Meet the Agent: Goldie Bates

We think we have some pretty awesome agents here at Nest, and we think you’ll like them too. During our “Meet the Agent” series, we sit down with our agents to learn more about them—what makes them tick and why they’re passionate about the real estate industry. For this installment we speak with Goldie Bates, a Broker at Nest Realty Asheville.

Nest Realty: Tell us a bit about yourself! Where are you from? What brought you to Asheville?
Goldie Bates: I am originally from the metro Atlanta area. I moved out of Georgia once I completed college to Alabama for three years then to North Carolina. My husband and I fell in love with Asheville while living in Winston-Salem and knew right away we wanted to make Asheville our home. We love that there is so much to do and yet it is still a small town. The ultimate draw, however, was the mountains. We are lovers of the outdoors and try to get outside as much as possible.

NR: How did you get into real estate?
GB: I thought about it for about three or four years until one day while working on building my own home I finally said to myself, “I am going to do this!” And now I love it. Everyday is exciting every day.

NR: What was your previous career? How has that prepared you for real estate?
GB: My career as a nurse provided me with a laundry list of skill sets that are useful in real estate. You have to be a good listener and anticipate client’s needs, have compassion, understanding, good organizational skills, problem solve well, and be a boss at multitasking.

NR: What led you to Nest Realty, as opposed to another brokerage?
GB: I love love love Nest!!! The people there are amazing. It is more like a family and we have fun while working hard. Plus the beautiful marketing really draws you in.

NR: What is your favorite part of being an agent?
GB: Seeing the smile on someone’s face when the have found “the one”.

NR: Do you have a specific area of expertise to offer clients?
GB: Buying homes as well as first time home buyers.

NR: What makes you different from other agents? What sets you apart?
GB: Having been a nurse I have seen people through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Real estate is a huge investment, the biggest financial investment for most people. I am a reliable and dependable agent that can help clients with their decisions even in time of stress.

NR: What are five adjectives that describe you?
GB: Happy, caring, hard-working, dedicated, and loyal.

NR: If you had one piece of advice for a first-time home buyer, what would it be?
GB: Take your time! Make sure you have done some research and talk about it with family and friends to make sure it is the perfect fit.

NR: What is your favorite season in Asheville?
GB: Fall! I love the cool crisp air in the morning with the warmer sun in the afternoon, the colors, everything pumpkin, sweaters & boots- plus October is my anniversary.

Goldie Bates is a Real Estate Broker at Nest Realty Asheville. Goldie fell in love with real estate while searching for her very own place to call home. She poses attention to detail, organization, flexibility, and passion that makes for a wonderful client experience.  To learn more about Goldie, visit her agent page

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