Christina Gallegos
About Me
Often buying or selling a home lies at the core of successfully realizing your personal goals, dreams and aspirations. With a background in Communications, I understand how paramount listening and efficient communication is to my Clients. I also tend to see Real Estate through an Artist's eye, on a typical day you might find me staging a Client's home or decorating for friends and family, I always have a project in the works! Finding the perfect piece of furniture or accessory in our many Antique and vintage shops is how I play. Painting is also a passion, I love to capture the surrounding beauty of our world-renowned lakes, waterfalls, streams and mountains here in Western North Carolina.
When we work together, you'll gain a professional Real Estate Agent who provides 25+ years of experience working in Broadcasting and Marketing in the greater Asheville area. That kind of experience can give you a big leg up towards those goals. After almost a decade as "Christina Kelley", an on-air personality for 99.9 Kiss Country, I've met and worked with many of our region's community leaders. Those relationships give me an invaluable professional network that I'm happy to share with you. I have produced, hosted and marketed several local TV shows which included the "Real Estate Showcase" and "Southern Exposure". Working on these shows and others gave me the extraordinary opportunity to partner with some of the area's best Realtors, small business and service providers. I've always enjoyed buying and selling real estate and have a love and instinct for interior design, I purchased my first property when I was just 24 years old.
I relocated to Asheville in 1994 from Los Angeles and purchased a mini 4-acre farm in Fairview where I raised my two sons Henry and Adam. My daughter Lily was born in 2003 and is the last bird to leave the nest. I have enjoyed many hours on the ball fields at our area schools as a volunteer youth coach and cheering on my three! So very thankful to add "Mimi" to my title as my oldest Son and daughter in-law have added 2 sweet beautiful girls to our family. It would be my honor to bring my unique perspective, along with my Marketing and Broadcast experience to help you achieve your Real Estate dreams and goals!
Experience
2022 - Top 100 Agent
2021 -Top 100 Agent
2020 - Top 100 Agent
2019 - Top 100 Agent
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Testimonials
She did an awesome job and was very helpful throughout the entire process. She made sure to include us with everything and had lots of information to pass along. Very professional and truly cares about the clients needs/wants.
Adam Gaisford, Black Mountain
verified
Christina was thoughtful, knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging, and understanding. I appreciated Christina's follow up and patience since we were moving from 6 hours away. Christina made us feel secure in our decisions and came from a judgement free perspective-especially since we were buying a home that needs some updates. I would reccomend Christina for an real-estate needs! She was a literal gem of a person!
Lael, Waynesville NC
verified
I knew Christina was a hard worker and very motivated so I wanted her to sell my house. I am very happy with the outcome of the sell of my home and I would definitely use Christina again in the future.
Robin Fisher Weaverville NC
verified
Christina was very responsive, timely and professional. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
Doug in Fletcher, NC
verified
Christina was a professional in every aspect. There's always a fear factor in real estate transactions but we had complete peace of mind throughout
Craig H., Asheville
verified
Christina is knowledgeable, communicative, and a joy to work with! As always, she goes above and beyond and we are very thankful for her.
Carrie and Matt, Flat Rock
verified
As always, we are thankful for you and how incredible you are at all aspects of your job. I'm so glad you were the one who I was put in contact with all of those years ago. I would recommend you in a heartbeat, Christina Gallegos Merrill!!!
Carrie, Flat Rock
verified
Christina is one of the most knowledgeable and hard working realtors we have ever worked with. She has sold multiple homes for us over the years! She did an awesome job! Under contract in 1 day and no issues through the entire process.
Steven & Kathy Lawrence, Asheville NC
verified
Christina Gallegos Merrill does an amazing job and we love working with her. She is very knowledgeable and she really cares about doing a good job for her clients. We appreciate her expertise, her kindness, and her ability to make the overall experience painless and easy.
Carrie, Flat Rock
verified
Christina was great, she always did what was best for us and coached us through our first investment property purchase. So glad we had her support
Nathan, Burnsville
verified
Christina is the consummate pro. We purchased our first house with her, as well as several other properties. We wouldn’t consider going to anyone else! You can trust Christina to go above and beyond and be with you each step all the way through the process.
Brett Egan
verified
Christina is an exceptionally kind person who is also really good at her job. She listens to our needs, answers our many questions, and expertly leads us through the ups and downs of the purchasing process. She also puts her passion for the job and her expertise into her listings. We are very thankful for Christina and have recommended her to our friends. It was a stroke of luck when we met her years ago, not only because of her help with our three real estate purchases and one listing, but because we gained a true friend.
