Blowing Rock Investment Properties
Founded May 2004
Blowing Rock Investment Properties opened in May of 2004 with a vision of being the High Country’s premier land acquisition and development company primarily dealing with tract of land 100 acres or more. Through Blowing Rock Investment Properties many investors purchased large tracts of land and then developed them into some of the areas finest high end communities, which the firm turned around and sold and even resold. The original philosophy was based upon creating a company culture where clients not only received services during the sale, but after the sale as well, in order to achieve their development goals.
While our firm still actively offers development services, we have evolved into a full service real estate firm catering not only to investors, but to the second and primary homeowners. With our investment background, we’re able to give clients sound investment advice. We were among the first real estate companies in the area to understand and effectively implement the power of the internet. We have
many experienced brokers who all come to use with different areas of expertise in our market, from land planning to luxury home buying and selling. Any of our experienced Brokers will be delighted to assist you with all your real estate needs. We have an agent on duty seven days a week and are open 363 days a year, whether you are interested in buying or selling. We offer homes, condominiums, lots, acreage, commercial and investment opportunities. We make every effort to lead the business by vigilantly following the response and respected suggestions from our clients. Your feedback is not only welcomed, it is encouraged. We vow to do everything in our control to make certain you’re pleased and we’ve surpassed your expectations.
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Scott MacIntosh
President
 Scott was born in Enfield, Connecticut and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts with a degree in Physical Therapy. Scott's diverse interest led him after graduation to Miami to the Fontainebleau Hilton Spa as Director of Sports Medicine. Scott started designing spa/fitness centers for the hospitality industry, with projects that included the Edna Rock Spa in Miami, Sandal Royal Bahamia Spa in Nassau, Bahamas, and Royal St. Lucia Spa in St. Lucia, West Indies. While in Miami, Scott got his start in real estate by buying, renovating and selling real estate in the Miami market.
After several years as Vice President of Operations for Concession Services with Carnival Cruise Lines, overseeing 14 ships and four resorts throughout the Caribbean and Alaska, Scott decided while vacationing in the Blue Ridge Mountains to purchased a 10 acre tract in the High Country, as a retreat and vacation home site. This investment was intended for his retirement, but after returning from the High Country Scott made arrangements to relocate to the High Country and pursue a career in real estate full time.
Scott acquired Blowing Rock Investment Properties after working for the firm for a year. He is now the President and Broker-in-Charge. With Scott's first hand knowledge of looking for that peaceful retreat and enthusiasm we're sure he can relate to your real estate needs. He got his start working with developers on large tracts of land intended for planned communities. Since his start, he has expanded the firms agent base to include agents who have expertise in all areas of the real estate industry. This includes brokers who are erudite in buyer’s agency, relocation, staging, land development and planning and referral program implementation.
Blowing Rock Investment Properties has become one of the top firms in the area within the three years Scott has owned and operated the firm. His staff and brokers have grown, and continue to grow and prosper.
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Chris Spangler
Broker/ Marketing
 Chris
was born and raised in Washington DC. He attended
New River College in Blacksburg, VA, with a degree
in Marketing. He then relocated to Roanoke, VA where
he was the owner and operator of a successful small
business. Using cutting edge marketing ideas he
built a highly successful client base. He also
gained 15 years of industry experience in marketing
during his time in Roanoke. Chris moved to the High
Country in December of 2007 and brings to Blowing
Rock Investment Properties years of successful
experience in marketing and promotions. Not only
does Chris approach marketing from an outside the
box point of view, he also understands the market in
our area. Chris aligns Blowing Rock Investment
Properties with the tried and true traditional
methods, but with a twist. His ideas have already
assisted our firm in many successful new advertising
endeavors, and we’re fortunate to have him as a part
of our firm. Chris has fallen in love with the area
and would embrace the opportunity to assist you in
your property search.
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Patti McCollum
Broker
 Patti
comes to the high country via Louisville Kentucky.
She is a native North Carolinian growing up in
Lincolnton, North Carolina a small town just over an
hour south of Blowing Rock. After attending
Limestone College, Patti settled down and started a
family in Gastonia, North Carolina, while pursuing
her business interests.
Patti was a partner and owner of McCollum and
Associates that prospered for over twenty years,
providing services for various successful blue chip
companies. Patti successfully negotiated multiple
contracts with Fortune 500 companies. She was
personally responsible for establishing and
developing a ground breaking engineering program for
the then up-and-coming cellular phone industry. This
program involved land acquisition and positioning of
the industry’s vast cellular infrastructure.
