SIMPLY THE BEST
Cottingham Chalk consistently outperforms the market. Our agents draw on the collective knowledge and experience of our company. No house or person is the same. We get that. As a boutique firm, we’re able to provide a customized and tailored experience. Simply put, we set the standard for real estate excellence in Charlotte.
Welcome to our growing and vibrant city of Charlotte! Since 2000, I’ve been helping buyers find just the right place to call home, and sellers maximize their home sales. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect profession for me; working with clients from all around the USA and from around the world is rewarding and fascinating. Focusing on each individuals needs and preferences is highly important, and diligence in evaluating home values is critical. I pride myself in attention to detail, good communication, and thorough research. As a German native, and bi-lingual, I can offer my services in my native tongue as well.
My husband and I are empty nesters now, having raised two sons in Charlotte. We are dog lovers, and partial to Labradors. I’m a believer in life-long learning, and adapt that to my life by embracing various hobbies. Scuba diving is on the top of the list, which also always me to travel and explore our planet and experience different cultures. Bee-keeping has become a fascinating hobby, and other interests include reading, cooking, gardening, cycling and skiing.
Professionally, I carry various designations and am a member of our local and regional associations. I am a licensed Realtor in North and South Carolina. My primary area of expertise include Uptown Charlotte, Dilworth, Eastover, Myers Park and SouthPark.
Let me guide you through the buying or selling process. I strive to make it an enjoyable, educational, successful and stress-free experience.
• National Association of Realtors®
• North Carolina Association of Realtors®
• Canopy Realtor® Association
• Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
• Rookie of the Year 2000
• Certified Military Specialist
• Full service & full time
• Consistent communication
• A targeted & tailored approach
• A life-long resource – I’m here for you long after the “transaction” ends
• The “golden rule” – I treat you as I like to be treated
• A fiduciary relationship – I represent your interests, confidentially
• Power in numbers – we are family at Cottingham Chalk – you’re not just getting me, you’re getting the entire company
• Support – I’m backed by a full marketing team
• Local & global reach – our Relocation Department has relationships with the best brokers around the globe
• Expertise – I focus on specific areas of Charlotte. If I’m not the expert in your area, I’ll connect you with someone who is
• The inside scoop – I have a pulse on off-market listings & sales
• Having started my real estate career in 2000, I’ve developed best practices to guide & advise you every step of the way
Daniel Cottingham President
Dan Cottingham Co-Founder & Chairman
Leigh C. Corso VP of Branding & Engagement
Built on a foundation of integrity and trust, Cottingham Chalk has a long history of serving the Charlotte community.
From the beginning, our focus has been on people. Attracting the best brokers to build their careers under our roof and empowering them to provide excellent service to our community, and in turn, attracting the best clientele to trust us to shepherd them through the process of buying or selling a home.
We identify wonderful people and develop them into excellent real estate agents, not the other way around. Our focus on homegrown talent has created a collaborative environment where brokers work together, share ideas, and support each other — and our clients reap the benefits of working with agents who are their best selves. Our brokers start here, learn here, grow here, and flourish here. They are leaders in our community and our industry.
Now in our second generation of leadership, we are a family business more than ever. We help each other, we trust each other, we care about each other. When you work at Cottingham Chalk, you are part of the family. When you hire a Cottingham Chalk broker, you have the entire company in your corner.
As a local, independent company, we are free to focus on the big picture as opposed to next quarter’s numbers. We can stay the course when it is the right path, and we can adjust quickly when change is appropriate. As an exclusive member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, we are equipped with market leading resources to serve our clients both locally and around the globe.
Successfully marketing a home requires industry know-how, skill and relationships. The award-winning Cottingham Chalk marketing team understands the complexities of marketing a home specific to each of Charlotte’s unique neighborhoods. Our team assists our agents with the following, making sure your home looks its best and gets in front of as many targeted potential buyers as possible:
Nicole Hannon Senior Marketing Coordinator
Meade Dadkhah Senior Marketing Coordinator
“Our team is constantly innovating and staying on top of industry best practices so that we can incorporate the most effective tools available when marketing our homes. Showcasing your home looking its best to the most targeted audience possible is our goal with each home that we are entrusted to help sell.”
