Suzanne Coddington
REALTOR®/BROKER
704-589-7172
scoddington@dickensmitchener.com
Milestones & Memberships
• Canopy Multiple Listing Services
• Canopy REALTOR® Association
• North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
• South Carolina Association of REALTORS®
• National Association of REALTORS®
• America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents® 2023-Present
• 2006 Vane Mingle Rookie of the Year Award from the Canopy REALTOR® Association
• Charlotte Real Producers Top 1000 Agents 2025
• 2015-Present Five Star Professional Award Winner
• Graduate of Canopy REALTOR® Association’s Leadership Development Program
• Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)
• GREEN Designation
• Certified NCREC Mediator & Ombudsman
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About Me
• Native Charlottean
• Attended Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (Eastover Elem, Alexander Graham Middle & Myers Park High)
• Co-Chairperson of Myers Park High School’s 50th Anniversary Gala, past PTA President of Eastover School & Panelist of CMS Senior Exit Exams
• Saint Mary’s Junior College Graduate with an A.A. degree
• UNC Chapel Hill Graduate with a BA degree in Education
• UNC Charlotte Graduate with M.Ed degree
• UNC Charlotte Graduate with CAS degree in Ed. Administration
• Prior to becoming a Realtor, I was a teacher, CPCC Professor & a Vice Principal at Chesterbrook Academy
• Former Director of Mentorship Program at Dickens Mitchener
• Member of Myers Park Homeowners Association Board
Fun Facts
• Elections Judge in Precinct 18 from 1984-2013
• Marshall on hole 18 Wells Fargo Golf Tournament from 2003-2018
• Room at the Inn Volunteer at MPUMC
• Her 3 children graduated from Meredith, Auburn & Virginia Tech
• Favorite sport is golf and she has made 2 hole in ones; both on par 3s and both 123 yards
• Bald Head Island, Pinehurst and Cabbage Key are favorite vacation spots
• Got married on her graduation day from UNC-Chapel Hill
• Husband’s grandfather purchased the Duke Mansion from Mr. Buck Duke
• Served on Duke Mansion Committees for the 100th Anniversary Celebration & the Annual “Beyond the Fountain” Open Houses
• Past/Present Committee Member: Canopy Foundation Housing Committee, Education Advisory, Leadership Development Program, Nominating, Grievance & Professional Standards
• Served every year as a volunteer at Realtor Care Day
• Homeowners Impact Fund Patron since 2020
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2024 Breakdown of Total Transactions
15 Steps to SOLD!
Offers
I will be your guide in looking through all presented OFFERS. There are many things to consider and price is just one of them. I will help you decide which one best accommodates your needs and timeline.
Negotiating
One of the top reasons to hire a licensed broker is for the next step: NEGOTIATING. I am aware of market trends in our area and can help negotiate the best offer for your home based on the current market and your needs.
Inspections
Once the offer is accepted it is time for INSPECTIONS. These will take place within the first 2-10 days after an offer is accepted, or during the due diligence period. The buyer will pay an inspector to look through the entire property and list all things the home could need. Big and small things will be on the list. The report will be sent to the buyers for review with their agent. Buyers may or may not try to negotiate items for repair on the list. Once all parties have an agreement, we move on to the next step: APPRAISAL.
Appraisal
If the buyer is utilizing a loan, then an APPRAISAL will be ordered by the loan officer. These are often chosen at random from a pool of appraisers. The goal is to have the appraisal come in at or above the purchase price of the contract so the mortgage lender will approve the loan. It is important the home be in tip top shape at the time of the appraisal.
Title & Utilities
The TITLE company will make sure the home title is clean for the closing. This means they will look over all paperwork to be sure there are no liens on the property, no extra names on the title, and prepare for closing. They will work with the lender to ensure everything is ready for closing day.
You will want to schedule the transfer and/or shut off all UTILITIES for closing day or the day after. This should be set-up at least 2 weeks prior to closing.
Final Walk-Through
The buyers will do their FINAL WALK-THROUGH up to 4 days prior to closing. This is to make sure all negotiated items have been completed, that the home is clean, and all is as it should be.
Closing
Congratulations, you have made it to closing day! CLOSING is when the necessary paperwork to complete the transaction is signed. The papers are signed at the real estate attorney’s office and the title is transferred from the seller to the buyer. Once funded, the buyer receives the keys, and the seller receives payment for the home.
Here is what the settlement doesn’t change:
• Agents who are REALTORS® are here to help you navigate the process of selling your home and are ethically obligated to work in your best interest.
• Compensation for your agent remains fully negotiable, and if your agent is a REALTOR®, they must abide by the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and have clear and transparent discussions with you about compensation. When finding an agent to work with, ask questions about compensation and discuss what you would like to offer buyers.
• You have choices Work with your agent to understand the full range of these choices when selling your home, which will help you make the best possible decision for your needs.
More details about these changes and what they mean can be found at:
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Marketing & Advertising
DIGITAL MARKETING
Digital announcements are created and sent to thousands of agents in the Charlotte area about new listings, Broker Tours, price reductions, etc. Additionally, monthly newsletters are sent out each month to approximately 20,000 DM contacts & over 100 agents’ contact lists.
Your home will be listed in the Canopy Multiple Listing Service (CMLS). This is the best source for selling your home since every licensed broker can access this information and the data will syndicate to public websites.
MARKETING BROCHURE CANOPY MLS VIRTUAL TOURS
Our digital & print brochures are prepared specifically for your home and will include photos, noteworthy features, a square footage diagram, MLS sheet, disclosures, and other information a buyer would need to make a buying decision for your home. The digital brochure is uploaded to your listing page on dickensmitchener.com as well as included in MLS and ShowingTime.
FOR SALE SIGNS
We will place a Dickens Mitchener For Sale sign on your property. We can also place listing flyers in an Info Box in your yard.
Virtual tour & professional photos can be taken of your home. This tour will be added to MLS and the photos will be utilized in all marketing efforts.
Find Us On Social Media
Follow us for: community updates, giveaways, featured listings & more!
Dickens Mitchener is social! Our marketing team includes a social media coordinator who blogs weekly and posts new listing features, exclusive video walkthroughs, neighborhood highlights, giveaways & more. It’s our goal to use social media to showcase the uniqueness of the DM team and what it’s really like to live in the Queen City!
Our Facebook content is seen by roughly 44,000 people each week, and we can further that reach by using boosted post campaigns directly targeting certain audiences to extend beyond our network. We post a variety of content including Listing of the Week, Virtual Tours, Just Listed Homes, and DM Hot Spots to all of our social media platforms. Visit our social media networks and follow along to discover more about Dickens Mitchener!
