The Highlands–Cashiers Plateau is one of the most desirable second-home markets in the
Southeast, with inventory ranging from historic in-town cottages to lakefront estates
and club properties. Below you’ll find a starting list of real estate firms that are
active across Cashiers, Highlands, Lake Glenville, Sapphire, and the surrounding area.
Each week in the Cashiers Note Weekly, we also feature a
Highlighted Property of the Week — a home, lot, or project that
tells a larger story about where the plateau market is heading.
The Plateau Property of the Week
In each Thursday edition of Cashiers Note, we choose one listing as our
Plateau Property of the Week. It might be a thoughtfully restored
cottage in Highlands, a lakefront home on Glenville, a club property at Wade Hampton
or High Hampton, or an off-the-beaten-path parcel that says something interesting
about value on the plateau.
- We highlight what makes the property compelling — not just the list price.
- We connect it to current market trends: inventory, demand, and buyer behavior.
- We always link back to the listing brokerage and agent who represent it.
Real Estate Firms Serving the Plateau
The plateau is serviced by a mix of locally rooted firms and national brands with strong
mountain divisions. This is a partial, editorial list meant to help you get oriented,
not a ranking or endorsement. Always interview more than one agent and ask how they
specifically work in Cashiers, Highlands, and the surrounding communities.
Silver Creek Real Estate Group
Silver Creek Real Estate Group focuses on the Highlands–Cashiers Plateau, representing
buyers and sellers across Cashiers, Highlands, Lake Glenville, Sapphire and more, with
dedicated lifestyle, club, and community guides.
In Cashiers Note, we often reference their market reports, lifestyle content, and
notable listings as context for broader trends.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty
Meadows Mountain Realty, part of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, brings a large team
and long operating history on the plateau, with extensive experience in high-end homes,
club communities, and in-town properties.
Their featured listings and quarterly guides often inform the types of homes we choose
for Property of the Week and our commentary on list vs. sale pricing.
Landmark Realty Group
Landmark Realty Group operates multiple offices across the plateau, representing
primary and second-home buyers in communities such as Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire
Valley, and Lake Toxaway. They’re active in both resales and land, including many
club-adjacent neighborhoods.
When we highlight Landmark listings, we tend to focus on how they represent value
in a specific micro-market (e.g., town-adjacent vs. club vs. lake).
Cashiers Valley Real Estate
Cashiers Valley Real Estate is a locally owned firm serving buyers and sellers in
Cashiers, Highlands, and surrounding communities, with a focus on knowledge,
professionalism, and integrity in a boutique setting.
We look at their listings and recent sales when we talk about how small in-town
pockets are evolving and where buyers are finding “hidden” value.
Betsy Paul Properties
Betsy Paul Properties offers search and representation for homes, land, and
investment properties in and around Cashiers, with an emphasis on hands-on guidance
for both buyers and sellers.
In the Note, we may highlight specific Betsy Paul listings when discussing
starter homes, buildable lots, or smaller investment plays on the plateau.
Allen Tate — Ken Fernandez Group
Allen Tate’s Ken Fernandez Group brings a regional brokerage platform and a team
focused on western North Carolina mountain property, connecting buyers from
Charlotte, Atlanta, and beyond with homes on the plateau.
These kinds of teams often feature in Cashiers Note when we explore where buyers
are coming from and how demand is flowing into the Highlands–Cashiers market.
Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty
Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty focuses on extraordinary property across the
Highlands–Cashiers Plateau, combining local expertise with the global Sotheby’s network.
From in-town Highlands homes to club properties and view lots, their brokers work with
buyers and sellers at the top end of the market.
In Cashiers Note, we often reference Highlands Sotheby’s
listings when we talk about record sales, shifting expectations at the ultra-luxury
level, and how global demand is showing up on this very local ridge.
How to Work With Plateau Real Estate
Every buyer and seller is different. Some prefer a national brand with a large team;
others want a boutique shop that knows every gravel road by heart. Use this page as a
map, then talk to multiple firms and agents before you decide who you’ll trust with
your search or sale.
Clarify Your Priorities
Are you optimizing for walk-to-town, club access, lake frontage, rental income, or
long-term family legacy? Your answers will point you toward different neighborhoods
and different types of agents.
Interview More Than One Agent
Ask each agent where they live, which communities they know best, how they handle
off-market listings, and how they communicate during a search or sale.
Use the Weekly Note as Context
Let Cashiers Note be your “second opinion” on
pricing, inventory, and timing. The Property of the Week and market snapshots
give color you won’t find in a standard listing sheet.
Stay Ahead of Plateau Real Estate Moves
Join the free weekly Cashiers Note for market snapshots, club and community intel, and
one Highlighted Property of the Week every Thursday. If you’re buying,
selling, or just dreaming, it’s the easiest way to keep a finger on the plateau’s pulse.
Disclosure: Cashiers Note is an independent publication and does not
represent any brokerage or specific agent. Brokerages and firms mentioned on this page
retain all trademarks and branding. Information is subject to change; always confirm
details directly with the firm or agent you choose to work with.