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Gretchen Coley, Owner/Broker

THE COLEY GROUP

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS

At The Coley Group, every client deserves a luxury real estate experience—regardless of price point. When you work with this Raleigh-based, client-focused team, luxury service is precisely what you’ll get. Whether you’re buying your very first home or downsizing after years of memories you and your loved ones have made, our team will front all costs to prepare your home for the market. As the No. 1 residential team in North Hills, with sales just shy of $1 billion, The Coley Group makes it their mission to help every client achieve their distinct goals.

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DASH CAROLINA

A BETTER WAY TO REAL ESTATE

Every broker will tell you they’re the best, but what really counts is what the client says. In this business, the best are NOT defined by sales numbers or likes on social media. The best are defined by happy clients … and happy clients leave reviews.

• No. 1 Zillow 5-star reviewed brokerage in the Triangle • No. 1 Google 5-star reviewed brokerage in the Triangle

We have ONE rule: Be the person your dog thinks you are. We live by seven core values. • Generous • Engaged • Transparent • Disciplined • Accountable • Perpetual beta • Fun-freaking-tastic Living our best DASH means: We think big. Work quickly. Obsess over opportunity. Live in perpetual beta. Collaborate with pride. Be competitive. Stay cooperative. Amplify our strengths. Do the RIGHT thing. EVERY time. Rinse and repeat.

We would love to tell you more about how awesome we are, but honestly, proving it is more our style. Read our reviews.

Kourtney Thomas, Owner and Broker of Ivy Residential

KOURTNEY THOMAS IVY RESIDENTIAL

TAKING A CLIENT-CENTRIC APPROACH

Ivy Residential is a boutique sales and marketing team dedicated to meeting the unique needs of its esteemed clients. Kourtney and her team’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of their clients by delivering high-end luxury real estate service, no matter the price point. Ivy Residential has a client-centric approach at the heart of everything its team members do. The firm has combined local real estate industry expertise with the national power of Compass to provide the absolute best service to clients through progressive real estate industry technology and innovative marketing. Through Thomas’ efforts and relationships with clients, builders and industry insiders, she has created a successful referral-based business, and is quickly expanding and growing her team. She’s excited for what the future holds for Ivy Residential.

LUXURY HOME MARKETING GROUP

REAL ESTATE LEADERS IN THE LUXURY HOME MARKET

FRONT ROW: Gretchen Coley, COMPASS • Linda Trevor, COMPASS • Sheri Hagerty, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty Linda Craft, Linda Craft & Team, Realtors • Kimberly Conroy, Coldwell Banker HPW • Lindsay Taylor Jackson, Keller Williams BACK ROW: Margaret Donovan Struble, COMPASS • Ann Watters Matteson, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty Leslie Young, Coldwell Banker HPW • Shawn Britt, Realty World–Triangle Living Mollie Owen, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty • Kathy Beacham, Coldwell Banker HPW Debbie Van Horn, COMPASS • Michelle Roberts, Keller Williams • Jill Rekuc, Olde Raleigh Real Estate

Get to know the Luxury Home Marketing Group at luxuryhomemarketinggroup.com (or use this QR code to find out more). A coalition of real estate leaders sharing their knowledge and expertise of the luxury market.

• Powerful advertising across multiple platforms. • A group tour of your home with personalized recommendations to appeal to the discriminating buyer. • Marketing your home to the group’s collective network of luxury clients. • A network of preferred vendors for a seamless experience throughout the process.

THE APRIL STEPHENS TEAM

TRIANGLE AREA REAL ESTATE EXPERTS

The April Stephens Team is a group of premier real estate professionals serving the Triangle who pride themselves on their accessibility, hard work and customer satisfaction. They are dedicated to serving their community, and handle all the critical details related to buying or selling a home while giving their clients the resources to make it an exciting adventure.

The April Stephens Team has a deep knowledge of market fluctuations and consists of strong negotiators who understand marketing strategies. Whether you are buying or selling— or both—The April Stephens Team is here for you. Contact them today for a consultation.

121 Commerce Parkway, Suite 102, Garner, North Carolina 27529 | 919.651.HOME | aprilstephens.com

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