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.

George Wilson recently listed a home in Cary that sold the first day. That's very common in Cary…read morehowever what the Seller doesn't know is that Mr Wilson DID NOT represent his Seller's best interests as he agreed to in the contract he signed with the Seller. I also viewed that house the same day/time as the buyer who ended up with the house. My Realtor tried to contact Mr Wilson by phone to let him know she was bringing an offer but he wouldn't return her calls. My offer to purchase that house was almost IDENTICAL to the one the Seller accepted with one big difference...my offer was substantially higher than the offer Mr Wilson presented. The Seller NEVER new about our BETTER offer since Mr Wilson chose in his zeal to make the quick sale NEVER bothered to call our Realtor back. Oh he finally contacted her the next day to let her know it was already pending and gave his lame excuses as to why he didn't return her call. I get it. The housing market is hot. Most houses sell quickly and offers can be plentiful. In this case I wasn't even get the opportunity submit my offer the same day. It is my opinion that Mr Wilson DID NOT represent his Sellers best interests because he didn't bother to see if the other offer was better...which it was...by $20+k. I would never list a property with a person or company who apparently lacks the integrity to do his best for the clients he's supposed to be representing. I'm sure the Sellers would not be happy if they knew all the details.

As a lender I get to deal with many real estate agents in the Triangle. Craig Rutman of Raleigh…read moreCary Realty is one of the best agents I have ever worked with. Craig pays attention to details and provides the highest level of service to his customers. He is a knowledgeable, experienced real estate professional that performs an thorough investigation of the local market to better advise his clients on a fair list or purchase price and he backs it up with facts from his research. I speak from experience as Craig has represented me in two home sales and represented my parents in the purchase of their home. Hire Craig and you will see why he has sold so many homes and represents a lot of buyers in the Raleigh/Cary/Apex area. He has earned my trust and respect and I recommend him highly.

Shelby and Eric helped us to look for the type of home we were searching for, and helped us to buy…read moreour current home -- which we love! We worked primarily with Shelby who was very responsive to our needs, and communicated exactly what we were looking for. She was patient as we made offers on 3 other homes before she negotiated a purchase for us for our current home. She is a wonderful negotiator and worked on finalizing our "deal" very quickly turning around offers and negotiations overnight and through weekends. They are both hard workers and respond quickly and accurately to any questions and concerns we had. We can certainly say they are the best team we have ever worked with! We most certainly recommend them to our friends and family! Ellen and Michael Vasu

Working with Shelby Simon at Raleigh Cary Realtor exceeded any of my expectations. As a first time…read morehomebuyer, I was not familiar with the terminology or the best process people to involve. Right away Shelby was incredibly friendly and took time to sit down with my husband and I to determine what would be a good fit for us. She even recommended a lending agent in the area, which we ended up using and greatly appreciated. Shelby was willing to meet us late in the evening due to our crazy schedule. She was very helpful in explaining the entire process and really relieved my stress level even though we were on a very tight timeframe. I truly believe her expertise helped tremendously in our offer getting accepted. Shelby really took care of us well during the negotiation, closing, and even after closing. Bottom line - I can't imagine having a more positive experience and recommend Selby without reservation to anyone looking to buy in this stressful market.

Thomas is an amazing realtor to work with. I was referred to him initially by a close friend when…read more I was looking to buy a new home 5 years ago and have now worked with him a second time to sell my property. He has a thorough knowledge of the real estate landscape, excellent negotiation skills, and works efficiently to understand your needs so you can find the home that is right for you at the right price. When I reached out to him recently to sell my property after it sat on the market for close to 6 months with a previous realtor, he was swift to act and was able to turn around the house and get it sold in record time. Highly recommend Thomas; you are in good hands with Thomas and his team whether you are trying to buy or sell !