Patti finds herself close to home and family in the
beautiful North Carolina Mountains that she has
loved her entire life. Patti has extensive knowledge
of the Blowing Rock area from the time she spent in
the area over the years. It is Patti’s desire to use
her business and negotiating experience to help turn
your investment goals and personal dreams of owning
mountain property, into a reality.
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Meris Gantt
Broker
 “Home
is where the heart is.” And that is what led Meris
to move to the mountains five years ago. For a girl
who spent her first three years on Bald Head Island
where her parents were early caretakers of the
island, Meris has planted her roots in the opposite
corner of North Carolina. She fell in love with
these mountains at an early age, camping, hiking,
rafting with her family and spending time every
summer with her grandmother at small farm in nearby
Alleghany County.
Meris has found the community of Blowing Rock to be
warm and welcoming. Diverse in its offerings and in
the spirit of the locals, Blowing Rock is a lot like
her hometown of Southport. She attended Elon
University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree. Meris lives in Blowing Rock with
her husband Paul and son Harrison.
Meris is excited about meeting new people and
helping her clients find the perfect piece of
property that is also a sound investment. With the
real estate market becoming increasingly complex, it
is important to be represented by someone who has
extensive knowledge of the current industry in order
to protect your best interests. As a certified
EcoBroker Meris can help those who are looking to
build, re-model or find existing homes with "green"
aspects. There is nothing Meris enjoys more than
exploring this beautiful corner of the world with
like-minded people who have fallen in love with this
area of diverse offerings and abundant beauty. Her
goal is to provide honest service, be a good
listener, and work hard to help all of her clients
meet their real estate goals.
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Margo Lenmark
Broker
Lenmark@juno.com
Cell: 828-260-0873
 Margo was born in northern Wisconsin, but she has journeyed far from her Midwestern roots to live an exciting and fulfilling life in the service of others. She has taught stress management to the executives of major U.S. corporations, including General Motors and McDonnell Douglas; she has taught meditation to individuals and groups as far away as Egypt, India, and the Philippines, and yoga to those seeking health and relaxation as close as our very own Boone. Margo was the top sales person for Books Are Fun for many years, as well as a top producer for Taylor Group, a recruiting firm originally out of Greensboro. Long before alternative health care became in vogue, Margo started and managed an alternative health center in Palm Beach FL. In 1996, Margo came to Blowing Rock to visit a friend. It was then that the magic and the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains so seduced her that she decided to put down roots in this area. She became sales manager for a high-end resort in Boone, and then became owner/broker in charge of Lenmark Properties in 1997. She now brings the same passion and commitment to client-service, for which she has long been known, to Blowing Rock Investment Properties where she will introduce clients to the same beauty that captivated her. |
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Ann Rasheed
Broker
AnneRasheed@yahoo.com
Cell: 828-964-1674
 A native of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, Anne Rasheed graduated from Appalachian State University with a major in Real Estate. She currently resides in the Boone/Blowing Rock area where she is a broker with Blowing Rock Investment Properties. Anne was selected as the 2003 “Educator of the Year” by the North Carolina Real Estate Educators Association. She currently travels throughout Central and Western North Carolina teaching NC real estate education for Broker Pre-Licensing, Exam Prep Cram Courses, and Continuing Education Courses for the J.Y. Monk Real Estate School. Her students love her humorous classroom presentations using real life examples drawn from her real estate experience. She brings to BRIPS her years of experience and unsurpassed knowledge in our field. |
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Phil Martin
Broker
phil@MtnHomesAndLand.com
Cell: 828-773-5684
 Born
in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Phil lived for over 20
years on the Carolina coast in Morehead City where he owned a
promotional sales and marketing company. During much of this time,
Phil drove from the coast to the mountains to spend every available
weekend and holiday in Blowing Rock. After selling his company, Phil
became a full time High Country resident and REALTOR® and is able to
utilize his marketing expertise on web page design, search engines
and internet marketing to help maximize the exposure of his
properties for sale. As a buyer’s agent, Phil listens to his
customers’ needs and researches available listings to find exactly
what they are looking for and then helps negotiate the best price
and terms. Phil will help you make your new home or mountain land
more than just a dream!
Memberships
National Association of Realtors
North Carolina Association of Realtors
Watauga / Avery Board of Realtors
Watauga / Avery Multiple Listing Service
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce |
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Heather Wasp
Office Manager
heather@brips.com
 Heather
is originally from Tampa , FL where she obtained a B.S. degree in
Education from the University of South Florida. Remembering the
beauty of the High Country where she spent summer’s as a child, she
relocated to Banner Elk, NC after spending 10 years managing a
construction company co-owned with her husband in Charlotte , NC .