Carrie and Matt, Flat Rock
verified
Christina went above and beyond in helping with the purchase of my new home. Helpful and very knowledgeable. Thank you!
Judy Spark
verified
Christina Merrill has the innate ability to understand your needs and work for the benefit of accomplishing a sale!
Linda Vanarsdall Hendersonville, North Carolina
verified
Christina has been so personable, professional, and proficient throughout this entire process. There were so many hurdles in trying to get this property closed but she just kept pushing through the problems and each issue was addressed and conquered. She has always kept the communication between all the different entities open and honest, and we new where we stood at all times, even when it wasn’t what we wanted to hear. Christina will always be our first choice!!!!!!!
Craig and Kelly Keith
verified
Christina was an excellent fit for my wife and I. She was certainly attentive to our wants and needs and always did her best to accommodate us. She followed up with any questions or concerns with a quick response and professionalism. We would highly recommend her and her office.
John and Cindy Nevills
verified
I think we were fortunate to have Christine as our broker. I had simply contacted Beverly-Hanks via the website and she reached out to us in making first contact. She was great to work with: engaging, personable, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. She was very supportive and stayed in close touch with us during the entire home-buying process. Too notch. If we decide to purchase another home in the area, Christina will be our preferred agent! Entire staff was friendly. It was also a pleasure working with our mortgage agent, Eric Clonch and his associates.
Paul Belvedere, Houston, TX
verified
Christina was a pleasure to have as my real estate agent. She never left any questions unanswered and always responded promptly. I would highly recommend her.
Sandy Tong
verified
Christina went above and beyond showing us homes. She was always professional and helped me understand situations when I didn’t understand. Buying awnd selling a home is emotional and She has a natural way of helping you through the process. Christina communicated with me in a timely manner and always respected my questions. I would not have wanted anyone else to handle the sale or purchase of my new home. I am so happy!
Tracy Maisch
verified
Christina is an all around, professional agent, sells herself as more of a trusted advisor vs just looking for a trade. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and hustle is second to none. The most helpful comment for others, is that I would work with and refer Christina to my friends, in the future. I feel sure she will be a friend of our family for a long time.
Tommy Roberts, Fernandina Beach, Florida
verified
Our relocation experience was enhanced by how well Christina knew the area and what we wanted. Christina went above and beyond what we expected and will recommend her to everyone! We were looking for a good realtor and found a friend at the same time. Her personalized attitude and demeanor made the whole experience both positive and fulfilling.
Mike Kelly East Hampton New York
verified
We are so glad we met and worked with Christina. She made the process, from beginning to end, absolutely painless and there wasn't a question she couldn't answer. It's obvious how important her clients are to her, and we feel lucky to not only have a great new property, but also, a new friend!
Hill-Iowa
verified
Christina was excellent in every aspect of the selling process. Her attitude and experience were our biggest asset in maximizing our profit on the sale of our real estate. Thank You Christina and Beverly Hanks!!!!!!
Craig Keith Candler/Asheville
verified
We love working with Christina and wouldn’t work with anyone else. She made a very stressfull transaction fast and simple. She is amazing!
Steven & Kathy Lawrence, Candler, NC
verified
Christina served my wife and me very well from the very start to the very end of the process of buying a home. We haven't bought a home for almost 30 years. So it was important to me that our realtor would be patient with my many questions, respond to them in a timely way, and answer them knowledgeably. Christina came through for us in a big way in that regard. At the same time she was always cheerful, always "glad half full," always willing to work with our schedule. She's simply a delightful person. Our circumstances were such that, without any previous visits to Henderson County, my wife and I heeded to buy a home during our first and only four day visit. Much of our communication with Christina was via email for several weeks. Then we flew in from the Midwest on a Friday night, looked at homes on Saturday and Sunday, made an offer on Monday morning, and by Monday afternoon our offer was accepted. We are thrilled with the home that we found, and Christina had a huge role in making that happen. If you're looking for a realtor, we could not recommend Christina Merrill more highly.
Paul - relocating from Wisconsin to Henderson County, NC
verified
I cannot express how valuable Christina Merrill has been throughout our entire process, and she continues to be an asset even after the closing. Christina's attention to detail and tenacity provided us with an added sense of security throughout this sometimes stressful process. We have already recommended a close friend to Christina and Jim has only had positive comments and praise for Christina. Thanks Christina and all the staff at Beverly Hanks!!!!!
