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.

Deciding Where to Live in the High Country of NC

Deciding Where to Live in the High Country of NC

The mountains are calling, and I must go! Have you ever visited the NC High Country for a vacation or …

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. Closing …

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

Buying a house, especially during these competitive times, can be stressful! We want to help you get some idea of …

Visiting Grandfather Mountain State Park

Visiting Grandfather Mountain State Park

Grandfather Mountain State Park is well known in North Carolina for its iconic landscape in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known …

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?

So, you want to buy a house? Are you prepared to make an offer in today’s real estate market? With …

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

Before we jump into what an appraisal gap is, let’s briefly review what an appraisal is and the role it …

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

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

I enjoy selling all kinds of real estate in the High Country, but luxury home sales can be especially interesting. …