Northside Realty Review

We have worked with Kim Van Horn on both the buying and selling sides... she is just fantastic. She was incredibly patient with our endless stream of questions and eager to help with our (seemingly) infinite needs. She guided us through every step of the process with expertise, wisdom, and skill. Whether buying or selling, Kim made the processes easier than we could have hoped. I know she's a busy agent, but she always made us feel that we were important and high-priority clients.; and more importantly-- friends.

We first came in contact with Northside Realty, and Barry Yates, in early 2014. We had been going through a difficult time with our home and were in need of a new residence, although we were unable to make any moves at that time.

Barry stayed in contact with us, periodically checking in to offer whatever assistance he could to help us resolve our issues. He consistently offered his time and energy to help us even though we had no foreseeable way to purchase a home at that time.

Ultimately, after three years, and with much help from Barry, we were in a position to purchase our next home. Barry already knew what we were looking for since he had spent so much of his time supporting our efforts during the previous years. We closed on our brand new home in early 2017, with relative ease, but where there were wrinkles, Barry jumped right in and smoothed them out.

Barry started out as our realtor and ended up becoming our friend, one who we treasure greatly to this day. We highly recommend him to everyone we meet or speak to who's interested in any real estate in North Carolina.

If you want someone with a strong work ethic, who values honesty and customer service, then give Barry a call.

My fiance and I closed on our home earlier last week. As first time home-buyers, we were completely clueless on how the process would work, what to look for in homes, and how to prepare for the biggest investment of our lives. Kim Van Horn was absolutely incredible and made the experience what I can only imagine as the easiest, and the best. She educated us on everything first time homeowners should know. She was honest, thorough, and answered the endless questions that we had with grace and complete expertise.
I had several close friends recommend Kim and I understand why- I wouldn't dream of working with another agent. The entire experience was an absolute pleasure and we are so happy in our dream home!

I cannot say one bad thing about Lois Magee she is the absolute BEST and I would recommend her to anyone buying/selling a home. This was our first time purchasing and it could not have been a better experience. Lois was super flexible and understanding with our crazy schedules - literally could call her inquiring about a home and she would have the information and/or viewing set within minutes to hours. I really admire her honesty and intentions; she ultimately wants you to make the decision, but will give you her opinion. She truly cares about her clients and will treat you like family. Very knowledgeable, personable, motivated, experienced and efficient. Again, thank you so much for making our first experience so great & as stress-free as possible. We could not imagine going through this process again with anyone other than Lois!!!

We were moving to the Durham/Chapel Hill area from out-of-state, and our realtor, Kim Van Horn, made a very daunting task manageable. She's incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with the best experience every step of the way - from guiding us about the area, to squeezing in a house tour when we couldn't be there in person, and giving us contractor recommendations. Our family of four couldn't be happier with our forever home! We would recommend Kim Van Horn to anyone looking for an experienced realtor who definitely has her client's best interests at heart.

We recently worked with Audrey Johnston to sell a home and purchase a new home. Audrey is very patient, kind, thorough, and attentive. We have worked with her from the time we moved to NC over a decade ago. We have purchased and sold homes with her several times. We trust her advice, as she has always steered us in the right direction from staging advice to sale price and more. She has also worked with our friends and family to purchase homes during the time we've known her with successful and happy outcomes. Our family highly recommends Audrey Johnston!

Diana just helped my boyfriend and I buy our first, and our dream home! Throughout the entire process she was receptive to what we wanted (even when I didn't really know), quick at responding, and most importantly she took the time to make sure we understood the entire process. She is knowledgeable on potential design, location, and has an amazing team of people she can connect you to. Diana made such a huge difference to us during the home buying process, we are so glad we had her! If you are looking for a realtor, you've come to the right place.

Lois Magee is A-MAZ-ING!
Lois has done an amazing job helping us sell our house and finding another one. She listens to your needs and knows exactly what you want and finds it. Our house sold within a week of listing it. Lois is there anytime that you need her. She truly cares about doing the very best for you and not her. She knows the market, the area, the neighborhoods and the realtors. I HIGHLY recommend Lois Magee for all of your needs when it comes to selling and buying.

