My husband and I were first time home buyers new to Asheville. We didn't know anyone out here, so…read morewe asked our mortgage loan officer for agent recommendations and chose Nick Hinton out of the bunch after seeing some great reviews for him online. Judging from my own experience, those reviews were well deserved! Nick and his assistant Renée were invaluable to our search. They were prompt and patient, responding to our questions and concerns as people new to the process, and it was clear they were experts. He was also quick to show up for viewings, which put us at ease. Nick came through with excellent recommendations for specialists when it came time for inspections, and a contractor who could answer some questions we had about modifying the property we hoped to purchase. The people here are also great to work with. When you talk to them, you feel they really care about making sure you find a house or property that checks the boxes and one that makes you happy. And when it came time to make the bid, we followed Nick's advice and landed our dream home in this wild and competitive market. We're glad Nick is committed to not just building but maintaining relationships with his clients because he really is a priceless resource!

I forgot to update this review. Nick and his wonderful assistant Renee did find us a home about 4…read moreyears ago, and we love it and feel lucky in retrospect. It was probably a good thing we didn't get some of the houses we bid on. It was a tough environment back in 2021 when we closed on this house. It probably still is for those looking now. Nick and Renee were tenacious, as this market requires. Nick is not your typical realtor. He keeps it real. He's authentically Asheville even though he originates in California like me. Check him out.

I was severely disappointed in the property management of where we stayed, the Gateway Getaway. The…read moresheets were not cleaned prior to our arrival. There was a bloody bandage on the comforter, stains all over the sheets, and some sort of bodily gunk, possibly boogers? That was our best guess. On top of finding all of those goodies, there were never clear instructions provided for the gate. The fact there was a gate is mentioned, but the physical place of the gate opener was never stated. Since that was the case, we had issues getting into the property. We tried contacting the management company multiple ways - phone calls and email messages across multiple days with no response until we contacted VRBO. It's also falsely advertised as 35 minutes from Asheville, expect a 45 minute drive. Not only was the cleanliness questionable, but the management was horrific. If I could give negative stars I would.

We recently stayed at the 'Quaint Cottage' in Marion, NC. This sweet home away from home was just…read moreas promised. Open concept living area and a very well equipped kitchen. It was clean, comfortable and in a nice quiet neighborhood not far from a small downtown area. We stayed here because we were visiting family who rented a large place on Lake James(which was only a 15 or 20 minute drive) and have never been to this part of NC before. It was so beautiful we were talking about relocating there before our visit was up(LOL). I would definitely recommend it and would stay again in the future. P.S. Thanks, the cookies were a nice touch

We had such a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary staying in Cheshire Village. It was so…read morecozy and enjoyable we never wanted to leave. Loved that we could bring our fur-baby with us!

The owner of this property called The Owl's Nest, is one of the most unreasonable people I have…read moreever had to deal with. Not only was she rude beyond what I can even say in public, but she took complete advantage of my group and overcharged us by several hundred dollars. I've heard from people in town that this is not the first time she has done something like this and most citizens of Black Mountain wouldn't even recommend staying at her property. Pass this one by folks. It wasn't worth it!

Scott Russell is a superlative RE Broker. He has the manners and patience of a saint…read more As the Seller of a tract of land that was caught up in the Hurricane Helene drama plus extenuating circumstances that caused the property to close 1 1/2 years late one would do no better than to do their RE business with Scott at Freestone/Howard Hanna. He has a winning sense of Southern humor too. Marilyn Ashley Nelson

Shannon Darnell helped my boyfriend and I purchase a piece of land in Black Mountain and she is the…read morebest! She consistently went above and beyond our expectations. Her knowledge of the area and the right people to get jobs done made everything easier. Every time we hit what felt like a roadblock she was in the background deftly working to make it more of a small speed bump. Her communication was not only timely, but often preempted our needs, it was amazing. Throughout the entire process the one consistent comment that my boyfriend and I kept saying to each other was "thank goodness we found Shannon." It's difficult to capture how truly amazing our experience was thanks to Shannon and Freestone Properties.

