828 Real Estate Blog


828 Real Estate's team of High Country North Carolina Realtors and Brokers are constantly updating this blog with local guides, market updates, tips for home buyers and sells, and more. If you would like to receive these blog posts in your email inbox when they are released, simply sign up for the 828 Real Estate Newsletter.

Volunteering With WNCW Radio in Spindale

Volunteering With WNCW Radio in Spindale

One of my favorite sayings is “blessed to be a blessing,”. I feel grateful to have the ability to give…

Meet the Newest Realtor in Downtown Boone: Lindsay Pinckney

Meet the Newest Realtor in Downtown Boone: Lindsay Pinckney

828 Real Estate is excited to announce the newest licensed North Carolina Realtor to join our team in Boone, Lindsay…

High Country of North Carolina Top 50 Brokers Event

High Country of North Carolina Top 50 Brokers Event

Each year Angela McLean and her team at Movement Mortgage put on a Top 50 Brokers Event to celebrate and…

Why We Volunteer With Western Youth Network

Why We Volunteer With Western Youth Network

Philanthropy and giving back to our community is extremely important to us at 828 Real Estate. Here are three reasons…

The History of 828 Real Estate

The History of 828 Real Estate

828 Real Estate started as a dream, in fact, a decade long dream. Our owner, Sarah Long, joined the real…

Day Trip Idea Near Boone: Grayson Highlands State Park

Day Trip Idea Near Boone: Grayson Highlands State Park

In August, our family finally found the time to head to the Grayson Highlands State Park in Northwest Virginia, only…

Where to Start if You're a First-Time Homebuyer

Where to Start if You're a First-Time Homebuyer

Mortgage Rates in the High Country of North Carolina are at an all-time low right now, so many people are…

How I Became an Airbnb Superhost in Boone

How I Became an Airbnb Superhost in Boone

After listing his property on Airbnb in 2018, Jordan Sellers maximized his real estate investment by using these tips and…

Mill Ridge: A Historical Neighborhood in the High Country of NC

Mill Ridge: A Historical Neighborhood in the High Country of NC

Mill Ridge is located in Foscoe, directly in between Boone and Banner Elk. In the 1960s and 1970s Mills Ridge…

The Booming East Side of Boone

The Booming East Side of Boone

There’s a lot going on in the up-and-coming East Side of Boone. The developing area is the future home of…

Harris Brothers Concert at Restored Valle Crucis Home on Crab Orchard …

Harris Brothers Concert at Restored Valle Crucis Home on Crab Orchard …

828 Real Estate hosted and sponsored the Valle Crucis Community Park Tiny Porch Series featuring the Harris Brothers on July…

The Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Boone

The Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Boone

Waking up in Boone with overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains with a freshly brewed cup of coffee is an awesome…