I met Mike Lardieri with "Homes For Sale in Wilmington NC" through my friend who knew him socially…read more I expressed my interest in selling my Denver, CO rental and buying a property on Carolina Beach. I had been going down to CB for several years and had friends in the area. Mike listened to what I wanted in a property and called me with a great buy! He really had his finger on the pulse and knew it would work for me. I purchased it sight unseen. My experience with Mike was fantastic. He helped me with great detail and very quick responses. He even referred me a broker for my loan who was equally amazing. Everything with the sale went very smooth. I was in regular contact with him and he was always available. He also helped me save money on my flood insurance. Mike is very detailed and easy to work with. Thank you Mike for my fantastic single family home in Carolina Beach! Sincerely, Amanda T

Why did we choose to work with Mike Lardieri of Homes for Sale in Wilmington NC Inc.? 33 days!…read moreThat's what it took. 33 days from the day the listing hit the market to closing. Even in these current market conditions, this is outstanding! This is the third time my husband and I worked with Mike over a 15 year period. Mike has represented us as buyers and twice as sellers; from the very first time we met Mike, back in 2006, he had our best interests in mind. He was not just trying to get a commission; he took the time to understand our needs and concerns and provided excellent value and services each time. This time, we were selling our 127 year old, luxury, historical home in downtown Wilmington. Regardless of the market conditions, we knew it would be a challenge selling an older home on the high end of the market. Because of the current market, many friends insisted we should sell the house ourselves, but my husband works for a local non-profit, and I am Director of Sales for a Fortune 500 Information Technology company. We did not have the time, nor the expertise to sell our home. We interviewed several Real Estate Brokers in the area, and we chose Mike (again), because of his great knowledge of the greater Wilmington area, his outstanding track record, trustworthiness, and the plan he outlined for us during the interview process. Mike's approach is that of an Advisor or Consultant, and he prides himself on the "white glove" service he provides. We did not have to deal with a "team" agents under Mike who would get the ball passed to them mid-sale and not know what was going on. His dedicated, hands-on approach adds extra value, and he guided us through a very complicated process with ease. Mike does not just give up and give in and cut the price of the house just to get the deal done. He negotiates and does it brilliantly. When we finally met in February to discuss the market conditions and strategy, Mike listened to our thoughts on the listing for the house. He provided great advisement for the listing price, and although we were listing at the high end of the market and higher price per square foot than other comps in our area ($700,000 range), Mike felt confident his strategy and tactics would result in a sale at or above the listed price. Trust the process: Every step of the way, Mike had, as I like to say, "A method to his madness," and before he did anything, he would consult with me and my husband. We trusted his process and did not try to lead the sale. From his pricing and staging strategies; repairs guidance, digital marketing, and negotiations, Mike handled the process with professionalism and ease. He kept the process easy and calm (very important for me) which can be tricky selling a luxury, historic home. He had different approaches for the various aspects of the selling process such as staging approaches during the sale, repair negotiations and pre-listing strategies. There were many times when Mike was doing the "heavy lifting" on the back-end, and he would not stress us out with details of the negotiations until he had next steps for us. Working in a fast-paced sales environment, I appreciated this, because he did not upset or distract me with ancillary things and I could focus on my own work. Mike's digital marketing strategy was brilliant and attracted qualified, prospective buyers within 24 hours of the house going on the market. His photographer did an excellent job, and Mike was on hand, during the photo shoot, to ensure the photographer captured the essence of the home. Mike did not use gimmicks like drone shots (you can use Google Earth to see the top of houses), but he used very targeted digital assets to push the message to the right buyers. With our input, Mike took the time to write up a very thoughtful and thorough description of the house, and within 24 hours, we had several offers at or above list price. Whether you are buying or selling a home, I encourage you to contact Mike; he provides amazing results - Mike Lardieri, Homes for Sale in Wilmington NC Inc., (910) 538-7767, He has first-hand knowledge of the entire Wilmington area. He has not only been in the Wilmington real estate business for over 20 years, but he owns and has owned properties from beach to river - historical and newer homes, too.

Jan not only helped me buy my current home, but he helped me sell a lot I had in the Summerhouse…read morecommunity. He is highly knowledgeable and experienced. Jan really knows this area! He follows up regularly, which I always appreciate! When he helped me with the purchase of my current home, I was a first-time buyer from across the country and I was able to trust him completely. What a blessing! He was very patient with my MANY questions :-)

Jan picked the perfect name for his real estate business (1st Class Real Estate Coastal Choice)…read more Jan was certainly 1st Class in handling the sale of my home. Very professional and great communication skills. I highly recommend his services.

