by Jeff Hamm | Sep 28, 2026 | Banner Elk Real Estate Blog
More homes sold around Banner Elk this August than a year ago, but buyers are paying less and taking their time. Avery County, which includes Banner Elk, closed 52 residential sales in August 2026, up from 41 in August 2025. The county median fell to $446,250, and...
by Jeff Hamm | Sep 23, 2026 | Banner Elk Living Podcast
High Country Short-Term Rental Market 2026: A Strong Recovery Year for Banner Elk If you’ve been watching the High Country vacation rental market and wondering whether the recovery is real, the latest numbers suggest it is. On a recent episode of the Banner Elk...
by Jeff Hamm | Sep 14, 2026 | Banner Elk Living Blog
There’s a running joke around here that you can get lost in Banner Elk, but only if you try really hard. We have exactly one stoplight. That’s it. And yet within about fifteen minutes of that single light, you can ride an alpine coaster, hike to a...
by Jeff Hamm | Aug 27, 2026 | Banner Elk Real Estate Blog
Every summer up here follows a rhythm. Traffic thickens on 184 and 105, porches fill in, the wait at your favorite table stretches out, and by the time we’re squinting toward the first color on the ridges, we’ve got a decent read on how the year is going....
by Jeff Hamm | Aug 26, 2026 | Banner Elk Real Estate Blog
A fully furnished, move-in ready mountain retreat in the Village section of The Lodges at Eagles Nest, with an established rental history. Set on the front side of the mountain for easy access to downtown Banner Elk, the 2,486 sq ft home offers two king suites, a...
