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Our Team

Led by Founder and President, Harry Redfearn, Private Mountain Communities is recognized as the authority on community living in Western North Carolina. With over 50 years of combined experience in residential and resort  communities the team at PMC has done extensive on site research to understand the unique differences of each community.  "Unlike a traditional real estate experience our community advisors don't list or sell property so their unbiased approach saves our customers time and ultimately helps them make a more informed decision."

Harry Redfearn


Founder and PresidentEmail Me | 828-210-1251

Harry has worked in the resort, residential, and lifestyle based planned community industry for over 25 years in senior management and consulting roles with many of the premier developments in Western North Carolina including The Cliffs Communities, and Balsam Mountain Preserve.
 
In 2005 Harry formed Private Mountain Communities, a real estate advisory service that provides consumers with an independent buyers resource and the PMC Discovery Showroom that showcases the communities of WNC in the regions most comprehensive pre-view center.

Harry is actively involved in charitable work in the greater Asheville community including serving on the advisory board for Eblen Charities. Harry is a frequent speaker at the Southeast Land and Real Estate Conference and the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. Harry is an avid runner and enjoys fitness training, golf, and boating.

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Lori Philips


Community AdvisorEmail Me | 828-210-1251

I was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida where I attended and graduated from Florida State University. In 1998, my husband, Brian, and I decided to move to Western NC to raise our family. We chose Western North Carolina because of the warm friendly people, the four mild seasons and better quality of life.   As a child, my fondest memories are of summer family gatherings at our home in Lake Toxaway.  Our family now enjoys a ‘simpler’ way of life that includes tennis, boating, horseback riding and hiking with our golden retriever puppy.
 
With over twenty five years of diversified sales experience, my customers benefit from my extensive knowledge of luxury real estate. Since 1999, I have specialized in private communities and luxury second homes in WNC.  As an independent advisor it is gratifying to help families find their mountain home.
 
"For me, moving to the mountains of Western North Carolina was like coming home again. I’ve always dreamed of moving to the mountains… and now I have fulfilled my dream and have the ability to help others do the same."