“Lena was great, she always made sure I had what I needed. Also very helpful with questions and knowledgable about her profession. I would definitly recommend Lena for your home buying journey.”

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“Lena was great, she always made sure I had what I needed. Also very helpful with questions and knowledgable about her profession. I would definitly recommend Lena for your home buying journey.”
“Mitzy is local market knowledgeable, professional and personable She made our house hunting and home buying experience enjoyable by easily handling every detail. We always thought that she had our best interest in mind and worked dilengently to find a home that fit our needs Mitzy is the best!”
“Jennifer was the most engaged realtor I've ever used. I appreciate her professionalism and honesty.”
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Joshua Kelly and the entire Steadfast team. They were very patient, prompt, attentive, knowledgeable and responsive, especially considering my move entailed an out-of-state component to it. I would absolutely recommend them for future homebuyers.”
“Good communication and very responsive. On top of things.”
“Paul was referred to me by Chris Smith in his office. Paul was on top of everything and so helpful in showing me properties that we had identified in both Asheville and Hendersonville. There was a lot of ground to cover but I am thrilled with the results. I was Realtor in Florida for 8 years, so I know the importance of a good agent to get a good result. I was pleased with Paul's service through the entire process.”
“Travis was very knowledgeable and has great communication. He set realistic expectations with us and stood up for us as needed through negotiations.”
“Your timely referral of Kelly Treiber was a godsend. She's a consummate professional who also possesses excellent customer service, attention to detail, and communication skills. Thank you very much for your referral of Kelly Treiber.”
“Our agent, Michael Diniz, was professional and extremely knowledgeable. Simply put, he's the best agent we've worked with. Selling our home had its challenges, but his persistence and urgency allowed our home to sell sooner than expected. I've used a few agents in the past, however, Michael is the only agent I'd refer to friends and family.”
“Great communication and timely return of calls. Very organized.”
“Working with David Carter made the home selling and buying experience extremely easy. David is professional and a pleasure to be around!”
“Excellent service to help us close on selling in a very short window of only 1 month after the home was ready to show. We feel fortunate to have picked Travis as our agent. Highly recommend!!!”
“The Overman Group is phenomenal!”
“Gave us excellent service. Extremely satisfied!!”
Information and statistics on the latest trends in the Rutherfordton real estate market, updated for September 2025. *
The typical home value in Rutherfordton is projected to be $297,750 for the month of September. August’s finalized data reported the typical value of a home in the city to be $305,000—down 3.94% over the previous 12 months. For comparison, county-level data pegged home values at $286,250 in Rutherford County for the most recent reporting period. That number is expected to float around $283,500 in September.
Rutherfordton had 10 new listings and 6 listings that went under contract in August, decreasing the area’s total available inventory to 42—down 4.55% from the previous month. Inventory is projected to have further decreased in September.
Of those 42 active listings, 33.33% reduced their price in the month of August. The median listing price for homes in Rutherfordton grew 13.39% from July to August, bringing the current median listing price to $384,950. Based on projected data for September, listing prices may continue to grow.
The number of days that homes have been on the market prior to going under contract fell year-over-year. In August 2025, the median time for a listed property to go pending was 80 days, compared to 101 days in August 2024. In recent months the median number of days from listed to pending appears to be decreasing. That trend is predicted to have carried through to this September.
Market gauge is calculated based on the the number of active listings divided by home sales over the most recently available reporting period.
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