A native North Carolinian, Alex has lived in the High Country for over 20 years. Since first moving to Boone to attend Appalachian State University, receiving a BA in Anthropology with a minor in Sustainable Development, Alex has traveled all over the country, working with various builders and architects in the construction industry before ultimately deciding to move back to the mountains to pursue a Masters in Appalachian Studies (received in 1999). While working on his MA, Alex used his time away from school to study as an apprentice to master luthier Alfred Michels, building and repairing violins at Solitude Violin Shop in Ashe County, and to obtain his real estate broker’s license, where he could apply his knowledge of the Appalachian region and the Boone area with the knowledge gained through his experience as a builder. Although he still builds instruments and teaches music part-time at Appalachian State University, Alex has worked full time as a REALTOR for the past five years and we’ve been glad to have him as part of our family at Vincent Properties since the spring of ’07.

Also, while in graduate school, Alex met his wife of five years, Chanel. They live just outside of Boone in the Bamboo area with their two dogs and their lovely daughter Claudia.

In addition to practicing in North Carolina, Alex is also a licensed real estate professional in Tennessee. He has obtained the ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation along with the e-PRO designation and  is also one of only two Certified EcoBrokers^® in the Avery, Ashe, and Watauga MLS systems. Certified EcoBrokers^® complete a detailed program that educates real estate professionals on topics such as energy efficiency, solar energy, indoor air quality, water quality, radon, and green building programs. As a Certified EcoBroker, Alex is uniquely positioned to market green homes by understanding the benefits of energy-efficient and environmental features in homes, such as the homes you build, and he can communicate the value of these features to prospective buyers. Alex is also able to effectively reach the green market and the average consumer who is interested in reducing their monthly utility bills and increasing home comfort and health while benefiting the environment at the same time.

In our community, Alex volunteers with the Watauga Youth Network and is President of the Board of Directors of the Watauga County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Alex also serves on the land development committee as well as chairing the ReStore committee.

Alex is licensed in NC and TN.