Jeff sits down with Lynne Samone Mazin, a Compass real estate agent specializing in residential properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons. Lynne brings a unique background to the industry – spending roughly 15 years on Wall Street covering central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and major hedge funds before transitioning into luxury real estate.
Now nearly 10 years into her real estate career, she shares how her experience in high-stakes sales gave her a strong foundation for serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients who view real estate as part of a broader, diversified investment portfolio.
Lynne and Jeff dig into what it really takes to build a successful real estate business in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Lynne shares her “Hot 100” strategy for launching a sphere of influence, the importance of getting into rooms with people you admire, and why real estate is ultimately a long game that no TV show accurately portrays.
She also touches on her recently launched team at Compass, Après Global, and her growth plans for 2026.
About the host:
Jeff Hamm is a real estate broker with Ivester Jackson | Christie’s International Real Estate, serving Lake Norman & Charlotte, North Carolina and Banner Elk, North Carolina. He specializes in luxury, waterfront, mountain, and investment property, with a focus on buyer representation. He is also the founder and host of The Best of LKN and Banner Elk Living.
Learn more and contact Jeff:
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BannerElkLiving.com
Jeff Hamm is a North Carolina real estate broker with Ivester Jackson | Christie’s International Real Estate, serving two of the state’s most sought-after markets: Lake Norman and Banner Elk and the greater High Country. He specializes in luxury and second-home property, from Lake Norman’s waterfront, golf, and lakefront communities to High Country communities including The Lodges at Eagles Nest, Elk River Club, Farm at Banner Elk, Diamond Creek, and Echota. He also works with buyers of condominiums, homes in active adult and family-friendly neighborhoods, and short-term rental and investment properties. His focus is buyer representation, where his relationships with each region’s top listing brokers, builders, and designers give his clients a measurable edge.
Jeff is also the founder and host of two local media platforms, The Best of LKN (since 2020) and Banner Elk Living. Each includes a podcast and newsletter that spotlight the area’s most admired small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs. He publishes the annual Lake Norman Visitors Guide and Banner Elk Guide, produces regular market reports for both regions, and hosts The Best of Lake Norman Business Network and the Banner Elk Business Network.