Clients Share the Love

“Athena is very thorough in communicating and extremely knowledgeable in the whole buying process. Any questions we have or had, she has an answer or doesn’t hesitate to get us a quick answer. She’s always available and very patient and professional. This is our second time buying a home with Athena and she comes with our recommendation.”

“It’s taken some time to write this review. It has been difficult trying to put into words what the process of working with Athena Dygert is like. She did not just find us a home. Athena worked tirelessly through many obstacles to make our dream come true. Finding a home that fit our needs was not easy. We would not have been successful in our journey without the hard work, effort, and commitment that Athena showed. She gave every bit of herself through this journey. She worked hard night and day to overcome every obstacle that was presented to us. We had many highs and lows throughout this experience, and Athena was right there with us experiencing the same joys and heartaches. It is hard not to enjoy yourself when you’re with Athena. She found a way to keep us positive when everything seemed like it wouldn’t work out. She kept working, and never gave up. She is so much more than a real estate agent. She takes her work seriously, and treats her clients as friends. We never felt like a job. We felt prioritized. We felt seen. We felt heard. If you are looking for someone to just sell you a house then Athena is not the person for you. If you are looking for someone that will be with you every step of the way. Someone that will constantly go above and beyond the call of duty. Someone that will do everything within her power, and more, to make your home ownership dreams come true then Athena Dygert is the person for the job. We are forever grateful for Athena, and all that she did to help us find our dream home.” ~ Mary and Matt

“Great experience with Athena Dygert who helped us every step of the way and was extremely responsive.” ~ Mark M.

“Athena Dygert was absolutely amazing to work with throughout my home-buying process. She was very upfront and honest with me about the pros and cons of each home we looked at, and was very empathetic towards my needs and wants. She clearly went above and beyond, and gave me the best home-buying experience I could have ever asked for. Especially as a first-time home-buyer, she made me feel confident that this giant step I was taking was right for me. I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in North Carolina.” ~ Samohnilla

"Athena helped me buy my first house! Navigating the Asheville housing market felt daunting, but Athena made the entire process remarkably fun. I had a million questions, and Athena was happy to answer every single one. She definitely has a lot of skill as a teacher! I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and supportive partner in their home-buying journey." ~ Ally M.

"Before signing with Athena Dygert at Town and Mountain Realty as my realtor, I knew she was intelligent with a passion for helping those in need in the community and well-respected by her co-workers.

I first asked Athena to simply look at a home I had been asked to buy from a friend. The home turned out not to be the home for me. But, it needed to be sold and the seller chose Athena to market it. I was impressed when my friend told me the house had sold for more than I was asked to pay for it.

It was overwhelmingly difficult to come to the realization I needed to sell my first home after twenty years. Athena made a point of not influencing me one way or another; patiently waiting for me to make my own decisions.

While I searched the internet close to home, she drove long distances to show me the houses I found. She listened to me talk about houses outside of her geographical region and taught me things about houses, financing, and real estate transactions I’d never learned in a lifetime of moves. I came to the conclusion I had to search out of state.

Athena met a new client around the same time I had an offer accepted out of state. He loved my home. It looked like smooth sailing ahead. I moved into my new house. Five days later it was hit by lightning which caused catastrophic damage requiring I move back to the house I had listed for sale. She put out the word to her co-workers at Town and Mountain who offered help. Theirs is a company with true heart for their client family.

After sixteen months of repairs on the Columbia, SC house, my CMLS realtor, Tyjuan Montgomery of Keller-Williams and Athena have helped me find and move into an exciting new forever home in West Columbia, SC. The man who wanted to buy my first home has happily been able to make it his first home. The only thing we have left to do for a complete happy ending is to sell my restored patio home in Columbia.

I made a costly mistake not having a realtor when buying my first home. I didn’t know how many things could go sideways during the process of finding and buying a new home and selling the old one(s). Having knowledgeable, compassionate, hard working realtors on your side is vital for the happiest of endings." ~ W. Vogel

"As a first-time home buyer, I wasn’t prepared to know what to expect throughout the process. There are so many details to consider, such as fit for your lifestyle, your realistic budget, the documents you’re about to sign, and what they actually mean etc. Fortunately, Athena Dygert was the best part of my home-buying journey. 

She displayed her knowledge about the area she serves and offered great insight into how she feels about the home I was looking for. I was able to sense the genuine passion she has for living in these beautiful mountains and how much it means for her to be able to assist and guide people looking to do the same thing. 

Throughout my experience with her during my home-buying process, I’ve learned that she contributes to a non-profit called Mountain Housing Opportunities, which helps families find affordable housing throughout the Asheville area. The joy she gets from helping people find homes to improve their living and life situation was incredibly apparent throughout my experience working with her. It radiates into all her work, and I’m convinced it is why my home-buying experience was such a positive one. 

Even when the home-buying process's unexpected, last-minute curve balls arose, I always felt confident that the right course of action would be taken because I had proper guidance from Athena. She displayed a very clear grasp of navigating around all the paperwork and has a very impressive knowledge base when interpreting what the contracts you’re signing along the way mean. Her years of experience are very self-evident, and she has proven a top-notch realtor in the area. I would happily and gladly recommend her to anyone and everyone." ~ Sam Y.

"We are so grateful we found Athena to guide us through searching for our very first home! She really went above and beyond to accommodate us. She was helpful not only in viewing houses, but she has a keen eye for spotting potential issues with properties, has great people skills (helpful when having to communicate with listing agents & sellers!) and helped point us in the right direction whenever we had questions about anything related to the very complicated home buying process. Athena also has a wealth of knowledge about programs out there designed to help home buyers make it happen. We will be recommending Athena to all our friends!" ~ Jennifer T.

"We moved from out of state and had an incredible experience working with Athena and her firm for the past 8 months. Initially, we visited Asheville and Athena was the first friendly face we met. After completing our first few house walkthroughs we made the decision to move here to rent while we continued our house search. Athena went above and beyond to support us during our move and house-hunting process (even sending us potential rental options). She is not only knowledgeable about all of Western NC, but she is also a local with an extensive network and connections. Athena is diligent, proactive, and truly 10 steps ahead at all times. Once our offer was accepted on our dream home she kept our timeline on track, arranged the inspectors/lawyers/contractors, communicated with us and the seller’s realtor daily, and ultimately advocated for us at every turn. Athena is one of the best in the business and we highly recommend her and Town And Mountain Realty." ~Joy T.

"We were fortunate enough to have our agent, Athena Dygert, recommended to us. From the moment we met her, we could see how dedicated and knowledgeable she was going to be. She spent a little over a year working with us and helping us to find our home. She spent many hours taking us to see properties in all areas of the county and was an excellent tour guide as well. When we were back home in Florida, she would also do virtual tours if there was a property of interest. Our wants  and needs were continuously changing and not only was Athena patient with us, she made sure we stayed within our budget instead of over paying for a property. She was always honest and upfront about the pros and cons of each property and kept us from making offers which were over priced. She always had our best interest in mind. Athena was always able to answer our questions, and if she was unsure, she would always get back to us in a timely manner. To summarize, Athena was only concerned about making sure we got what we were looking for and in no time did she ever make us feel that we were wasting her time." ~ Michele and Randy G.