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Don Ferrell

(828) 989-7221

Specialties

  • Land
  • Luxury Homes
  • Residential
  • Waterfront Properties

Distinctions

 

I'm retired from a 25-year career at a Shell chemical and refinery company in Norco, Louisiana. My last position was as a maintenance specialist, where I led mean time between repair improvement, root cause analysis exercises, and risk assessment.

It’s a wonderful feeling when you find the right home or piece of property. I live to see my clients' faces light up with that smile that says, “This is it!”

Retirement was boring, and I wanted something else in my life. Real estate was something I always wanted to do since I got out of the Marine Corps in 1976. So, at 70 years old, I returned to the classroom and finished all the required schooling to be a real estate broker in the state of North Carolina. It was a long, difficult challenge, but I did it, and I’m loving it!

If you're buying or selling a home in the Lake Lure area of WNC, contact me today.

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Buying or selling a home is not easy. Partnering with the home experts at Howard Hanna is. As the #1 privately owned Real Estate Company in the country, we can help you successfully navigate the process with ease - whether you're buying, selling, relocating, or seeking financing or insurance, we can help. Because at Howard Hanna, Home Happens Here.

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