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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.

What Pending Real Estate Listings Really Mean

What Pending Real Estate Listings Really Mean

When searching on the internet for real estate MLS Real Estate listings, it's common to find properties marked as under…

Basements: Do They Really Improve Home Value?

Basements: Do They Really Improve Home Value?

Extra basement space might improve home value, but at what cost? Here's how finished & unfinished basement types can affect…

How to Choose the Perfect Lot for a Mountain Home

How to Choose the Perfect Lot for a Mountain Home

If you are planning to build your dream home in the High Country, you will need to know how to…

Do You Know Why You Are Selling Your Home?

Do You Know Why You Are Selling Your Home?

Are you wondering how to answer the question “Why are you selling your home?” There are a few things that…

Outdoor Living Ideas for Mountain Homes

Outdoor Living Ideas for Mountain Homes

When showing a property we always like to take time to emphasize the importance of top-notch outdoor living spaces. Here…

Deciding Where to Live in the High Country of NC

Deciding Where to Live in the High Country of NC

Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the High Country of North Carolina has quaint towns, rolling hills, and cool…

How Buyers & Sellers Can Prepare for Closing Day

How Buyers & Sellers Can Prepare for Closing Day

Once a home goes under contract, the goal for both buyers and sellers is to prepare for closing day. Here…

I Want to Sell My Home, Where Do I Start?

I Want to Sell My Home, Where Do I Start?

So you want to sell your home. Now you might be asking yourself, "where do I start?" Whenever you're considering…

6 Home Renovations for the Most Resale Value

6 Home Renovations for the Most Resale Value

When it comes to selling your home, you want to make the most money possible. Updating and improving certain things…

Things You Shouldn't Do When Buying a Home

Things You Shouldn't Do When Buying a Home

Our goal at 828 Real Estate is to help you avoid wasting time, losing out on a deal, or not being…

Visiting Grandfather Mountain State Park

Visiting Grandfather Mountain State Park

Grandfather Mountain State Park is known for its stunning scenery and 2500 acres of diverse terrain. If you're planning a…

828's Pi Day Charity Fun-raiser

828's Pi Day Charity Fun-raiser

In honor of the never-ending magic of Pi (3.14...), 828 Real Estate is hosting a Pi Day Charity Fun-raiser to show…

Do You Have to Make an All-Cash Offer on a House?

Do You Have to Make an All-Cash Offer on a House?

As the saying goes “money talks” and in today’s real estate market all-cash offers are becoming very common, and many…

Buying High Country Luxury Real Estate

Buying High Country Luxury Real Estate

Much like the area's majestic mountains, luxury real estate in the High Country raises the bar on design, lifestyle, and…

Selling Your High Country Luxury Property

Selling Your High Country Luxury Property

Luxury home sales in the High Country have increased dramatically over the last couple of years as million-dollar home sales…

Everything Buyers & Sellers Need to Know About Appraisal Gaps

Everything Buyers & Sellers Need to Know About Appraisal Gaps

Deals don't have to be dead. Know what options buyers and sellers have after a real estate appraisal gap occurs…

Five of Sarah Long's Favorite High Country Luxury Home Sales

Five of Sarah Long's Favorite High Country Luxury Home Sales

Sarah Long has completed numerous luxury home sales in her real estate career in the High Country. Here is a…

What is High Country Luxury Real Estate?

What is High Country Luxury Real Estate?

High Country luxury real estate is more than a flashy price tag that is trending amongst these buyers and Real…

Why Work With Resort and Second-Home Property Specialists

Why Work With Resort and Second-Home Property Specialists

Working with a Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) in popular vacation towns like Boone gives buyers big advantages in…

Are Home Sellers Watching Your Showing?

Are Home Sellers Watching Your Showing?

Have you ever been at a showing and noticed cameras in the home and wondered if they were being used…

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