Last Updated on March 6, 2024
Western North Carolina agent closes transactions totaling $119 million
Josh Smith, a Realtor and team leader with Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks/ Walnut Cove Realty, is the top-ranking agent with Allen Tate Companies for 2023.
Smith closed 47 transactions totalling $119,087,800 in sales volume in 2023, achieving the company’s Platinum Circle Award status. His 2023 transactions ranged from $159,500 to $4,800,000.
He was recognized during regional award events held during Q1 in Allen Tate markets throughout the company’s six-region footprint in North and South Carolina. More than 775 Allen Tate agents and teams achieved top performance levels in 2023, based on closed sales volume of $2 million to $119 million.
Smith began his real estate career in 2005 and later worked with his father, Kent Smith, who founded Walnut Cove Realty in 2006. In 2021, Walnut Cove joined Beverly-Hanks Realtors, and in 2022, became part of Allen Tate when the company acquired Beverly-Hanks.
Smith’s career sales total 341 closed transactions, representing $659,629,298 in sales volume.
The Walnut Cove Realty team includes 25 licensed Realtors and four support staff. The team specializes in high-end luxury real estate in Western North Carolina, including property listing and sales in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Ashbrook Farms and The Ramble at Biltmore Forest, as well as other residential, commercial and farmland properties.
“We are very proud and honored to have helped so many families find their dream home in Western North Carolina,” Smith said.
“Walnut Cove Realty is where it is today because of the people who work here. My success is their success, and it is most certainly something I could not do without the support and tireless efforts of our most valuable resource, our team members,” he said.
“Josh is an exceptional Realtor and leader, and a trusted advocate for his discerning clients. He is committed to building and fostering lifetime relationships across Western North Carolina and beyond,” said Gary Scott, president, Allen Tate Companies. “We are so fortunate to have Josh and Walnut Cove Realty as part of the Allen Tate family.”
Smith has earned industry accolades including REAL Trends No. 1 Agent in North Carolina, 2022; Western North Carolina No. 1 Agent, 2022 and 2023; and Forbes No. 1 Real Estate Entrepreneur in the Southeast, 2022.
Smith holds a bachelor of science degree in business from the University of South Carolina. Prior to his real estate career, he worked in the hospitality and tourism industry.
He is an active community volunteer and sponsor of multiple community charities and golf tournaments throughout Western North Carolina, including support of the UNC Asheville women’s golf program and the Walnut Cove Members Association.
A native of Morehead City, NC, Smith was raised in Greenville, SC and has made his home in Asheville since 2005. He and his wife, Ashton, have two children.
“At Walnut Cove Realty we are committed to providing exceptional service through data-driven, targeted marketing strategies and firmly believe that excellence is a mark of respect for our clients,” Smith said.
To reach Josh Smith or a member of the Walnut Cove Realty team, call 828-684-5151 or email josh.smith@allentate.com.
The 2023 Allen Tate annual top performers can be viewed at powerplayer.allentate.com.
About Allen Tate Companies
Allen Tate Companies is the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, based on closed transaction sides, with 70+ offices and more than 1,800 Realtors® in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle, High Country, Highlands/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions of North Carolina and the Upstate region of South Carolina. Allen Tate provides real estate, mortgage, insurance, and relocation services throughout the entire homeownership life cycle. We are committed to providing and protecting quality of life for the communities we serve. For more information, visit allentate.com.
About Howard Hanna
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the #1 family-owned and operated independent broker in the country. The full-service real estate company has more than 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title, and escrow service offices across 13 states, including Allen Tate Realtors in the Carolinas and The F.C. Tucker Company in Indiana, with more than 15,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry’s top-producing real estate agents. For more information, visit howardhanna.com.
