Doyle Barnes

I’m not what one would describe as a “workaholic,” but I have worked at one job or another since childhood. Raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression, I was schooled and expected to learn to work. Beginning with throwing newspapers seven days a week at the crack of dawn, rain or shine, at the age of 12, I learned to follow through on a commitment, no matter the inconvenience.

Following graduation from Pepperdine University, I began what would become a 25-year career with IBM Corp. as an Administration Management Executive. During our years of moving around the U.S. with IBM, my wife and I learned to navigate the myriad details of buying and selling property and developed our love of old/historic homes, lovingly restoring several of our own. These are the years during which the seeds of a real estate career were planted, as well as the years I honed my administrative and people skills.

I am highly organized, methodical, and a task- and goal-oriented person. I am focused and have the patience to do the research it takes to find a solution. I am candid and honest with my clients. I am comfortable working with both first-time buyers and seasoned veterans. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know my clients: discovering their likes, dislikes, and dreams. I care for each one as I would a member of my own family.

Following early retirement from IBM, I began my real estate career, where I have remained since 1996. My partner and I built a very successful business in residential real estate in and around Burbank, CA. Upon relocating to Hendersonville, NC, I resumed my real estate endeavors.