JEAN M BERNARD RUSSO In 2020 Boone and the High Country are seeing growth in demand on top of an already healthy real estate market.‌
Great Quality of Life Creates Higher Real Estate Demand BY LESLIE EASON
B LESLIE EASON
oone and its surrounding areas are known for their laid-back feel, four distinctive seasons and outdoor enjoyment. While the High Country has a large percentage of second homes, Boone has more primary homes than our other towns because it is the business center of the High Country and home to Appalachian State University. The Boone area offers a broad variety of
home styles and neighborhoods. You can find everything from starter homes to large mountain homes and from farmhouses with acreage to condos for students at ASU. What is not common in this area are large subdivisions with similar homes. In 2020 Boone and the High Country are seeing growth in demand on top of an already healthy real estate market. There is increased interest in investing in second homes and a deSEE DEMAND ON PAGE 28
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