I entered the business not to just sell homes, but to navigate my clients as a trusted adviser through the adventure of buying or selling. The process is both stressful and exciting, but I come alongside every client as a dependable teammate to ensure a seamless transaction.
• I am a full service, full time agent that treats every client as a luxury client
• You can expect full access to me no matter the day or time as I pride myself on being constantly available to you
• A strong focus on people guides strategy and negotiations
• I am here to serve as a life-long resource even when the transaction ends
• When you work with me you have the entire Cottingham Chalk family in your corner
• As a trustworthy advisor I will always represent your best interests confidentially
• Through my network of clients and agents, I have a pulse on off market listings and sales
• I work across the greater Charlotte area in both North and South Carolina
• I have both local & global reach because I am backed by our Relocation department that maintains relationships with the best brokers around the world
• Cottingham Chalk Top Producer 2019 - 2023
• 2019 Charlotte Observer Rising Star of Real Estate
• Property Spark Top CLT Realtor
• Top 15 Charlotte Real Estate Agents on Social Media 2020
• CLT Real Producer Standout 2021
• National Association of Realtors, member
• North Carolina Association of Realtors, member
• Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, member
• Certified Military Specialist
• Leading RE Target Marketing Specialist
• Graduate of Appalachian State University, BA in Communication, Public Relations & Marketing
• Appalachian State University Softball –NCAA Division 1
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.
Lower Average Days on Market
Higher Average Sales Price
Higher Sales Volume per Agent
Higher Sales Price to List Price Ratio
We Sell Across All Price Ranges
Higher Average Years of Experience
THE LARGEST GLOBAL NETWORK of the most powerful independent luxury firms
Luxury Portfolio & LeadingRE
LeadingRE
565 brokerages around the world
6 continents with member companies
130,000 associates worldwide
We work with buyers relocating to Charlotte from across the country & across the world. We’re Local. We’re Global.
BILLION IN U.S. HOME SALES IN
GLOBAL TRANSACTIONS ANNUALLY
CLIENT INTRODUCTIONS MADE DAILY WORLDWIDE
OF TOP U S MARKETS WHERE A LEADINGRE AFFILIATE RANKS NUMBER
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:
• Cross reference our firm’s database of buyer clients and prospects with your home
• Collaborate with agents who have recently sold a home in your neighborhood
• Hire a professional photographer to capture your home
• Create a full-color marketing brochure and digital brochure
• Create a listing on LuxuryPortfolio.com, showing your home to international buyers
• Host a Realtor® event for Cottingham Chalk Realtors® and other Realtor® firms with potential clients interested in buying
• Target relocation clients
• Offer showing advice and provide staging recommendations
• Showcase listings in local online and print advertisements, like Charlotte Home Design and Decor Magazine, Scoop Charlotte, etc.
• Feature your home on Cottingham Chalk social media channels
• Provide up-to-date assessments of the market conditions
Nicole Hannon Senior Marketing Coordinator
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.”
MeadeEffectively 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. To do this, we will:
• 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
• Painting
• 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 long-standing 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 Virtual Reality Tour
• Professionally drawn floor plan with measurements
• Customized property brochure
• Digital property brochure via Issuu.com
• 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 — Our marketing team has relationships 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.
• Digital & Social Media —
• 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
• 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.
“Kristen was amazing from start to finish during our first home buying process! We cannot have asked for a better experience, from locating the home all the way through to closing. Professional, available, and knowledgeable about every facet of the real estate market. We simply can’t say enough great things about Kristen and we highly recommend her! It’s clear she will be in top performer for many years to come, and we are honored to be one of her clients!.”
— Michalia & Davis Fisher
“We’ve bought and sold three homes in Charlotte over the past six years, and working with Kristen was far and away the best experience we’ve had. She’s professional, hardworking, knowledgeable, and always on top of things. Purchasing a house in a seller’s market was quite the challenge, and Kristen kept us encouraged and sane throughout the process. I have no doubt that we were successful in purchasing our current home because of Kristen’s advice on how to make our offer as competitive as possible and her fast action as soon as it hit the market. She’s the real deal and would be a great fit for both first-time and seasoned home buyers..”
— Madison & Bryant Rogers
“Kristen is attentive, sharp and efficient...everything we need in a realtor. We truly appreciate that she isn’t scared to have hard conversations on our behalf and at every point in the process we know she is fully “for us.” Thankful she is a go getter and doesn’t have an ounce of laziness in her. Safe to say we’d use her again...she’s already on her third house for us!.”
