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Jodi Bakst
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1009 Starfield Circle Hillsborough
Jodi was a stalwart throughout our home buying journey. Her experience and expertise were essential at every turn, guiding us towards the right house, the right offer, and the right timeline. There were several realtors we communicated with early on that told us what we wanted to hear. Instead, Jodi told us the what we needed to hear, and time after time her predictions became our reality. After crafting an offer on our dream home that was accepted within hours amid a slew of competing bids, Jodi kept things on track right up to closing. Every conflict seemed to resolve in our favor above and beyond our expectations. She fiercely defended our interests as through they were her own. Ultimately, we are thrilled with our home. I am certain it would not be ours had we contracted with anyone else.
202 Maywood Way Chapel Hill
I lived in Chapel Hill for 25 years before moving out, so I’m familiar with many of the well-known realtors in the area. Before meeting Jodi, I spoke with another agent to evaluate my home. She was very nice, but she told me that homes in my neighborhood were not selling well and She suggested listing my house at a price similar to another home on my street.However, my house sits on a premium lot, has a very unique layout, and includes many upgrades. Even so, the other realtor still felt we should list at a similar price point. Then I called Jodi. She arrived at my house within an hour carrying a folder full of research she had already prepared. After reviewing my home, she confidently told me she believed we could list it significantly higher than the comparable homes in the neighborhood — but she also explained that proper preparation would be essential before going to market. Jodi worked incredibly hard. She checked on the house almost every day. She designed improvements for the landscaping, coordinated painting for the siding, and guided every detail of the preparation process. At first, I was hesitant to invest in all those improvements because I wasn’t sure I would get the money back, but she was absolutely right. She spent an entire month preparing the house for sale. She arranged a pre-sale inspection and helped address the major issues ahead of time. She hired an excellent photographer, and the listing photos turned out absolutely gorgeous. She used virtual staging upstairs and professional staging downstairs, all while keeping staging costs much lower than we originally expected. Throughout the entire process, she was transparent, hardworking, and extremely dedicated. My house sold in just 5 days with multiple offers, plus sold price is forty thousands above the list price. I truly believe Jodi is exceptional at what she does, and I would highly recommend her to anyone selling a home in Chapel Hill.
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111/515 Hillsborough Street Chapel Hill
She and her team went above and beyond to ensure my property looked its best. Her outstanding negotiation skills allowed her to represent me effectively and protect my interests throughout the closing process. I would highly recommend her and her team without hesitation.
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Niki Lowery
Realty ONE Group Greener Side | Raleigh
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G11/130 South Estes Drive Chapel Hill
Niki was amazing; always checking in with new places to go see or new listings to review. Worked with my budget and answered all of my first-time home buying questions. Thorough and observant, she picked up on things I would never have noticed myself. Would easily recommend Niki to anyone in the triangle.
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5302 Rileys Ridge Road Hillsborough
We have worked with Tony two times now and the level of his experience and customer service is stellar. One story I like to tell is: when he was looking for a condo for my aunt, we found a building we liked but it had no vacancies. Tony called the building's owner/manager and learned of an owner who wanted out but who had not listed his property. Tony called that person and the result was that my aunt got exactly the condo she wanted. With Tony, this kind of thing is typical. 100% satisfied!