Craig & Kelly Keith, Asheville, NC
verified
Christina Merrill is an outstanding Broker. We felt that she could handle anything that popped up during the process. Her attention to every detail was thoroughly explained and never left us wondering. Christina's promptness in responding to our questions was very reassuring. Christina's personality played a huge part in keeping us centered, calmed, and uplifted during the process. We would highly recommend Christina because of her knowledge of real estate and the area. Her personality made working with Christina a pure joy. We consider her our friend for life.
Sandy Levy, Hendersonville
verified
We are very pleased with Christina's professionalism, communication and personal interest in our particular situation.
Karl Peterson - Asheville, NC
verified
She's a wonderful help, very thorough in finding you properties, and incredibly patient. Me being in auto sales, I appreciate a salesman who understands that people take big purchases like this at their own pace. She was even a great counsel to me when my offer was accepted and I became nervous. A wonderful agent who anyone would be quite lucky to have on their side as a buyers agent.
Zak Kampert, Arden
verified
Christina is what dreams are made of! She made the process so easy! She was always available to answer questions, offer guidance, and help us in any way possible! She listened to our concerns, and worked tirelessly to make all of our dreams come true! She was always available, day and night! She constantly provided us with current listings that met all of our criteria. The icing on the cake was when she negotiated a deal that allowed my husband and I to live in our DREAM neighborhood. She was such a kind and considerate person to be around (We spent a lot of time together during the process). She didn't just view us as "another couple" purchasing a home. She really cared about my husband and I! We have purchased our home, and we still speak with one another! I can't wait to use her again in the future! I would without a doubt recommend her to all of my family and friends! She is the BEST around! You can't top perfection! (Yes, she is that wonderful!)
Emily and Graham Truluck, Biltmore Lake
verified
Christina is super personable, we would definitely recommend her to any future purchasers!
Barry Krusch
verified
Christina Merril was truly amazing. Buying a new house is very stressful, time consuming, and difficult. She made it easy for us to buy a home. I would recommend her to anyone.
Kevin and Nikki Penland
verified
We needed to sell and buy within a short time period, so Christina took that information and set goals and steps to reach milestones. These were accomplished and although the selling and buying process was somewhat exhausting, moving was successful and goals were met. Christina helped us stay within our budget and yet we were able to get the house we wanted. She was always just a phone call away and at times worked long hours on our behalf. Good work Christina.
Nick and Pam Rose, 849 West Pointe Dr., Asheville, NC, 28806
verified
Friendly, made a valuable plan, good staging of the home, arranged for services needed for sale and/or repair of the home prior to sale.
R.N. Rose, Jr., 207 Ferguson Dr. Asheville, NC, 28806
verified
Christina was absolutely incredible! We were first time home buyers and she explained everything so clearly and held our hands throughout the whole process. She had excellent communication throughout, and was sending us regular updates with new and upcoming homes. She eventually found us the home of our dreams! She is great to work with, and we would reccomend her to anyone!
Tyler T, Asheville NC
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Service Areas & Specialties
Education
- Pepperdine University
- South College - Asheville
- Foothill College
Interests
- Visual Arts
- Painting/Drawing
- Cooking/Dining
- Dog/Cat Lover
- Fitness
- Parenting
- Personal Wellness
- Hunting and Fishing
- Travel
- Equestrian
Testimonials
She did an awesome job and was very helpful throughout the entire process. She made sure to include us with everything and had lots of information to pass along. Very professional and truly cares about the clients needs/wants.
Adam Gaisford, Black Mountain
verifiedChristina was thoughtful, knowledgeable, supportive, encouraging, and understanding. I appreciated Christina's follow up and patience since we were moving from 6 hours away. Christina made us feel secure in our decisions and came from a judgement free perspective-especially since we were buying a home that needs some updates. I would reccomend Christina for an real-estate needs! She was a literal gem of a person!
Lael, Waynesville NC
verifiedI knew Christina was a hard worker and very motivated so I wanted her to sell my house. I am very happy with the outcome of the sell of my home and I would definitely use Christina again in the future.
Robin Fisher Weaverville NC
verifiedChristina was very responsive, timely and professional. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
Doug in Fletcher, NC
verifiedChristina was a professional in every aspect. There's always a fear factor in real estate transactions but we had complete peace of mind throughout
Craig H., Asheville
verifiedChristina is knowledgeable, communicative, and a joy to work with! As always, she goes above and beyond and we are very thankful for her.
Carrie and Matt, Flat Rock
verifiedAs always, we are thankful for you and how incredible you are at all aspects of your job. I'm so glad you were the one who I was put in contact with all of those years ago. I would recommend you in a heartbeat, Christina Gallegos Merrill!!!
