RED DOOR AGENCY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Agent Relations
Allison Eldridge has been a lifelong resident of the Southwest Virginia region. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA and has lived in Jonesville, VA her entire life. Allison attended Lee High School, received an Associates Degree from Mountain Empire Community College, and additionally received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from UVA-Wise. Allison has previously worked as a Therapeutic Day Treatment counselor in the Lee County Public School system and currently owns a pet grooming business in her hometown. She was led to a career in real estate through her love of helping people.
Allison currently holds a Tennessee real estate license and is working toward her licensure in Virginia. Allison finds real estate rewarding because you're helping people find the perfect home where they'll make many years of memories with family and friends. She brings excellent communication and problem solving skills to the table to help her clients. Allison plans to redefine real estate by performing her duties at the very highest level while also creating a lasting, trusting bond with her clients.
Allison is truly an animal lover. She has dogs, cats, lizards, a snake, ponies, and chickens! Allison enjoys binging new TV series, kickboxing, kayaking, and exploring new places. She also enjoys spending quality time with her pets and family, including her nephew who is her pride and joy.
A lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities Area, Amy Mitchell is proud to serve her community. Over the years, she has gained valuable skills in client relations, construction, decorating, and everything that makes a house a home. Amy is exceptionally driven and has been known to kick off her heels and get her hands dirty.
As a single mother, Amy knows the importance of time management, and that flexibility is key. She is more than happy to work within her client's schedule, realizing 9-5 doesn't work for everyone. With a background in Business Management, customer relations, and being a driven multi-tasker, she has a strong eye for detail and being able to hone in on her client's needs. Her success throughout the years is largely due to her empathic and compassionate nature. Amy has a passion for providing excellent, personalized, customer-focused service with a hands-on, warm and approachable style. While she has been a top performing agent since her career's start, the most meaningful part of her job is helping someone's dream become reality and the friendships built along the way.
Amy loves spending time with her friends and family, any excuse to laugh, and is always up for new adventures.
"Amy Mitchell with Red Door Agency is a fantastic REALTOR®. She is knowledgeable, understanding, and extremely patient. I highly recommend Amy and Red Door Agency for all of your home buying/selling ne… eds. Call or text Amy, she is incredibly responsive and could not be happier choosing her as our agent."
Burger Bar - This divey walk-in joint brings us back to the era of 1950's diners. Bring an appetite because portions are large and you'll want to get one of everything. Of course you can't go to the Burger Bar without having a milkshake. While traditional flavors like vanilla and chocolate are great, we recommend a banana fudge shake.
Quaker Steak & Lube - While we typically don't go for chains, Quaker Steak is a notable mention. Just across the street from Burger Bar, Quaker Steak offers a never ending list of draught beer, and an equally long list of wings, making this place worth a stop. Like spicy foods? Try their Eat Heat Challenge by eating six wings made from scorpion pepper venom and concentrated capsaicin. Not so fast though: you'll have to sign a waiver first.
The Bristol Hotel - The prestigious Bristol Hotel offers two separate dining experiences in house. The first, Lumac, offers sweeping views of the surrounding Appalachian mountains on the rooftop bar. Serving craft beer, small batch whiskey, and a limited bar menu, Lumac is a great place to meet up with friends, family, or co-workers. Feeling something a bit more refined? Dine-in downstairs at Vivian's Table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We're not sure who Vivian is, but we love her lobster pasta and slow braised pork osso bucco.
Chris Widner was born and raised in Bristol, VA. He spent a short time living in Atlanta, GA, but returned home to Bristol. Chris attended John S. Battle High School and Virginia Highlands Community College. Prior to his career in real estate, Chris worked as a case manager for over 20 years in the healthcare industry where he learned to listen and understand the needs and wants of his clients. Chris utilizes these skills everyday to help clients find a place to call home.
Homes have always been an interest point for Chris, even from a young age. He values being able to evaluate a client's situation and help them achieve the American dream of home ownership. Chris looks forward to redefining real estate by focusing on building relationships and friendships with each client and removing the transactional focus of home buying.
When Chris isn't helping clients achieve their home ownership goals he likes to spend his time traveling or golfing. He is also an avid car enthusiast and foodie. Chris strives to make the most of life and the journey he is on and always encourages his friends and family to do the same and make memories to last a lifetime. Last, but not least, Chris also likes spending time with his two Siamese cats, Diesel and Blue.