We had a great listing experience with Thomas. We found him because he was the listing agent of our…read morehouse when we bought it, and we figured he might know the house well. It turned out to be a great decision. He still knew the house even after almost 10 years, and he still had all the related documents. Thomas is very professional. He always get to the appointment on time. He's not only a listing agent, but also a good friend you can seek advice from. He is very knowledgeable and resourceful on all the topics including interior/exterior renovation and home improvement. We had some renovation on the house per Thomas' suggestion, but we didn't put much effort, as he was handling almost everything -- finding contractors, scheduling time, checking quality, etc. He found us very good people with reasonable charges, which saved us both time and money. Before he gives price suggestion, Thomas analyzes the market and make sure the price is reasonable and competitive, other than just giving you a high prices that may need to be "adjusted" later. We got multiple competing offers and was under contract in three days. Thomas walked us throughout the whole selling experience with his patience and professionalism. We highly recommend him.

Scott was our agent when we first moved to the Raleigh area in 2012, so when we wanted to move…read moreagain six years later, we went with him again because of his background in construction and his great attitude. We decided to build and he was there for us every step of the way. He even worked some long hours for us when we ran into an issue with impervious surface square footage with the home we were selling. He knew all of the people to call and he worked hard to make the sale happen in time to move into our brand new home. Scott and his team are motivated and they understand and have skills in relationship management. Alison Drain Chapel Hill, North Carolina

My wife and I were new to the area and really didn't know where to start when looking for our new…read morehome in the Raleigh-Durham area. We were lucky enough to find Scott Graves as our Real Estate Agent. Scott listened to us and helped us narrow our search by considering the right schools for our daughters; our work commutes; our price point; our lifestyle; and our desire to stay close to family in Raleigh. With his background in home construction and Real Estate, Scott was able to help us decide between a custom-built home, new construction, or an existing home. Scott will be honest and straightforward with you when providing the pros and cons of any possible Real Estate transaction. If he sees a possible future problem, he will clearly explain it, so you can make an informed decision. We found our perfect home in Raleigh, and with Scotts assistance, the purchase was painless. Scott and his closing team handled everything smoothly and professionally.

Brian is an amazing Realtor, goes above and beyond for his clients and is very protective of them…read more I've had the pleasure of working with him on the other side representing my clients. He's one of the solidly great agents.

Brian Brenner is highly recommended and great to work with. He's informative, professional, and…read morealways responds promptly. He helped us navigate the home buying process so that it was as stress-free as possible. His positive attitude and friendly demeanor was an added bonus. Thank you Brian!

We worked with Jeff and Dwell before. He is great to work with! He has a wealth of knowledge and…read moreexperience and helped us sell our daughter's condo quickly. He is very responsive and helped us with all the big and little things that go into selling from a distance. I highly recommend Jeff and Dwell.

I had a wonderful experience with Jeff R. from Dwell. He helped us downsize with the least amount…read moreof stress possible. He both listed, and sold our house quickly and efficiently, getting the asking price, and helped find the new home. All in the crazy circumstances our housing market is in. I'm really grateful to him, thankful for the calm that years of experience have given him.

With a new baby on the way, we needed to find a bigger home in Raleigh. We couldn't have chosen…read moreanyone better than George to help us through the process. We were buying and selling and used George for both. Buying and selling a house is inherently stressful and can be hectic but George was our anchor, a sense of calm and focus through the storm. George impressed us with his construction experience and helped us make good value decisions when handling tough choices to narrow down what we wanted. We're settled into the new house now and couldn't be happier with the choices George helped us make. As we've processed the whole experience over the last several weeks, we've all agreed on one simple truth: we never could have done this without George.

May be a great agent if you're selling your home. However, if you're buying home listed by him, be…read morecareful. Just purchased a home listed by this agent. After final walkthrough, his office had agreed to clean the home (which was full of dead bugs and dust). It turned out the home was in a worse shape than it was prior to walkthrough! To top it off, his assistant has a poor attitude to put it mildly. When my agent requested they clean cobwebs and dirt on porch, this was her response: "We are not cleaning any cobwebs or dirt on the exterior of the home... that is ridiculous. Please feel free to go by and clean it off yourself if its that much of a concern. Or purchase your clients a cleaning gift card for a closing gift. Have a great day and enjoy the sunshine! " I was like WOW! So, if you're purchasing a home listed by this agent, my advise would be not to assume the home would be delivered in a condition that is customary when you purchase home. Get everything completed BEFORE you agree on closing.