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Julie& Jonathan Fox
“Kristen is the absolute best! From day 1 Kristen was patient, understanding, knowledgeable and encouraging! Thinking that this is our “forever” home was so stressful but Kristen took so much of that stress away! The realtor we had worked with in the past had retired and I’m beyond grateful we found Kristen. She knows the market here in and out, and takes the time to get to learn her clients to understand their needs and goals. She was also great with our kids who had to come along to some showings!!! Before I forget, Kristen was also amazing getting our old house ready to list! She made it easy!! I will highly recommend Kristen to everyone, you will not regret it!!!.”
— Sarah & Peter Reeves“GOSH! We knew Kristen was a pro at her job but to see it first-hand was such a relief to us when buying and selling at the same time. Kristen never put pressure on us to make a decision we weren’t comfortable with and always had our best interest at heart. You can tell she is very respected in the field and her expertise and networking allowed us to compete, and win, in a multiple-offer situations. We even came close to winning over an all-cash offer. Not only did she help us find our dream home but she helped us sell our current one as well at the same time. She made it super easy to get our house ready for showing with a room-by-room checklist and professional photos that made our house shine. With her marketing & social media network, our house was under contract within a week. We could not recommend Kristen more!.”
— Sarah & Zack Strange“I highly recommend Kristen, as an exceptional realtor in Charlotte. When our family made the move to join Mercy Church, we were fortunate to have Kristen highly recommended by both the staff and church members. From the moment we met her, we were impressed by her unwavering kindness and grace, making the daunting process of finding a new home in one of the hardest markets possible. Kristen’s knowledge of the Charlotte market is unparalleled. One of her most impressive traits is the way she treats everyone she interacts with, especially the selling agents. This really sets her apart and you need something to set you apart in this competitive market. Her respect and professionalism were evident, and as a result, they were eager to collaborate with her. Beneath the kind exterior lies a powerhouse negotiator and sales expert. Kristen’s ability to strike the perfect balance between empathy and assertiveness is a rare gift. As someone who works in sales and marketing myself, I am naturally discerning when it comes to evaluating professionals in this field. Kristen, without a doubt, possesses the full package. Her listening skills are exceptional, and she values the art of verbal processing, ensuring that our needs and preferences were truly understood. I wholeheartedly endorse Kristen as a realtor. She’s not just trying to make a sale she is trying to serve you. Her commitment to her clients is unwavering, and I can confidently say she will not disappoint.!”
— Ashley & Josh Jones“As first-time sellers, we could not have asked for a more compassionate, dedicated resource or empathetic, reassuring friend through the process than Kristen! She was patient with our neverending questions, attentive to every detail, clear and brilliant in negotiations, and (most importantly) a genuine joy to work with. PLUS she had our house under contract within 1 week of signing with her! We didn’t even have to have it photographed - one offmarket walkthrough turned accepted offer - she honestly made selling our home a breeze. We’d give Kristen 20 stars if we could!”
— Emily & Will Butler“What a great first home buying experience with Kristen! This was my first time going through the home buying process and to be honest, I had zero clue on what I was doing. Kristen was very informative and did a great job thoroughly explaining the process. The Charlotte market has been insane and if you find a home, you have to go check it out ASAP and make an offer shortly after. So, best part about Kristen is that she responds to texts/call almost within the hour, if not sooner, and always makes you feel like you are the most important. I highly recommend using Kristen!.”
— Megan Rembielak“This is our second time working with Kristen, first as buyers and now as sellers. Kristen’s understanding of the Charlotte market is second to none. As our seller’s agent, she helped us to navigate the prospect of selling in a tough market. Her marketing and support drove exceptional foot traffic and showings and ultimately led to a timely sale for above asking price. If you’re looking for a realtor as either a buyer or seller, Kristen and the Cottingham Chalk team are who you want in your corner.”
— Kristin & Caden Hill“We want to thank Kristen for her constant guidance and support in making our journey as home sellers smooth as well as beneficial. Our family decided to sell our house in Charlotte and move to Texas to be closer to family. We interviewed other agents and hired Kristen for her local knowledge and attention to detail in this market. She let us know what to expect during the home selling process and was very responsive. Kristen never missed an opportunity to provide us with the neutral and experienced opinion that helped us make the right decisions along the way. Thank you for your care, attention, hard work and expertise!.”
— Luis Zepeda & Angela Orozco