This dynamite team has received numerous awards recognizing their excellence in service. Suzanne Lail brings over 30 years of real estate experience to her position as Relocation Director. She cultivates relationships with corporations relocating to our area and is often involved in the recruiting process, working closely with global relocation management companies and training our brokers on the process. She counsels transferees moving into and out of Charlotte, making sure to maximize their relocation benefits. Melissa Alatsis’ background in marketing, program development and client services makes her excel as our Relocation Coordinator. She fosters our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® by growing our broker-to-broker referral business. With this elite, invitation-only affiliation, we are proud to give our sellers incredible global exposure.
Consistent nominees, leaders & winners of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® annual conference awards
Local Expertise, Global Connections, Powerful Marketing
As a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) and Luxury Portfolio International®, Cottingham Chalk can advertise your luxury listing around the globe. LeadingRE is a network of over 560 independentlyowned firms in over 70 countries on 6 continents. Membership in LeadingRE is by invitation only and reserved for market leaders. Cottingham Chalk is proud to have been affiliated with this organization for many years.
100
BILLION IN HOME SALES VOLUME IN 2022
24,000
AFFILIATE-TO-AFFILIATE
CLIENT INTRODUCTIONS MADE EACH YEAR
COUNTRIES WHERE INTRODUCTIONS WERE MADE IN 2022
190
CLIENT INTRODUCTIONS MADE DAILY WORLDWIDE
Effectively pricing your home is critical. As experts in the Charlotte market, we take a targeted and tailored approach to prepare a top notch pricing strategy and game plan.
• Preview active competition and recent sales
• Complete a comparative market analysis (CMA)
• Analyze factors affecting saleability:
Location Condition Marketing Price
We’ll help you prepare your home from the inside out, making sure to highlight all its best features. Showing condition is critical to obtain the highest possible offer. We will help you by providing recommendations and facilitating any necessary updates to maximize your home’s value, such as:
• Professional staging
• Cosmetic updates
• Landscaping
• Minor repairs
• Professional cleaning & decluttering
In this digital age, buyers will see your home online first, so capturing it with quality professional photos is paramount. With our in-house marketing team and longstanding relationships with local real estate photographers, we make sure your home stays at the forefront of buyers’ minds by offering the following services:
• Professional photography
• Matterport VR Tour
• Professionally drawn floor plan with measurements
• Customized property brochure
• High quality print and digital
For Sale Sign — We are highly regarded as real estate experts in the Charlotte community. Our sign in your yard signals you’re working with the best.
CMLS “Matrix” Database — Our listings are included on the MLS where Realtors can easily access important information to share with their clients.
Company Tour — Your home will be featured on our new listing Tour. Each Thursday, we invite brokers with potential buyers to preview our new listings.
Broker Event — Host a coffee, luncheon or wine and cheese to invite our network of brokers to view your property and spread the word.
Open House — Effective way to showcase your home to potential buyers.
Direct Mail — Neighbors love to spread the word. We deliver “Just Listed” postcards within your neighborhood and nearby spots targeting potential buyers when appropriate.
Print Advertising — We have partnerships with select local magazines. You’ll find us in SouthPark Magazine, Charlotte Home Design and Decor Magazine, Myers Park Life, SouthPark Life, QC Exclusive Magazine, and more. We have demographics and reach data to determine where best to publish your home when appropriate.
• Highlighted on Cottingham Chalk’s social media channels
• Featured on select outside social media channels
• Search engine optimization
• Paid social campaigns
• Email marketing campaigns
• Website syndication
Prepared By Anja Zimmerman
Prepared By Anja Zimmerman
Prepared By Anja Zimmerman
TotalCosedSales(Tax-Monthy Average)
5yearsMarchaverage:103sales
DaysOnMarket(MonthlyAverage) 33 Avg
5yearsApri average:22days
AverageSalesPrce(Tax-Monthly Average)
5yearsMarchaverage:N/A
Averagesale$/Sqft(Tax-Monthly Average)
5yearsMarchaverage:N/A
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ActualCurrentmonth-Apr25
ActualPrormonth-Mar25
Samemonthprioryear
TotalActveLstingsCount(Monthy Average)
5yearsAprilaverage:85listings
ActualCurrentmonth-Apr25
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Mecklenburg,null Charlotte-Concord-GastoniaNC-SC
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