We absolutely love Banner Elk and when it came time to sell our vacation/rental house there, we…read morereached out to Vandi Montero at the Leslie Eason Real Estate Team. She came highly recommended by a friend and we were not disappointed. Vandi and her team were all very professional, yet personable. There extensive experience selling high end homes in the Banner Elk, NC area really showed. They got it listed quickly with great pictures, an attractive description, and a ready set of interested buyers. The house sold in less than two weeks! Thank you for your help!

Caroline and the team at Leslie Eason were so helpful and a pleasure to work with. Caroline went…read moreabove and beyond to make sure we found the perfect home for us. She made finding and buying our home so pleasant. We could not have asked for a better team!

I cannot say enough about how great Derek and the entire team was during our home purchase. Our…read moreprocess was delayed multiple times due to complexities around the property and each time he was able to offer a quick solution which ended up fixing our issues each and every time. Derek is extremely knowledgeable about the entire home buying process and is very well versed about things in the home not necessarily relating to the purchase as well (such as how many of the complex systems in the house work). He has an amazing network of contacts and every single service provider he recommended was 100% perfect for what we expected. He is also great about keeping up with social media and the housing trends that are in, as well as keeping up with investment information, which make him an ideal Realtor for individuals looking for a personal home as well as investment properties. We will absolutely be using Derek again in the future and will recommend him hands down to anyone else looking for a home in the High Country area.

I cannot say enough about Derek & Terri Boyer. I had a negative experience with another realtor &…read morecold-called Derek in a panic one morning. In a market where homes were flying off the shelf within hours, Derek & Terri met me at the property lickity-split. That particular home turned out not to be "the one", but the next home was a go! After a year of working with another realtor, Derek & Terri have us moving into our new home now! From my initial call to them, to closing, was less than two months. That's in a market with no inventory! They answered countless phone calls, and solved problems in the background that I didn't even know to worry about! They worked closely with the lender & contractors involved, while we switched gears multiple times. To me, responsiveness & local expertise were the most important factors. They gave me those in spades. In a world where renovation estimates have become insane, we even discussed all the DIY options & plan to do most of it ourselves. I have no doubt that they will still be available for advice. We couldn't be more excited & thankful. There will likely be another transaction within the next year, and there is no question that I will be calling on Derek & Terri. Did I mention we did this entire transaction from another state? Yet, they made it seamless. Top notch! Please call them. You will not be disappointed!

We most highly recommend Scott Warren of Boone Realty. Scott is a veteran realtor and specializes…read morein Boone and surrounding area which is a critical distinction for selling or buying property in the area. I've purchased/sold 4 homes across the country and Boone has unique factors that I've never encountered in any other town. My husband and I inherited a home in Boone NC which we rented out for 14 years. We live in California and haven't seen the place since. We started talking to Scott over a year ago as he guided us through the various considerations to get the house sold in this ever-changing market. Scott checked out the house and provided recommendations on every aspect of the sale including the "do's" and "don'ts" on improvements to the house, time of sale (tricky with a rental), and even suggested we raise the rent before the next cycle (new tenants, new lease) as it was undermarket price . We immediately felt at ease. As we progressed through the process, Scott was super responsive, assisted with every request, and always made us feel like we were treasured clients even though our house was far from "high-end". As we neared the time for selling, the pace picked up. Scott's expertise and experience were invaluable as we encountered various "local" quirks, one being that we had a shared road with multiple neighbors with no shared maintenance contract. He handled every obstacle with ease. We closed on the sale much faster than we expected and within our expected price range. We feel certain had it not been for Scott, we would have had a very different (negative) outcome. As we got to know Scott (virtually), it was clear he's noble, honorable, and cares greatly for friends, clients, and community. We're thrilled we found him. It was an honor to do business with him.

Thank you Jenkins Rentals for another great weekend in the mountains! This was our second time…read morestaying at Andreas #1 and it was just as wonderful as 2 years ago. The service was wonderful (website, booking, and then check-in were all super easy), the accommodations perfect for our family, and the location is amazing. 10 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway (right by Julian Price Park and Moses Cone and tons of options for all levels of hiking), 10 minutes from Blowing Rock, and about 15 from Boone (and a Harris Teeter!). This rental is down a gravel road off of Shulls Mill Road and right on a little creek. The kids spent hours playing in the creek, and we all loved going in the hot tub multiple times a day! NIce wooded lot in a little valley. Pretty but not the spectacular views you might find with some of Jenkins' ther properties. However, with young kids, I happily traded the views (which we got when we went hiking 3 days in a row!) for the creek to play in and not having to worry that my youngest would somehow fall off the porch!! Clean, comfortable, and has everything you need for a getaway.

Pros - great customer service, friendly staff, reliable…read more Cons - property I rented was very run down. House needed major cleaning. Difficult to drive up to the house because pathway was not well paved. Pots, pans, and other things in the house need updating. I'm sure that the company, Jenkins, probably has other great properties but Mountain Outlook was a huge disappointment.

A partnership that works. If you are looking for someone who knows the industry John Prieto is your…read moreguy. He is always willing to answer any questions you may have because he is fluent in All things real estate. Whenever he gets one of my deals I am at ease that things will go smoothly. My client (homeowner) and I were very pleased with his professionalism and his ability to get the job done quickly. Joncey L, Mortgage banker

Ive known Jason at A Plus for many years and i can't imagine going to another realtor in the…read moreBoone/Vilas/Cove Creek/Banner Elk area. Hes got all of the patience that's necessary when trying to find your dream home or when trying to sell your existing one. The other people in his office are equally as great, they just really know their stuff. SO contact these guys if you need anything, can't imagine you'll go wrong!

