Like you, the reader of this review, I found Samara through various resources on the Internet. I am writing here to let you know that the positive reviews about her company matched my experience. In short, you don't need to read the rest of my review or any other reviews. Just go ahead and contact her! My transaction was the purchase of a home in Chapel Hill. It was great to have someone familiar with the market and the area, even though I have been a resident in the Triangle for the past 15 years. Samara was attentive and patient throughout the process and efficient at getting whatever information I needed, usually before I needed it. I had some "issues" with financing (which seem to be more common than the first time I bought, nearly a decade ago). Samara offered good advise during through those tribulations and was looking out for me all the way until I signed the final documents at the closing table. If I decide to sell property in the area, I am quite sure that I would much prefer to go with her flat-fee listing than a traditional realtor and would have no worries about getting less service. I am sure that she works harder for her money than the other agents at a larger firm. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone, either as a buyer or seller! read more

We needed to sell our home in what turned out to be the worst real estate market in my lifetime (sixty four years). The 'entry only' listing method seemed the way to go because in all previous real estate transactions we were not satisfied with the level of integrity we received from our agents. So, why pay for service you are not going to get? Now, after listing with Smart Choice Realty and the selling of our home is behind us, signing up with Samara and the Smart Choice team was one of the smartest choices we ever made! With all the ups and downs that came along, Samara was unflappable. Her skills, knowledge of real estate, integrity, positive intentions and her willingness to work extremely hard without giving in or giving up, sold our home. To make matters even more difficult in a bad market, the buyer's agent was brand new in the business and Samara coached and mentored her through the process. Keep in mind, the buyer's agent was going to make more money in this transaction than she was. Now, that's INTEGRITY! We all know hindsight is twenty-twenty, that is why we can so heartily recommend Samara and the Smart Choice team to be YOUR agent in buying or selling a home!!!! Richard and Kay Fox North Raleigh read more

So My wife and I just bought our very first home Jan 2012. We went with Smart Choice Realty and our realtor was Jessica Hunt. Not only did we get the home of our dreams but also got it at an OUTSTANDING price thanks to Jessica's amazing negotiation skills. Jessica was very thorough,tentative and caring. She treated us like as, if she new us for a long time. She explained the process with such clarity and detail that we found it hard to ask questions, because she touched everything you can think of and that made it soooo much easier for to understand and follow along through out the process. Her attention to detail was like no other and I must say that my Family and friends are amazed at out fast and smooth the process was. We started NOV 2011 and by Jan 2012 We were closing on our Dream House. Jessica's Negotiation skills were so good and on point that not only did the seller buy out our apartment lease which was suppose to end april 2012 but at closing We didn't pay a dime but recieved a Check!!! yes got money at closing! We are truly gratefull that we went with Jessica Hunt and Smart Choice Realty and we recomend her to EVERYONE!!! Jessica Hunt and Smart Choice realty was the Right Choice for us!!! read more

I rarely write reviews unless I'm either really happy or really upset with a service provided. In this case I am really happy with the service provided. Listing with Smart Choice Realty really provides the same, if not better service than its competitors for far less money. I interviewed more than 7 listing agents who all charged commission. Most charged 3% commission, which would have meant me paying far more than the Smart Choice Realty flat fee of $1,000 for a full service listing. After considering all agents interviewed, I couldn't see the added value going with a commission-based agent over paying the flat fee using Smart Choice. I listed with Smart Choice and a week later had an offer. Smart Choice helped me negotiate the offer and get a very reasonable final sales price on my house. Once we had the final sales prices agreed, Smart Choice helped me step-by-step all the way through closing. Overall, selling with Smart Choice Realty was a hassle-free experience that proved to be a smart, cost-saving decision. read more

My wife and I found Samara by doing a lot of research and we are amazed at how easy she made the process of selling and buying. All of the reviews painted the picture perfectly. Samara is very knowledgeable about the market and is very detail oriented and helps explain every step in the process. I assumed the flat rate would mean we might not get all of her attention but we were happily surprised. With the amount of effort she puts in you feel she is only working on your transaction. Her referrals to lenders and inspectors turned out to have the same work ethic and ease to deal with. The whole experience was amazing. We are very quick to recommend her to anyone we hear that is in need of a Realtor because we know they will be thrilled with the dealing with her. The experience was not like any of our others and we can't say enough good things about her. Thanks Samara for all of your help. read more

