Ryan helped me find and buy an amazing house, sight unseen, from across the country (my first…read morehouse!). He was helpful, knowledgeable, and appropriately skeptical as we were picking houses to bid on. He knew how to structure offers that were reasonable but strong, given our situation. He guided us through negotiations around inspections and shoring up loose legal ends, and he even helped us with a raw land opportunity that popped up halfway through our purchase. I'd absolutely work with Ryan again, but it went so well I have no reason to for quite some time.

Ryan is awesome! I highly recommend hiring him to be your real estate agent. When my husband and I…read morewere first looking to move to the area I did a quick search for real estate agents on Yelp, Ryan's paged looked great and since it said he responded to Yelp messages typically within an hour (because who wants to pick up a phone?!) I figured I would reach out to see if he had any last minute availability to show us to a few properties and he did. Although Ryan's office is based in Chapel Hill don't let that deter you, we were only looking in Raleigh. He knows all the ins and outs of the Raleigh neighborhoods and can get here quickly when you need him. We went under contract only two weeks after working with him. He uses Patrick with a local home inspection company to do the inspection and he did a thorough job. After the great inspection Ryan said the only thing left he could think of was a metal detector test of the property, since the house was older and there was a small chance of an underground oil tank. We did the test not thinking much of it and turns out there was an underground tank and it had extensively leaked. Ryan and his assistant Karen headed up making all the appointments and getting the right people out there to deal with the issue. Sadly the seller didn't want to really deal with the issue so away that contract went. Since Ryan knew what we were looking for was kind of niche he sent us a property here and there and we kept our eyes open as well. When a house popped up on the market on a Thursday night we text him if he could meet us there the next morning to take a look. He did and we feel in love. We put an offer in that day and started the process all over again. The second time around we worked with Karen a lot and she is great to work with as well. We successfully closed on this house and love where we ended up. An additional note since Ryan works in a group with a few other real estate agents if you need to see a house in a hurry and he isn't available, he will coordinate with someone in his office who is. Team work for the win!

Mallard Realty is a great local realtor in the Triangle area. In particular, my wife and I worked…read morewith James Kempski, and really appreciated having him as our realtor and I strongly recommend him, particularly for first-time home buyers. James is personable, responsible, and experienced. He was generous with his time, particularly at the beginning of our search, and whenever we needed his help. He was courteous, professional, and friendly. When viewing homes, I appreciated how he was upfront with us on his thoughts, and was adept at reading our different reactions to houses. We appreciated his experience and familiarity with construction materials and costs, such as estimates on repairs. Even more important for us was his knowledge of the local market, particularly in the latter half of 2021 when we were searching - an intense seller's market. He was patient throughout our search and offers/negotiation, and guided us through the closing process. I will be recommending him to all of our friends - thank you James for all of your hard work and support!

James was hands-down, the best realtor I have ever worked with in my life. I would give him an A+…read more He is honest, hard-working, meticulous to detail, understands Real Estate like the back of his hand, and knows how to negotiate while at the same time making contracts and looking out for you as his client that way you were not put into a pickle. He is always two steps ahead of everything, and even helped supervise my new construct, whilst recommended exactly the finishes needed, he went above and beyond. I will always use James for any of my real estate needs in the future. He's got my business for life.

Susan is a really exceptional realtor! She listened to and understood all of our home needs and…read morefound options in our price range that met all of our requests. She was our staunch advocate as we moved through the buying process - providing great advice and ensuring that all of our concerns and requests were communicated effectively to the sellers. She also ensured that our requests were resolved in a way that exceeded our expectations. Since we are moving from another state, Susan also matched us with an excellent local realtor. I recommend Susan as the gold standard to any home buyer or seller.

Susan did an outstanding job selling our home, and we are very grateful for her dedication and hard…read morework throughout the process. She consistently went above and beyond to take care of any issues that arose and ensured everything was handled professionally and promptly. Susan was kind, attentive, and always took the time to listen to our concerns and needs. Her commitment and strong work ethic truly set her apart, and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable realtor.

Three words to describe Masha - Best...Agent...Ever!…read more Seriously, she and April are everything you could want to help you through the process of buying and selling. They are incredibly knowledgeable on the Chapel Hill area real-estate market and trends, extremely organized and on-top of things. All of that you should expect from anyone. What sets Masha apart is how she goes beyond, whether it is her fantastic connections for everything you need, sense of humor, willingness to act as therapist but also call you on your BS, or willingness to do what needs to be done including the emergency cat sit! Masha's commitment doesn't stop when you've closed on your house, though - she's still there, whether it's to help with finding appliance manuals, commiserating over best-laid-plans, or to find that one email with a critical piece of information that you can't find. She's truly there for her clients, before, during, and after the buying and selling.

Masha was our agent for both the purchase and sale of our home. We can't say enough about the…read moresuperlative job she did with both deals. There was nothing she wouldn't do to help us, from going to help us pick out counter tops with videos because we couldn't go in person, making sure the property we were selling was in top-top shape after we had moved out and promptly and graciously helping us resolve any issues that came up with our purchase and sale. She is the very best!