Carrie, Flat Rock
verifiedChristina is one of the most knowledgeable and hard working realtors we have ever worked with. She has sold multiple homes for us over the years! She did an awesome job! Under contract in 1 day and no issues through the entire process.
Steven & Kathy Lawrence, Asheville NC
verifiedChristina Gallegos Merrill does an amazing job and we love working with her. She is very knowledgeable and she really cares about doing a good job for her clients. We appreciate her expertise, her kindness, and her ability to make the overall experience painless and easy.
Carrie, Flat Rock
verifiedChristina was great, she always did what was best for us and coached us through our first investment property purchase. So glad we had her support
Nathan, Burnsville
verifiedChristina is the consummate pro. We purchased our first house with her, as well as several other properties. We wouldn’t consider going to anyone else! You can trust Christina to go above and beyond and be with you each step all the way through the process.
Brett Egan
verifiedChristina is an exceptionally kind person who is also really good at her job. She listens to our needs, answers our many questions, and expertly leads us through the ups and downs of the purchasing process. She also puts her passion for the job and her expertise into her listings. We are very thankful for Christina and have recommended her to our friends. It was a stroke of luck when we met her years ago, not only because of her help with our three real estate purchases and one listing, but because we gained a true friend.
Carrie and Matt, Flat Rock
verifiedChristina went above and beyond in helping with the purchase of my new home. Helpful and very knowledgeable. Thank you!
Judy Spark
verifiedChristina Merrill has the innate ability to understand your needs and work for the benefit of accomplishing a sale!
Linda Vanarsdall Hendersonville, North Carolina
verifiedChristina has been so personable, professional, and proficient throughout this entire process. There were so many hurdles in trying to get this property closed but she just kept pushing through the problems and each issue was addressed and conquered. She has always kept the communication between all the different entities open and honest, and we new where we stood at all times, even when it wasn’t what we wanted to hear. Christina will always be our first choice!!!!!!!
Craig and Kelly Keith
verifiedChristina was an excellent fit for my wife and I. She was certainly attentive to our wants and needs and always did her best to accommodate us. She followed up with any questions or concerns with a quick response and professionalism. We would highly recommend her and her office.
John and Cindy Nevills
verifiedI think we were fortunate to have Christine as our broker. I had simply contacted Beverly-Hanks via the website and she reached out to us in making first contact. She was great to work with: engaging, personable, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. She was very supportive and stayed in close touch with us during the entire home-buying process. Too notch. If we decide to purchase another home in the area, Christina will be our preferred agent! Entire staff was friendly. It was also a pleasure working with our mortgage agent, Eric Clonch and his associates.
Paul Belvedere, Houston, TX
verifiedChristina was a pleasure to have as my real estate agent. She never left any questions unanswered and always responded promptly. I would highly recommend her.
Sandy Tong
verifiedChristina went above and beyond showing us homes. She was always professional and helped me understand situations when I didn’t understand. Buying awnd selling a home is emotional and She has a natural way of helping you through the process. Christina communicated with me in a timely manner and always respected my questions. I would not have wanted anyone else to handle the sale or purchase of my new home. I am so happy!
Tracy Maisch
verifiedChristina is an all around, professional agent, sells herself as more of a trusted advisor vs just looking for a trade. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and hustle is second to none. The most helpful comment for others, is that I would work with and refer Christina to my friends, in the future. I feel sure she will be a friend of our family for a long time.
Tommy Roberts, Fernandina Beach, Florida
verifiedOur relocation experience was enhanced by how well Christina knew the area and what we wanted. Christina went above and beyond what we expected and will recommend her to everyone! We were looking for a good realtor and found a friend at the same time. Her personalized attitude and demeanor made the whole experience both positive and fulfilling.
Mike Kelly East Hampton New York
verifiedWe are so glad we met and worked with Christina. She made the process, from beginning to end, absolutely painless and there wasn't a question she couldn't answer. It's obvious how important her clients are to her, and we feel lucky to not only have a great new property, but also, a new friend!
Hill-Iowa
verifiedChristina was excellent in every aspect of the selling process. Her attitude and experience were our biggest asset in maximizing our profit on the sale of our real estate. Thank You Christina and Beverly Hanks!!!!!!
Craig Keith Candler/Asheville
verifiedWe love working with Christina and wouldn’t work with anyone else. She made a very stressfull transaction fast and simple. She is amazing!
