After Graduating from Gardner Webb University, I started my career as a Realtor in 1988 in California. While there, I won Rookie of the Year for Northern California and Nevada. In 1991, I moved to Georgia and opened my own real estate office. I loved showing my clients large tracts of land on the back of four wheelers, and learned so much about tall Georgia pines and red Georgia clay! In 2000, I did what I always told my parents I would do, and I moved to the North Carolina High Country in my home state. I started selling real estate here in 2007. As a Wilkes County native, I know all the backroads. trails and mountain tops in Ashe, Avery, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. I enjoy my days horseback riding, dirt biking, and spending time with my 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

 

Joining Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties in 2009, Melissa Boone graduated with a marketing degree from Appalachian State University. She obtained a North Carolina Real Estate License in 2010 and currently serves as Team Manager for Team Vincent, a three-person agent team here at Vincent Properties. As Team Manager, Melissa works alongside Jay and Chad Vincent to assist with buyers, sellers/listings, and overall team marketing and communications. Team Vincent has been voted the BEST Real Estate agent/team in Watauga County THREE times, while our firm has been voted BEST Real Estate firm FOUR times!

Melissa’s love for the outdoors and for the mountains gives her a passion for working with local properties and people in the High Country. She enjoys being a part of our unique, scenic area and supporting the local communities. Melissa, alongside her husband Adam and their two sons, live in Boone with their ‘coyote mix’, Kyah, and their bloodhound, Winston. In her free time, Melissa enjoys exploring the area with her family and pups!

A Few words from Melissa’s fan club

“Hi Melissa. As we have said to you in the past “you done good”! Vincent Properties did a truly remarkable job of marketing our property. Their team of professionals guided the entire process to a seamless and satisfying conclusion.”

–Don & Jean S.

“Jay, Chad, Katie, and Melissa – Team Vincent – are outstanding professionals and a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the North Carolina High Country. The team effort resulted in a quick sale of our property in Valle Crucis with all the details from listing to closing handled effectively and efficiently.”

–Lee C. 

“Working with Jay Vincent and Melissa Boone buying our new vacation home near Boone, NC was a very rewarding experience.  Their professionalism and responsiveness was outstanding and allowed us to close on our home in less than two months.  Jay’s knowledge of the local situation allowed us to resolve several issues which could have delayed the process considerably.  Shared wells and radon mitigation systems were just two of the issues.  Melissa’s timely response in completing paperwork, answering questions, recommending local services, and making suggestions was invaluable in completing the process.  In addition, their assistance and guidance in obtaining switch over of the utilities and other services was much appreciated.  For someone who hadn’t done a real estate transaction for almost thirty years, they made the process as painless as possible.  I would recommend them to anyone needing real estate services in their area.”

–Gene M. 

 

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Originally from Santa Barbara, Lee Gillette moved to the High Country with his family during the summer of 1990. Lee spent the early part of his childhood in the Blowing Rock area until moving to Boone, where he attended Watauga High School. During that time, Lee cultivated a deep love and appreciation for the area. Lee spent a great deal of time outdoors hiking in the summer and skiing at AppSki Mountain during the winter.

Lee Gillette attended Appalachian State University to study Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Walker College of Business and graduated in the spring of 2005. After moving out of the area for a short time, Lee quickly realized that the High Country is where his heart belonged! He enjoys spending as much time outside as he can working in the yard, playing golf and tennis, or exploring all this area has to offer.

Lee’s wife just had their first child in February of 2018 and they are excited to raise a true Mountaineer!

Lee encourages you to “come on in and let me help you find the perfect place to call home here in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains!”.

In 2022, Lee was named as a top 10% of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network agent and was awarded a Leading Edge Society award from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

Reviews from Lee Gillette’s Fan Club

“We highly recommend Lee Gillette for any real estate needs. Our property had some complicated aspects and Lee handled them all. He knows the area in and out.”

–Todd M.

“Lee acted as my agent in the sale of a lot we owned. He was very engaged in the entire process through closing to make sure that everything went correctly and swiftly. The advice he gave showed a knowledge far beyond his age.
Lee was a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to use him again  or recommend him to others.”

–jthomaas032

“We were extremely happy with our experience with Lee when looking for a home in the Boone area to be closer to family. He worked within our scheduled times to be in the area & had great homes for us to look at & consider. We are very happy in our new home & would recommend working with Lee to ‘make  it happen’ for you.”

–The Allans

 

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In Chad Vincent’s own words, “the High Country is so much more than just another small mountain resort area. It’s the place where I have met lifelong friends, developed my career, donated many hours to the community, and still managed to find time to play on the mountain- in essence, I discovered a place to grow roots- to call home.”

After growing up in the real estate and development business, Chad Vincent obtained his real estate license at the early age of 19 while attending UNC-Chapel Hill. Upon graduating in 2002 with two degrees, Chad found his way back to his mountain community and began working in the family business at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties.

Chad Vincent is now the Broker in Charge of Berkshire Hathway HomeServices Vincent Properties and a member of Team Vincent, where he works alongside his father, Jay Vincent and Melissa Boone. Chad Vincent has served on the Grievance & Professional Standards Committee since 2006, as local director since 2012, and was the President of the High Country Association of REALTORS© in 2018. Chad and his team have been voted by the community three times as Watauga County’s BEST Realtor® in 2014, 2019, and 2020!