In reading through online reviews of realtors, we were so fortunate to learn about Samara and Smart Choice Realty. While we were not familiar with these names then, we can enthusiastically recommend them now. We had not planned on selling our house, but, due to an unexpected job opportunity 500 miles away, we had to get it ready and on the market quickly. Samara was an invaluable resource and guide throughout this process. She quickly identified changes we needed to make in the house and expert professionals who could complete the work efficiently. Once our house was on the market, Samara kept us informed about its prospects and the local market in general. She was positive, patient, accessible, and really looking out for our best interests. Thank you, Samara! read more

After working with Smart Choice to buy our first home, my husband and I would highly recommend our agent Mark and the entire Smart Choice team. We met with Mark on our first visit to Raleigh, and we could tell right away that he's the kind of guy you want on your team. He patiently walked us through the entire buying process, shared helpful knowledge about the area and the market, and when we found the perfect home, Mark was ready to meet us there within a few hours. He made us feel like our home was as important to him as it is to us. Mark and the closing agent Lisa saved us money and kept us sane throughout the process. read more

Selling our house in Cary was made worry free with Samara and her team. I always was well informed and she was professional with a caring attitude. A friend recommended Samara and I was hooked with the $1000 flat sell fee. In a tough economy the flat fee was truly a savings. Smart Choice Realty are a top rate company that I recommend highly to my friends. When your selling your house, you want somebody on your side that knows the business, has contacts to help with repairs or staging, and somebody you can trust. Our family was very pleased with our smart choice of choosing Samara! read more

I cannot say enough good things about this company. We have bought and sold by owner 6 times and have never had an MLS service that has done so much for us. The pictures advertising our home were very professional and brought our buyers from out of state in 2 weeks. Smart Choice assisted in the negotiations and closing and everything in between. All of this for no extra charge! The communication was excellent even on weekends and Holidays. We saved over $16,000 in closing costs!! What a great experience in what is potentially a very stressful time. read more

Samara helped me purchase and sell my first home as well as my second home. She made the process very easy and stress free. She did a lot of research on homes I would be interested in and landed me in my dream home. She knew everything about the area I was interested in which made the process much easier and put me in touch with a fantastic loan officer. I will definitely be using Samara for any future home purchases and highly recomending her to everyone I know purchasing a home. read more

My wife and I just bought a house with the help of Jessica Hunt of Smart Choice Realty. We can't recommend Jessica highly enough. She is very knowledgeable, very professional, and always had our best interests in mind. Although we encountered a few obstacles along the way, Jessica always knew how to deal with them. I can't envision going through this process with anyone but Jessica. With Jessica's help we ended up with a great house in a great location. read more

Samara helped my friend sell their house in record time. They had first tried a full service realtor, then tried on their own, for almost a year. I introduced my friend to Samara, and within one month, his place had sold! Several other homeowners in the same townhouse complex were so impressed that they listed with Smart Choice and also sold their homes! I can't recommend Samara and Smart Choice enough! read more

Samara and Jessica were very efficient, professional, and dependable. They were both available when we needed them and they both worked with us diligently to help achieve our goals both with selling our house and buying a new one. Samara is a great negotiator and is very persistent. I would definitely 100% recommend Smart Choice Realty if you plan to sell and buy a house! read more

Selling a house has to be one of the most "painful" processes on so many levels! From the outset, Samara & Jessica made selling our home as painless as possible! They were diligent, patient, informative and very easy to work with. Especially when it got down to the wire with offer negotiations, contract details, etc - we could not have been more pleased! Seth & Traci read more

Samara and Jessica did an outstanding job representing us as a seller's agent. The house was under contract in 90 days , and we were able to get close to our listing price. Jessica did an excellent job handling the negotiations and contracts between us and the buyer. We strongly recommend Smart Choice and would gladly use them again in the future. Jim and Sylvia C. read more

Don't bother working with anyone else! Samara and Jessica at Smart Choice Realty are a top notch team! Not only did they get our house sold faster than we could have imagined, we got a great deal on our new house also. Samara is a master negotiator and Jessica is always on top of emails. We can't recommend Smart Choice Realty enough!! read more

My wife and I looked for a home (our first) for over 6 months and Samara never became discouraged or let us become discouraged. She was always positive even when we were not. I would recommend Samara to anyone I know with out thinking twice. I don't look forward to moving anytime soon but I look forward to working with Samara when I do. read more

Samara was extremely helpful in working with us to find the right property for us. We were new to the area and saw her sign while just riding around looking at townhouses. We called and we could not have bee happier that we did. She worked constantly with us throughout the entire process from looking for property to the closing. read more

We could not have found a more patient and accommodating duo than Samara and Jaymi. They work hard to help you find your new home and Jessica works as hard to get you into it. This team guided us through a time-consuming search, down the paper trail of securing a contract to the final closing. Thank you ladies! read more