Having worked with hundreds of Realtors over the years, I highly recommend Justin…read more Justin Burleson is a true professional and a leader in the Triangle market who really stands out; he also runs a great team at Premier Agents Network. I've known Justin by working with him through my business for the past 8 years, which has put me in direct contact with hundreds of Realtors throughout the years. My husband and I met with him in April 2025 to talk about listing and officially hired him to sell our house that June. Even in a tough market with plenty of competition in our own development, he gave us the honest, data-driven advice we needed to set a realistic price. His marketing was excellent and showcased the house perfectly without being overdone--which is something I appreciate. It got people out to see the property, even in our rural area. We were honestly prepared for the long haul, but his strategy worked and we had a full price offer in under a week. Justin's sense for the market is incredible and he is easily one of the best in the business. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him or bring any of his Premier Agents Network team's expertise in to help guide your next move.

Justin was awesome! He guided us through the entire home selling process and was always easy to…read morecontact. When the time came to put the house on the market it sold in just a few days. We had some challenges with the buyers that Justin handled so professionally. All and all this was a great experience for us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND using Justin!!

Kathy Shaw is an amazing Real Estate Agent. She represented us for both selling our home and…read morebuying our new home. We couldn't have been happier with her professionalism, knowledge and ability to get things done. Even in the midst of a stay-at-home order, she was able to get us a full-price offer on our home. She has great contacts for repairs you may need to have done (painting, roof, electrician, handy-man). For our new home, she listened to what we wanted and found us a great house. She got us through all the inspections, due diligence and helped us get our offer accepted. She was available to us at any hour to answer our endless list of questions. She knows Chapel Hill and whether you need a pro to help you sell your house or a savvy buyer's agent, Kathy Shaw is the best!

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I had great experience buying a home with Shari Williams!…read more - It was my first time buying a house, so I asked her millions of questions. She was very patient and explained every step very thoroughly until I was comfortable enough to do it. - She took care of so many things. Finding similar real estates to check if the asking price is reasonable, creating all the documents, finding inspectors, getting quotes and such. - I bought the place while living in California. Shari made it very easy for me by going to showings and showing the place to me on FaceTime, going to the closing and such. I only flew there once to see the place before closing, but it was because I wanted to. She made the process of buying a house so easy that I didn't even had to be in the state! She's extremely helpful and friendly and I'd definitely recommend her!

When we decided to move back to Durham we knew we wanted to work with an agency that had strong…read moreconnections to the local community. With that in mind, Urban Durham Realty was the obvious choice and we are so happy with them, in general, and our agent, Marcelle Thomas, in particular. It was not our first time buying a house, or buying long distance, but it was the first time buying a house in NC, with its unique real estate customs, and Marcelle walked us through it all with patience and grace. She listened carefully to what we were looking for, even as we knew that finding the full package - our unicorn house, we called it - was going to be a long shot. We came up for what we thought would be the first of several weekends house hunting and by the end of that first day had found our new home. Marcelle guided us through the offer, the contract, and the few hiccups with the out-of-state closing and was very responsive whenever we had questions and made sure to keep us up on where things stood at all times. Marcelle was an absolute delight to work and tour houses with. Highly recommended.

AMAZING realtor!!! We've worked and interacted with many realtors both in NC as well as in other…read morestates. Hands down Inna is the best!! Never worked with anyone with so much determination that actually cared as much about her clients as Inna. Inna was our buyers agent in the toughest market in Chapel Hill history and it was so great to have her on our side. It was so easy to work with her and she made the process so much less stressful. We are so pleased with the home purchase process and will ABSOLUTELY work with her again if/when we sell our home or buy another one.

Inna (and her associate, McKenzie) were GREAT to work with…read more We were very happy with the outcome of our home sale, receiving significantly more than our asking price, and navigating some curve balls along the way too. Inna clearly has mastered the art of staging, she made our home look like a magazine feature! We received multiple offers within days of listing. And, she advised us well in appropriate projects to do for the house before listing, that no doubt helped us get a good price too. We strongly recommend Inna to any home seller in the area! And don't be surprised if you become friends with her along the way too!

I cannot recommend Michele highly enough. She was fantastic from start to finish, and I would…read morehighly recommend that anyone searching for a home in her area to use her. She is terrific to work with: she is very kind and personable, she really knows what is going on the community, she has a strong sense of home values and negotiation tactics, and she is generous with her time and knowledge of what can otherwise be an overwhelming process. She truly went above and beyond to help introduce my wife and I to the local market (even starting to show us homes several months before we were ready to buy, because my wife was going to have a baby right about the time we would be ready to purchase). That was really critical so we felt like we had seen everything on the market, and had a stronger sense of relative home values, so that when we finally saw "our" house, we recognized it and felt confident making an offer without all the second-guessing. After the purchase, she stayed with us step-by-step. The value from her relationships with top quality inspectors, technicians, and contractors was only surpassed by her sage counsel in navigating through tricky negotiations with the seller and complex post-purchase renovations. We interviewed several of the "top rated" realtors in the Chapel Hill area, and Michele was by far and away the standout. As first-time homebuyers with a little knowledge and a whole lot of anxiety, she truly helped make the process fairly easy. We now have a home that we love, one that is perfect for our children to grow up in. To me, that is the greatest gift of all.

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