We were blessed to find Lori Lentz with C21 Russ Hollins Realtors! She just so happened to be the…read moreagent on duty when we called in to view a property. After viewing the home, Lori made sure that she was available to us in every way and dealt with our first time buyer questions & anxieties like a champ! Throughout the home buying process, whenever any issues came up Lori was able to tackle them and give us the ease of mind we needed. Lori explained the process to us step-by-step, and was able to explain things in a way that two inexperienced home buyers could understand. We have recommended Lori to all of our local friends who are looking to buy a home, and will continue to do so in the future! I've also gotten the chance to get to know everyone else in the office and they are just as amazing! Always willing to go the extra mile for their clients - buying or selling! They love people, and they love what they do! It definitely shows!

Cindy Laton with Century 21 did a fantastic job, and I would highly recommend her to anybody in the…read morearea buying or selling a home. We were confident that she had our best interests in mind when we were looking for a home to buy, and she was very helpful to explain the process, and assist us each step of the way. After she showed us several homes, we finally zeroed in on a home where Cindy was the listing agent (without any prompting, pressure, or suggestions from her). When she acted in the capacity as a dual agent, she continued to be extremely professional, and did a fantastic job in what was no doubt a tricky situation (representing both the buyer and the seller).

I had the pleasure of working with Bri (Brianna Russell) I'm from the opposite end of this…read moreBeautiful Country and was concerned about being on the West Coast and making a purchase almost 2500 miles away, but Bri your amazing, on the spot and always protected my best interest, if I ever had any concerns or questions she would always answer, therefore I didn't ever spend a sleepless night worrying about the property and always felt confident and secure. After being blessed enough to be able to visit 42 of the 50 states I absolutely fell in love with North Carolina and when I find that house on the lake I will make sure to have Bri as my agent again and again, she is absolutely professional hard working and very thorough. I can't say enough about her. Bri was absolutely one of the best agents I have ever had the pleasure of working with.

I read that most people go with the first real estate agent they hear from; but I'm here to tell…read moreyou that going with the BEST will be one of the best decisions you've ever made. Do yourself a favor and contact Kate Shields, and it will be one of the best decisions you ever make. Being able to trust Kate to effectively coordinate between selling agents, sellers, eventually lawyers and loan companies, and our own crazy schedule took off so much time, effort and stress out of the situation. She made it possible for us. Sorry, long review ahead! When my wife and I started looking for our first house, honestly I was a bit overwhelmed and wasn't sure where to start. I had heard that going with a real estate agent could be helpful, so I began looking for an agent. We narrowed down a short-list based on good reviews, and ended up getting a personal recommendation from someone on one person on that list too, so we went with her - Kate. From the very first time we spoke with her, Kate was not only obviously accommodating and savvy, but had such a magnetic and bubbly personality that it already made things smoother. She explained her typical process with turn-around times, grading systems on viewings we saw, and what to expect with the home-buying process from-beginning-to-end. Having someone walk my wife and me through all these nuances in such a transparent and sophisticated way showed me we made the right choice with Kate. I should mention, I work in project management and implement multi-tiered technical-projects that can span up to a year-long. So with my background, I was also able to immediately recognize that Kate was doing what the best people in my job do - juggling a great deal of moving-pieces, while simultaneously making sure to keep everyone informed and encouraged to meet our goals. Before every meeting we had, Kate would have an itinerary of showings, and already have the logistics planned out after shooting over places we would like; every time, Kate reinforced her ability to maintain organization and drive-forward while making sure to keep our interests in mind. She was on-it and continued to line up houses for us to see whenever we could. Then with any house, Kate would point out aspects of homes that we should look out for (like foundational cracks, water damage, or other longer-term defects), as well as aspects that added a lot of value to the home too. Even when doing this, I never got the feeling that I was being pushed in any direction, and never felt like she was trying to just go for a quick payday - rather, it was the exact opposite: every effort was always aimed at making sure everything was 100% what we wanted and that we were fully comfortable. She is so good that she got in tune with what we were looking for, and oftentimes we wouldn't need to say much and she would already know what we were leaning-toward with a home. We had considered a lot of houses, but since the market was absolutely insane, we weren't able to find the right one very quickly. However, once we did find the house we 100% knew we wanted, I could immediately see a shift in Kate and she turned on the 'negotiation mode', and she certainly did negotiate. I won't get into the numbers, but she saved us a whole lot of time and money with her negotiations. We just gave her our overall numbers and sat back to watch the show, and ended up saving a lot of money. Our offer was accepted, but her help didn't stop there. Kate even helped us through the legal process as well. We all went to the lawyers' office to sign the closing docs; when we were there, the real estate lawyers themselves said they hadn't ever seen a real estate agent that was so knowledgeable in real estate laws. She's helped us literally every step of the way, and even attended our son's baby shower as one of our great friends. So even beyond her astounding professionalism and ability to organize & drive-forward in an accommodating way, she's now one of our great friends. Again I say, do yourself a favor and go with Kate as your agent - it'll truly be one of the best decisions you ever make.

