Nathan Smith
Your local mountain expert. Born and raised in Asheville, with over 35 years experience in Western North Carolina.
ABOUT NATHAN
Rooted in the Mountains
Born and raised in Asheville, Nathan has spent over 35 years in the mountains of North Carolina. Years spent living abroad in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Ecuador gave Nathan an international perspective and new insight into his mountain home.
Always motivated to help others, Nathan returned home to teach in public schools in Asheville and Hendersonville before a long career in craft beer. Designing and building a house of his own ignited a new passion for real estate, and a side business operating short- and long-term rentals. This experience provided hands-on experience and motivation to earn a real estate license.
Working as a full time realtor since 2022, Nathan serves clients with a local's understanding of the area along with tremendous enthusiasm, problem solving skills, and laid-back humor. With a wife, two young children, and two giant dogs at home, there is not much down time in Nathan’s schedule. But when there is, he fills it with hiking in the mountains and golf with friends.
CURRENT LISTINGS
Featured Properties
Educational Choices in Asheville
Many buyers feel restricted in their home search process because of a belief that they need to choose a home in the perfect school district. This is a logical fallacy. Asheville and its surrounding area have a large variety of schools that are available to all families, such as charters, private/independent schools, magnet schools, and public schools. Schools also offer discretionary releases between districts! Families actually have an incredible amount of choice for their educational journey, but most buyers aren’t aware of these opportunities.
If you’d like to explore this idea further, working with Nate provides free school-choice coaching from his wife Sarah Jean, who is currently a local middle school principal, and worked previously as a local high school principal, national educational consultant, and Academic Director of a therapeutic boarding school. Sarah Jean’s expertise comes as part of the package when working with Nate as a realtor.
Past Transactions
Working with Nate
Nate combines local knowledge and expertise with negotiating and problem-solving excellence. Working throughout WNC with a variety of clients, Nate has helped first-time homebuyers achieve their real estate goals, empty-nesters looking to downsize, investors looking to maximize their strategy, and clients searching for their Carolina mountain vacation home. Nate’s experience and strategy will work for you!
Reviews
Very knowledgeable on the market and area. We had a great time looking at homes and the process was easy and seem less. He definitely had my best interest in mind as there was no pressure and willing to lend his time walk properties and continue shopping homes. 10/10 would recommend home shopping with Nate
In an age where authenticity and dedication to true service are at times hard to come by, Nathan Smith far exceeds expectation. He was not only a pleasure to work with, but he also brought extensive knowledge of the area and a great pulse of the market to the table. His responsiveness and ability to stay a step ahead made the buying process very smooth. His active listening and negotiation acumen helped take my vision and make it a reality. I highly recommend Nathan Smith as your realtor in Western North Carolina.
Nate was so nice and patient with us. Any questions that we had were answered quickly and professionally.He is also a very good human being… a family man.. which we appreciate. We HIGHLY recommend him.
Working with Nate was truly a delight! When my wife and I first started looking to buy a home we weren't quite sure what we were looking for. Nate helped show us the options in our price range, identified what we valued in a home, and brought us to see many homes which we liked. Ultimately, Nate found us a beautiful home with all the character we were looking for! In addition to a great home Nate was a master negotiator and was able to get us a new roof and additional repairs on top of that, with a below asking price offer already being accepted! A huge win on all fronts from a rockstar realtor. If you are looking for a home Nate is your guy.
Nate went above and beyond for my wife and I while selling our home and purchasing a new one. He dedicated his time and energy to our needs and was very supportive throughout the difficult process. Would definitely recommend for any real estate needs!
Nate is the best! As first-time home buyers, there were so many details & factors that could've felt overwhelming & unsettling, but from every house we considered to our new home(!), Nate went above & beyond to guide us through the entire process and made sure that we had everything to make the best decisions. For such a big step in our lives, we were so glad to have Nate in our corner and would recommend him over & over! A HUGE THANKS to Nate & the Heartwood Team!
Ready to Find Your Mountain Home?
Whether you're buying, selling, or relocating to Western North Carolina, Nathan is here to guide you every step of the way.