track builds relationships with treatment facilities across the United States, including faith-based programs when appropriate, while still making sure clinical mental health support is available when it’s needed most.  The conversation gets practical and honest about what’s showing up on the ground right now: the ongoing grip of alcohol addiction, the rising threat of kratom as a legal “gas station high,” and the painful stigma that keeps families quiet even after an overdose. We also talk about the Monday family support meeting, the Tuesday recovery class, and why serving a meal is sometimes a lifeline, not a perk.  If this story hits close to home, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you don’t miss future Hometown Hero conversations. If you find value here, leave a review and help more listeners discover resources, hope, and real next steps.

    17 min
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The George Real Estate Group Radio Broadcast has been a beacon of reliable and positive news about the local and national real estate market since 2011, with over 1600 live radio shows to their credit. Listeners can tune in each week to learn about the most important facts and information they need to make sound decisions about their real estate goals. With a proven track record of selling over 1,600 properties and serving over 1,600 families throughout Western North Carolina, the George Real Estate Group has the expertise and experience to help buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Based in Flat Rock, North Carolina, near Hendersonville in Henderson County, they are ideally situated to serve clients across the region. Interested parties can find out more about the George Real Estate Group by visiting their website at www.RealEstateByGreg.com. Alternatively, they can call the team at (828) 393-0134 or visit their office at 2720 Greenville Hwy Flat Rock North Carolina to speak to a real estate professional in person. Listeners can tune in to the George Real Estate Group's live radio shows each week to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the real estate market. The show airs every Monday at 9:05 AM on WTZQ 95.3FM since 2015, or stream online at www.WTZQ.com. Additionally, the show airs every Thursday at 10:05 AM on WHKP 107.7FM since 2011, or stream online at www.WHKP.com. Furthermore, the George Real Estate Group proudly sponsors the WHKP Hometown Hero series every Friday morning at 8:45 AM since 2018, highlighting local heroes and community members who make a difference in the lives of those around them. For those who cannot tune in live, podcasts of each weekly radio broadcast are available at www.GeorgeRealEstateGroupRadio.com.  The podcasts offer a convenient way for busy individuals to stay informed about the latest trends and insights in the real estate market at a time and place that suits them best. Overall, the George Real Estate Group is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate in Western North Carolina. With their wealth of experience and commitment to providing the highest quality service to their clients, they are a valuable asset to the community.

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