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ERA Sunburst Realty is a full service, family-owned and operated real estate company serving Western North Carolina for since 1970. Mary Border started working as an agent in 1972 at Sunburst Realty and ended up buying the company in the 1980's. Her philosophy of being in the service business and giving back to the community lives on within the company today. At the heart of this philosophy is The Golden Rule.

Since entering semi-retirement her son Rick Border has taken over day to day operations of the company. Rick has been in the Real Estate business since 1990. He started his career in Charlotte, NC with Cotttingham-Chalk after graduating from Appalachian State University with a degree in Finance and Real Estate. After 9 years with Cottingham-Chalk he founded The Kingston Group a successful. boutique firm in Charlotte. He has returned to the mountains we all call home to carry on the family tradition.

Being part of the ERA Real Estate team gives the company with deep local roots national and international connections. Our team of Real Estate and support staff are here to provide excellent Real service as well as providing solutions to the often complex issues sellers and buyers encounter in an ever changing market. By providing quality service, ERA Sunburst Realty has successfully guided buyers and sellers in thousands of successful transactions. At ERA Sunburst Realty service is key and The Golden Rule is paramount.