Her extensive background in office administration and the real
estate industry is a perfect fit for BRIPS. |
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Cindy Kovalcin,
GRI, ABR
Broker
CKovalcin@gmail.com
Cell: 828-963-3800
 Cindy
is a full time resident of the High Country and feels blessed to
live in such a beautiful part of the country. Originally from
Pennsylvania and Florida, she moved to this area 12 years ago with
her family, from a busy cosmopolitan lifestyle, to a slower pace
lifestyle and improved quality of life. Although not a native of
North Carolina, she spent many summers growing up and raising her
children in the Asheville area on a farm that supported horses,
cattle and tabacco. Having owned their own real estate companies in
Florida and North Carolina, she and her husband, Larry, have worked
together as a team for the past 35 years, managing their business
and selling real estate. She realizes that finding your new home is
a process, and experience goes a long way. With prior marketing and
sales experience proving to be invaluable, Cindy pledges commitment,
knowledge and personalized service to each client, and she puts
forth that extra effort. As a recent client commented, "The honesty
and sincerity of Cindy made our experience a true joy."
Whether you are interested in buying or selling--no one will work
harder or look out more for your best interest. Contact Cindy today
to guide you through this experience.
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Larry Kovalcin, CCIM,
GRI
Broker
LarryKovalcin@gmail.com
Cell: 828-963-0044
 Larry
has been a real estate broker for the past 26 years specializing in
residential, commerical and real estate development. A 12 year
resident of the High Country, he was born in Pennsylvania, grew up
in Ohio, and spent time raising his family in Florida. He offers the
client a broad range of experience, and has assisted hundreds of
buyers and sellers in the buying and selling process. As a select
few Realtors in the country, he has obtained his CCIM designation,
adding additional knowledge that can assit the commercial client.
Having owned his own real estate companies in Florida and North
Carolina in the previous years, he has the management skills and
expertise that can sort through the real estate process, evaluating
and critiquing on a strategic level.
Call Larry today for expert assistance in the buying or selling
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Shelly Jackson
Cell: 828-850-0146
Email: jacksonsc@charter.net
 Shelly
is a Native Floridian and has lived in the High Country since 1993
(after attending ASU and graduating with a Bachelor of Music
Education degree.) Shelly taught for six years in the public schools
of NC. After teaching music she went into the travel agency business
until the internet made your typical travel agent obsolete at which
time Shelly taught preschool children for 3 years. When her own
children became of school age, she decided to look into a position
in which she could continue to work with people as she is very much
a people person. She found the REALTOR® position quite by accident
as she and her husband were looking for a home. Shelly liked the
“puzzle” part of the search and decided that she would like to be
the person that helps people find what they are looking for. You can
count on Shelly to be diligent in finding that perfect place for you
and your family. She makes it a point to attend as many open houses
as feasible to be familiar with the inventory and KNOW what is
available to our buyers in today’s market. When representing a
seller, you will not find a person more willing to do whatever it
takes to get your home sold for the most money in the shortest
amount of time. She works very hard for her seller clients and keeps
them informed every step of the way. Shelly is excited about the
possibility of helping you find your place “Close to heaven” here in
the High Country. |
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Scott Mayes
Cell: 828-773-4643
Email:
scottmayes@bellsouth.net
 Scott
Mayes is originally from Asheville, NC and has lived in the Blowing
Rock, Boone area since 1996. A Graduate of Fine Arts from Winthrop
University and married 27 years with 1 Daughter attending Blowing
Rock Elementary. Scott spent 20 years as a National Sales Manager
and Manufactures Representative for the Casual Furniture Industry.
Three years ago Scott decided to trade traveling nationally and
internationally for the serene mountains of the Blue Ridge. “I
welcome the opportunity to help anyone find their dreams in the
Mountains.” |
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Sandy Windelspecht
 Sandy
Windelspecht is originally from North Branch, Michigan. She
graduated from Michigan State University in 1991, with a degree in
Literature and Creative Writing. She went on to earn graduate
degrees from both the University of South Florida and Appalachian
State University in Instructional Technology. Sandy moved to Blowing
Rock in 2001 with her husband and two children. Her husband is a
faculty member at Appalachian State University, and both her
children attend school at Blowing Rock Elementary.
Sandy taught web design and business productivity courses at
Appalachian State University for three years before starting her own
business in web and graphic design. Her work has been featured on
local and national websites and within multiple college textbooks.