Today is our last full day at 1353 unit 203 seven devils road. It is a 2nd story 2/2 condo unit…read morethat is entry level. It is tastefully decorated. There are cute cabin themed decorations throughout. The view from the patio of this condo is amazing! Full view of Grandfather mountain and surrounding mountains. We got lucky and hit peak fall foliage. The colors are spectacular. They have a cute patio table that we had coffee and breakfast while braving the chilly temperatures to enjoy the fresh mountain air and beautiful views. They have a gas fireplace that is perfect to warm up after sitting outside on the patio . If you love to cook or bake, the kitchen is fully stocked with new or newer appliances like waffle maker, air fryer, slow cooker, nice sets of pots and pans. There are so many nice glasses for any kind of wine you may enjoy. The dishes are in full sets and definitely not mix match like many other rentals. Everything you need so no need to bring from home. Less than a mile away, there is a small waterfall and park called Otter Falls if you are a hiker. The waterfall is the kind you can sit on rocks and put your feet in. About 2 miles away Hawks Nest has snow tubing in the winter and zip lining any other times of the year. If you like to ski, Sugar and Beech mountains are not far away. There is plenty of parking too so no need to worry about parking. We wish we were staying longer!!

I had the occasion to return to Echota on the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, since short-term rentals…read morehad again been permitted in the state after the onset of COVID-19. Though we were concerned about traveling while cases were still occurring in North Carolina, we felt reassured with our past experiences with Foscoe Rentals as well as the assurances on their website that they were following proper health protocols. I was happy that the unit I previously stayed in - CB-2 in Chalakee -- was available. Upon arrival at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, we encountered a nightmarish scene in the era of COVID -- a room that had not been serviced, with dirty sheets, items left unattended in the kitchen, and, because this is a new world -- no toilet paper. I immediately called the after-hours number and waited 45 minutes with no response. When I called the service again, I was placed on hold and connected to a staff member, Heather, who took ownership of the situation, which was eventually remedied. That said, this was an unforgivable lapse given the times in which we unfortunately live. I would have expected a reputable company like Foscoe would absolutely ensure housekeeping was done between rentals, and was disappointed with the self-advocacy that I found myself in, after hours, on a Friday. At this writing, I have not received any further follow-up. My advice -- insist upon confirmation of the unit's cleanliness before arrival, especially since they are following "contactless check-in" protocol and you will not be speaking with personnel prior to getting your key. UPDATE: Upon sharing my dissatisfaction with the management company, I received a refund of the housekeeping portion of my rental. This is satisfactory given the situation.

We came across the other review for Ogle Realty and they must have the wrong company. We used Holly…read moreto help us in the purchase of a home and found her to be the epidemy of professionalism, ethics, competence and far from lazy. She went above and beyond to explain all of our obligations, procedures and options. I am sure that not all buyers abide by their Realtors advice but we did. It appears that those other folks were working with their listing agent from another firm and never dealt directly with Holly. She is far nicer than we would be if someone disparaged our reputation without full knowledge of all the facts, we would bring a defamation lawsuit.

Holly Ogle is possibly incompetent, corrupt or lazy, you can decide. Here's my story. We were on…read morethe selling end of a real estate transaction in Banner Elk. Her clients were the buyers. Many parts of the sell/buy process went as you'd expect. There were two specific aspects that were just not right. The first was when she allowed her clients to schedule an inspection (and insisted because they were going out of town they it be honored) before the due diligence money was received. The large DD commitment was the sole reason her client's offer was accepted. It became a complete cluster for our agent to finally secure a check from the buyers literally as the inspection was taking place. That's contractually wrong! The second was upon closing. Her clients were moving into the property before the deed was recorded with Avery County, who can be notoriously slow. When she gave them the keys, presumably at signing, she either didn't inform them to wait until confirmation of the deed being recorded (incompetence), gave them keys and said, "congratulations" without advising them to wait until recording (incompetence or lazy) or possibly gave them the keys with a wink advising the deed would surely be recorded on signing day (not always the case in Avery - corrupt/legally wrong). Our agent had to contact her to get her clients out of the property until the deed is recorded. Until that time, we continued to be liable for anything that might happen on or to the property. Along the way of the deal, they were given the opportunity to have a buyer possession before closing addendum. They declined. From my experience on the opposite side of the table from her, I would never want to be involved in a transaction with her again. She did not ensure her clients comported to their contractual/legal obligations and we were made to feel bad because she and her clients didn't want to abide by the contract and the law. Very bad experience.

This Company is the Best in Beech Mountain, very professional and knowledgeable. My husband and I…read morehad the honor of meeting the owner Mrs. Debby Canady and she is very friendly, keeps her word and communicates very well, you will not have to wait for a response back. She showed us many nice places and we plan to retire in Beech Mountain. I will highly recommend this company especially for the honesty they offer and based on our experiences, you will not find other one better that this one.

Great team to work with. We worked with Andi but they are all very knowledgeable about the area…read more We had done some research on our own, but after listening to what we were looking for, Andi suggested a few other properties we hadnt considered. She is quick, efficient, take charge, and thorough. She is also very down to earth and fun to be with. She spent two entire days with us, until we found the perfect home. She was also able to provide us with names of contractors to getting us bids for a few updates to the home, and for landscaping. Our expectations were truly exceeded. Denise andrews