Caroline was an excellent agent to work with. She puts in the hard work to get you your dream…read morehouse. She was always extremely responsive and would work sometimes until 1am to help her clients. Caroline would never pressure you into putting an offer on a home unless it was perfect, because she wants to make dreams come true, not seek a paycheck. She saved us from buying a home that was in a serious flood danger area. She is the people's realtor and I would recommended her to anyone I meet (already have). If you're looking to buy a home in North Carolina or even South Carolina, give Miss Caroline a call. You'll be happy you did.

I have worked with Caroline and her team to sell three homes and buy three homes. I have ALWAYS…read morebeen more than impressed with the amazing work ethic that Caroline Dugas and her team all have! I have been in sales myself for over 20 years and I expect consistent communication, reliability, honesty and follow through everyone that I choose to do business with in all aspects of my life. Having said that, I will always recommend Caroline and her team to all my friends and family buying or selling a home! The entire team at Living Seaside and the professionals that Caroline works with from getting your home ready to sell, the mortgage process (JD Hodges at TowneBank), insurance agent (Paul Badrock at American Harbor), and even the closing attorney (Robert Caulder at Caulder Law) are ALL very professional and have made each and every sale and purchase as smooth as possible. Selling and buying a home can be a stressful process for sure. The most important thing is to have a professional agent that you can trust to get the job done. I truly appreciate all she has done for me and my family to get the the dream home we live in today!

We recently had the misfortune of dealing with Mary Carneiro, who represented the buyers on our…read moreproperty. From the outset, it was clear that integrity was not part of her approach. Rather than negotiating in good faith, she resorted to distorting facts, misrepresenting market data, and using pressure tactics in an attempt to force us into reducing our price. She repeatedly made misleading claims about the condition of our home and the surrounding market -- claims that were easily disproven by our own agent and third-party professionals. It was a transparent effort to manipulate the process in their buyers' favor, regardless of ethics or accuracy. We understand that buyer's agents advocate for their clients -- but there's a line between negotiation and outright dishonesty. Mary Carneiro crossed that line repeatedly. If you're considering working with this agent, whether as a buyer or a seller, proceed with extreme caution. We won't make the mistake of dealing with them again -- and neither should you.

Mary did a wonderful job helping us to purchase a second home in Southport, NC. I would highly…read morerecommend her to anyone looking to relocate to this area. We feel she went over and above helping us purchase a home. We did everything long distance, and she guided us all the way.

Great folks to works with. Bought our home with ease via Shari and her services. She is really…read moreprofessional and helps the buyer/seller all the way thru the process. TY for our home!

Very disappointed in Tim Kaplan of Oceanic Realty. Spoke to…read morehim in confidence during a real estate deal and he broke confidentiality within 48 hours. I will not use him and do not recommend someone with the lack of basic business acumen.

We were so lucky to have Tim as our agent. He has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help…read moreour family acquire our new home. Constantly updating us and keeping us informed. Very calm, pleasant do deal with

The team at MWM is awesome and can handle all your commercial real estate needs. From your friends…read moreat Farmers Supply, thanks MWM!

I am currently working with them as an agent for my buyer - the process which should have gone very…read moresmooth - has become a paperwork nightmare The day before closing we do not have a clear to close due to minor contract issues - the latest is asking the sellers to initial their names! I asked them if that request was a joke- they responded that their underwriter is very picky- When I called their office the lady said they will probably need to push closing until Monday- keep in mind most lenders can turn a package in 30 min- 1 hr if minor last minute conditions exist. In this case they said they are not sure if they will make closing that is 24 hrs away I close over 20-30homes a month and this experience has truly been a nightmare. I am sure my client got a decent rate but I don't think the stress and last minute issues were worth it.

I found Port City Mortgage through a rate aggregator site for my home refinance. The rate I saw…read morewas jaw-dropping -- 0.375% less than the lowest I was being offered by a big bank. I submitted a request through their website, and within an hour, the owner himself e-mail me back to let me know their latest rates and information on how to start the application process. With such a low rate I was half expecting something to fall through, but I was very pleasantly surprised -- not only was the spectacular rate for real, the process was much smoother and easier than the times I've used a big bank for a mortgage. Their team is impeccably organized, and I always knew what I needed to send and when. Plus, these guys worked at warp speed -- exactly 1 month passed from quote to closing. I won't even bother getting a quote from the goliaths next time I need a mortgage. Port City and its people are superb. Maybe it's easier to be good-natured and pleasant when you live at the beach -- Port City is located in Wilmington, NC, but they had no problem working with me in the Triangle.