The worst real estate company I've ever dealt with. Signed contract with Rick to sell our lake…read morehouse 2 years ago. He started high and we only heard from him if I initiated a request for a conference call. He would then scrabble to get data to review on the call. Most of the time, we had to reschedule because he didn't call in. We had our first and only contract on it and he did nothing. He was NOT engaged with the closing attorney and the deal fell through. He listed property and did NOTHING. Hired someone from Atlanta and in this than 5 weeks on the market, we got a full price / cash offer. Closed today If you need to sell a house in the Hiawassee area, reach out to someone in Atlanta. They know how to sell houses and quickly

I contacted the listing agent, April Solomon, regarding a 9 acre parcel of land. Inquired about the…read morebuildable condition and great price. Later that afternoon the price more than doubled. Buyer beware. She's going with "I work for the seller." So much for trusting the agent that is engaging in discussions with you about the land she has listed. If this is your cup of tea... have at it. I found it a little bitter myself.

Laura is so professional and really KNOWS houses. If you hire Laura as your realtor then you will…read morebe in the best hands. She is honest, ethical, assertive and wonderful to work with. Enjoy your buying/selling journey...it should be a fun one!!!

Laura Middleton did a *stellar* job in helping us sell our home in West Asheville. Laura went above…read moreand beyond with the details we would have overlooked, and was amazing with negotiations. She was kind, professional, and responsive. We found Laura to be passionate about her work and highly knowledgable about the real estate market. I'm so happy we chose her to be our selling agent and would recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy their home.

David and his team not only provided clean windows and screens, they provided a high standard of…read moreprofessionalism, courtesy and care for all surrounding. They have good tools and ladders and know how to use them. The 3 buildings they did for me look great and they are really nice to work with! I would highly recommend them.

The crew of four people just left our house, and I wholeheartedly recommend them. They were very…read morecareful about not getting any liquid on the floor, windowsills, or furniture. The windows sparkle, and the screens were cleaned also. They were all extremely pleasant and even put some bird strike decals on a high window for me while they were on the tall ladder. I will definitely hire them to come back and make our windows sparkle again.

Matt has a house he rents out through Comprehensive Property Management. When the property manager…read moredecided to kick out the tenants without providing a reason he was contacted. He was initially very receptive to the situation and offered to help. Then he spoke to the property manager and bowed out completely. Now the property is listed for $650/month MORE than before. You tell me what happened. Anyway, not the kind of guy you want to be working with.

I do not have enough words to express how much I love the people on this team! 3 1/2 years ago, my…read morehusband and I were looking to sale our home in the boonies and move closer to civilization. Our kiddos were growing up and in the stage of being everywhere all the time, so we needed to live closer to town. Matt came out to meet with us and evaluate our property. We had a tricky situation because we also owned and were selling my mother-in-law's home next door. There were weird right-of-way and well-sharing things to figure out since we would be selling the two homes separately. Matt and his team were on it. We had no stressors when it came to all of the crazy paperwork. My mother-in-law's home sold very quickly, and our home was not far behind! We were shocked with how fast everything happened. At the same time, we were on the search for a home that we could afford that would hold our big blended family. Enter Samantha Profetta...super realtor! She and her team helped us look all over Asheville until we found the first and only house my husband and I agreed on. Again, there were some funky issues to handle with the seller, and Samantha was all over it, making the process peaceful for us. We love where we live, and if we know anyone looking to buy or sell, we would recommend this team. If we ever move, they'll be the first call we make! In addition to all of the awesomeness during the buying and selling, Samantha calls us to check in, sends us home "anniversary" notes, and the team is always doing fun customer appreciation events. We just LOVE these people!

Best Property Management Company! My wife and I have had to move to 6 states in the past 5 years…read moredue to my work and Iron Creek by a mile has been the best team we have worked with. This team has been the most responsive, honest, straight forward and friendly that we have ever worked with. We had a scary situation arise and this team went all in making sure we where safe, and took our concerns and made them their own. We feel comfortable knowing that if any issue arises we can bring it to Iron Creeks team and they will give it the priority it deserves and not brush it under the rug like other management companies do. Also, the Maintenance team is extremely friendly and knowledgeable! If you are looking at several properties and one is managed by this team, PICK IT. Even if it costs more, the peace of mind, friendliness, and professionalism this team brings to the table is definitely worth it! TLDR: Best Property Management team around!!

Jon Corbin did an amazing job of helping my partner and I find a home during an extremely difficult…read moretime in the market. Despite all the challenges we faced, Jon presented us with numerous options which resulted in us finding our dream home. We could not be more pleased with the outcome.

Moe is the best! You want someone who has your best intentions every step of the way? Look no…read morefurther!! The experience of buying a home with a buyer's agent is incredible. You feel like you have friends everywhere in the business. Explore your options with Asheville Home Buyer, always! I'm not usually one to review online much but this one is a must!!