I've been a client of Josh Bragg at Fulcrum to buy & sell 4 properties: he's great and will save…read moreyou thousands! Not only did he sell my property in uptown Charlotte for over $100,000. more than the 3 other agents I interviewed said it was worth, but he resolved a 90+ year old dispute between the tax assessor, the city, the historic district, and the county that was initially blocking the sale. He helped me purchase my next house, which wasn't even on the market, by contacting the owner and getting it done within days. Next, in less than 24 hours he arranged a contract on a new house I'm buying in Greensboro, and he's going to be selling my current house in a few weeks. I'm not an investor, but Josh Bragg also does investment real estate. He bought and sold for one of the biggest hedge funds in the nation (among others) before branching off on his own, so he is a master at getting every kind of deal done. He doesn't use pressure strategies, he's super low key, direct, and doesn't sugar coat anything, which I much prefer to the slick-type of agents one often encounters. He is an expert in his profession and will represent you as if he were buying or selling for himself. Finally, his excellent services will cost you less than other agents, as he has very little overhead and passes that savings on to you. Hire Fulcrum today!

From the owner: Fulcrum Realty of North Carolina is proud to offer professional, full-service real estate…read morerepresentation for a fair and transparent price. Whether you’re buying your first home, investing in property, or selling a family residence, our mission is to provide expert guidance, modern marketing, and genuine care for every client we serve. We believe that quality real estate service shouldn’t come with inflated costs — that’s why we offer our 1.5% Full-Service Listing Promotion. Sellers receive the same professional marketing, photography, MLS exposure, and negotiation expertise you’d expect from larger firms — just without the hefty commission. At Fulcrum Realty, we combine technology, experience, and local knowledge to move our community forward. We’re honored to serve the people of North Carolina with integrity, fairness, and dedication — ensuring every client gets the attention and value they deserve.

Where to begin...this realtor represented a home for sale here in Norwood a couple of years ago!…read more They completely misrepresented the property, were negligent in completing the sale, collected a big commission and delivered to my spouse a dirty, unsanitary house filled with toxins, garbage, mold, mildew and rotting wood...the buyer was an inexperienced first time home buyer without proper representation, to make it worse, this realtor, in conflict of interest (she), handled both sides of the transaction. I consider that unethical!! When the buyers asked about things in the home, her response, you can call the sellers because "I don't know". Let's list a few things...a roof that was uninsurable, HVAC system barely functioning, a damaged pool/pool system, a rotten falling down back porch, a major safety issue, front porch posts that were rotten, taped up and painted to hide the issue, over 2lbs of rat poison under kitchen sink, dirt & filth throughout the structure, holes in the walls, during heavy rains, the garage fills up water, also NOT disclosed...I can go on! The surrounding neighborhood, multiple known felons living with in walking distance of the property, including a meth house that ultimately went up in flames...I have not found any disclosures to the items, but she was quick to move on, offer no assistance or feedback. My strong recommendation, do not do business with these people and if you must make sure you have STRONG, independent representation!!! A one star is generous but it's the lowest I can rate them!! (Zero) !!!