As a local businessperson, Sandy is ready to put her eight years of
online design and web marketing experience to work for you. |
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Jenny
Miller
 Jenny
was raised in College Park, Maryland, "a great place to begin
growing up," and moved to North Carolina thirty years ago "a great
place to finish growing up!" She attended the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and after graduating worked for the
Department of Defense in Europe for three years. Upon returning home
she began a career in what was to become a multi faceted career in
real estate.
Her career in real estate began as a sales associate with Pulte
Homes where she was a consistent top seller. Always having a desire
to return to North Carolina, she relocated to the Raleigh area where
she directed all sales for Anderson Homes, a privately owned multi
site developer. After marriage she and her husband relocated to
Charlotte where Jenny specialized in the older, historic, and
downtown neighborhoods. During the next 15 years Jenny was
considered one of the top realtors in her area of expertise. She was
a founding member of the Real Estate Round Table and regularly
quoted in the Charlotte Observer.
In 1996 Jenny and her substantially larger family, four young kids
came into the picture, moved to Blowing Rock. The next 15 years were
devoted to raising (or attempting to raise) our 4 children,
volunteering for numerous charitable organizations, co-founding High
Country Women's Fund and serving as Executive Director of the High
Country United Way.
Jenny is pleased to announce that her real estate career will
continue its journey at Blowing Rock Investment Properties. |
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McKiever Hunter
Broker
828-963-0237
mckieverhunter@gmail.com
 McKiever grew up in Hartsville, S.C. and graduated from N.C. State
University. As a college student, he visited the High County from
time to time and developed a strong attraction to the area. After
graduating and working in industry as an engineer and in management,
he decided to make the High Country his home. McKiever's interest in
the real estate industry led him to receive his N.C. real estate
broker's license in 1975.
After a few years employed as an engineer, he focused on pursuing a
career in real estate. He has used his engineering skills as a land
developer and home builder. McKiever developed River Ridge, a unique
development fronting more than a mile along the New River.
He is a licensed N.C. general contractor, was the area Lindal Cedar
Home distributor for nineteen years and he has owned and managed
other businesses. In addition to his real estate and building
pursuits, McKiever has been a Christmas tree grower and retailer for
almost thirty years. His broad knowledge of the area and its unique
requirements will help you locate the perfect property, whether it
be a home, building site, or a larger tract of land. Or, his
knowledge will be useful if you are selling your property.
McKiever looks forward to working with your property purchase or
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Chris Black
Broker
cblack@brips.com
828-406-5186
 Chris, while new to
the N.C. Mountains, has returned to his roots. Blowing Rock is very
much like the small " Artsy" town where he was born, Woodstock, N.Y.
His family soon moved to the warm friendly air of Key Largo, Fla.
"Growing up" at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo was the opportunity
of a lifetime. For someone who enjoys the outdoors, South Florida is
a great place to live. After graduating from High School, Chris
joined the Radisson Hotel Chain and after 11 years of hard work and
moving up the corporate ladder, he was asked to join the family
Property Management Business in Key Largo. With 12 years of
dedication and hard work creating a successful business, it was time
to sell and enjoy the seasons again. He moved to Lake Norman, N.C.
still needing that little touch of aquatic life.
Now he has relocated to the Boone/Blowing Rock area which feels much
more like home. Chris will put his many years of experience in the
Hospitality and Property Management Industry to work for you.
Whether you are planning to buy or sell Real Estate in the High
Country of North Carolina, He will add that personal touch that can
only come from many successful years of dedicated service to the
public. |
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Megg Henry
Broker
mhenry@brips.com
Cell 828-773-2279
 Megg
is originally from Bristol, VA just over the mountain and a few
miles down the road from Boone. Her career path has taken her from
Virginia to Florida to Texas before she decided to plant her roots
back in the High Country and settling in the Boone/Blowing Rock area
four years ago.
Megg's life has always been about Customer Service, from her
management years in Retail to owning her own Medical Imaging
business, Megg says, "I am truly in the people business."
Megg loves living in the Mountains and the small town community feel
of the area. She resides in the Blowing Rock with her husband Ted.
She is an active small group leader with the Youth at her church,
loves reading, skiing and baking cupcakes!
As a full-time Real Estate Broker Megg's experience is extensive,
from coordinating and managing listings and sales for an entire
development to working one on one with her clients. She is fully
dedicated to serving her clients, in finding the perfect primary
home, vacation home or real estate investment in Blowing Rock,
Boone, Foscoe, Banner Elk, Beech or Sugar Mountains. |
If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us
866.795.7337, 828.295.7337,
email us, or use our online request form. |
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