Lynn Nilssen

Lynn Nilssen

Broker / Licensed Real Estate Agent / REALTOR® at Real Estate Experts
NCAR: 348707
  •   5   (8 reviews)

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Reviews
6
Properties for sale
2
Sold properties
$619k
Total sales value

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About Lynn

Over the years of being a real estate professional I’ve gained a unique set of skills and knowledge rooted in my personal commitment to Sustainability, Affordability, Social & Financial Equity that go beyond just helping my clients to purchase or sell a home. Sustainability - Mother nature doesn’t need us, we need her. Taking care of our environment has long been one of my top priorities. I spend a lot of my time volunteering to bring awareness to environmental issues. I’ve always been solutions driven so when I learned about ways to curb CO2 emissions at home, I began sharing this knowledge with my clients. I took it a step further and became a Florida Green Building Coalition Certifying Agent and got my GREEN designation and became a certified instructor to teach the course to other Realtors®. Last fall I joined Real Estate Experts and the developers of Array – the first Net-Zero-Energy neighborhood in North Carolina. I offer all my clients a deep commitment to sustainability and knowledge of green building practices to help them - navigate the purchase or sale of a home with sustainable, high-performance features and certifications. remodel an existing home to make it more sustainable – with resource, energy and cost-efficient features. Social & Financial Equity through Affordability - In my years of selling real estate, I’ve seen firsthand the opportunity to own a home vanish for many and with it the chance to build wealth. As a real estate professional it’s my desire to work to reverse this trend by creating more home ownership opportunities for the people who make up the backbone of our communities. Many factors have contributed to this problem and the path to solving it will require varied solutions. I offer my First-time buyers the chance to achieve financial and social equity by - helping them get financing as a Preferred Agent thru NCHFA which offers affordable financing terms. using my real estate investment background to help my clients find the right home in need of some TLC. applying my green home renovation experience to facilitate the process of modernizing and upgrading the home to create energy savings and long-term value. My commitment as an appointed member of the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board to create more affordable housing opportunities. Financial Equity - Before becoming a residential real estate agent; I earned my BSBA in Finance and I spent several years working in the corporate world as a Financial Analyst at an international consulting firm and then as an Investment Manager for a commercial real estate firm. In addition, I’ve purchased and managed several of my own investment properties so I can better help my clients whether they are buying or selling a home or seeking an investment property.

Lynn's reviews

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Lynn has 8 reviewsacross 6 different locations, showing 6.
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Lynn Made Buying My First Home So Easy
7 months ago
Lynn Made Buying My First Home So Easy

Lynn was incredible to work with. As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot to learn, and she guided me through every step with patience and clarity. She helped me understand the down payment assistance programs and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel totally manageable. One of the things I appreciated most was how well-connected she is. Every person she recommended—from the inspector to the attorney—was professional, communicative, and genuinely pleasant to work with. It made the whole experience feel smooth and coordinated. Lynn is genuine, organized, and deeply committed to her clients. She listened carefully to what I was looking for and always had my best interests at heart. Thanks to her, I ended up in a home that feels like the perfect fit. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

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Great Experience from Beginning to End!
7 months ago
Great Experience from Beginning to End!

We had the good fortune of working with Lynn thanks to our children who had just recently purchased a home with Lynn's guidance. As we were moving from another state, Lynn gave us insights and information about the market that we needed to help us with our decision. Lynn is very focused on detail and research. If we had a question, Lynn found the answer. We confidently relied on her professionalism and her commitment to helping us find the perfect place!

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5 stars just isn’t enough…
about 1 year ago
5 stars just isn’t enough…

Between being out of state buyers, and not all to familiar with the area, we really needed a realtor we could rely on and trust to guide us with her expertise that would help us with making this significant decision. Lynn listened to what we were wanting and we have many demands on location and characteristics of the home and neighborhood. We also have little kids so we had high priority about that too. I ahad specific's upon specifics! I may have been the most needy client ever, but talking with Lynn, we never felt that way. She truly was invested and gave us sound ideas and advice. Lynn is organized and paid attention to details. She is keen and is a wealth of knowledge. She went in crawlspaces, she was inspecting the bones and pointed out potential concerns we should be aware of and also highlighted the positives- I learned from her evaluations which is an added bonus. Speaking of which, one first trip up we had our kids. She made them a little “day trip in car” assortment which was so thoughtfully crafted. Healthy snacks, a journal and drawing/ coloring supplies. Lynn is also well connected to all the right people. She had trusted vendors that have come through for us and worked out very well. Lynn Nilssen is a go-getter. I swear, she woke up each morning and thought, “How can I help that family ever more?” On our 2nd (and last) trip there, one day when we looked a flurry of listing within our short trip up and we needed to charge our rental car, so she offered for us to use her home charger. She didn't have to do that! I hope she knows how appreciative our family is to have had our realtor be Lynn Nilssen. She handled every detail and was “on top of it”. She’s simply the best I’ve ever worked with.Over and beyond. So much so that I recommended my beloved in-laws to go with Lynn so I knew they were in the most capable hands. Oh, did I mention we got 99% of what we required at the price point we were hoping??? Lynn Nilssen and her team get 5+++ shiny gold stars!

Buyer review
Great Agent!
almost 2 years ago
Great Agent!

We met Lynn recently while looking for a home in the Chapel Hill area; she was really great - responsive, helpful, and patient. We spent days looking at multiple listings, and she was always prepared and kept us from getting discouraged. Our family was very pleased with her professionalism and diligence. Thanks, Lynn!

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Complete professional
over 2 years ago
Complete professional

Lynn guided us through the purchase of a second home in Sarasota, Florida. My wife and I were in Massachusetts the entire time. She did all the leg work. Always available for a question or two. I recommend her with no hesitation.

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Lynn's properties

Lynn has 6 properties for sale and sold 2 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldSep 23, 2025
$248,700
920 South Street
Durham NC 27707
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Inhabit Real Estate and Real Estate Experts
For Sale
$190,000
0 Goathouse Road
Pittsboro NC 27312
Land
Listing courtesy of Real Estate Experts
SoldJul 21, 2025
$370,000
218 Basset Hall Dr
Durham NC 27713
3
3
4
Townhouse
Listing courtesy of Compass -- Raleigh and Real Estate Experts
For Sale
$1,085,000
Lot 5/Lot 5 Array Drive
Orange County NC 27516
3
3
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Real Estate Experts
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Lynn's sold properties

Lynn has sold 2 properties in the past 12 months, showing 2.

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920 South Street
Durham NC 27707
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Single-Family$248,700Sep 23, 2025
218 Basset Hall Dr, Durham, NC, 27713
218 Basset Hall Dr
Durham NC 27713
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Townhouse$370,000Jul 21, 2025

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