About Sandra Purcell & Associates

Local Real Estate Experts in Western North Carolina


Sandra Purcell & Associates is a locally based real estate firm serving Brevard and the surrounding Western North Carolina mountain communities. With over 40 years of experience in the area, the team brings deep market knowledge and a personalized approach to every transaction.

Mountain and forest homes

Residential neighborhoods

Waterfront and outdoor lifestyle properties

Condos, retirement communities, and investment homes

Why Work With a Local Firm


Choosing a local real estate team makes a difference — especially in a unique market like Western North Carolina. Clients benefit from:

 In-depth knowledge of local neighborhoods and market trends

Honest guidance based on decades of experience

Strong community connections

Personalized service, not a one-size-fits-all approach

The team’s long-standing presence in the area allows them to help clients find not just a home, but the right community to fit their lifestyle.

Meet Our Agents


April Lee

Broker

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    I grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas and always wanted to live in the mountains.  I met my husband, a native of Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, while attending college in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  My degree is in psychology, and I completed the real estate course at Cumbie & Trull School of Real Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.  I enjoy sewing, cooking, and interior design.  We have made our home in the Carolinas for over thirty-five years.  My desire is to live a life without regrets.


    Home is a part of the story of our lives.  In today’s challenging times I would be honored to facilitate your buying or selling experience whether it is your first or forever home.

Bob Purcell e-PRO, GRI

Management Associate

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    GRI has over 10 years experience in real estate (following a career in Hospital Administration). A Western North Carolina native, he knows this area well and works in residential and land transactions and is familiar with the business community in general to assist clients interested in commercial transactions.

Devon Brodmyer

Broker

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    Devon Brodmyer is a Brevard College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Psychology. Mentored for several years by local real estate leader Jeremy Purcell, Devon brings a unique blend of business insight, client psychology, and genuine community knowledge to every transaction.


    A passionate ultramarathon runner, Devon applies the same grit and endurance to helping clients navigate the Western North Carolina real estate market with confidence and care.

Donna McBrite GRI, AHWD, SRES

Broker

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    Originally from Buffalo, NY, Donna has lived in North Carolina for 25 years.  Her first visit to NC included a trip to Boone, NC, where she fell in love with the mountains.  She continued to vacation in many of the small mountain towns over the years, looking for new places to hike and adventure.  She first moved to Charlotte and then to Raleigh, where she has lived until last year.  Donna and her husband, Steve, decided it was finally time to follow their dreams to make the move to a town they fell in love with, Brevard, NC.


    After a long career in management, Donna decided to bring her customer service experience and love for the area together.  She received her real estate training at Cumbie and Trull School of Real Estate, in Asheville.  What better place to be, to help others find a place to call home and continue to explore all that surrounds this great area.


    Donna loves to travel and needs just six more states to complete her goal of visiting all 50 states.  When not out hiking or visiting the many shops and restaurants all around Western NC, Donna loves to bake and spend time at home enjoying the wildlife visitors in her yard.  We host and feed several types of birds and have a resident pair of bluebirds, as well as several squirrels (including 3 white squirrels!).

Jeremy Purcell CRS, CRB

Broker-in-Charge

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    Is the Broker-in-Charge at Sandra Purcell & Associates, Inc. Originally licensed in real estate in 1996, he has been an understudy to his successful real estate Mom (Sandra) ever since she had him sitting in open houses beginning at age 16. 


    He has a BS from the University of Tennessee and enjoys his involvement with civic organizations such as the Rotary Club of Brevard, and the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce. Jeremy works 5 counties in Western North Carolina, including Transylvania, Henderson and Buncombe.

Kimberly Wilson

Broker

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    A transplant from New England, Pam is one of our new team members. She uses her 19+ years of marketing experience in health care and consumer businesses to help you drill down quickly to find properties that will meet your needs. A regular hiker of the surrounding Pisgah National Forest, Pam can clue you in to some of the County’s best spots. She is also an avid fan of the local school system.

Pam Fuhrer

Broker

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    A transplant from New England, Pam is one of our new team members. She uses her 19+ years of marketing experience in health care and consumer businesses to help you drill down quickly to find properties that will meet your needs. A regular hiker of the surrounding Pisgah National Forest, Pam can clue you in to some of the County’s best spots. She is also an avid fan of the local school system.

Rita Bright

Broker

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    Rita Bright is a native to beautiful WNC mountains.


    Enjoys working in Real Estate for many years. In both commercial and residential. 

    Education in business. Also, masters degree in music, education, and performance. 


    Church musician, & choir director.

    Hobbies are many, favorites are music, gardening and preparing new tasty dishes for family and friends.

Sandra Purcell CRS, GRI

Founder & Broker

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    CRS,GRI is among the top producing brokers in this area and has the unique combination of skill, personality and professional aggressiveness to help you buy or sell real estate! She prefers to become your friend too! The CRS designation stands for Certified Residential Specialist; GRI stands for Graduate Realtor® Institute—providing you the assurance of quality that only a few (5% ) of the nation’s real estate agents can offer you!

Ready to Work With a Local Expert?

Whether you’re buying or selling in Western North Carolina, our team is here to help every step of the way.