The listing agent for our recently purchased home works for Northside Realty (Meredith Lundberg) and she was grossly incompetent. She admitted that she had never even been to the property and said because she has so many she couldn't be expected to look at or respond to anything in a timely manner. She took days to respond, didn't supply paperwork asked for, rude in her language, and lied saying WE were the ones not responding. In fact, she lied more than once with one story not even making sense and obviously trying to cover the shotty practices of the seller. Frankly, her service so bad we highly considered walking away from the purchase because we didn't want to deal with her and didn't feel she deserved the commission. After our agent finally had to get tough with her (we had to extend our due diligence period due to her apathy) she basically bowed out of the sale and we dealt with coworker mainly. If this agent's service is representative of the realty company I would take my business elsewhere.

We worked with Teresa Hurst on buying our new home. She showed us many houses and was very patient with us while we made the decision. She is very knowlegdable in the housing market. I highly recommend her.

Evan was referred to me by a friend who also had an amazing experience with selling their house. Needless to say, Evan did not disappoint. In fact, what was (by all measures) going to be a 6-7 month process to sell my very unique historical home ended up taking only 3. He also walked me through buying my new house from very difficult sellers. He is incredibly thorough, detail-oriented and does not miss a beat. It is fantastic to have Evan on your team when you're navigating what is arguably one of the most stressful and emotional times in your life.

Jason Dalton helped me buy my dream home, as well as sell my previous home and I couldn't be more pleased with his level of professionalism and knowledge of the housing market in the Triangle. He helped me to market and list my property, and got an offer at full asking price within 48 hours. When purchasing my new home, he connected me with various contractors and service technicians to make the transition as smooth as possible. I wholly recommend Jason and Northside Realty for anyone looking to buy or sell in Raleigh-Durham.

Kim Van Horn is truly the best at what she does. I have worked with other agents in the past and it does not take long to realize she is truly exceptional among her peers. She is familiar with the area in which she works to a degree that instills the utmost confidence and her knowledge is expansive and encyclopedic regarding lending pitfalls, tax rates, and neighborhoods. She steered us beautifully to escrow on a highly collective property, I am certain we would not have succeeded without her by our side. Additionally, I contacted her many months prior to our purchase, and she counseled me to wait until the most advantageous time for this specific investment which ended up being many months later. This is indicative of her strong ethics; an agent who advises a buyer or seller on what is truly best for them and their goals versus simply an opportunity to close a transaction is a rare gem. If you are looking for an agent who is honest, efficient, responsive and and expert in all things Raleigh-Durham, you need not look any further. Call Kim. She s got your back. :)

Jo Wiles recently worked with us to sell our house. She is one of the best and her experience is obvious. We had not sold a house before, so she walked us through (and handled most of) the entire process. She advocated for us and made sure that all of the details were taken care of. We are so thankful for Jo and her professionalism and experience!

I worked with Suzanne Burton and all i will say is..she's the best. She listened to my needs and concerns and delivered. I recommend her and Northside Realty for everyone's homebuying experience!

Traci is so awesome! She helped my daughter find a home fast in the area she wanted. She was willing to show us (as I wanted to help in the buying process) so many homes and further helped my daughter narrow down her choices and gave recommendations for home services. She is also a ton of fun and has a great upbeat attitude. I highly recommend Traci, especially if you want to actually enjoy the process of buying a home!

My Realtor, Victoria Frateschi, is a blessing! She handled all my real estate needs professionally and in detail from beginning to closing. Highly recommend her!

If you are looking for an agent to sell your home with or just to purchase a new home, then look no further than Tip & Heather!!!
They will go above and beyond during the process and then even after you have closed just because that's who they are!!!
Top notch agents right here!!!!

My experience with Northside Realty and agent Joann Samelko couldn't have been better. Joann was willing to sell my home at its true market value and work hard to do just that versus lowballing the selling price by 25% as other realtors with other firms wanted to do for a quick "I sold this house in 2 days" kudos at the expense of MY best interests. Those other agents' lack of fiduciary responsibility was shocking/appalling.
Joann came out, listened, advised, coached, and developed a very comprehensive marketing plan that got my house sold. Through the selling process (with some difficult buyers) she was able to strategically make the right calls & moves that ultimately got my house sold. I would absolutely recommend her to sell your home and I will be using her again when I am ready to purchase my next home. Thank you Northside....Thank you Joann!

