Asheville's Trusted Real Estate Agents for Buyers & Sellers

Ashton Peters and Lauren Butcher bring expert guidance for buying and selling homes in Asheville and across western North Carolina, with a creative approach that gets results.

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Thoughtful strategy, elevated presentation, real connection

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Our aim is to guide buyers and sellers with
clarity, creativity, and genuine care.

Our work is grounded in the belief that exceptional real estate sales is equal parts strategy and storytelling. We combine design-driven marketing, expert market insight, and over 25 years of combined experience to deliver an exceptional real estate experience — one where every detail is handled with intention and every client feels truly supported.

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How We Work

strategy, expertise, and trust

The best real estate experiences are built on strategy, expertise, and trust. We bring sound market insight, a design-driven approach to marketing, and over 25 years of combined experience to every transaction. From targeted digital marketing and professional visual media to honest seller guidance and proactive collaboration with our agent network, we handle every detail with precision and care. Ashton's background in tech and design and Lauren's 22+ years of deep WNC roots make for a team that's as strategic as it is personal. Discover our approach and learn more about who we are.

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Recently Sold

A luxury mountain home in Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain Hendersonville NC sold by Ashton Peters Realtor at dusk, with windows and outdoor lights, surrounded by beautiful landscaping.

Significant Sale of 2025
at Ivester Jackson Blackstream


Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain

287 Snow Ridge Drive Hendersonville, NC 28792

Sold: $2,975,000

Listed by Ashton Peters with Ivester Jackson Blackstream

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Featured Listings

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382 Black Oak Cove
Candler, NC

$825,000

Aerial view of a lot for sale with Ashton Peters Realtor in Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain Hendersonville NC with winding roads and houses surrounded by trees, with distant mountains in the background under a blue sky.

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416 Summerset Drive Lot #83
Hendersonville, NC

$210,000

A single-story yellow home for sale with Ashton Peters Realtor in Asheville NC with a brown roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and shrubs, with a wooded background.

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63 Pinecroft Drive
Asheville, NC

$799,000

Grand Highlands

at Bearwallow Mountain

Mountain Lodge in Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain Hendersonville NC with stone and wood exterior, surrounded by landscaped lawn and gardens, tennis courts, trees, and rolling hills with mountains in the background under partly cloudy skies.

As a community expert and having spent 10 years at my family’s home in Grand Highlands, I’d love to introduce you to all this stunning mountain-top community has to offer!

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING


  • Exemplary Service! Before AND after the sale our real estate team of Ashton Peters and Lauren Butcher, with Ivester Jackson Blackstream, astonished us with their expertise, professionalism and competence in marketing and selling our home.

    It has developed into a wonderful friendship. Long before anything went live on their site, many hours were spent getting to know our home in fine detail and creating plans to highlight its best features; long-range views, quality construction and amazing neighborhood. In addition, statistics and information were constantly gathered and shared with visitors and agents whose clients visited our website. Lauren and Ashton kept us constantly in the loop. No detail was missed. Of course, as soon as we headed out on a long vacation (out of the country), a cash offer was made and the deal was all handled and movers engaged without us having to interrupt our trip! Ashton and Lauren assisted the movers and everything was packed and sent along to storage in our new location in a new town. Even the storage room packing was orchestrated so we could get to all the necessary things we would need, as we would be living in a temporary place while our new home is completed. We couldn’t have asked for a more flawless scenario. These ladies are an AMAZING team and we highly recommend using their services!

    — Kris K. + Kevin L. , Grand Highlands Seller Client

  • Ashton is an awe inspiring super star among the sea of WNC realtors.

    Her deep knowledge of the are a, and incredible technology experience with online marketing are a winning tactical combination th at can not be beat. Ashton Peters, has been my best broker experience since selling and buying many homes across the U.S. I can not imagine a better broker than Ashton with her business partner Lauren.

    — Scott P. and Lorraine H., Grand Highlands Seller Client

  • I feel so lucky to have worked with Ashton Peters and truly can't say enough great things about her.

    She is friendly, professional, communicative, and also just downright positive. Above all, Ashton puts her clients first during the entire buying process. There were many challenges associated with my home due to its age and condition. Ashton was extremely meticulous throughout the due diligence period and made sure all my needs and wants were addressed, and did so in a timely manner. Not only did she get everything done on time, but did it during the Holiday season. I'd highly recommend choosing Ashton if you're looking for a great realtor in Asheville!

    — Grant S.

  • I came to Ashton with a big ask: find me a house and find it quick.

