Resource Links

We've scoured the web looking for the best resources to help you with your real estate needs. Below is a list of our favorite and most informational.

Informational Resources

Boone Chamber of Commerce

Find out about the community, facts, statistics and history of the area.

Visit the web site

High Country Dining

A listing of some of the best restaurants in the high country.

Visit the web site

High Country Lodging

See a listing of places to stay while your visiting the area.

Visit the web site

Johnson County, Tennessee

A comprehensive collection of links to information about Johnson County.

Visit the web site

Sierra Club North Carolina Chapter

Learn about conservation and environmental activism efforts in North Carolina.

Visit the web site

The Appalachian Trail

Wonderful photos and information detailing one man's journey along the famous trail.

Visit the web site

The Mountain Times

A great source for what's going on in the region, from concerts and festivals to news and human interest stories.

Visit the web site

Watauga County Economic Development

Excellent source of information about the local economy, and demographics.

Visit the web site

Watauga Lake

Informational site for Watauga Lake and the marina.

Visit the web site

Ray's Weather

The best source for local weather and information.

Visit the web site

Big Property Guide

A new free real estate agents directory and search engine for English speaking Property Agents around the world. If you’re looking to relocate the Big Property Guide provides details of real estate agents in the world’s property hotspots.

Visit the web site

Outdoor Recreation

Beach Mountain Ski Resort

Excellent skiing (day or night), and a charming Alpine Village filled with intriguing shops, tempting restaurants and more.

Visit the web site

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

With its 1,200-foot vertical, Sugar Mountain Resort is the largest ski area in North Carolina.

Visit the web site

Happy Customers

“We have worked with John for many years. We have bought and sold and bought again. There were times when we would peruse property for days at a time and buy nothing. Never saw him frustrated or impatient with our time consuming pondering. And after the sale he is still helpful with details and issues that come up even years later. At times we weren’t even in country when he was helping to manage property issues for us. We will most likely buy and sell again, and it will certainly be with John Wakeman!”
- Gary Neiss, MD (Boone, NC)