 

“Every time I meet a new client it is with the one belief that I can help them find their own roots here in the High Country; that I can introduce them to the special place that one day they can call home- whether for a lifetime or for just a period of time in their life. It is my goal to listen to their dreams, to make a new lifelong friend, and in doing so, hopefully, find them “their” High Country. -Chad 

In Chad Vincent’s  “free time”

Being a highly productive agent, Chad admits to not having much “free time”. He simply chucks this up to having a passion for the business. To help bring some joy to his life, Chad adopted Finn, a Shiloh Shepherd with a unique personality. The pair, along with Chad’s wife Tomie, like to hike large acreage tracts of land or simply enjoy a movie! If you stop by the office or work with Chad, you will more than likely get to meet the “Wolf”. Finn even has his own section in the Vincent Properties Newsletter, “Fun with Finn”, where he highlights the great events happening in the High Country.  In 2020, their little family welcomed Miss Clare June Vincent into the world, and in 2022, they also welcome their son, Calvin!

Reviews of Chad Vincent

“Chad Vincent Team Vincent was by far the ULTIMATE experience in selling our home. Not a “stone was left unturned”. I cannot imagine having anyone else selling (OR PURCHASING) a home for us. My husband and I are both perfectionists. Our expectations were fulfilled more than we could have ever dreamed. Their team exuded confidence which of course comes from years of success in real estate. We followed their recommendations to the letter and had more showings than we ever thought would be possible, complete with the offer of the ASKING PRICE! There could not be a more dedicated, thorough team of realtors in the High Country!!!!!!!!!!”

–Ellis F.

“Chad really knew the ins and outs and what to expect through the entire process and helped a ton with purchasing some adjacent land. He helped us know that the purchase price would vary on the ability to build and has a good knowledge base of all of the legal considerations in the high country.”

–Nelson J. 

“Chad Vincent and his team at Vincent Properties helped shepherd us through a difficult process that, among other things, involved obtaining an easement from a recalcitrant neighbor. Chad was very helpful with excellent suggestions regarding pricing, property improvements, and marketing. The Vincent Properties team was always on top of every situation that arose, communicating promptly and accurately, and in general they made the selling process a smooth one. I would highly recommend the professionals at Vincent Properties to anyone looking for a highly competent and skilled realtor.”

-The Petrovs

 

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Although Vincent Properties doors opened in 1996, its owner Jay Vincent has been a leader in the real estate and development business for 44 years! Applying his vast skills, Jay has had a hand in many subdivision developments across the North Carolina High Country. Jay Vincent has become the local expert on Adirondack style and upscale mountain homes.

 Jay is a member of a highly productive real estate group, known as Team Vincent.

Setting the Bar

Over the years, Jay Vincent has been a leading authority in real estate professionalism. Jay shares his wisdom and expertise by serving in several positions on local and regional real estate boards of North Carolina. These offices include Regional Vice President of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, President of the High Country Association of REALTORS®, and REALTOR® of the Year.

Outside his life as a real estate agent, Jay Vincent is a proud father of four sons and has seven beautiful grandchildren. Jay and his wife, Lynn, are both avid animal lovers who enjoy hiking with their German shepherds, Lexi and Moses, and golden-doodle Gabby.

Mountain Developments by Jay Vincent

• Timber Ridge at the Coves, North Carolina
• Serenity Falls, North Carolina
• Daisy Ridge, North Carolina
• The Homestead, North Carolina
• Laurel Ridge, North Carolina
• The Pinnacle, North Carolina
• Sunset Ridge, North Carolina

 

Reviews of Jay Vincent

“Working with Jay Vincent and Melissa Boone buying our new vacation home near Boone, NC was a very rewarding experience.  Their professionalism and responsiveness were outstanding and allowed us to close on our home in less than two months.  Jay’s knowledge of the local situation allowed us to resolve several issues which could have delayed the process considerably.  Shared wells and radon mitigation systems were just two of the issues.  Melissa’s timely response in completing paperwork, answering questions, recommending local services, and making suggestions were invaluable in completing the process.  In addition, their assistance and guidance in obtaining switch over of the utilities and other services were much appreciated.  For someone who hadn’t done a real estate transaction for almost thirty years, they made the process as painless as possible.  I would recommend them to anyone needing real estate services in their area.”

–Gene M. 

“Team Vincent was amazing.  We had a very unique situation and they were able to answer and deliver for us.  We could not have become so knowledgeable on the area and inventory without their expertise.  To help us find a place that matched up with our needs, desires and in our price range was no small task.  They were patient and helped us feel good about every step in the process.  My family will always be grateful for their professionalism and efforts especially Chad Vincent.  Thanks SO Much!!!!”

–The O’Keefes

“ Rosemary and I have just purchased a house in a beautiful area between Boone and Blowing Rock. We were supported throughout the process by Jay Vincent and Melissa Boone of Vincent Properties whose tireless enthusiasm and complete knowledge of the area made the whole exercise a pleasure. We valued their efforts to understand our desires and their expertise and candid opinions of the many potential properties we considered. Their negotiating skills and excellent local contacts lead to a successful conclusion once we had the right property in our sights.”

-The Graidages

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