Get To Know Lake Gaston REALTOR®  Barney Watson

Before my career in real estate, I spent 16 years working in sales management and finance with a multi-billion dollar corporation based in Raleigh, NC.  In 1998, my wife of 37 years, Sherry and I moved to Lake Gaston, North Carolina.   I am a full-time, lake living, REALTOR® with national recognition & local experience - and I'm loving it!  I'm actively involved in the Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston Board of REALTORS®, NC Real Estate Education Foundation, Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Gaston Association.  I am a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Ebony VA.  Sherry & I have one child, Jennifer. She and her husband, Jay, have 2 children, Becca & AJ. We love being grandparents! What better place to make precious family memories than on Lake Gaston? 

I am a licensed real estate Broker in North Carolina and Virginia. I have earned the designations of:

(ABR – Accredited Buyer's Representative), (ALHS – Accredited Luxury Home Specialist), (CHMS – Certified Home Marketing Specialist), (CRS – Certified Residential Specialist), (GREEN – National Association of Realtors Green Designation), (GRI – Graduate REALTOR®  Institute), (RSPS – Resort & Second Home Property Specialist), (SRS – Seller Representative Specialist), (SRES – Senior's Real Estate Specialist), and (SFR – Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource).

When you are buying or selling property in today's real estate market, it's important to have confidence in your real estate professional.  My commitment as your local REALTOR®  is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.  When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase of your lifetime.  Using the latest statistics in your local area, I will keep you informed of trends in the marketplace. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and the future.