Team Billy Taylor Realtors
Jan 283 min
Elijah Banks knows western NC – inside and out. He was born and raised here, attended school here and has mostly worked in the hospitality industry here – till now. He still has his hand in the restaurant business a bit, but he’s quickly transitioning to making real estate his full-time career. He says the restaurant business was tough on the body and he wanted a career where he could combine his people skills and regional knowledge. Enter – real estate.
Dealing with the people. Having worked in the hospitality industry, it just comes naturally. And, every day there’s something new. New people, new situations, new challenges. I like that.
Right now, mostly buyers which is great because I know the area so well so I can hone in on their likes and dislikes when it comes to neighborhoods. I’m hoping to work with more sellers as my career progresses.
Nothing compares to working with an experienced person who has insight and expertise. Our real estate team has 75 years of combined experience. They’ve seen everything! We share resources and don’t work in a silo.
Over the years, our team has built some great connections. We all work together – we don’t compete – so it’s easy to bounce ideas off each other as needed.
My advice to buyers and sellers is the same: Trust the process.
The markets around Asheville are starting to explode. Towns like Burnsville, Old Fort and Spruce Pine are real gems and as the mecca of Asheville grows, they’re quickly becoming more suburban, versus rural. More and more amenities are popping up further out and people have more opportunity to find land in those areas too.
I’m still new to the business, so I have not accrued enough time for that yet – or maybe I’ve just been lucky! I’m sure they will come. I’ve got plenty of bandwidth.
I’m a foodie, so I have a list of favorite restaurants put together and I add to it as I go along. I’m always happy to talk about food with my clients. I also enjoy snowboarding so for those outdoor winter enthusiasts, I can be a good resource too.
Team Billy Taylor RealtorsⓇ is a top-producing real estate team, a division of Allen Tate | Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS based in Asheville, North Carolina and serving all of western North Carolina. Team Billy Taylor Realtors was founded by Billy Taylor, an Asheville native with a long history in Asheville real estate from managing a ranch to grading land. He bought his first property at 18. Billy already has many years of construction, development and real estate experience, and holds Real Estate licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina. He has quickly turned into the front-runner for real estate success in Western North Carolina.