    I had two weeks to find a house and be under contract. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but she was confident we could make it happen. She wasted no time in getting started and had several showings lined up that day.  I was blown away by her commitment to make this happen for me.  She was always available for anything I needed whether it was questions about the buying process or wanting to see a new property.  We were often in homes within hours of them being listed which was exactly what needed to happen in this market.  She was also constantly following up on previous properties to keep me updated on price changes or availability.  Ashton also has such creative vision for a home’s potential and helped me to see possibilities that I would not have considered otherwise. Through her dedication and sheer hustle we were able to find my home within my timeline!  The negotiation process proved to be the trickiest part of it all but she effortlessly managed the emotions of all involved and kept both sides happy.  Overall I would absolutely work with Ashton again and feel that anyone who gets the opportunity to do so is in excellent hands.

    — Robert S.

  • Lauren and Ashton went above and beyond for us during our home buying process.

    As first time homebuyers, transparency and honesty were a big priority to us. Ashton and Lauren gave us their honest thoughts and suggestions the entire process. They were always easy to communicate with and made sure that at least one of them could be at everything they needed to be every step of the way. They were extremely helpful with negotiating our offer and getting the best deal on our home. There were a few things that needed work and they were able to help us negotiate credits and get a fair price for the home we were purchasing. During the due diligence process they were always on top of everything, making sure we were on schedule to close and guiding us through each step of the home buying journey. Ashton and Lauren are a dream team and were so great to work with. Always friendly and easy to reach whenever we needed them. I would recommend them 100% to anyone looking to purchase a home in or around Asheville.

    — Norren D.

  • Ashton has been outstanding to work with! She came recommended by an Asheville local - as out of state buyers looking to move to the area, Ashton's communication and level of detail really made a big difference.

    “We found comfort in the fact that she knows the area well, can easily take calls/video chat, and is able to close a deal on time with great efficiency when needed. There were several homes we passed on - Ashton was always patient with us, but was ready to make moves when the right home came along. She knows all the right people in town - pointed us in the right direction with any questions we had, and put together showings on short notice when we came to town! The process from start to finish went smoothly - we are super happy to have worked with her and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking in the area! Thank you Ashton!!”

    — Dan + Shoko S.

  • Lauren worked with us and helped us from the very beginning figuring out the areas to look at and the types of homes to look for.

    We never felt unheard/ignored, our questions were always followed with a prompt and thorough answer. Upon finding the one, she was on top of putting together our offer and talking us through the process. Through our due diligence period, Lauren and Ashton were on top of helping us set up inspections and determining which inspections we should get. They both went up to bat for us during negotiations and kept a constant stream of communication as the contract was finalized. We never felt out of the loop, or without guidance through the whole buying process. We cannot reiterate how thorough and effective our communication was throughout the entire process. We would gladly use either of them in the future.

    — Jonathan W.

  • I can't say enough amazing things about my experience with Ashton buying my first home!

    I've always heard how stressful the process can be and much to my surprise that was not my experience AT ALL!! I don't know how Ashton did it but somehow she shielded me from the stressful moments allowing me to relax into the bliss of the home buying process and becoming a homeowner!

    We were looking for my dream home for 10 months. Ashton was incredibly giving of her time. When I would start feeling hesitant to reach out to her to look at houses I wasn't sure about she encouraged me and ensured me over and over again that it was not a waste of her time and this was all a part of the home buying process, that seeing what you don't want helps you know what you do want. She was absolutely right. It was incredibly helpful and I am so grateful for her patience and encouragement.

    Ashton is so knowledgeable of the Asheville market and real estate in general. This was obvious to me right away which made it very easy to put 100% of my trust in her with every step. She took the time to help me understand all the ins and outs of the home buying process and I learned so much along the way. I feel so lucky to have had such a positive experience buying my first home and Ashton is the reason! Thank you Ashton! Unlimited dinners at my house for you!

    — Kathleen H.

  • Ashton and Lauren took wonderful care of me my husband as we navigated the housing market in Asheville and surrounding areas.

    The current market is moving so quickly and it can be very overwhelming! Ashton and Lauren truly listened to us and what we were looking for and always provided honest feedback. Most importantly we knew we could trust them and that they had our best interest at heart. They were very organized and helped us to weigh the pros and cons of each listing honestly and thoroughly. We can’t thank them enough for all they did for us and can’t imagine 2 better agents!

    — Megan + Kyle B.

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Market Update

February 2025 • Asheville region

New Listings were down in the Asheville region by 17.6 percent to 808. Pending Sales decreased 0.1 percent to 671. Inventory grew 17.5 percent to 3,557 units.

Prices moved lower as Median Sales Price was down 2.2 percent to $391,250. Days on Market increased 29.2 percent to 93. Months Supply of Inventory was up 10.3 percent to 4.3 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.

Nationally, the median existing-home price inched up 0.9% year-over-year to $396,800, a new high for the month, NAR reported. Home prices have continued to rise across much of the country, in part due to low supply, which remains below prepandemic levels. Total housing inventory stood at 1.22 million units as of the most recent reading, up 3.4% from one year earlier, representing a 3.7-month supply at the current sales pace.

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