Jessica Auten

Agent and Broker Associate
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Premier Sotheby's International Realty in Banner Elk
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Originally from Waxhaw, North Carolina, Jessica Auten first fell in love
with the High Country during her time as an undergraduate student
at Appalachian State University. After earning her Master of Business
Administration in hospitality and tourism management at the college,
Jessica stayed in Boone and ultimately decided she wanted to raise her
family in this very special place. As a broker associate with the Banner
Elk office of Premier Sothebys International Realty, Jessica enjoys
sharing her love for the area with others wanting to make the Blue
Ridge Mountains their home or find the perfect getaway or vacation
investment property.
Previously, Jessica was the sales manager for The Village Inns of Blowing
Rock, a collection of charming boutique hotels. Later promoted to
general manager, she gained valuable experience overseeing everything
from marketing and advertising to customer service, accounting, and
human resources. Jessica then joined the team at Blue Ridge Mountain
Club, opening and managing the new sales office in Blowing Rock and
assisting with marketing efforts and event organization for the new
development. She continued her hospitality career as the general
manager for the Courtyard Marriott in Boone, where she served for
the past nine years. Under her direction, the property earned several
regional and national awards, including Marriotts Diamond Circle.
Transitioning to a second career in real estate was a natural progression
for Jessica, who has long had a passion for real estate and home design.
She personally bought and sold several properties, putting sweat equity
into them to create beautiful homes for her family, which she later
turned for a profit. Her background in hospitality and tourism serves
her well in a market that is highly driven by second homeowners and
vacation properties. Customer service is at the forefront of all that
Jessica does. Her unwavering integrity, loyalty, positivity, and problemsolving
skills allow her to provide an exceptional experience for her
clients and facilitate long-lasting relationships.
As a long-time resident of Boone, Jessica has deep ties to the local
community. She and her husband, Zak, are the proprietors of Benchmark
Provisions Beer and Wine Market, located downtown. Jessica teaches
hotel management as an adjunct professor at the Walker College of
Business at Appalachian State. Jessica and Zak are the proud parents of
Molly, a student at AppState, and Colt, a local middle schooler. Jessicas
hobbies include traveling, trail riding one of her three horses around
Moses Cone and Leatherwood Mountains Resort, boating and camping
with her family on Watauga Lake, and taking walks with the familys
three dogs Kash, Gemma, and Zeus in our beautiful mountains.
Additionally, Jessica currently serves on the Boone Habitat for Humanity Board and the High Country Workforce Development
Board and previously sat on the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors and the High Country Host executive board.
Jessica is a member of the National Association of REALTORS and the
High Country Association of REALTORS and the Tennessee Association of REALTORS.

Areas served include High Country of NC, North Eastern TN.

Jessica Auten is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 28604, 28605, 28607, 28618, 28624, 37640 & 37691

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