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David Ide

LeadingRE Relocation Specialist
(828) 989-6624

Specialties

  • First Time Buyers
  • Investment
  • Land
  • Luxury Homes
  • New Home
  • Residential
 

I fell in love with the mountains of Western North Carolina in the late 1990s after moving to Asheville from snowy New England, and I have never looked back. I am a graduate of the University of Vermont, where I earned a BA in Political Science and Environmental Studies while also playing varsity soccer. More importantly, this is where I met my wife Rachael, to whom I have been married since 1992. Rachael, a classroom teacher for more than 20 years, and I have two boys who attended both private and public schools in Asheville. Both sons now attend Ole Miss in Oxford, MS.

Give me the opportunity to earn your trust. It is my goal and pleasure to make the process of buying or selling your home as stress free and fun as possible.

My passion for customer service led me to become a full-time REALTOR? at Beverly-Hanks. After college, my wife and I owned a wings and ribs restaurant for over six years. Through that business, I not only became a connoisseur of wings, but became obsessed with providing the absolute best customer first experience to each and every one of my clients. I brought that same spirit to sales and executive sales management positions at several manufacturing companies in Asheville. And now I bring that passion to each and every home buyer and seller I work with.

If you are looking for a REALTOR? who will work tirelessly for you, or you just want to find out where you can get the best wings in Asheville, give me a call. It would be my honor to help you with your real estate needs.

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Buying or selling a home is not easy. Partnering with the home experts at Howard Hanna is. As the #1 privately owned Real Estate Company in the country, we can help you successfully navigate the process with ease - whether you're buying, selling, relocating, or seeking financing or insurance, we can help. Because at Howard Hanna, Home Happens Here.

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