"We met Chris at a house showing. We both felt comfortable and asked him to help us in our search. Over the next six to eight months, Chris responded to every call and text immediately and showed us ev… ery house we were even mildly interested in until we found what we wanted. He took the time to try and figure out what we wanted, which was difficult, because we were open to several different situations, some involving downsizing and some going larger. His knowledge of the the tri-cities was fantastic and he has become a permanent resource for us even after our purchase. We enjoyed our process and are very grateful to have had Chris to help us."
Cody Thompson, a native of Kingsport, TN, is returning to his roots in our area after having lived and worked in Chattanooga, TN since 2015. Cody attended Middle Tennessee State University where he studied Public Relations and Advertising. Before entering real estate, he coached competitive color guard programs throughout the southeast for over 10 years. Cody has also worked in advanced manufacturing, worked in the food service industry, and served as the Board President of a youth performing arts non profit organization based out of Atlanta, GA. Cody has been a licensed TN REALTOR® for the past three years and was 2022 Featured Top Agent in Top Agent Magazine.
Cody was drawn to a career in real estate after watching his parents buy, flip, and sell homes. He also has a servant heart and deeply believes in giving back to the community, and what better way to give back than to help someone find their dream home. Cody plans to redefine real estate by serving the community with his dedication and passion for real estate. His attention to detail and persistence to leave no stone unturned will serve him well as he devotes himself to giving his clients a sophisticated and carefree home buying experience.
When he has a chance, Cody loves to travel and experience other cultures, mostly through food. He has been to several James Beard award winning and Michelin Star Restaurants. Cody also enjoys hiking and kayaking. Cody donates his free time to mentor youth in the performing arts teaching skills such as leadership, creativity, and servant heartedness.
Job Titles:
- Owner
- VA Principal Broker, Owner
Job Titles:
- Sales Specialist for Lowe
Elizabeth Trivette, REALTOR® is a licensed agent in TN and has lived in the Northeast Tennessee area her entire life, having been raised in Johnson City, TN. She graduated from Southeastern Academy Homeschool in 2019. Elizabeth has lived in Elizabethton, TN for the past five years with her partner.
Elizabeth has worked as a sales specialist for Lowe's for the past five years, and additionally owns a thrift store with her partner called Magic Arts and Thrift. She credits her strong work ethic to her father who was in sales, her step father who is a contractor, and her mother who is a business banker. Working at Lowe's, she loved helping people create spaces that felt like home to them and wanted to take her career a step further to become a real estate agent and help people find their dream homes. Her work experience has helped her to build strong connections and to learn about the different components that make a home, not just the materials needed to put one together, but also what makes it special for each person. She hopes to redefine real estate by tailoring her services to meet the unique needs of each client while providing great service and communication throughout the buying and selling process.
For fun, Elizabeth enjoys nature and the outdoors including hiking, kayaking, and camping. She also enjoys thrift shopping, painting with her partner, and catching a concert or festival whenever time allows. Elizabeth has two shih tzu's named Iris and Otis, and a Great Pyrenees/Aussie Mix named Oscar. Her pets are her very best friends and she loves coming home to them everyday.
Eric moved to the Tri-Cities in 2020 after shortly living in Louisville, Kentucky. Originally from Orlando, Florida, he graduated from Seminole State College with a degree in Interior Design. Eric owned and operated his own design company for 23 years. During his tenure, his company bought and renovated over 25 homes and custom-built six homes from the ground up. Eric's expertise and passion lies with kitchen and bath design. In his time as a designer, he won several Golden Brick Awards for historic renovations and a Silver Status Award for "Green" renovation. With his interior design background, Eric enjoys giving prospective buyers ideas on how to transform a house into their perfect home. He chose a career in real estate because he truly believes home is where the heart is and loves to help his clients find their special place.
When Eric isn't busy selling real estate, he enjoys traveling, cooking, sipping bourbon, classic cars, antiques, fine art, and interior design. He also loves spending time with the love of his life, his 15-year-old chihuahua, Izzy.
From humble beginnings, Jasmine Byrd knows first-hand how life changing home ownership can be. Her passion for real estate began at a young age, and she is now proud to be a licensed real estate agent in both Tennessee and Virginia. A native of the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region, Jasmine loves showcasing the beautiful, scenic mountains, local adventure spots, and good ‘ole Southern hospitality where she was born and raised and is still proud to call home. As a REALTOR®, she recognizes and values the trust clients place in her and she strives to exceed expectations every day.
