What Others Say

Chapel Hill News:
“Pure Gold” by Mark Derewicz

 

 

News & Observer:
“Growing market spurs name change for board of Realtors” by Eddy Landreth

 

 

Exceptional service requires extraordinary trust. Developing trust is not easy. Desiree’s customers provide unsolicited testimony to her skills and ability to get them what they want and need.

Getting Buyers What they Want

“Having gone to grad school in Chapel Hill, I was excited to return to the Triangle and buy a house, or a townhouse, or a condo, or some sort of log cabin out in the country. I had no idea what I wanted, and although that didn’t make me a dream client, Desiree Goldman took me under her wing. She was truly on my side. She talked me out of buying a couple places, even though it added a few hundred more miles to her odometer, and she made sure I hired an independent inspector before closing on a property. She had the foresight that one only gains with hindsight. I’ve recommended her to several friends. She’s fun hanging out with–her black belt in Tae Kwon Do is tempered by a great sense of humor, and she’ll use both assets to land you the right home for the right price.”

- Dr. Elliot McGucken, CEO, Classicals & jollyroger.com LLC

“Desiree gave our family excellent advice when we were looking for homes in Chapel Hill. We were moving to North Carolina from across the country and needed help assessing neighborhood qualities from a distance. Desiree’s experience in evaluating the marketplace and understanding the community helped her guide us through the purchasing process as she listened to our family’s needs. She was especially skilled during the negotiation process and identifying a home inspector and a mortgage broker. We’re very pleased with the house that we chose and have strongly recommended Desiree to many people (and continue to do so), all of whom have been very satisfied with the process of buying a home.”

-Kyle and Robin Crowder

“As first time homebuyers, and just recently moving to North Carolina, my wife and I needed a place to start. We had dreamed of being homeowners for a long time. We were finally in a place where that was possible. We started our search on the internet, but quickly realized we needed to find someone to work with that knew the area. Desiree was just that. She knew everything about the Durham/Chapel Hill area. After giving her a few things that we were looking for, she was on the hunt. She found us our first home on our second trip out with her!!! She called us that morning and said, “A house just went on the market that is exactly what you are looking for.” She was right. She knew what we wanted, and she went out and got it. We saw the house that night and put in an offer the next day. She made us feel extremely comfortable and confident during what most people call a stressful time. My wife and I kept saying to each other, “I thought people said this was a stressful process, Desiree is making it easy for us.” That is the type of person that Desiree is. She does everything to the highest standard, even down to the smallest detail. But most importantly she makes the process fun. She was there anytime we had any questions no matter how silly. She was truly excited for us and has called to check in after we moved to make sure that everything went perfectly. As first time homebuyers, my wife and I would recommend Desiree with the highest regards. She guides you along the journey, and turns what some people call a stressful time, into a
great experience.”

-Scott and Rebecca Begalle, School Teacher and UNC Phd Student

Sales Success

“Desiree, we cannot thank you enough for helping us sell our home at 120 Breckenridge Place in Chapel Hill. You were just the perfect real estate agent for us. You were always positive about our home and upbeat about the prospects of making a sale before we moved. (And, of course, that happened.) We both believe that we could not have found anyone else who would have worked as untiringly as you did for us. Your personality is so compatible with what you have chosen to do. Again, thank you, and we will certainly recommend you to anyone we know who needs expert help with the sale of a home.”

- Betty and Bill Yount

“As Executor of my late brother’s estate, I found myself responsible for inventorying, appraising and distributing his assets. Since I lived outside North Carolina, I needed a trusted agent who could handle the task of selling the property during this difficult time. Desiree was highly recommended by others who knew my brother; she did an outstanding job marketing the property, communicating throughout the process and completing all issues related to the closing. Most importantly, Desiree was extremely sensitive to the needs of our family and the emotion of the situation. I recommend Desiree highly, as you will find her not only to be a wonderful person but a trusted & qualified agent.”

- David McMahon, Executor

“I wanted to send you a quick note of thanks for your help in selling my Fathers house in Chapel Hill. My job as Executor of his estate was made more difficult by the fact that my home is near Syracuse, NY and everything had to be done at distance. As you know the house needed quite a bit of renovation work before it was ready to put on the market. Your assistance in the project management of the various contractors to perform the work was invaluable to me. The end result was a rejuvenated house that was sold in a reasonable amount of time given the very poor real estate market. Thanks again for your very personal attention to all the details that went into completing this sale.”

-James E. Herr

Buyer and Seller

“Desiree saved us from making an expensive mistake. Instead we realized a very nice gain on a home we owned for a relatively short period of time.”

-Pamela Walters, The Devine Group, Inc.

Investment Success

“We have been investing in Real Estate in Chapel Hill, NC, the San Francisco Bay area and in San Diego county for many years. We have worked with numerous agents and Desiree and her associates are the most professional and effective agents that we have worked with. We have purchased and sold properties with Desiree and every aspect of these deals was executed flawlessly. She is an expert in the Chapel Hill market, has good instincts and foresight and outstanding people skills that help her achieve success in negotiations and with managing the process of acquiring or selling property. She also has a unique ability to find ways to work around challenges and get the best deal for her clients.”

- David Whitmer, Satisfied Client and Real Estate Investor

If you want to experience such Exceptional Service, contact Desiree.