Meet Our Agents
Yonahlosee Office: (828) 963-6400 or (800) 962-1986 John Rice, Broker in Charge: Owner of Blue Ridge Realty since
1981, specializing in the development of mountain resort properties.
Developments include
Little Creek, Hickory Ridge, Falcon Crest, Yonahlossee Resort and Club,
and Yonahlossee Saddle Club. Currently directing the development of
Sunalei Preserve, a 1000 acre community located west of Boone, NC.
John enjoys
tennis and is an active sailor racing his boats in both of the Carolinas
and throughout the Caribbean.
Edie Milano, Broker, GRI: Joined Blue Ridge Realty in 1995 after
a successful real estate career in Eastern North Carolina.
Edie's 20
years of experience in the real estate business and her talent
for "making
things work" come in handily whether you're buying or selling real
estate. Whether your budget is small or the sky’s the limit, Edie
enjoys helping all of her customers in their search for the “perfect” mountain
home. Edie and her husband, Fred, love to dance and are members
of several dance clubs in the High Country
Todd Rice, Broker: Joined the Blue Ridge Realty sales team in
2004. Returned to his hometown of Boone after a successful
career in the
hospitality industry where he worked for Hyatt Hotels Corporation
and Hilton Hotels
Corporation. Whether a first home, acreage, or vacation dream
home, Todd's extensive knowledge of the Boone, Blowing
Rock area coupled with
his experienced
customer skills and service, enable him to find exactly what
his customers need to fulfill their particular requirements.
Todd and his
wife, Tuesdae,
enjoy camping, tennis, skiing, boating, traveling, and their
three dogs and two cats.
Mary Jane Rice, Broker: Has been a part of the Blue Ridge Realty
and the Inn at Yonahlossee team since 1989. Over the years
she has been actively
involved in the development of the Yonahlossee Equestrian Center
and managed the Inn at Yonahlossee Resort from 1994-2004. Currently
she assists her
husband, John, in the day-to-day operation of Blue Ridge Realty
and the Inn at Yonahlossee.
Boone Office: (828) 263-8711 or (877) 962-1986
Charles Taylor, Broker in Charge: Has been active in the real
estate market in the Boone/Blowing Rock area since 1982.
Charlie is a
native of Boone and his grandparents were some of the first
settlers in
the Valle Crucis. He knows the High Country and the surrounding
counties first hand
Charlie has worked side-by-side with John Rice since the
inception of Yonahlossee Resort and Club and Sunalei Preserve.
Charlie
is a former
quarterback for Appalachian State University” football team
and is now an avid golfer. Charlie and his wife, Carolyn, have three
grown
children and now enjoy their five grandchildren.
Allan Wagner, Broker: Joined Blue Ridge Realty in the Fall
of 2004 after a successful career with another real estate
company in the
High country. Allan, a lifelong resident of Watauga County,
knows
the High
Country both "in-town" and out. In addition to selling
real estate, Allan was involved in the log home business for
several years
Allan’s persistence and “stick-to-it ness” allows
him to assist those customers searching for those seemingly
impossible properties. Allan is also an outstanding golfer
and plays regularly
at the Boone Golf
Course. Allan and his wife, Judy, have two daughters and
are the proud
grandparents of one.
Judy Wagner, Broker: After a successful career as a Registered
Dental Hygienist and over twenty years in retail business
where she was
top sales person for the past nine years, Judy is joining
her husband, Allan, at
Blue Ridge Realty. Judy, a devoted mother and grandmother,
has tirelessly volunteered with Watauga County schools
and the civic
community. A
true service professional, Judy treats her clients with
respect and
dignity. As to joining Allan here at Blue Ridge: "We've been a team for more
than 35 years, so working together in a profession we both love seems
to suit us to a "T."
Jeff O’Bryan, Broker: After having owned and operated an IT
company in Charlotte for 16 years and a real estate company for two
years,
Jeff could no longer resist the call of the mountains and came
to BRRI in the
summer of 2006. Jeff, his wife, Julie, their two children, Kyle
and Katie, and dog, Andy live in the Sorrento area of Watauga County
between
Boone
and Blowing Rock. Jeff, an avid golfer, also enjoys many of the
sports that the High Country offers including skiing, mountain biking,
and
hiking the local trails. Jeff enjoys assisting his customers whether
they are
looking for a second home or select building lot.
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