With over 10 years of experience in the customer service, sales, and management fields, Jasmine can draw upon her professionalism, communication skills, and sharp negotiation skills to ensure transactions are managed successfully and with ease. She also understands the home buying process can be overwhelming, so she has made it her goal to comfort, guide, and work tirelessly to ensure each client has as smooth and pleasant a process as possible. Jasmine believes the real estate process goes much deeper than just the sale or purchase of a home, it's also about building lasting relationships with each client and being a part of one of the biggest memories a person can make. Jasmine would love to earn your business and show you just how fun and stress-free home ownership can be! She welcomes questions and looks forward to helping you buy, sell, or invest in real estate.
Originally from Arkansas, Nancy has been a Kingsport resident since 1988. She recognizes the unique characteristics and benefits of working in the Tri-Cities and enjoys helping others do the same. Nancy has been a licensed Tennessee REALTOR® since 2018. Nancy is grateful for the trust her clients place in her, so she strives to exceed their expectations. As your trusted real estate professional, she will advocate for you and intends on building a lifelong relationship of communication, dedication, and trust. Nancy lives by the Golden Rule and practices it every single day to earn her client's business.
In her spare time, Nancy enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family and friends. She has one daughter and son-in-law who have blessed her with two wonderful grandchildren. Nancy looks forward to bringing her experience to Red Door Agency and redefining real estate for her clients.
Penny is a Hawkins County and Northeast Tennessee native. She spent 17 years working for Eastman Chemical Company in various divisions before retiring to focus on her family. More recently, Penny has worked as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, serving clients all over Hawkins and Sullivan County. She takes great pride in meeting and developing relationships with people from all walks of life.
Penny is married and together they have three children. Penny began her career in real estate because she appreciates the opportunity to help people to find their "Happy Place". In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the outdoors.
As a part of the Red Door Agency team, Penny is eager to assist and help clients meet their real estate needs. She understands the importance of homeownership and loves seeing her clients be able to turn a house into a home.
A native of the Tri-Cities Region, Riley has lived, worked, and played in the Kingsport area for most of his life. Riley attended Sullivan County schools and graduated from Sullivan South High School. Riley continued his education with an associate degree in business administration from Northeast State Community College, bachelor's degrees in both business management and marketing management from East Tennessee State University. Riley is also proud to have recently graduated from ETSU in 2021 with a Master's of Business Administration.
Riley is an automotive enthusiast and can often be found tearing into a project in the garage or driving a mountain road while not at work. Other hobbies and interests of Riley's include photography, investing, mountain biking, target shooting, and discussing business plans.
Riley is proud to call Northeast Tennessee home. He comes from a family of pet lovers and has grown up surrounded by cats and dogs. Although he doesn't have any pets of his own, Riley enjoys spending time with his family's four cats and dog. As a lifelong resident of this area, Riley is looking forward to sharing his knowledge of the area with his clients.
Riley has been in the real estate industry since 2016. After pursuing a career in real estate investments, he felt encouraged to approach the industry from the other side. Prior to real estate, he worked in various positions across ETSU and always jumps at the opportunity to volunteer within the community. In each of his positions, Riley has had the opportunity to assist individuals in obtaining their goals and loves to see the satisfaction and joy when their dreams are realized!
Red Door Agency's mission of "real estate, redefined" resonates with Riley and he is eager to embody this through a fresh approach to the industry and offering an unparalleled experience for his clients. He is excited to be working alongside a team of talented and dedicated individuals, committed to excellence for their clients. Riley has seen many opportunities to improve upon the industry and the way real estate transactions are conducted. It is Riley's hope that his well-rounded experience in the industry will allow him to provide his clients with a unique viewpoint of their transaction.
Sarah Hopkins is a lifelong resident of Kingsport, TN. She attended Dobyns-Bennett High School and graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Sciences. Real estate has always been a passion for Sarah. As a teenager, she had an eye for interior design and loved drawing floor plans, rearranging furniture, and dreaming up different ways a house could look inside. Sarah appreciates the character of older homes and loves pointing out specific details to her clients. Before her career in real estate, Sarah was the store manager for several retail stores and also worked as a Teacher's Assistant for Kingsport City Schools. This experience has given her strong communication skills, the ability to constantly adapt to difficult situations, and a personal devotion to organization, preparedness, and positivity.
When Sarah is not working, she loves to spend time with her husband and two children, Aliezah (13) and Darryl (7). These two keep her on her feet with golf practice and taekwondo lessons. In her spare time, you can catch Sarah antiquing, hiking, kayaking, and sewing.
Sarah is looking forward to redefining real estate by creating fun and informative videos to help educate buyers and sellers. Buying and selling real estate is a major life decision and she wants to ensure her clients are educated about every aspect in order to make an informed decision.
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