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Are you looking to buy a new home or property? Bernie can help you negotiate the best price and save you money.

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Are you looking to sell? Bernie can help you get the best value for your home or property and help you navigate through all the legalities.

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Buying & selling real estate in WNC

Bernie Gilchrist and his experienced team have been helping and assisting folks like you buy and sell Real Estate in Western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains since 2003. Buyers, sellers and investors trust Bernie and his team of brokers to guide them through every step of the Real Estate process. He ensures all objectives and expectations are exceeded with his expansive network, unparalleled client service, and proven marketing strategies.

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Meet Our Team

Bernie works diligently with you to understand your specific needs and real estate goals, then to match those needs with the precise party in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains and Western North Carolina area who has the perfect home for you or who wants your home.

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Easy Navigation

Allow Bernie Gilchrist and his team to help you navigate the process of finding buyers or finding appropriate properties that match your needs and expectations. How do you do that if you don't have personal contacts in the industry and aren't constantly buying and selling houses? Fortunately, you don't have to do that… you have Bernie.

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Top Real Estate Broker

Bernie has been Jackson County's Top Producing Real Estate Broker year after year specializing in Mountain, Lake and Stream homes and properties. Bernie has an in-depth understanding why so many people are moving here to live. Life here is sweet, peaceful and convenient. Bernie knows where the best homes, neighborhoods, gated communities and properties are for your new home.

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Unmatched Market Knowledge

Bernie is synonymous with the Blue Ridge Mountains Real Estate markets, where his well established reputation and unmatched market knowledge has made him the front runner in the industry for selling homes and properties and helping others buy in Western North Carolina. He lives, works and plays here!

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Find Your Ideal Spot

Historic and charming mountain towns await your discovery in The Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. Life in the mountains… is good!

Bear Lake Reserve
Bear Lake Reserve
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Sylva
Sylva
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Bryson City
Bryson City
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Cashiers
Cashiers
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Waynesville
Waynesville
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Highlands
Highlands
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All of your real estate needs, met.

Bernie is glad you're here and he encourages you to take advantage of his State of the Art IDX Webpage where you can shop for your new home at your convenience. All of his listings are active and easy to navigate. To get the most out of Bernie's website, simply create your own account and begin your new home search. It's easy, fast and you can save your favorite searches until you find the one you would love to call home. Bernie is always available to assist you in all your Real Estate needs! Just ask.

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  • The moment we met Bernie Gilchrist we knew he was the realtor for us. Personable and knowledgeable with a strong work ethic. He really understood what we were looking for and since we were new to Western North Carolina, Bernie really helped us jump up the learning curve.
    Bill & Cissie Clement
  • We have had an absolutely great experience with Sundog and with Bernie Gilchrist. Bernie provides incredible service as a Real Estate agent. He is fantastic whether you are buying or selling a home. If you want the best, Bernie is your guy.
    Ron & Carrie Negin
  • Bernie and Shelly at Sundog Realty provided us excellent service. From start to finish on the selling of our home they both made the process smooth and seamless.
    John & Lisa
  • We had a great experience with Bernie representing us. We asked our long-term broker in Charleston to interview and recommend Western NC brokers and we narrowed to Bernie, who was the right fit for our needs. He is very congenial personally and knowledgeable professionally.
    Jarrod & Alisa Brooks

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