Jo Wiles is a phenomenal realtor. Her experience, hard work, dedication, and honest compassion exceeds all other realtors we have encountered. Jo truly cares about each client and their unique situations- from new home buyer to the experienced home owner. She knows the area well and all the intricacies that are involved in selling or purchasing a home- which gave us much peace when we were buying and selling. Highly recommend!

If you are looking for an amazing realtor who has your best interest in mind throughout the home buying process, then Jeanna is your woman! My husband and I (and several of my family memebers!) have been repeat customers with Jeanna, most recently buying a new construction home and the whole experience was so stress free. Jeanna kept us constantly informed on updates/changes, scheduled meetings, relayed any questions or concerns we had to the builder and steered us in the right direction when we had any worries. She was always prompt in replies to emails/calls/texts and knew the answer to any real estate-related question we could think of! She has tons of experience and it really shows through her passion for taking care of her clients. Jeanna is our realtor for life, THE best out there!!!

My realtor was Richard Clemens. As a first time home buyer I was skeptical at first about some of the things he was saying about the crazy market around here, but I quickly learned everything he was telling me was true. Richard did a great job working around my schedule and getting me into properties quickly as they came onto the market. He was patient and explained everything to me and helped me through all the processes and paperwork. I was also on a short time frame and he was very accommodating to that too. Together we got me into a better place than I expected right in the nick of time and I couldn't be happier!

Timothy and Avion Hunter, are 2 Extremely happy people, Thanks to our Great realtor who feels like family to me.
Prior to marrying my now husband back in 2008, when my home was in foreclosure, someone told me about Tip, He represented me sooo well, My home came out of foreclosure and was SOLD, I knew right then and there, He sincerely Cares about people, not just selling homes, He worked extremely hard and diligent, doing whatever it took, to het my home out of Foreclosure to Sold
After marrying, my husband had a town home, There again we hired Tip, SOLD that town home, took us by the hand, "with my very picky and indecisive self, We bought another home, Once again, Tip SOLD that home, and again, literally like all the other time, took us by the hand, was present at Every meeting with builders, planners, CPI, realtors for the builders, EVERYBODY, That was a part of the building process, there was Tip, right alongside my husband and I speaking up for us as well as educating us on so many details we were not aware of, So for this Lonnnng relationship, and GENUINE care and kindness from Tip and his Team, hands down, He get"s the gold medal in my book EVERYTIME, I recommend him to any and everyone I know, who's looking for Real estate. Thanks again Tip
For going the Extra Extra Extra mile
Timothy and Avion Hunter

Kim Van Horn was recommended by a neighbor and she didn't disappoint. She was the third realtor we interviewed and while we felt either of the other two would have been fine, after we met Kim it was a no -brainer. She didn't disappoint. She clearly has experience and our house prep and sale all moved easily and quickly thanks to her guidance. I'm sure our house sold in a matter of days due to her BRILLIANT staging. My house never looked so amazing. She knows her stuff, was easy to work with, and we felt like her only clients.

Tip and Heather were so great to work with!! We were first time home buyers and they made the process so seamless and answered all of our (many) questions we had along the way. They're a great team and helped make our home buying process and enjoyable one!

We worked with Jeanna at Northside Realty to buy our first home!! As you would expect, we had a million questions and Jeanna patiently answered every single one of them. We ended up closing on a house that had several offers and couldn't have done it without her advice. We are in love with our house and the decision we made! Thank you Jeanna!!

I've had THE BEST experience working with Northside Realty over the years. Suzanne Burton is their crown jewel! She is exceptionally knowledgeable about the market, savvy when thinking outside the box and goes the extra mile as if she were finding a home for herself.

Suzanne has purchased and sold several homes for many people in my family. I look for someone who is experienced, dependable, dedicated and always working towards my best interests. The process of finding the right home can be daunting and stressful. A Realtor that I can trust and can make the experience as smooth as possible, is definitely the place I want to be. Northside Realty will stay on speed dial--especially with Suzanne on their team!

I have never met real estate people who were so warm and welcoming for the first moment we met. They made the whole transaction smooth and a joyful experience. Thank you Bobbi and Rossi!!

I cannot say enough great things about our experience working with Victoria from Northside Realty. As first time home buyers, my wife and I had lots of questions and Victoria was able to walk us through each step of the process to ensure all of our needs were met. She went above and beyond our expectations of what we were looking for in a realtor and truly made the whole experience enjoyable.

