Jeff Hamm joins Ivester Jackson Christie’s International Real Estate in Boone

Broker Jeff Hamm has joined Ivester Jackson – Christie’s International Real Estate’s High Country office in Boone, bringing a short-term rental and second-home specialty to the luxury firm. The move links his Banner Elk-area network and media platform to Christie's global marketing reach in a mountain market with buyer demand from outside North Carolina.

Why it matters: - Jeff Hamm’s move gives Ivester Jackson – Christie’s International Real Estate a broker with deep Banner Elk-area connections and a niche focus on investment-minded mountain buyers. - Hamm’s specialty in short-term rentals and second homes fits a resort market where rental income and out-of-state demand can shape pricing and sales. - The addition strengthens the High Country office’s local reach while connecting listings to a global luxury brand.

What happened: - Jeff Hamm joined Ivester Jackson – Christie’s International Real Estate effective Sept. 4, 2026. - Hamm will work from the firm’s High Country office at 144 Poplar Grove Rd. in Boone, North Carolina. - Hamm previously worked with Elevate Land & Realty in Banner Elk. - Hamm is known in the High Country as the creator of the Banner Elk Living podcast and digital platform.

The details: - Hamm focuses on buyers looking for mountain homes that can generate rental income. - His client process emphasizes projected nightly rates, occupancy patterns, HOA restrictions and county rental rules. - Hamm evaluates what a property can realistically return before it becomes a family retreat. - Ivester Jackson is an exclusive affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate. - Christie's International Real Estate markets member listings to an international audience of buyers. - The company’s luxury network is a meaningful advantage in a resort market where a significant share of demand comes from outside North Carolina. - Hamm launched The Best of LKN in 2020 as an interview platform covering the Lake Norman community. - He expanded that approach in the High Country with Banner Elk Living. - Banner Elk Living includes a podcast, blog, email newsletter, YouTube channel and social media platform. - The platform’s stated mission is to elevate local small businesses and nonprofits by telling their stories in their founders’ own words. - Hamm’s media work built relationships with business owners, builders and residents across the Banner Elk area. - Hamm said the move gives him the marketing tools and support to provide world-class service to clients.

Between the lines: - Hamm’s background suggests Ivester Jackson is adding more than a traditional agent; it is bringing in a local connector with an audience and a content engine. - The pairing of luxury branding and short-term rental expertise points to a strategy aimed at second-home buyers who care about both lifestyle and return on investment. - In a mountain market, local credibility can be as important as broad marketing reach.

What’s next: - Hamm will begin building his practice from the Boone office under the Ivester Jackson – Christie’s International Real Estate banner. - Banner Elk Living and his local relationships could continue to support his business development in the High Country. - Christie's international marketing network may expand the audience for future resort-market listings tied to Hamm’s client base.

The bottom line: - Jeff Hamm’s move combines local market knowledge, media reach and luxury-brand distribution in one of North Carolina’s most competitive second-home markets.