Banner Elk Living
https://bannerelkliving.com/

Hosted by:
Jeff Hamm
Real Estate Broker
https://bannerelkliving.com/best-banner-elk-nc-real-estate-agent/

Jeff Hamm is an expert real estate broker with Ivester Jackson | Christie's International Real Estate, serving Banner Elk and the greater high country of North Carolina. He specializes in luxury communities including The Lodges at Eagles Nest, Elk River Club, Farm at Banner Elk, Diamond Creek, and Echota. He focuses specifically on buyer representation and short-term rental and investment purchases, where his relationships with the region's top listing brokers, builders, and designers give his clients a measurable edge.

Jeff is also the founder and host of Banner Elk Living, a podcast, newsletter, and media platform that spotlights the Banner Elk area's most admired small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs every week. He publishes the annual Banner Elk Guide, regular market reports, and hosts the Banner Elk Business Network.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bannerelkliving/

In this episode of Banner Elk Living, host Jeff Hamm sits down with Allison Schön of Elevate Land & Realty – the high country's top-producing agent so far in 2026. Allison shares how a friend's "crazy" idea to develop a mountain called Eagles Nest launched her real estate career over a decade ago, and how she's watched the community grow into one of the most sought-after destinations in the North Carolina High Country. She also gives listeners an inside look at one truly one-of-a-kind listing: the Glass House on Silver Eagle, a stunning mountain-modern home with walls of glass and unbeatable sunset views.

Jeff and Allison also dig into what makes Banner Elk such a strong investment market, including how short-term rentals perform season to season (hint: the busy season runs Memorial Day through ski season!), plus a full tour of Eagles Nest amenities – from the Elk River and outdoor amphitheater concerts to Epic Chop House, the Eagles Nest Winery, and the Beech Mountain connector that puts you six minutes from the slopes. Whether you're dreaming of a mountain getaway or considering an investment property, this episode is packed with local insight.

Allison Schön
Elevate Land & Realty
486 Main St W
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(704) 577-0939
https://www.instagram.com/allisonschoen_realtor/

Videos mentioned:

The Eagle’s Nest Glass House
294 Silver Eagle Trail
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Watch: https://youtu.be/tnXemlhC0tQ?si=0N8qLIZVH3S3JiU7

Sunset Ridge
200 Fernwood Trail
Elk Park, NC 28604
Watch: https://youtu.be/RoB0M9syGuY?si=_lwlzSMr9MOz7wOd