We will be recommending Victoria and Northside Realty to all of our friends and family!

We had to sell our home in Raleigh after already moving out of the state, making it logistically tricky to get everything done. Kylie Carpenter worked with us to make it all happen, going above and beyond to make sure that our home would look presentable. She is incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking, not to mention a wonderful person! After helping us field multiple offers, she explained the pros and cons of each one and helped us decide on the best one. I even had some midnight chats with Kylie during a stressful due diligence period and she was always patient and understanding. I would recommend Kylie to everyone.

Bobbi and Jerry Rossi are amazing people! They go beyond... They were their every step of the way! They made a typically life changing event run smoothly, with their constant and heartfelt support. Thank you so much for being there for me... Rita C

Mariana Gallegos at Northside recently helped us purchase a home in Raleigh. The whole experience was super smooth and went without a hitch! Mariana is exceptionally savvy, always professional, and cool under pressure. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy real estate in the Raleigh area!!!

My experience with Northside realtor, Ron Ferguson was inspirational. He assured me he would help me find my desired home. He guided me through the complex intricacies of home buying. He is professional and dedicated and was always there for any questions or issues that needed addressing. With his help I was able achieve my goal and found the perfect home for me.

My fiance and I just purchased our first home together. Victoria Frateschi was amazing to work with--she is professional, extremely knowledgeable, thorough and took us through the entire process seamlessly. We felt comfortable working with her from the first day we met and knew that she would have our best interests at heart. We're so happy with the entire experience being that this is such a huge investment and milestone. We sincerely appreciate all of her hard work, responsiveness and patience with us. We feel that she truly goes above and beyond for her clients and would highly recommend Victoria and Northside Realty. We have already referred family members to her and she will be the first person we call if we decide to sell or purchase any other properties in the future. Thank you SO much!

We highly recommend Victoria Frateschi! She helped our family find our dream home and walked us through the entire process from beginning to end, and went way above and beyond to make this the most positive experience it could be. She was patient, she listened to what we were looking for, answered all our questions quickly, she was not pushy at all. She really worked very hard on our behalf and did very well. She was with us every step of the way. She s intuitive, genuine, and knowledgeable. We felt very comfortable with her from the very beginning. She s good at what she does, and we couldn t be happier that we chose her to be the biggest part of the home buying process over others. Thank you, Victoria we love our new home.

I have had an amazing experience working with the Northside Realty team, they have worked to sell three of my homes and helped me purchase two of them. They actively listen to what you are looking for, offer great advice, and don't make you feel pressured into any decision you make. I love working with them and will not use any other team. Appreciate all the hard work!

We had an amazing experience with Rebecca as our realtor. She was there at any time to answer my questions and update us on the status of our home. She quickly and efficiently dealt with any issues pertaining to the sell of our home. I would recommend this realtor first before anyone else.

Suzanne Rios and Tip were our realtors and they were wonderful! They were very patient and knowledgeable. We established such a deep bond that by the time we closed on our home, we felt like family! They were attentive to our requests and tried to meet all of our needs. In the end, the investment we made was perfect. We love our home and would do it all over again with these two wonderful people. Thank you guys for everything! Marvin and Janice Moore

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Kim Van Horn at Northside Realty! Kim did a great job of carefully listening to our needs, budgetary limits, and preferences, and then combined them to find us listings that were exactly what we were looking for. We ended up finding a house that was just right for us, but required a lot of negotiation and backing-and-forthing with the owner and seller's realtor. Kim advocated for us and helped us negotiate the best possible outcome. It turned out to be a challenging closing process with all the negotiations but Kim was great about communicating timely updates throughout it all. Kim also knows a lot of reliable contractors in the area from her years of experience, and those contacts have been very useful as we do various repairs and such on our home. Overall, extremely happy with Kim and we highly recommend her!

I have worked with Northside Realty on multiple occasions. They are a wonderful team. Suzanne Burton is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She has been instrumental in guiding my family and friends through several successful transactions and we look forward to our continued working relationship with Mrs. Burton and Northside Realty.

I worked with Meredith and she was amazing. She took the time to make sure I understood the process, did her research to price my home to sell, and gave me great advice throughout the entire experience. Ultimately, she was able to negotiate a price over list within 48 hours of putting my house on the market. She made everything so easy - would definitely use her for all my future real estate transactions!