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

Benjamin Ford was our agent for buying a cabin in Black Mountain. He was extremely attentive to our…read moreneeds and questions. When "things were happening quickly" with the due diligence inspections, he was on top of it all and kept us informed. Honest, reliable, and totally in our corner. He was a real pleasure to work with and couldn't recommend him more highly.

I was in Black Mountain earlier this year and was looking at taking a job in the Asheville area. I…read morefell in love with Black Mountain and its true southern, down home feel. I was walking down Broadway and stopped to look at the listings on the window of the real estate office. I walked in and was promptly greeted by Joan Monroe. She was extremley friendly and very helpful. She quickly offered to add me to her email list, so I could get new and current listings in the area and so she could keep in contact with me. I found a couple of listings of intrest and she quickly offered to take me out and show them to me. Although I wound up not getting the job (and not moving to the area), she was by far the best Realtor I have ever met! Two thumbs up!

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.

Appraised our home so far below the Zillow estimate. We felt like all the improvements we had made…read morewere for nothing.

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!

Backed out of buying property because we were so sick and tired of dealing with the realtor Tim!…read more we called him first as he was the listing agent but never got a call back. was a sign from the very beginning. just felt bad for our agent who we didn't know but was amazing to work with.

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

Nick has helped my family buy not one but two properties in the Asheville area over the last 5…read moreyears. I can't recommend him enough! He is a such a great mix of personable, professional, and down-to-earth, which makes the searching process feel fun and un-rushed. But when you're ready to commit...he gets the job done. Nick's reputation proceeds him. I feel that we were taken more seriously because he was our agent, which gave us a leg up in the process. Nick has an excellent team behind him, and thanks to their guidance, insight, and support, we now live in our dream home!

Nick did an amazing job helping us with our dream home purchase in Asheville! He made the process…read morereally seamless with us being out of state and really went to bat for us. There were numerous hurdles that he helped us overcome with ease. He had a keen eye for the challenges that needed to be addressed with the property and land. Nick has great instincts and advocated for us in a professional but also a kind way as a good human being. I love doing business with people like that where you get the best of both worlds! Super responsive and accommodating with the challenges of an out of state purchase, repair estimates, etc. Nick's assistant Renée is amazing and so detail-oriented. They are a dream team! Thanks Nick for making our family's dream come true!

Don and his team did an excellent job with our boundary survey! The boundary line is clearly marked…read moreso we know exactly where the property is divided. Thank you again ;)

From the owner: A land survey will show the property boundary, the location of buildings and other improvements,…read moreutilities, zoning areas, setbacks, flood hazard areas, easements of record, and many other issues that can directly affect your purchase. Don't jeopardize your valuable investment - have your property surveyed. Your realtor or lender will be the first to tell you that you can't be sure of your boundaries without a survey. Since any transaction involving land involves an important investment, it is beneficial for you to understand the scope of the service that you receive for your cost when you order a survey. High Country Surveyors is committed to providing our clients with land surveys of the highest quality.

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!!