Steven & Kathy Lawrence, Candler, NC
verifiedChristina served my wife and me very well from the very start to the very end of the process of buying a home. We haven't bought a home for almost 30 years. So it was important to me that our realtor would be patient with my many questions, respond to them in a timely way, and answer them knowledgeably. Christina came through for us in a big way in that regard. At the same time she was always cheerful, always "glad half full," always willing to work with our schedule. She's simply a delightful person. Our circumstances were such that, without any previous visits to Henderson County, my wife and I heeded to buy a home during our first and only four day visit. Much of our communication with Christina was via email for several weeks. Then we flew in from the Midwest on a Friday night, looked at homes on Saturday and Sunday, made an offer on Monday morning, and by Monday afternoon our offer was accepted. We are thrilled with the home that we found, and Christina had a huge role in making that happen. If you're looking for a realtor, we could not recommend Christina Merrill more highly.
Paul - relocating from Wisconsin to Henderson County, NC
verifiedI cannot express how valuable Christina Merrill has been throughout our entire process, and she continues to be an asset even after the closing. Christina's attention to detail and tenacity provided us with an added sense of security throughout this sometimes stressful process. We have already recommended a close friend to Christina and Jim has only had positive comments and praise for Christina. Thanks Christina and all the staff at Beverly Hanks!!!!!
Craig & Kelly Keith, Asheville, NC
verifiedChristina Merrill is an outstanding Broker. We felt that she could handle anything that popped up during the process. Her attention to every detail was thoroughly explained and never left us wondering. Christina's promptness in responding to our questions was very reassuring. Christina's personality played a huge part in keeping us centered, calmed, and uplifted during the process. We would highly recommend Christina because of her knowledge of real estate and the area. Her personality made working with Christina a pure joy. We consider her our friend for life.
Sandy Levy, Hendersonville
verifiedWe are very pleased with Christina's professionalism, communication and personal interest in our particular situation.
Karl Peterson - Asheville, NC
verifiedShe's a wonderful help, very thorough in finding you properties, and incredibly patient. Me being in auto sales, I appreciate a salesman who understands that people take big purchases like this at their own pace. She was even a great counsel to me when my offer was accepted and I became nervous. A wonderful agent who anyone would be quite lucky to have on their side as a buyers agent.
Zak Kampert, Arden
verifiedChristina is what dreams are made of! She made the process so easy! She was always available to answer questions, offer guidance, and help us in any way possible! She listened to our concerns, and worked tirelessly to make all of our dreams come true! She was always available, day and night! She constantly provided us with current listings that met all of our criteria. The icing on the cake was when she negotiated a deal that allowed my husband and I to live in our DREAM neighborhood. She was such a kind and considerate person to be around (We spent a lot of time together during the process). She didn't just view us as "another couple" purchasing a home. She really cared about my husband and I! We have purchased our home, and we still speak with one another! I can't wait to use her again in the future! I would without a doubt recommend her to all of my family and friends! She is the BEST around! You can't top perfection! (Yes, she is that wonderful!)
Emily and Graham Truluck, Biltmore Lake
verifiedChristina is super personable, we would definitely recommend her to any future purchasers!
Barry Krusch
verifiedChristina Merril was truly amazing. Buying a new house is very stressful, time consuming, and difficult. She made it easy for us to buy a home. I would recommend her to anyone.
Kevin and Nikki Penland
verifiedWe needed to sell and buy within a short time period, so Christina took that information and set goals and steps to reach milestones. These were accomplished and although the selling and buying process was somewhat exhausting, moving was successful and goals were met. Christina helped us stay within our budget and yet we were able to get the house we wanted. She was always just a phone call away and at times worked long hours on our behalf. Good work Christina.
Nick and Pam Rose, 849 West Pointe Dr., Asheville, NC, 28806
verifiedFriendly, made a valuable plan, good staging of the home, arranged for services needed for sale and/or repair of the home prior to sale.
R.N. Rose, Jr., 207 Ferguson Dr. Asheville, NC, 28806
verifiedChristina was absolutely incredible! We were first time home buyers and she explained everything so clearly and held our hands throughout the whole process. She had excellent communication throughout, and was sending us regular updates with new and upcoming homes. She eventually found us the home of our dreams! She is great to work with, and we would reccomend her to anyone!
Tyler T, Asheville NC
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How is the tax bill of a home determined in North Carolina?
Real property is appraised at 100% of market value and includes land, buildings, structures, and improvements. State law requires counties to reappraise every eight years, but many counties reappraise every four. A bill can be a combination of tax rates. For example, a home inside the City of Asheville and Asheville City School districts will have three separate tax rates represented on a bill: the Buncombe County rate, the City of Asheville rate, and the Asheville City School rate. All rates are totaled to calculate the total tax liability. Tax rate estimates for our mountain communities can be found on page 127 of the Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Welcome magazine.
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